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AI and computer vision software company developing perception software for ADAS and automated driving, focused on low-power edge devices.
Based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, Brodmann17 developed artificial intelligence and computer vision perception software for advanced driver-assistance systems and automated driving applications. The company provided business-to-business software licensing to automotive manufacturers and mobility providers, utilizing patented technology designed to reduce compute power requirements by 95 percent for deployment on low-power edge devices. Before officially ceasing operations in December 2022, the enterprise scaled its workforce to approximately 50 employees and secured $13 million in total venture funding. Brodmann17 established strategic technology partnerships and received financial backing from prominent corporate entities, including Samsung, Sony, Arm, and Xilinx. The firm also collaborated with hardware providers like Waylens to integrate its proprietary perception algorithms into commercial dashcams and fleet management telematics systems. Brodmann17 was originally founded in 2016 by machine learning experts Adi Pinhas, Amir Alush, and Assaf Mushinsky.
Brodmann17 has raised $14.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Brodmann17.
Brodmann17 has raised $14.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Brodmann17 has raised $14.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Brodmann17's investors include OurCrowd, 91 Ventures, Amdocs Ventures, BDMI - Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Gandyr Investments, lool ventures, Mangrove Capital Partners, Ofir Azury, Roi Carthy, Tony Ha, Nate Jaret, Samsung Next.
Brodmann17 was an Israeli startup founded in 2016 that developed deep learning-based perception software for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving, targeting mass-market applications in automotive, fleet management, video telematics, two/three-wheelers, and emerging areas like robotics and smart cities.[1][2][3] Its core products included Front Camera Active Safety, Fleet Management ADAS, Aftermarket ADAS, and solutions for dash cameras, rear-view, blind-spot, and surround cameras, serving fleet operators, aftermarket vehicle owners, and mobility providers by solving safety challenges through efficient AI that reduced compute power by 95% for affordable deployment.[1][2][5] The company raised $16.2M but ceased operations in December 2022, marking it as a "dead" venture amid competitive pressures in AI-driven autonomy.[1]
Brodmann17 emerged in 2016 in Tel Aviv, Israel, from a team of deep learning, computer vision, and edge AI experts aiming to bring high-performance AI to everyday edge devices and mass-market mobility.[2][3][6] Named after Prof. Brodmann, who identified brain area 17 as the visual processing center, the company was backed by prominent investors like Samsung, Sony, and Xilinx, reflecting early credibility in automotive AI.[3] Key early traction included partnerships like with Waylens for the Secure4K dashcam, extending ADAS to fleet telematics for detecting events like tailgating or red-light violations even in poor weather, which drove adoption as the most widely used ADAS for fleet management.[2][3]
Brodmann17 rode the AI democratization wave in mobility, specifically the shift toward efficient, edge-based computer vision for Level 2/3 autonomy amid rising demand for affordable ADAS in fleets, telematics, and emerging markets like two-wheelers.[1][2][3] Timing aligned with automotive AI hype post-2016, fueled by investor interest (e.g., from Samsung/Xilinx) and market forces like regulatory safety mandates, insurance pressures, and compute constraints in non-premium segments, where its 95% efficiency edge addressed scalability barriers competitors like Comma.ai or StradVision faced.[1][3] It influenced the ecosystem by pioneering video-telematics ADAS integration, proving deep learning could extend to everyday cams for real-world safety gains, though its 2022 shutdown highlights consolidation risks in a field dominated by giants like Wayve and Phantom AI.[1]
Though defunct since December 2022, Brodmann17's tech legacy—efficient, scalable vision AI—likely lives on via acquisitions or IP licensing, as its efficiencies remain critical for edge-constrained autonomy in a post-2025 era of maturing L3+ systems and telematics booms.[1][2] Trends like multimodal AI, regulatory pushes for fleet safety, and micro-mobility growth will amplify demand for its differentiators, potentially evolving its influence through team spinouts or integrations into survivors like Waylens partners. This underscores how even "dead" innovators shape the path to accessible smart mobility, validating the mass-market ADAS thesis it championed from Tel Aviv.
Key people at Brodmann17.
Brodmann17 has raised $14.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $12.0M Series A in March 2019.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2019 | $12M Series A | OurCrowd | 91 Ventures, Amdocs Ventures, Bdmi Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Gandyr Investments, Lool Ventures, Mangrove Capital Partners, Ofir Azury, ROI Carthy, Tony HA, Nate Jaret, Samsung Next, Sony, Ravi Mulugu | Announced |
| May 1, 2017 | $2M Seed | — | Bdmi Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Lool Ventures, ROI Carthy | Announced |
