Aeva 2025 results: revenue $18.1M, 2026 outlook

Awarded major global production contract, selected for new vehicle development program, and expanded into defense market

Feb. 26, 2026 at 9:05pm

Aeva, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, announced its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results. The company reported record revenue of $18.1 million in 2025, driven by scaling volume and new market expansion. Aeva secured major production contracts with top passenger OEMs, was selected by Nvidia as the reference LiDAR sensor for its DRIVE Hyperion platform, and won its first defense market contract.

Why it matters

Aeva's strong 2025 performance and expanded customer base across the automotive and defense sectors demonstrate the growing demand for its unique perception platform. As autonomous driving and AI-powered applications become more prevalent, Aeva is positioning itself as a key supplier of advanced sensing solutions to enable these technologies.

The details

Key highlights include Aeva winning a major global production contract from a top 10 passenger OEM for its L3 autonomous driving program, being selected by a top 5 passenger OEM for a joint vehicle development program, and securing its first defense market win with Forterra's selection of Aeva's 4D LiDAR. The company also introduced its new compact Omni LiDAR product targeting a broad range of physical AI applications.

  • Aeva won the major passenger OEM production contract with targeted start of production in 2028.
  • Aeva was selected by the top 5 passenger OEM for a joint development program for its global vehicle lineup.

The players

Aeva

An American autonomous driving company and a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company.

Soroush Salehian

Co-founder and CEO of Aeva.

Forterra

A company that selected Aeva's 4D LiDAR to enable autonomous defense vehicles.

Nvidia

A technology company that selected Aeva's 4D LiDAR as the reference sensor for its DRIVE Hyperion platform used by leading automotive OEMs and AV companies.

Daimler Truck

A commercial vehicle manufacturer that is working with Aeva as the exclusive long-range LiDAR and primary detection sensor for its series production autonomous trucks.

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What they’re saying

“2025 was a landmark year for Aeva, marked by accelerating demand for our unique perception platform from a growing list of customers and strategic partners across broad applications.”

— Soroush Salehian, Co-founder and CEO at Aeva (Aeva press release)

What’s next

Aeva expects to continue its momentum in 2026, with additional production program opportunities, scaling manufacturing to meet customer needs, and delivering another record revenue year.

The takeaway

Aeva's strong performance in 2025, including securing major automotive and defense contracts, positions the company as a leader in advanced sensing solutions for autonomous driving and AI-powered applications. The company's unique perception platform and continued innovation are driving its growth and expanding its customer base across multiple industries.