# Omer David Keilaf

> Omer David Keilaf is the co-founder, CEO and a director of Innoviz Technologies, which develops LiDAR sensors and perception software. His career spans Unit 81, Anobit, bTendo, STMicroelectronics and ConsumerPhysics. Since founding Innoviz in 2016, he has led its transition to a publicly traded automotive supplier with BMW and Volkswagen programs, and its expansion into other sensing markets.

- **Role:** Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Innoviz Technologies
- **Organizations:** Innoviz Technologies, ConsumerPhysics, STMicroelectronics, bTendo, Anobit, Israel Defense Forces, Unit 81, Tel Aviv University
- **Education:** BSc, Electrical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, MSc, Electrical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, MBA, Tel Aviv University
- **Known for:** CEO of the Year, Image Sensors Europe Awards, 2018., Led Innoviz through its April 2021 public listing, raising approximately $371 million., Led Innoviz as its technology entered the BMW Level 3 production program.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2016** — Served in Unit 81 and held engineering and leadership roles at Anobit, bTendo, STMicroelectronics and ConsumerPhysics.
- **2016** — Co-founded Innoviz with Oren Rosenzweig, Oren Buskila and Amit Steinberg; became CEO and director.
- **2017** — Innoviz received BMW nomination for its Level 3 series-production program.
- **2018** — Named CEO of the Year at the Image Sensors Europe Awards.
- **2021** — Led Innoviz through its Nasdaq debut via the Collective Growth merger.
- **2022** — Innoviz shifted to direct Tier 1 supply and was selected by Volkswagen.
- **2024** — Innoviz reported BMW i7 vehicles with its LiDAR and perception software on German roads.
- **2026** — Innoviz launched Perciz for defense and homeland-security applications.

## Achievements

- CEO of the Year, Image Sensors Europe Awards, 2018.
- Led Innoviz through its April 2021 public listing, raising approximately $371 million.
- Led Innoviz as its technology entered the BMW Level 3 production program.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Innoviz announced on October 22 that Q3 2026 results and a conference call are scheduled for November 11.
- **2026-08** — Innoviz reported Q2 revenue of $18.1 million and an engagement to develop a highway-driving perception stack with an unnamed top-10 automotive OEM.
- **2026-07** — Innoviz launched Perciz, a defense and homeland-security brand using its existing LiDAR sensors.
- **2026-01** — Discussed automotive LiDAR, customer programs and sensor placement on Semi Doped.

## Links

- Website: https://innoviz.tech/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omer-david-keilaf-53714b1/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/KeilafOmer
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/omer.keilaf

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