Vayyar

Vayyar Imaging Ltd. (Hebrew:  ואייאר הדמאה בע"מ) is an Israeli semiconductor company that produces 4D imaging radar sensors. Initially developed to provide a more effective means of screening for early-stage breast cancer, Vayyar’s Radar-on-Chip technology is now used in a number of other sectors, including automotive, senior care, retail, smart home and commercial property. 
Vayyar has around 200 employees as of January 2021. The company is based in Israel with operations spanning across the globe.
History.
Vayyar was founded in 2011 by Raviv Melamed, Miri Ratner and Naftali Chayat. CEO Raviv Melamed was previously VP of Architecture Group at Intel and General Manager of Intel's Worldwide Mobile Wireless Group. The company is based in Yehud. The company's name "Vayyar," is derived from the biblical term וירא in the book of Genesis (Chap1:4,6,10,12,18,21), meaning "to see."
The company’s sensor technology was originally developed to screen for breast cancer, as a more accessible and effective alternative to mammograms. Over time, Vayyar expanded to industries including automotive, retail, security, senior care, smart home, signal testing, and agriculture.
In May 2012, the company secured its seed round of funding. Since then there have been a total of four rounds of fundraising, raising $188 million in venture funds.
Products.
Vayyar’s best-known product is Walabot DIY, a wall scanner and stud finder that detects pipes, electrical wiring and rodents inside drywall, concrete and lath and plaster.
The company also manufactures Walabot HOME, a fall detection device featuring a touchscreen interface and supporting voice commands used to safeguard older adults in elderly care communities, hospitals, and private residences. Vayyar Home is a new, updated version of Walabot HOME which provides completely automatic and passive fall detection without requiring any user input.
In the automotive industry, Vayyar delivers solutions for both in-car and ADAS safety. Inside the car, the technology supports applications such as Child Presence Detection (CPD) and enhanced Seat Belt Reminders, while externally, the sensors can be used for blind spot detection, collision warnings, advanced parking assistance, cross-traffic alerts, autonomous emergency braking, reverse monitoring, adaptive cruise control and lane change assist.
Vayyar also provides Vector Signal and Network Analyzers for signal generation and testing.  Other uses for Vayyar technology include imaging systems for homeland security, retail sensors for shopper insights and inventory monitoring, safety applications in industrial robotics, and agricultural solutions used to analyze soil saturation and the composition of liquids such as milk.
Vayyar also supplies a range of UWB-mmWave modules used by developers, product designers and engineers. These include the Walabot Maker (6-8 GHz) line, EVKs for smart home, retail and automotive applications (60 and 79 GHz) and Vayyar Element (60Ghz).
Awards and Recognition.
Vayyar has received the following mentions: