1999

We got our start in the defense industry

using high speed sensors for active protection systems, saving lives.

2018

PreAct Technologies spun-off as a standalone company

inspired by DARPA technology for the civilian market, and focused on automotive collision detection

2019

PreAct Technologies came out of stealth mode

at CES 2019 and begins work with multiple OEMs and Tier Ones on ADAS and pre-crash applications.

2020

Seed Funding Round

Sony Innovation Fund participated.

2021

Awarded Top Honors and $1 million

investment from Luminate.

2021

Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Services USA partners with PreAct to

commercialize advanced near-field sensing for usage-based insurance.

State Farm Ventures leads

PreAct’s $13 million Series A.

2022

T30P Flash LiDAR Named 2022

Most Innovative Product of the Year

2023

PreAct is awarded $14 million in Series B, led by I Squared Capital. The funding drives research & development and expansion into industrial and other
non-automotive applications.

PreAct attends CES 2023 and unveils the world’s first software-definable flash LiDAR in their Preact's product line.

2023

PreAct acquires Gestoos,

a Barcelona-based company specializing in human gesture recognition technology.

Gestoo's awards, NTT DATA Selects Gestoos as Open Innovation Contest Champion.

Our Leadership

Experts in sensing and automotive with demonstrated track records of leading organizations through growth.

James Dawson

Chief Executive Officer

James brings 25+ years experience in vehicle hardware, software, service solutions, onboard vehicle systems, and cloud-based service delivery.

Keith Brendley

Founder & Chairman

Keith is an experienced founder and leader, having created and run Artis Corp. for 20+ years.

Kurt Brendley

Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder

Kurt is an automotive veteran having worked as an engineer and product planner at multiple car companies.

David Class

Chief Technology Officer

David brings decades of experience in the military and commercial spaces leading teams in the development of innovative system and sensor solutions.

Mike Hamilton

Director of Software

Mike is a seasoned engineer specializing in IoT solutions, cloud integration, and true full-stack development—from embedded firmware to the front-end user experience.