Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue in Q1 2025 was $3.4 million, marking a record product revenue for the quarter and reflecting continued growth in commercial traction from automotive and industrial customers [22] - Non-GAAP operating loss for Q1 was $25.9 million, which is 19% lower year over year, consistent with the plan to reduce non-GAAP operating expenses by 10% to 20% for the full year [22] - Gross cash use was $31.3 million in the quarter, with operating cash use of $30.8 million and capital expenditures of $0.5 million [22] - Total available liquidity at the end of Q1 was $206 million, including $81 million in cash and cash equivalents and $125 million in undrawn facilities [22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company is seeing strong commercial traction with the EVE ONE line of high precision sensors, with over 1,000 sensors booked and plans to ship later this year [8][12] - The EVE ONE sensors are designed for high volume and inline industrial automation applications, representing a breakthrough in the $4 billion laser displacement sensor market [6][11] - Initial orders for EVE ONE sensors have already started shipping, with significant interest from leading industrial automation companies [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Aeva has entered the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) market, securing a partnership with Sensus GATSO as its exclusive LiDAR supplier for mobile speed detection products in Australia [8][19] - The overall addressable market for laser displacement sensors is projected to grow significantly, with annual volumes exceeding 2 million sensors [13] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Aeva's mission is to build a core FMCW technology platform to expand applications beyond automotive, with significant progress in industrial automation and ITS [6][10] - Aeva announced a strategic collaboration with a global Fortune 500 technology subsidiary, which plans to invest up to $50 million to expand Aeva's end markets and deliver advanced perception sensing products [9][16] - The company aims to leverage its strategic partner's manufacturing expertise to accelerate product development and market entry [17] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's position to accelerate the adoption of its technology platform and enter new markets, citing strong commercial momentum [25] - The company anticipates at least 80% to 100% revenue growth for the full year compared to 2024, driven by increasing commercial traction across automotive and industrial markets [24][51] Other Important Information - Aeva plans to host an AIVA Day on July 31 in New York City to provide deeper insights into its technology and commercial traction [26] - The company is ramping up manufacturing capacity to meet growing demand for its sensors, targeting an installation capacity of 100,000 units per year [41][60] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you talk about incremental target markets with the new partner? - Management highlighted the partnership's potential to expand into consumer market applications and accelerate industrial applications, leveraging the partner's scale and experience [30] Question: How is the relationship with SICK evolving? - Management noted a long-standing partnership with SICK, which holds about 15% market share, and expressed confidence in transitioning a significant portion of their portfolio to FMCW technology [34] Question: How long does it take to ramp new customers in the laser displacement sensor market? - Management indicated that while initial engagements take time, subsequent customer onboarding is expected to be much quicker, potentially within months [40] Question: Can you discuss momentum with other passenger OEMs? - Management confirmed ongoing engagements with multiple top passenger OEMs and expressed optimism about transitioning from development to production phases [48] Question: What led to the increase in revenue guidance? - Management attributed the increased guidance to strong momentum in both industrial and automotive markets, with record product revenue in Q1 [51] Question: What is the expected timeline for finishing the manufacturing capacity ramp? - Management confirmed that the goal is to install manufacturing capacity of 100,000 units within the current year [60] Question: Can you recap the remaining milestones for the global top 10 passenger OEM? - Management outlined that the next steps involve integration activities to ensure the sensor design fits across multiple vehicle models, with confidence in transitioning to production [66]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue in Q1 was $3.4 million, marking a record product revenue for the quarter and reflecting continued growth in commercial traction from automotive and industrial customers [21] - Non-GAAP operating loss was $25.9 million, which is 19% lower year over year, consistent with the plan to reduce non-GAAP operating expenses by 10% to 20% for the full year [21][22] - Total available liquidity at the end of Q1 was $206 million, including $81 million in cash and cash equivalents, and $125 million in undrawn facilities [22][23] - The company anticipates an increase in revenue range to at least 80% to 100% growth for the full year compared to 2024, not including the strategic collaboration announced [24][51] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The EVE ONE line of high precision sensors was unveiled, targeting the $4 billion laser displacement sensor market, with over 1,000 sensors already booked for shipment later this year [5][6][12] - Strong commercial traction was noted with multiple industry-leading industrial automation companies, including SIG AG and LMI Technologies, which represent over 15% of the market share [11][12][34] - The company is ramping up manufacturing capacity to meet growing demand for EVE ONE sensors, targeting an installation capacity of 100,000 units per year [42][60] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - AIVA entered the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) market, securing a partnership with Sensus GATSO as its exclusive LiDAR supplier for mobile speed detection products in Australia [6][19] - The overall addressable market for laser displacement sensors is projected to grow significantly, with annual volumes exceeding 2 million sensors [12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - AIVA's mission is to build a core FMCW technology platform to expand applications beyond automotive, with significant progress in industrial automation and ITS [5][6] - A strategic collaboration with a global Fortune 500 technology subsidiary was announced, involving an investment of up to $50 million to expand AIVA's end markets and deliver advanced perception sensing products [8][16] - The company aims to leverage its strategic partner's manufacturing expertise to accelerate product development and market entry [17][18] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's position to capitalize on significant interest in AIVA's unique FMCW technology, with strong momentum across automotive, industrial, and ITS markets [25] - The company is optimistic about transitioning from development to large-scale production with the global top 10 passenger OEM, having achieved initial milestones [15][47] - Management highlighted the importance of the strategic collaboration as a validation of AIVA's technology and its potential for broad deployment across multiple markets [17][18] Other Important Information - The company plans to host an AIVA Day on July 31 in New York City to provide deeper insights into its technology and commercial traction [26] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you talk about incremental target markets with the new partner? - The partnership aims to expand into consumer market applications and accelerate industrial applications, leveraging the partner's experience and relationships with key OEMs [28][29][30] Question: How is the relationship with SICK evolving? - The partnership with SICK is significant, with SICK holding about 15% market share and the potential to transition a majority of their portfolio to FMCW technology [32][34] Question: How quickly can new customers be ramped up? - Initial engagements may take time, but subsequent customer onboarding is expected to be much quicker, potentially within months [40][41] Question: What is the potential momentum with other passenger OEMs? - AIVA is engaged with multiple top passenger OEMs and is seeing significant opportunities across both passenger and commercial vehicles [45][48] Question: What led to the increase in revenue guidance? - The increase is driven by strong momentum in both industrial and automotive markets, with record product revenue in Q1 [50][51] Question: What is the expected revenue contribution from increased industrial market volumes? - The growth is expected to contribute millions in revenue, with average selling prices for sensors in the thousands of dollars [55][56] Question: What are the remaining milestones for the global top 10 passenger OEM? - Key activities include integration and packaging to fit the OEM's production platform, with a focus on transitioning to the production phase [63][64]