A little weekend food for thought from a very large investor, who was part of the Fireside Chats Microvision CEO Sumit Sharma conducts. It's probably poised for a correction after the run this week but I'm still very bullish on this.
Sumit Sharma from Fireside Chat 3:
“The market will decide who is going to be the winner. MVIS is demonstrating every key element that the market says they want.In scalability, in price and in quality. If you've solved the biggest problems that gives the OEM the highest probability of success in capturing the mobility market revenue for the next 3-4 years, then you win.”
“The market has identified the key features they want. Go to the Velodyne or Luminar websites and look up their specs.....the research is out there.”
"We are well positioned to disrupt those companies.”
“MVIS LBS solid state scanning solution solves the problems of distance, size and cost".
“Automotive LiDAR is here right now, so it has incredible value. By making prototypes, by proving your theory, by sharing hardware and benchmark data...that is value and ultimately the right valuation.”
“How can we determine a value as being right or wrong? We finally have a vertical where other companies are going public that have models out there.....do your own research...I'm giving you a smoke signal".
“The market is valuing automotive LiDAR companies at a very high level because it's a very hot place to be right now. The market is valuing companies at significant multiples to future EBITDA. This is evidence that automotive LiDAR is extremely valuable.There are a handful of companies that have valuations of $3-$5B in less than a year. Take note of that!”
"We are beyond what anybody else has seen. That is not hyperbole. This has been validated by companies that are looking at our technology.”
-Sumit Sharma, CEO, MicroVision