- Ouster, Inc. is a leader in sensing and perception for Physical AI, with significant revenue growth from approximately $11 million in 2019 to $169 million in 2025.
- In April 2026, Ouster appointed Cyrille Jacquemet as Chief Revenue Officer to enhance global sales, marketing, and customer success, following a record year of software adoption and the acquisition of StereoLabs in March 2026.
- The company has secured contracts for intelligent signal actuation at over 100 intersections in Nashville, TN, and expanded its deployments to more than 1,200 sites globally, covering over 65 million square feet of roadways and facilities.
- Ouster's ideal buyers are municipalities and enterprises seeking advanced AI solutions for urban infrastructure, as they address the growing need for intelligent sensing and perception technologies in smart city applications.
Engineering is Ouster’s largest department with roughly 80 employees—about two-fifths of the organization—underscoring the product-driven nature of the business. Sales and Support follows at 35 employees, reflecting the emphasis on customer acquisition and field service as lidar adoption grows. Corporate functions such as Business Management and Finance & Administration each employ close to 20 people, while Marketing & Product, Operations, IT, HR, and Quality collectively provide the specialized expertise needed to commercialize and sustain the technology. Overall headcount by department shows a balanced mix of technical and commercial roles that supports both R&D and market expansion.
Ouster’s headquarters in San Francisco houses the largest share of employees at nearly 90 people. Additional Bay Area presence extends to San Jose and Sunnyvale, creating a regional talent hub for hardware and software engineering. Smaller offices in Ottawa and Amsterdam support international customers and R&D collaboration, while Los Angeles, Paris, Denver, and Austin round out a network of satellite sites. An “Other” category encompassing remote and flexible workers accounts for more than a third of the team, indicating a hybrid approach that widens the talent pool beyond traditional offices.
