Valeo, the global leader in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), and Momenta, a leading autonomous driving company, signed a strategic partnership agreement. Through this collaboration, the two companies will jointly develop mid- to high-level intelligent assisted driving and autonomous driving products, systems, and solutions in China and overseas.
Leadership Perspectives
Marc Vrecko, CEO of Valeo Brain Division, emphasized:
“China leads the ADAS market and continues to grow at a rapid pace. Momenta has become one of the top leaders in automated driving, with strong expertise and proven leadership. We are delighted to establish this long-term partnership. By combining Valeo’s world-class ADAS expertise with Momenta’s strengths, we will deliver smarter, safer, more affordable, and sustainable mobility.”
Xudong Cao, CEO of Momenta, highlighted:
“We feel honored to partner with Valeo, a global technology leader. Together, we will combine our strengths in hardware, software, and AI. As a result, we will boost the performance and competitiveness of ADAS products. Moreover, we will accelerate the development and deployment of intelligent driving technology worldwide.”
Valeo’s Global Impact
Today, Valeo equips one in three new cars worldwide with ADAS technologies.
The company provides:
- Hardware and software solutions for L2 to L4 vehicles
- The most comprehensive sensor portfolio on the market, including cameras, ultrasonic sensors, radar, and LiDAR
- A complete range of central, domain, and zonal controllers
- AI-driven software that powers intelligent driving
In fact, the first three vehicles that achieved L3 autonomous driving use Valeo SCALA™ LiDAR technology.
Momenta’s Breakthrough in AI and ADAS
Momenta continues to lead autonomous driving technology and already delivers solutions at scale.
- The company created the Momenta R6 Flywheel Big Model, the first reinforcement learning–based model in China to reach mass production.
- Its system learns through trial and error, continuously improving safety and reliability.
- More than 160 vehicle programs from global automakers use Momenta’s solutions.
- Automakers have already delivered 40 production models equipped with Momenta technology.
- Over 400,000 production vehicles on the road now run with Momenta’s intelligent driving systems.
Scope of the Partnership
Together, Valeo and Momenta will pool their expertise in:
- Computing platforms
- Sensor technology
- Software development
By joining forces, they will design cutting-edge system-level solutions that redefine intelligent mobility. Customers will receive full lifecycle support, since both companies will collaborate on:
- Product development
- System integration
- Ongoing software upgrades
Moreover, Valeo and Momenta are already talking with several OEM customers to explore future collaborations.
Looking Ahead
Valeo recently secured projects with four OEM customers in China. At the same time, both companies continue to expand discussions with multiple automakers. Therefore, this partnership will accelerate the shift from development to real-world deployment.
In conclusion, the Valeo–Momenta partnership marks a major step toward making intelligent driving safer, smarter, and more accessible worldwide.