Kai Sun

Founder at HESAI GROUP

Net worth: 157 M $ as of 31/08/2026

40 year

87 connections

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Electronic Technology

Producer Manufacturing

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Kai Sun is the founder of Sharpa Pte Ltd., founded in 2024.
Dr. Sun was the founder of Hesai Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 2013, and held the title of Chairman & Chief Scientist.
Dr. Sun is the founder of Hesai Group, founded in 2014, and holds the title of Executive Director & Chief Scientist since 2014.
Former job includes Research Associate at Stanford University.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2007, a graduate degree from Stanford University in 2010, and a doctorate from Stanford University in 2014.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
HESAI GROUP 30.73%	31/03/2026	9,228,622 ( 30.73% )	149 M $	31/08/2026
HESAI GROUP CLASS B 0.37%	25/03/2026	3,832,248 ( 0.37% )	8 M $	31/08/2026

Kai Sun active positions

Companies	Position	Start
HESAI GROUP	Founder	01/10/2014

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Former positions of Kai Sun

Companies	Position	End
Stanford University Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Hesai Technology Co. Ltd. Hesai Technology Co. Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops sensing solutions for autonomous cars and natural gas leak detection system	Founder	-

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Private companies	4
Stanford University Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai Jiao Tong University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Hesai Technology Co. Ltd. Hesai Technology Co. Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops sensing solutions for autonomous cars and natural gas leak detection system	Electronic Technology
Hesai Group Hesai Group Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures three-dimensional light detection and ranging equipment for passenger and commercial vehicles	Producer Manufacturing