1. When did Arbe officially become a publicly traded company?
Arbe officially announced its status as a public company on October 8, 2021. Shortly after, on October 12, 2021, CEO Kobi Marenko rang the closing bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City.
2. What is Arbe’s stock ticker symbol?
Arbe is listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol $ARBE.
3. Who joined the founders on stage for the bell-ringing ceremony?
CEO Kobi Marenko was joined by his co-founders Noam Arkind (CTO) and Oz Fixman (COO), along with Arbe’s team, partners, and investors. He also shared a moving tribute to late co-founder Amos Baron, noting that his memory remains a blessing and a driving force for the company.
4. What was Arbe’s “hiring slogan” during its early startup days?
Since its beginnings in a small subleased office in Tel Aviv, Arbe’s slogan has been “We make miracles.” Marenko credits the team’s passion and hard work for turning the “miracle” of camera-like radar into a commercial reality.
5. How does Arbe’s technology differ from a standard camera?
As Marenko highlighted in his remarks, Arbe has created a radar that generates a “camera-like picture” of the environment but maintains its performance in any weather or lighting condition—a feat traditional optical sensors cannot achieve.
6. Which industries are currently working with Arbe’s technology?
The reach extends far beyond passenger cars. Arbe is engaged with autonomous trucking companies, robo-taxidevelopers, and industrial sectors like construction and agriculture. They are also eyeing futuristic applications like delivery robots and smart city infrastructure.
7. What are the three primary goals for Arbe as a public company?
Following the IPO, Marenko outlined three key focus areas:
8. Why is the IPO considered a “starting line” rather than a finish line?
Marenko emphasized that while the Nasdaq listing is a seminal milestone, it actually marks the beginning of a new phase of innovation. The public capital and visibility are tools to “race full speed ahead” toward the goal of full vehicle autonomy.
9. How does this milestone support the “Vision Zero” mission?
By becoming a public company, Arbe has secured the resources necessary to scale its perception radar globally. This scale is required to make high-definition safety technology standard in every vehicle, which is the only way to achieve Vision Zero (zero traffic fatalities).
10. What was the atmosphere of the event described as?
Marenko described the experience as a “rush” and an “honor,” viewing it as a celebration of the collective brilliance and tireless commitment of the entire Arbe family and their support systems.
Arbe recently achieved an incredible milestone. On October 8, 2021, we officially announced that Arbe has become a publicly traded company. On October 12, 2021, I personally rang the closing bell on Nasdaq to commemorate and celebrate being listed under the ticker $ARBE.
To say the experience was a “rush” would be putting it mildly. It was an honor and a privilege to represent the Arbe family. Sharing that moment with my co-founders and friends, Noam Arkind and Oz Fixman, as well as Arbe’s team, partners, investors, and customers near and far, made a memorable occasion truly momentous.
The remarks I shared on the Nasdaq stage follow below.
Becoming a public company is a seminal moment in our journey, driving us into the next phase of innovation and growth as we continue to spearhead the radar revolution, achieving true safety on the roads and empowering full autonomy. We believe that the best is yet to come, and hope you will join us for the ride!
I’m deeply honored to be here today and to ring the Nasdaq bell.
As startup founders in a tiny sublease in Tel Aviv, our ambition was to achieve something huge – a radar that will change the world.
Our hiring slogan was and still is “we make miracles” — and we do! Our incredible team has turned this ambition into a reality: a radar that generates a camera-like picture of the environment, but works in any weather and lighting condition. With a small team, it seems like a miracle, but it was really built from passion, dedication, expertise, and hard work.
We are working with some of the world’s leading passenger vehicle, autonomous truck, and robo taxi companies, as well as players from diverse industries ranging from the traditional — like construction and agricultural heavy machinery — to the futuristic (think delivery robots, smart roads, and smart cities). The opportunities for our high resolution radar technology to improve safety and drive the future of autonomy are endless, both on and off the road.
With the ringing of this bell, Arbe marks the start of an exciting new chapter as a Nasdaq listed company.
Now, as a public company-
Thank you to our remarkable investors for your guidance, support, and for fueling our journey.
To our new public investors – welcome! We are thrilled to have you join our extended family.
Thank you to Amos Baron – our co-founder and our friend. Your memory is a blessing, and you are missed every day, but especially today.
THANK YOU to Arbe’s amazing co-founders, executives, and team! Thank you for your brilliance, creativity, passion, and tireless commitment. and thanks also to your families who graciously share you: This is your achievement!
And finally, thank you to my family for standing behind me on this journey.
Ringing this bell, becoming a publicly traded company, is — in many ways — a starting line. You can be sure Arbe will be racing full speed ahead!
