Austin Russell, the founder and CEO of lidar manufacturer Luminar, resigns following an ethics inquiry and is replaced by former Nuance CEO Paul Ricci (Kirsten Korosec/TechCrunch)

Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch: Austin Russell, the founder and CEO of lidar manufacturer Luminar, resigns following an ethics inquiry and is replaced by former Nuance CEO Paul Ricci  —  Austin Russell, who became a billionaire after his lidar startup Luminar went public, appears to be out as CEO, according to the company's board.

May 15, 2025 - 03:06
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Austin Russell, the founder and CEO of lidar manufacturer Luminar, resigns following an ethics inquiry and is replaced by former Nuance CEO Paul Ricci (Kirsten Korosec/TechCrunch)

Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch:
Austin Russell, the founder and CEO of lidar manufacturer Luminar, resigns following an ethics inquiry and is replaced by former Nuance CEO Paul Ricci  —  Austin Russell, who became a billionaire after his lidar startup Luminar went public, appears to be out as CEO, according to the company's board.