Cover
Cover - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2020 | Apr. 29, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | |
Document Information [Line Items] | |||
Document Type | 10-K/A | ||
Document Annual Report | true | ||
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2020 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
Document Transition Report | false | ||
Entity File Number | 001-38703 | ||
Entity Registrant Name | VELODYNE LIDAR, INC. | ||
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | ||
Entity Tax Identification Number | 83-1138508 | ||
Entity Address, Address Line One | 5521 Hellyer Avenue | ||
Entity Address, City or Town | San Jose | ||
Entity Address, State or Province | CA | ||
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 95138 | ||
City Area Code | 669 | ||
Local Phone Number | 275-2251 | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | ||
Entity Small Business | true | ||
Entity Emerging Growth Company | true | ||
Entity Ex Transition Period | false | ||
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | false | ||
Entity Shell Company | false | ||
Entity Public Float | $ 159,227,794 | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 189,685,456 | ||
Documents Incorporated by Reference | None. | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
Amendment Flag | false | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2020 | ||
Entity Central Index Key | 0001745317 | ||
Common Stock (Post-Combination) | |||
Document Information [Line Items] | |||
Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | ||
Trading Symbol | VLDR | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
Warrant | |||
Document Information [Line Items] | |||
Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each exercisable for three-quarters of one share of common stock | ||
Trading Symbol | VLDRW | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |