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Investment Trends
Market Details
Exit Outlook
Investors
News
Appendix
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Contents
Feed Summary
Investment Trends
Market Details
Exit Outlook
Investors
News
Appendix
3
Feed Summary
Investment Trend Summary
Exit Outlook Summary
BlueBox
Summary of Key Markets
Notable Companies in the Sector
Recent News

Note: Mega Companies includes IPO’d companies, Mega Acquisitions and Unicorn. Data is taken from Tracxn Platform as on January 24, 2018.
Sensors Feed Summary
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Sensors > Feed Summary
Sensors are devices that can sense a particular attribute(s) and provide a digital output. The devices mentioned could
either be complete or be a component that fits into another product.
• Inclusions: Various types of industrial sensors such
as pressure, temperature, force sensors etc. Sensors
used for certain applications such as TPMS, structural
health monitoring etc.
• Exclusions: Sensing devices sold to consumers,
analytical instruments (used in laboratories),
spectroscopes, industrial and consumer cameras
(except 3D sensors), sensing devices with dial-based
output for mounting etc.
• Excludes funding information of Chinese companies Feed in Numbers
Overview
$1.5B
Funding
46
Mega
Companies
3121510
FundedCovered on
Tracxn
-
Unicorns
2
Soonicorns
-
Minicorns
36
IPO’d Cos
99
Late Stage Cos
32
13
Acquisitions
21
DeadPooled
68
Acquihired
Series A+ Cos
Crocus Technology
(2004, Santa Clara, $112M)
Mantis Vision
(2005, Petah Tikva, $22.2M)
Qualtre
(2008, Marlborough, $53M)
Top Companies

70
81 84
63
22
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Y-o-Y # of Companies Founded
$143M
$216M
$98M
$148M
$208M
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
$ Funding # Rounds
Investment Trend Summary
Summary of Funding Activity in Sensors
5
$45M - Series C
Vayyar (2011, Yehud, $79M)
$22.1M - Series B
Vital Connect (2011, Campbell, $71M)
$38.1M - Series C
Vital Connect(2011, Campbell, $71M)
$22M - Series B
Top Geos of InvestmentEntrepreneurial Activity Global Funding Trend
Sensors > Feed Summary > Investment Trend Summary
Seed Parkwalk (#4), Almi (#2), High-Tech Grunderfonds (#2)
Series A/B
Merck Ventures (#2), Robert Bosch Venture Capital (#2), Walden
International (#2)
Series C+
Nokia Growth Partners (#2), 9th Street Investments (#1), Bright
Capital (#1)
Incubators Techstars (#3) Alchemist Accelerator (#2) Techfounders (#2)
Other Notable
Investors
Plug and Play Tech Center (#5), National Science Foundation (#4),
CFH (#3)
Debt Investors
Kreos Capital (#3), Advantage Capital (#1), Eastward Capital
Partners (#1)
Most Active InvestorsRecent Investments
37 36 40 56 29
$913M
$250M
$233M
$40.1M
$16.4M
US
Europe
Israel
Canada
Taiwan
$ Funding

Summary of exit outlook in Sensors
Exit Outlook Summary
66
Most Active AcquirersTop Investors in Exits
Silver Lake 2
PrimeSense (2005, Tel Aviv, $29.4M)
Sensata (2006, Attleboro)
Kreos Capital 2
Heptagon Oy (1993, Zurich, $30.7M)
Amphion
Innovations
1 Kromek (2003, Durham, $1.8M)
Innovations Kapital 1 Heptagon Oy (1993, Zurich, $30.7M)
Sitra 1 Heptagon Oy (1993, Zurich, $30.7M)
May 2017 InvenSense Acq by TDK for $1.3B
Oct 2016 Heptagon Oy Acq by ams for $919M
Apr 2016 PCB Piezotronics Acq by MTS Systems for $580M
Sep 2014
OmniVision Technologies Acq by Hua Capital for
$1.9B
Aug 2014 Aptina Imaging Acq by ON Semiconductor for $400M
Jun 2014
Measurement Specialities Acq by TE Connectivity
for $1.7B
Sensors > Feed Summary > Exit Outlook Summary
Apple 2 PrimeSense (Nov 2013, $345M), InVisage (Nov 2017)
Boeing 1 Argon ST (Aug 2010, $775M)
TE Connectivity 1 Measurement Specialities (Jun 2014, $1.7B)
ON
Semiconductor
1 Aptina Imaging (Aug 2014, $400M)
ams 1 Heptagon Oy (Oct 2016, $919M)
Recent IPOs Top Acquisitions
Sensata Mar 2010
Sensors and electronics controls
IPO MCap: - Current MCap: $3.1B
G-Smatt Global Feb 2010
Develops CMOS image sensor chips
IPO MCap: - Current MCap: $247M
Melfas Dec 2009
Develops capacitance based touch input so…
IPO MCap: - Current MCap: -
Egis Technology Apr 2008
Provides fingerprint IC sensor and biomet…
NEXT Biometrics Jun 2014
Supplier of fingerprint sensors
IPO MCap: - Current MCap: $1.2B
Kromek Oct 2013
Radiation detection solutions for applica…
IPO MCap: - Current MCap: $151M
Shibaura Electronics Jul 2013
Provider of temperature sensors for enter…
Vishay Precision Group Jun 2010
Developer of force measurement solutions…

SENSOR FUSION
Algorithms
Hillcrest Labs (2001, Rockville, $60.74M)
INDUSTRY APPLICATIONSGENERIC SENSOR DEVELOPERS $107M$1.3B
$96.1M
January 2018Tracxn BlueBox – Sensors
1510 companies in the sector, 143 funded in last 5 years, $360M invested in last 2 Years
Most Active Investors: Plug and Play Tech Center, National Science Foundation, Parkwalk,
Qualcomm Ventures, Walden International
POSITIONING & MOTION
Acceleration
mCube (2009, San Jose, $37M)
CHEMICAL
Chemical Analysis
Consumer Physics
(2011, Herzliya, $29.05M)
BIOLOGICAL
Body Vitals
Valencell (2006, Raleigh, $27.1M)
AUTOMOTIVE
Emission
EmiSense (2009, Ladera Ranch, $9.5M)
Orientation
Qualtr (2008, Marlborough, $53M)
Range
Acconeer AB (2012, Lund, $7.2M)
TOUCH
Capacitive
Synaptics (1986, San Jose, $76.2M, IPO)
ENVIRONMENTAL
Metereological - Wind
Pentalum (2009, Rehovot, $23M)
Alcohol
Trutouch Technologies
(2005, Boston, $4.3M)
VISION
3D Image Sensor
PrimeSense
(2005, Tel Aviv, $29.4M, Acq.)
2D Image Sensor
Unispectral (2014, Ramat Gan, $7.5M)
SOUND-BASED
Audio Sensor
Vesper MEMS (2009, Boston, $21.95M)
THERMAL SENSOR
IR Temperature Sensor
JonDeTech (2003, Stockholm, $5.6M)
Gas Sensing
Senscient (2012, Poole, $24.13M, Acq.)
PRESSURE & FORCE
Force Sensors - Load
Loadstar Sensors
(2003, Fremont, $12M)
Pressure Sensor
Davidson Instruments
(1995, The Woodlands, $5.25M)
INDUSTRIAL PROCESS MONITORING
Senseor (2006, Valbonne, $2.89M)
SPORTS
Impact Sensor
ICEdot (2009, Tulsa, $2.23M)
FOOD
Nima (2013, San Francisco, $13.2M)
OIL & GAS
MineSense (2008, Vancouver, $25.34M)
SMART INFRASTRUCTURE
Structural Health
fibrisTerre (2010, Berlin, Acq.)
7
Cumulative funding in the marketFunding data excludes Debt, Grants & Post-IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies
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Sensors > Feed Summary > BlueBox

Key Sub Sectors in Sensors Sector
Summary of Key Markets
8
Top Markets of Investment Activity
# Cos on
Platform
Last 2 Years
$ Invested # Round
Generic Sensor Developers > Imaging >
3D Image Sensor 35 $58.1M 6
Generic Sensor Developers > Chemical >
Gas Sensing 126 $11.9M 10
Generic Sensor Developers > Biological >
Body Vitals 17 $24M 3
Sub Sectors
# Cos
Tracked
#
Funded
Total
Funding
Generic Sensor Developers
Companies involved in developing sensors that
measure a particular attribute
1222 245 $1.3B
Industry Applications
Companies developing sensors meant for a specific
application
270 58 $107M
Sensor Fusion
Companies providing solutions for combining sensor
inputs to arrive at a coherent output
18 9 $96.1M
Sensors > Feed Summary > Summary of Key Markets

List of Notable Companies in Sensors
Notable Companies in the Sector (1/2)
9
Note: *(Founded Year, Location, Total Funding)
Sensors > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector
Public
Sensata
(2006, Attleboro)*
NEXT Biometrics
(2000, Oslo, $15.8M)
Synaptics
(1986, San Jose, $76.2M)
G-Smatt Global
(2007, Seoul)
Memsic
(2010, Andover)
Kromek
(2003, Durham, $1.8M)
FARO Technologies
(1981, Lake Mary)
Transense
Technologies
(1991, Bicester)
Panorama Synergy
(2001, Melbourne)
Flexpoint
(1995, Draper, $4.3M)
Public
Transbiotec
(2004, Seal Beach, $3M)
Opsens
(2005, Quebec City)
Pixart Imaging
(1998, Hsinchu)
Biosensor Applications
(1995, Upplands Vasby)
Egis Technology
(2007, Taipei)
Environmental Sensors
(1973, Sidney)
JTouch Corporation
(2001, Taoyuan City)
Melfas
(2000, Seoul)
Shibaura Electronics
(1953, Saitama)
Thinking Electronic
Industrial
(1979, Kaohsiung City)
Public
Zytronic
(2000, Blaydon)
AirTest Technologies
(1996, Delta)
Ametek Sensor
(1930, Horsham)
Creative Sensor
(1998, Taipei)
Keyence
(1974, Osaka)
Orange Electronic
(2005, Taichung)
Photon Control
(1988, Burnaby)
Sensor System
Solutions
(1986, Irvine)
Winland
(1996, Mankato)
First Sensor
(1991, Berlin)
Public
Interlink Electronics
(1985, Camarillo)
Meggitt Sensing
Systems
(1852, Irvine)
MTS Sensor
Technologies
(1966, Ludenscheid)
Odormonitor
(1887, Kobe)
Pixelplus
(2000, Gyeongju)
Vishay Precision Group
(2010, Malvern)
Acquired
OmniVision
Technologies
(1995, Santa Clara)
Measurement
Specialities
(1983, Hampton)
InvenSense
(2003, San Jose, $38M)
Heptagon Oy
(1993, Zurich, $30.7M)
Argon ST
(1997, Fairfax)
PCB Piezotronics
(1967, Depew)
Aptina Imaging
(2008, Phoenix)
PrimeSense
(2005, Tel Aviv, $29.4M)
Kionix
(1993, Ithaca, $29.3M)

List of Notable Companies in Sensors
Notable Companies in the Sector (2/2)
10
Sensors > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector
Acquired
Capella Microsystems
(1997, Taipei)

List of Notable Companies by Market in Sensors
Notable Companies by Market (1/7)
12
Sensors > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Positioning & Motion
InvenSense (2003, San Jose, $38M)
Motion processing solutions
Soonicorn. Stage: Acquired
Sierra Ventures, Partech Ventures, Qualcomm
Ventures and 7 Other Investors
Complete Sensing through Light Solutions
Stage: Acquired
Innovacom, GGV Capital, Nokia Growth Partners
and 9 Other Investors
Kionix (1993, Ithaca, $29.3M)
Silicon-micromachined MEMS inertial sensors,
accelerometers and gyroscopes
Stage: Acquired
Cayuga Venture Fund, Advantage Capital, Allen &
Company and 7 Other Investors
Memsic (2010, Andover)
Accelerometers and magnetic sensors based on
MEMS technology and mixed circuit design
Stage: Public
IDG Capital Partners, Celtic House Venture Partners
Biological
Transbiotec (2004, Seal Beach, $3M)
Non invasive alcohol sensing system
Stage: Public
Kodiak Capital

13
Imaging
3D sensing device for interaction
Stage: Acquired
Silver Lake, Canaan Partners, Gemini Israel
Mantis Vision (2005, Petah Tikva, $22.2M)
Software for 3D content creation, for businesses &
consumers
Soonicorn. Stage: Series A
Formation 8, Qualcomm Ventures, Samsung and 4
Other Investors
Pixart Imaging (1998, Hsinchu)
CMOS image sensors and analog IC design
Stage: Public
UMC Capital
Capella Microsystems (1997, Taipei)
Opto electronics ICs and sensors
Stage: Acquired
Imaging
G-Smatt Global (2007, Seoul)
Stage: Public
Creative Sensor (1998, Taipei)
Develops image sensors with industrial applications
Stage: Public
Aptina Imaging (2008, Phoenix)
CMOS image sensors
Stage: Acquired
Riverwood Capital, TPG
FARO Technologies (1981, Lake Mary)
3D measurement and imaging technology
Stage: Public
OmniVision Technologies (1995, Santa Clara)
Integrated single chip semiconductor image sensors
Stage: Acquired
Dragon Venture
Imaging
Pixelplus (2000, Gyeongju)
Provides high-quality CMOS Image Sensors and
imaging solutions
Stage: Public
Peter Thiel, SkyLake Investment, Lindeman Asia
Investment

14
Touch
Synaptics (1986, San Jose, $76.2M)
Develops touch pads for various uses
Stage: Public
Credit Suisse, Avalon Ventures, Oak Investment
Partners
Flexpoint (1995, Draper, $4.3M)
Develops sensors based on thin-film sensing
technology
Stage: Public
Egis Technology (2007, Taipei)
Provides fingerprint IC sensor and biometric
software solutions
Stage: Public
JAFCO Asia, Enspire Capital
JTouch Corporation (2001, Taoyuan City)
Touch sensing solutions based on flexible metal
mesh
Stage: Public
M Venture Investment
Touch
Melfas (2000, Seoul)
Develops capacitance based touch input solutions
Stage: Public
GN Tech
Zytronic (2000, Blaydon)
Design and manufacture products for touch
interfaces
Stage: Public
Biometrics Sensor
NEXT Biometrics (2000, Oslo, $15.8M)
Stage: Public
Ginko Ventures

15
Environmental
Kromek (2003, Durham, $1.8M)
Radiation detection solutions for applications in the
medical, nuclear and security screening markets.
Stage: Public
HSBC Group, Amphion Innovations
Chemical
Panorama Synergy (2001, Melbourne)
Mems technology developer
Stage: Public
Biosensor Applications (1995, Upplands
Vasby)
Device for drugs & explosives detection
Stage: Public
Transferator AB
Odormonitor (1887, Kobe)
Handheld electronic odour monitor for monitoring
smells
Stage: Public
Pressure & Force
Sensor System Solutions (1986, Irvine)
MEMS based sensors for measurement of force and
load
Stage: Public
Cornell Capital Partners
Interlink Electronics (1985, Camarillo)
Patented Force-Sensing Resistor (FSR) for HMIs
Stage: Public
Vishay Precision Group (2010, Malvern)
Developer of force measurement solutions for
industries
Stage: Public

16
Thermal Sensor
Shibaura Electronics (1953, Saitama)
Provider of temperature sensors for enterprises
Stage: Public
Thinking Electronic Industrial (1979,
Kaohsiung City)
Develops components for temperature sensing in
electronics
Stage: Public
Photon Control (1988, Burnaby)
Develops fiber-optic temperature sensors for OEMs
Stage: Public
Fluid Attribute
MTS Sensor Technologies (1966,
Ludenscheid)
Develops non-contact position and level sensors
based on magnetostrictive principle
Stage: Public
Multi-Parameter Sensor Developers
Stage: Public
Silver Lake, Chicago Growth Partners
Keyence (1974, Osaka)
Developer of sensors and measurement systems
Stage: Public
Measurement Specialities (1983, Hampton)
Designs sensors and sensor-based systems and
offers custom designs for OEM Applications
Stage: Acquired
Winland (1996, Mankato)
Develops sensors for monitoring environment
attributes in critical areas
Stage: Public
First Sensor (1991, Berlin)
Develops sensor solutions for industries
Stage: Public
Next47, EnjoyVenture, Deutsche Private Equity

17
Multi-Parameter Sensor Developers
Meggitt Sensing Systems (1852, Irvine)
Various types of sensing solutions for industries
Stage: Public
PCB Piezotronics (1967, Depew)
Develops sensors for industrial measurement
needs
Stage: Acquired
National Science Foundation, NASA, United States
Department of Defense and 1 Other Investors
Automotive
Transense Technologies (1991, Bicester)
Tire pressure measurement sensors using Surface
Acoustic Wave technology
Stage: Public
Orange Electronic (2005, Taichung)
Develops tire pressure measurement systems for
automotive sector
Stage: Public
Smart Infrastructure
Opsens (2005, Quebec City)
Develops fiber optic sensing systems for multiple
industrial applications
Stage: Public

18
Agriculture
Environmental Sensors (1973, Sidney)
Manufactures moisture and water sensors / probes
and accompanying readers
Stage: Public
Aerospace
Ametek Sensor (1930, Horsham)
Develops sensors for the aerospace industry
Stage: Public

List of Notable Companies in Sensors in China
Notable Companies in the Sector in China
19
Sensors > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector in China
Acquired
Hamlin Electronics
(1949, Suzhou)

Recent News in Sensors Sector
Recent News
20
Sensors > Feed Summary > Recent News
Jan 2018
NextInput’s ForceTouch™ Solution Enables Iconic Feature In Meizu
Smartphones, Business Wire
Jan 2018
New Rugged CX22B-R Data Recorder Provides Fast Results in
Interactive Vehicle Testing, Business Wire
Jan 2018
HBM Makes Case for Fiber Optical Foundation Monitoring
Technology, Offshore Wind
Jan 2018 Flexpoint Partners Highlight CES 2018, PR Newswire
Jan 2018 Airtest Announces Financing and Debt Elimination, FSCWire
Jan 2018
Synaptics Clear ID In-Display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Honored
with Numerous Tech Innovation Awards at CES 2018, GlobeNewswire
Jan 2018
AOMS Delivers End-To-End Hardware And Software Solutions
Integrated With State-Of-Art Industrial Internet Of Things,
SuperbCrew
Jan 2018
Sandeep Ramchandani elevated to the role of Global CEO at Radix,
People Matters
Jan 2018
MA Invests $2.39 Million in Sensata Technologies Holding (ST)
Stock, TechKenyot
Jan 2018 Sensirion unveils new RH/T sensor module, WTWH Media
Jan 2018
AFE Teams With Force Sensors For Accurate Detection, Sensors
Online
Jan 2018
Braveheart Investment gets more hands-on as portfolio grows ,
Proactive Investors
Key Recent News Key Recent News
Jan 2018
Unigroup Spreadtrum and OmniVision Introduce the Industry's
First Turnkey Active Stereo 3D Camera Reference Design for
Smartphones, PR Newswire
Jan 2018
Interlink Electronics, Inc. Appoints Chief Financial Officer, Business
Wire
Jan 2018
Sofradir launches smallest VGA SWIR detector, cutting costs for
high-volume industrial imaging, Semiconductor Today
Jan 2018
NextInput Delivers Complete Solution with New High Performance
Analog Front End, Business Wire
Jan 2018
Valencell’s Latest Software Innovations Catalyze Next Generation
Wearables & Hearables at CES 2018, Business Wire
Jan 2018
Pyreos raises £1.7m from consortium led by Jon Moulton’s family
office, CIE - Online
Jan 2018
AerNos Announces Wearable Air Pollution Monitor at CES 2018,
PRWeb
Jan 2018
Valencell’s New Generation Biometric Sensor System Continues to
Set the Standard for Accurate Biometric Wearables & Hearables,
Business Wire
Jan 2018
Greystone Provides $19 Million for First Two Transactions Under
Freddie Mac’s Targeted Affordable Housing Express Pilot Program,
GlobeNewswire
Jan 2018 Unlock Factorysmart® Automation at ATX West 2018, Newswire
Jan 2018
NextInput’s New Class of Sensors Obsoletes Strain Gauges and
Capacitive Force Sensing, Business Wire

Contents
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Market Details
Exit Outlook
Investors
News
Appendix
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Funding Trends
Median Deal Size and Trend
New Entrants in Funding Club
Distribution of companies by Funding Range
Funding Funnel of the Sector
Top Investments and Investors
Investors in Unicorn club

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Sensors > Investment Trends > Global Funding Trends
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Sensors > Investment Trends > Global Funding Trends
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$72M
$208M
Total $ Invested

Sensors > Investment Trends > Funding Trends by Geography
Investments ($M) and number of rounds in Sensors
Funding Trends by Geography
Funding Trends by Geography Top Cities of Funding
City $ Funding # Rounds
Bay Area 460M 63
Yehud 79M 3
Rockville 61M 7
Palm Beach
Gardens
59.3M 8
Marlborough 58.5M 12
Tel Aviv 38M 6
Zurich 30.7M 3
Ithaca 29.3M 2
Herzliya 29M 6
Boston 29M 5
Total Funding
190
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2
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# Rounds
$913M
$250M
$233M
$40.1M
$16.4M
$5.3M
$800k
$650k
US
Europe
Israel
Canada
Taiwan
Japan
India
New
Zealand
Note: Excludes funding information of China companies

Trend of Average Deal Size ($M)
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$1.2 $1.1 $1.2 $1.1
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
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$6.2 $5.6
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$17.2
$11.4 $9.3
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Sensors > Investment Trends > Median Deal Size and Trend
Median and Average Deal Size in $M (per Stage) in Sensors; 2011-2017
Median Deal Size and Trend
Note: Excludes funding information of Chinese companies. *Graph not to scale
Median Deal Size and Range
$5K* $11M
$50K $31M
$92K $80M
$50K $1B
$22M
$7M
$2.8M
$0.3M
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed
Stage

Note: 188 companies with undisclosed funding amount are not included
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Funding Range
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Sensors > Investment Trends > Distribution of companies by Funding Range
No. of companies by funding range in Sensors; as of Jan 2018
Distribution of companies by Funding Range
$10M
$263M
$712M
$450M
$112M
$ Investment

Stage No. of Companies
Funding
Funnel
100%
21%
7%
3%
2%
28
Note: Numbers in the brackets show the count of companies
Time to raise
next round
32
45
99
312
1510
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Funded
Founded
Next
Round
100M+
Valuation
Exits
Acqui-
Hired
Dead
Pooled
Others
21% 3%
(47)
3%
(46)
5%
(71)
1%
(21)
73%
(1106)
32% 11%
(35)
11%
(34)
12%
(36)
3%
(10)
54%
(167)
45% 8%
(8)
7%
(7)
13%
(13)
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(2)
39%
(39)
71% 9%
(4)
9%
(4)
20%
(9)
- 9%
(4)
- 6%
(2)
6%
(2)
19%
(6)
- 34%
(11)
Sensors > Investment Trends > Funding Funnel
Number of companies progressing to subsequent funding stages in Sensors
Funding Funnel
18 Months
30 Months
25 Months
Investment backedBootstrapped
2
12
25
1
11
Soonicorns
Unicorns
Acquisitions
IPOs

Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
Sensors > Investment Trends > Notable Investments in last 24 months
Major funding rounds by Stage in Sensors; Jan 2016-Jan 2018
Notable Investments in last 24 months
LATE STAGE
$45M - Series C Dec 2017
Develops mobile, low-cost 3D imaging sensors
Walden Riverwood Ventures, Claltech, Battery
Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Israel
Cleantech Ventures, Amiti Ventures
$38.1M - Series C Oct 2017
Biosensor patch for body vitals monitoring
MVM Life Science Partners, Baxter
EARLY STAGE
$22.1M - Series B Jun 2016
Biosensor patch for body vitals monitoring

Sensors > Investment Trends > Notable Investments in last 24 months in China
Major funding rounds by Stage in Sensors; Jan 2016-Jan 2018
Notable Investments in last 24 months in China
EARLY STAGE
$23M - Series A Apr 2016
Percipio (2012, Shanghai, $23.6M)
Real time depth information camera

Most Active Investors (VC, PE) by Stage in Sensors; Last 5 years (Jan 2013-Jan 2018)
Most Active VC & PE Investors
31
Sensors > Investment Trends > Most Active VC & PE Investors
SEED STAGE
Parkwalk(4 Investments)
PrOXisense, Inductosense, 8power
1
Almi (2 Investments)
Acconeer AB, Imagimob
2
High-Tech Grunderfonds(2 Investments)
Bentekk, EnShape
3
24 Haymarket
Cambridge CMOS Sensors
4
Atlas Venture
Vesper MEMS
5
Boston Millennia Partners
C2Sense
6
Castor Ventures
C2Sense
7
CincyTech
Eccrine Systems
8
Compound
Sense360
9
CRCM Venture
Airy 3D
10
EARLY STAGE
Merck Ventures(2 Investments)
Peratech, Biolinq
1
Robert Bosch Venture Capital (2
Investments)
Pyreos, Unispectral
2
Walden International(2 Investments)
Vayyar, Eminent Electronic Technology
3
Acorn Pacific Ventures
Eminent Electronic Technology
4
Alliance Venture
Novelda
5
Amadeus Capital
Cambridge Touch Technologies
6
Apex Capital
Consumer Physics
7
Arie Capital
Peratech
8
AXA Strategic Ventures
Floome
9
Braveheart Investment Group
Gyrometric
10
LATE STAGE
Nokia Growth Partners(2 Investments)
InVisage, Pelican Imaging
1
9th Street Investments
EmiSense
2
Bright Capital
Pentalum
3
Castor Ventures
Consumer Physics
4
Claltech
Vayyar
5
DAG Ventures
mCube
6
GE Ventures
Pentalum
7
GGV Capital
InVisage
8
ID Ventures America
mCube
9
Industrial Investors Group
Crocus Technology
10

Sensors > Investment Trends > Most Active Ecosystem Investors
Top Ecosystem Investors in Sensors; Last 5 years (Jan 2013-Jan 2018)
Most Active Ecosystem Investors
INCUBATOR
Techstars(3 Investments)
Jolt, Quantac, Vertisense
1
Alchemist Accelerator(2 Investments)
NextInput, Stratio
2
Techfounders(2 Investments)
Xetal, Toposens
3
Y Combinator(2 Investments)
Edyn, Scansilver
4
AlphaLab
FreshTemp
5
Boost VC
3D-SensIR
6
Digital Entertainment Ventures
RNSLab
7
FireSpring Fund
Sensatek
8
InnoCite MTL
Sensequake
9
Innovacorp
Maritime BioLoggers
10
OTHER NOTABLE INVESTORS
Plug and Play Tech Center(5 Investments)
TRX Systems, Edyn, StretchSense
1
National Science Foundation(4
Investments)
Graphene Frontiers, Stratio, SynTouch
2
CFH(3 Investments)
Baselabs, Sentex, Intelligente Sensorsysteme
3
European Union(3 Investments)
Spectral Engines, Alert Technology, Michell Instruments
4
Samsung(3 Investments)
Mantis Vision, Unispectral, Sensifree
5
BDC Capital(2 Investments)
Alert Labs, Satlantic
6
IMechE(2 Investments)
PrOXisense, Inductosense
7
Innovation Works(2 Investments)
FreshTemp, SenSevere
8
IP Group(2 Investments)
Inductosense, 8power
9
State of Ohio(2 Investments)
Eccrine Systems, ProteoSense
10
DEBT INVESTORS
Kreos Capital(3 Investments)
Crocus Technology, PrimeSense, Heptagon Oy
1
Advantage Capital
Nevada Nano
2
Eastward Capital Partners
Hillcrest Labs
3
Export Development Canada
MineSense
4

Sensors > Investment Trends > Investors in Unicorn club
Investors in Unicorn Club

Sensors > Investment Trends > Unicorn Investors in the Sector
Unicorn Investors in the Sector

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Investment Trend
Market Details
Exit Outlook
Investors
News
Appendix
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BlueBox
Key Sub Sectors
Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Top Markets of Early Stage Investors
Other Notable Markets
Market Deep Dive

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Key Sub Sectors in Sensors
Market Top Companies
# Cos
Tracked
#
Funded
Total
Funding
Companies involved in developing sensors that measure a particular attribute
Synaptics (1986, San Jose, Public)
Crocus Technology (2004, Santa Clara,
$112M)
1222 245 $1.3B
Companies developing sensors meant for a specific application
Orange Electronic (2005, Taichung, Public)
MineSense (2008, Vancouver, $25.3M)
270 58 $107M
Sensor Fusion
Companies providing solutions for combining sensor inputs to arrive at a coherent output
Movea (1989, Grenoble, Acquired)
Hillcrest Labs (2001, Rockville, $60.7M)
18 9 $96.1M
Sensors > Market Details > Key Sub Sectors

Detailed Sector Taxonomy (1/7)
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Sensors > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy

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41

42

43

44

45

Rank Market
Last 2 Years
$ Invested # Round Top Funded Company
1
(-)
Generic Sensor Developers > Imaging > 3D Image Sensor
Companies developing sensor for 3D image sensing with a depth sensor
(Companies covered 35 | Funded 16 | Total Funding $205M)
$58.1M
(+$6.8M)
6
(-1)
Vayyar
(2011, Yehud, $79M)
2
(+1)
Generic Sensor Developers > Chemical > Gas Sensing
Companies developing sensors used for generic or toxic gas detection in industries
(Companies covered 126 | Funded 29 | Total Funding $53.9M)
$11.9M
(+$7.3M)
10
(+6)
C2Sense
(2013, Cambridge, $3.9M)
3
(-1)
Generic Sensor Developers > Biological > Body Vitals
Companies developing sensors for measurement of generic body attributes
(Companies covered 17 | Funded 7 | Total Funding $56.4M)
$24M
(+$13.2M)
3
(-1)
Valencell
(2006, Raleigh, $27.1M)
46
Note: The numbers in the bracket represent the change in a 2 year period.
Top Markets by Funding in Sensors in last 2 years (January 2016 - December 2017)
Sensors > Market Details > Top Markets of Investment Activity

Incubators Techfounders (#1), Boost VC (#1)
Seed TEEC Angel Fund (#1), Matrix Partners China (#1)
Series A/B Walden International (#1), Globespan Capital Partners (#1)
Series C+ Qualcomm Ventures (#1), Panasonic Venture Group (#1)
PrimeSense Nov - 2013
Acq by Apple for $345M
FARO Technologies Sep - 1997
IPO'd
$45M - Series C
$8M - Series A
PerceptIn (2016, Sunnyvale, $11M)
$3.5M - Seed
Airy 3D (2015, Montreal, $3.5M)
Angel
Seed
3D-SensIR (2016, Los Angeles)
$1.6M - Seed
$22M - Series B
$9.7M - Series A
Mantis Vision (2005, Petah Tikva,
$22.2M)
Seed
Airy 3D (2015, Montreal, $3.5M)
$1.4M - Series A
Dual Aperture International
(2009, Santa Clara, $7.1M)
Jan 2018
Unlock Factorysmart® Automation at ATX West 2018,
Newswire
Jan 2018
Vayyar Imaging Unveils New Smart Home Sensors to
Improve IoT Without Sacrificing Personal Privacy, Business
Wire
Jan 2018
Vayyar can detect if someone in your home stops breathing,
VentureBeat
Jan 2018
Radio Wave Imaging Firm Gets Funding, Partners with
Softbank, EE times
Dec 2017
SoftBank and Vayyar announce IoT collaboration, Seeking
Alpha
Dec 2017
4 Israeli Startups Among Business Insider’s 50 Companies
‘To Boom’ in 2018, NoCamels
Dec 2017
FARO® Announces Appointment of Two New Directors, PR
Newswire
Dec 2017
PerceptIn has raised $11 million to help robotic vacuums
and self-driving cars see, TechCrunch
Nov 2017
Swift Navigation and Carnegie Robotics Now Shipping Duro,
an Enclosed Version of the Piksi Multi Dual-Frequency RTK
GNSS Receiver, Marketwired
Nov 2017
FARO Technologies (FARO) Earning Somewhat Favorable
News Coverage, Report Shows, The Cerbat Gem
Nov 2017 FARO SCENE 7.1 adds VR functionality, SPAR 3D Editor
News
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
$0k
$10M
$20M
$30M
$40M
$50M
$60M
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
YoY Funding Rounds
2
4
7
16
35
M&A/IPO
Series C+
Series A+
Funded
Companies
Covered
Funding Funnel
Generic Sensor Developers > Imaging > 3D Image Sensor: Market Factsheet
Market: 3D Image Sensor
47
Exits
Most Active Investors
Recent Investments
YoY Funding and Rounds
Companies developing sensor for
3D image sensing with a depth
sensor
Vayyar
(2011, Yehud, $79M)
Pelican Imaging
(2008, Mountain View, $37M)
PrimeSense
(2005, Tel Aviv, $29.4M)
Mantis Vision
(2005, Petah Tikva, $22.2M)
Top Companies
#1 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Sensors > Market Details > Market: 3D Image Sensor
Companies Created 35 | Funded 16 | Total Funding $205M

Generic Sensor Developers > Imaging > 3D Image Sensor: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Mantis Vision (2005, Petah Tikva, $22.2M)
Software for 3D content creation, for businesses &
consumers
Soonicorn. Stage: Series A
Formation 8, Qualcomm Ventures, Samsung and 4
Other Investors
Toposens (2014, Munich)
Developing 3D sensor technology for position
detection
Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Techfounders

Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
49
Generic Sensor Developers > Imaging > 3D Image Sensor: Leaderboard
Better than Market Average
Overall
Rating
Company
Name
Foun
ded
Year
Location Stage Funding Team
Execution Quality Size Metrics 6M Growth Metrics
App
Rating
App
UX
Web
UX
News
Web
Traffic
Rank
Social
Follow
ing
Mobile
Downl
oads
# App
Revie
ws
Web Traffic
Rank
Mobile
Downloads
Social
Following
Δ % Δ % Δ %
5.0
FARO
Technologies
1981 Lake Mary Public - - 4 - - 20 123k - 750 10 6k 5% 1 50% - -
4.9 Structure 2008 Boulder Unfunded - - 4 - - - 211k 4.5k - 21 32k 17% - - 192 4%
4.7 Photon-X 1999 Kissimmee Acquired - - - - 3 - 3.8M 19 - - - - - - 3 16%
4.6 Vayyar 2011 Yehud Series C $79M - - - - 15 1.4M 356 - - -1.6M -54% - - 52 16%
4.4 Mantis Vision 2005 Petah Tikva Series A $22M - - - - 3 1.9M 394 - - - - - - 18 5%
4.3 Stereolabs 2008
San
Francisco
Funded - - - - - - 159k 1.5k - - -148k -48% - - 199 16%
4.1 PerceptIn 2016 Sunnyvale Series A $11M - - - 3 4 1.8M - - - - - - - - -
4.0 Airy 3D 2015 Montreal Seed $4M - - - - 2 5M 35 - - - - - - 2 4%
3.8 Orbbec 2013 Seattle Unfunded - - - - - 1 796k 2.8k - - 335k 73% - - 1.7k 117%
3.7
LMI
Technologies
2011
New
Westminste
r
Unfunded - - - - - 4 653k 1.6k - - 29k 5% - - 44 3%
3.5
Pelican
Imaging
2008
Mountain
View
Series C $37M - - - - 1 4.6M 496 - - - - - - -2 -
3.4 PrimeSense 2005 Tel Aviv Acquired $29M - - - - 5 10M - - - - - - - - -
3.2 Duo3D 2005 Henderson Unfunded - - - - 3 - 866k 259 - - - - - - -8 -3%
3.1
Cuenta-
Personas
2015 Valencia Unfunded - - - - 4 - 10M 33 - - - - - - - -

Incubators
Seed Engine (#1), Dream Incubator (#1)
Series A/B
Yellowstone Capital Partners (#1), Emerald Technology
Ventures (#1)
Series C+ Lime Rock Partners (#1), FFL Partners (#1)
Senscient Sep - 2016
Acq by MSA Safety
$2.3M - Series B
Pyreos (2007, Edinburgh, $15.9M)
$1.5M - Seed
MultiSensor Scientific (2013,
Somerville, $1.5M)
$3.2M - Seed
C2Sense (2013, Cambridge, $3.9M)
PE
Bacharach (1909, New Kensington)
$250k - Seed
N5 Sensors (2012, Rockville, $250k)
$2.3M - Seed
Ball Wave (2015, Sendai, $2.3M)
$2.4M - Series B
Pyreos (2007, Edinburgh, $15.9M)
Seed
Ball Wave (2015, Sendai, $2.3M)
Seed
Bentekk (2014, Hamburg)
Seed
Gas Sensing Solutions (2006,
Glasgow)
$350k - Seed
C2Sense (2013, Cambridge, $3.9M)
Jan 2018
Pyreos raises £1.7m from consortium led by Jon Moulton’s
family office, CIE - Online
Jan 2018
AerNos Announces Wearable Air Pollution Monitor at CES
2018, PRWeb
Dec 2017
Pyreos increases protection for inventions to ramp up for
expansion, SBNN - Business news
Nov 2017
Most accurate digital temperature sensor STS35, Electronic
Products
Oct 2017
Elgato uses sensor from Sensirion in new humidity monitor,
Evertiq
Oct 2017
Ion Science to drive global growth from new £4.5m HQ,
Business Weekly
Oct 2017
VOC detectors boast a 0 to 100ppm range with a 10 to 50
ppb detection limit, European Business Press
Sep 2017 FFL invests in Bacharach, PE Hub
Sep 2017
C2Sense Raises $3.2 Million Seed Funding from Newlin,
Citybizlist
Sep 2017
Aeris Technologies claims top prize at 2017 CCIA Oil & Gas
Cleantech Challenge, InnovatioNews
Aug 2017
AerNos Opens New Development Lab And Corporate Offices
To Meet Demand For Its Nano Gas Sensors Technology, Press
Release Rocket
Jun 2017
Rogue Valley Microdevices Partners with AerNos, Delivering
Tiny, Affordable Gas Sensor Technology for Personal Air
Monitoring, Marketwired
News
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
$0k
$1M
$2M
$3M
$4M
$5M
$6M
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
YoY Funding Rounds
1
2
5
29
126
M&A/IPO
Series C+
Series A+
Funded
Companies
Covered
Funding Funnel
Generic Sensor Developers > Chemical > Gas Sensing: Market Factsheet
Market: Gas Sensing
50
Exits
Recent Investments
Companies developing sensors
used for generic or toxic gas
detection in industries
Senscient
(2012, Poole, $24.1M)
Pyreos
(2007, Edinburgh, $15.9M)
Mipex Technology
(1995, St. Petersburg, $5.4M)
C2Sense
(2013, Cambridge, $3.9M)
Ball Wave
(2015, Sendai, $2.3M)
Top Companies
Sensors > Market Details > Market: Gas Sensing
Companies Created 126 | Funded 29 | Total Funding $53.9M

Generic Sensor Developers > Chemical > Gas Sensing: Top Companies
Market: Gas Sensing
Analyst’s Pick
AerNos (2016, La Jolla)
Nanotechnology based miniature air quality sensors
Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded

52
Generic Sensor Developers > Chemical > Gas Sensing: Leaderboard
Market: Gas Sensing
Overall
Rating
Company
Name
Foun
ded
Year
App
Rating
App
UX
Web
UX
News
Web
Traffic
Rank
Social
Follow
ing
Mobile
Downl
oads
# App
Revie
ws
Web Traffic
Rank
Mobile
Downloads
Social
Following
Δ % Δ % Δ %
5.0 RAE Systems 1991 San Jose Acquired - - 4 - - - 541k 635 6k 32 -72k -12% 9 37% - -
5.0 Sentech Korea 1998 Paju Funded - - 5 4 2 - 4.2M - 3k 3 - - 1 50% - -
4.9 Bacharach 1909
New
Kensington
Funded - - 3 - - 3 857k 632 300 5 - - - - 101 18%
4.9 Sensirion 1998 Zurich Unfunded - - 4 - - 5 312k - 330k 2.3k 7k 2% 16 1% - -
4.8 Sensorcon 2004 Buffalo Unfunded - - 3 - - - 5.4M - 197k 390 3M 107% 25 7% - -
4.8 Pyreos 2007 Edinburgh Series B $16M - - - 4 5 5M 136 - - 2M 48% - - 15 11%
4.8 Enotec 1980
Gummersb
ach
Unfunded - - 5 - 4 - 10M - 75 7 - - 6 600% - -
4.7 N5 Sensors 2012 Rockville Seed $250K - - - 4 - 10M 68 - - -2.2M -12% - - 4 5%
4.7 Detcon 1983
The
Woodlands
Acquired - - - - 4 - 1.6M 75 - - - - - - 1 1%
4.6 Ion Science 1989 Royston Unfunded - - - - 4 1 247k 772 - - -251k -50% - - 35 5%
4.6
Frontline
Safety
2001 Glasgow Unfunded - - - - 4 - 1.5M 186 - - - - - - 13 7%
4.6
Edinburgh
Sensors
1971 Livingston Unfunded - - - - 5 - 3.1M 29 - - - - - - 15 77%
4.5
Conspec
Controls
1968 Charleroi Unfunded - - - - 5 - 5.7M 53 - - - - - - 2 3%
4.5 Senscient 2012 Poole Acquired $24M - - - - - 6.5M 166 - - 2M 31% - - 5 3%

Incubators
Seed
Series A/B TDF Ventures (#1), True Ventures (#1)
Series C+ Best Buy (#1)
None
$10M - Series A
Biolinq (2012, San Diego, $11.3M)
$11M - Series D
$3M - Series A
Nexense (2001, Yavne, $3M)
$2.6M - Series C
Series C
EyeSense (2003, Stockstadt Am Main,
$6.5M)
$7M - Series C
$1.3M - Series A
$7.7M - Series A
NeuroSky (2004, San Francisco, $7.7M)
$5.5M - Series B
Series B
EyeSense (2003, Stockstadt Am Main,
$6.5M)
Jan 2018
Valencell’s Latest Software Innovations Catalyze Next
Generation Wearables & Hearables at CES 2018, Business Wire
Aug 2017 Dubliner's medtech in focus to save eyesight, independent.ie
Jan 2017
Valencell Raises the Bar in Biometric Sensor Solutions for
Hearables and Wearables, PR Newswire
Jul 2016
NeuroSky helps patients with locked-in syndrome
communicate, TechCrunch
News
0
1
2
3
4
$0k
$2M
$4M
$6M
$8M
$10M
$12M
$14M
$16M
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
YoY Funding Rounds
-
2
5
7
17
M&A/IPO
Series C+
Series A+
Funded
Companies
Covered
Funding Funnel
Generic Sensor Developers > Biological > Body Vitals: Market Factsheet
Market: Body Vitals
53
Exits
Recent Investments
Companies developing sensors for
measurement of generic body
attributes
Valencell
(2006, Raleigh, $27.1M)
Biolinq
(2012, San Diego, $11.3M)
NeuroSky
(2004, San Francisco, $7.7M)
EyeSense
(2003, Stockstadt Am Main, $6.5M)
Top Companies
Sensors > Market Details > Market: Body Vitals
Companies Created 17 | Funded 7 | Total Funding $56.4M

Generic Sensor Developers > Biological > Body Vitals: Top Companies
Market: Body Vitals
Analyst’s Pick
Electrochemical wearable sensors to analyze body
fluids
Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Merck Ventures, Hikma Ventures, Three Leaf
EyeSense (2003, Stockstadt Am Main, $6.5M)
Continuous glucose monitoring system for diabetes
management
Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
Lee’s PHARM, Rosetta Capital, Life Sciences
Partners and 4 Other Investors
BioMindR (2016, Montreal)
Develops biosensors using RF technology.
Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
TandemLaunch
HFT Smart Sensors (2015, Chicago)
Textile-based sensors for sweat analysis
Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded

55
Generic Sensor Developers > Biological > Body Vitals: Leaderboard
Market: Body Vitals
Overall
Rating
Company
Name
Foun
ded
Year
App
Rating
App
UX
Web
UX
News
Web
Traffic
Rank
Social
Follow
ing
Mobile
Downl
oads
# App
Revie
ws
Web Traffic
Rank
Mobile
Downloads
Social
Following
Δ % Δ % Δ %
5.0 NeuroSky 2004
San
Francisco
Series A $8M - 4 - - 1 213k 5.9k 107k 551 42k 24% 13 2% 120 2%
4.7 Valencell 2006 Raleigh Series D $27M - - - - 4 1.1M 1.1k - - 162k 18% - - 49 5%
4.4 EyeSense 2003
Stockstadt
Am Main
Series C $7M - - - 2 - 6.1M - - - - - - - - -
4.1
Compact
Imaging
2003
Mountain
View
Seed $825K - - - 4 1 10M - - - - - - - - -
3.8 Plug and Wear 2008 Florence Unfunded - - - - - - 7.5M 1.4k - - 2M 24% - - 2 -
3.4 Biolinq 2012 San Diego Series A $11M - - - - 1 5M - - - -6.9M -58% - - - -
3.1 FlexTraPower 2015
New York
City
Unfunded - - - - - - 5.8M 150 - - - - - - 36 31%
2.8 Nexense 2001 Yavne Series A $3M - - - - - 10M - - - - - - - - -
2.5 Rotex 2015 Austin Unfunded - - - - 3 - 4M 31 - - - - - - - -
2.2 BioMindR 2016 Montreal Funded - 4 - - - - 10M 135 - - - - - - -7 -5%
1.9 Optica Sensors 2016 0.0 Unfunded - - - - 3 - - - - - - - - - - -
1.6
Laser
Associated
Sciences
2013 Irvine Unfunded - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - -
1.3 DirectSens 2013
Klosterneu
burg
Unfunded - - - - 4 - 8.1M - - - - - - - - -
0.9 Sensor Medica 2011 Mexico City Unfunded - - - - 3 - 10M - - - - - - - - -

Public Companies
Contents
Feed Summary
Investment Trend
Market Details
Exit Outlook
Investors
News
Appendix
56
Notable Acquisitions
Top Acquirers
Acqui-hires

Public companies (1/4)
58
Performance indicators of public companies in Sensors
IPO Date Company
Current
MCap
IPO
Mcap
Revenue P/E
Exchange
Ticker
Aug 2016
Orange Electronic (2005, Taichung)
Develops tire pressure measurement systems for automotive sector
4554
Jun 2014
NEXT Biometrics (2000, Oslo)
$1.2B NEXT
Oct 2013
Kromek (2003, Durham)
Radiation detection solutions for applications in the medical, nuclear
and security screening markets.
$151M KMK
Jul 2013
Shibaura Electronics (1953, Saitama)
Provider of temperature sensors for enterprises
6957
Jun 2010
Vishay Precision Group (2010, Malvern)
Developer of force measurement solutions for industries
VPG
Mar 2010
$3.1B ST
Feb 2010
G-Smatt Global (2007, Seoul)
$247M 114570
Dec 2009
Melfas (2000, Seoul)
Develops capacitance based touch input solutions
96640
Apr 2008
Egis Technology (2007, Taipei)
Provides fingerprint IC sensor and biometric software solutions
6462
Jan 2008
JTouch Corporation (2001, Taoyuan City)
Touch sensing solutions based on flexible metal mesh
3584
Sensors > Exit Outlook > Public Companies

59
IPO Date Company
Current
MCap
IPO
Mcap
Revenue P/E
Exchange
Ticker
Dec 2007
Accelerometers and magnetic sensors based on MEMS technology
and mixed circuit design
$226M MEMS
Oct 2006
Opsens (2005, Quebec City)
Develops fiber optic sensing systems for multiple industrial
applications
OPS
Dec 2005
Pixelplus (2000, Gyeongju)
Provides high-quality CMOS Image Sensors and imaging solutions
KOSDAQ:087600
May 2005
Creative Sensor (1998, Taipei)
Develops image sensors with industrial applications
8249
Dec 2004
Thinking Electronic Industrial (1979, Kaohsiung City)
Develops components for temperature sensing in electronics
2428
Feb 2002
Synaptics (1986, San Jose)
Develops touch pads for various uses
$251M SYNA
Nov 2001
Panorama Synergy (2001, Melbourne)
Mems technology developer
$6.4M PSY
Dec 1999
Transense Technologies (1991, Bicester)
Tire pressure measurement sensors using Surface Acoustic Wave
technology
$44.3M TRT
Jul 1999
First Sensor (1991, Berlin)
Develops sensor solutions for industries
SIS

60
IPO Date Company
Current
MCap
IPO
Mcap
Revenue P/E
Exchange
Ticker
May 1999
Keyence (1974, Osaka)
Developer of sensors and measurement systems
6861
Jan 1999
Interlink Electronics (1985, Camarillo)
Patented Force-Sensing Resistor (FSR) for HMIs
LINK
Sep 1997
FARO Technologies (1981, Lake Mary)
3D measurement and imaging technology
$117M FARO
Jan 1978
Ametek Sensor (1930, Horsham)
Develops sensors for the aerospace industry
AME
Apr 1947
Meggitt Sensing Systems (1852, Irvine)
Various types of sensing solutions for industries
MGGT
Transbiotec (2004, Seal Beach)
Flexpoint (1995, Draper)
Develops sensors based on thin-film sensing technology
Winland (1996, Mankato)
Develops sensors for monitoring environment attributes in critical
areas
Pixart Imaging (1998, Hsinchu)
CMOS image sensors and analog IC design
3227
Zytronic (2000, Blaydon)
Design and manufacture products for touch interfaces

61
IPO Date Company
Current
MCap
IPO
Mcap
Revenue P/E
Exchange
Ticker
Photon Control (1988, Burnaby)
Develops fiber-optic temperature sensors for OEMs
PHO
Odormonitor (1887, Kobe)
Handheld electronic odour monitor for monitoring smells
Sensor System Solutions (1986, Irvine)
MEMS based sensors for measurement of force and load
MTS Sensor Technologies (1966, Ludenscheid)
Develops non-contact position and level sensors based on
magnetostrictive principle
AirTest Technologies (1996, Delta)
Develops sensors that monitor building operations
AAT
Environmental Sensors (1973, Sidney)
Manufactures moisture and water sensors / probes and
accompanying readers
ESV
Biosensor Applications (1995, Upplands Vasby)
Device for drugs & explosives detection

Notable Acquisitions (1/2)
62
Notable Acquisitions in Sensors
Sensors > Exit Outlook > Notable Acquisitions
2017
Acquirer: Apple
InVisage (2006, Menlo Park, $50.5M)
Developing new image sensor technology
Acquirer: TDK Deal: $1.3B
2016
Acquirer: ams Deal: $919M
Acquirer: MSA Safety
Senscient (2012, Poole, $24.1M)
Develops sensors for industrial gas detection
Acquirer: MTS Systems Deal: $580M
PCB Piezotronics (1967, Depew)
Develops sensors for industrial measurement needs
2014
Acquirer: Vishay UK Deal: $205M
Capella Microsystems (1997, Taipei)
Opto electronics ICs and sensors
Acquirer: Hua Capital Deal: $1.9B
OmniVision Technologies (1995, Santa Clara)
Integrated single chip semiconductor image sensors
Acquirer: ON Semiconductor Deal: $400M
Aptina Imaging (2008, Phoenix)
CMOS image sensors
Acquirer: TE Connectivity Deal: $1.7B
Measurement Specialities (1983, Hampton)
Designs sensors and sensor-based systems and
offers custom designs for OEM Applications

Notable Acquisitions (2/2)
63
Notable Acquisitions in Sensors
Sensors > Exit Outlook > Notable Acquisitions
2013
Acquirer: Apple Deal: $345M
3D sensing device for interaction
2010
Acquirer: Boeing Deal: $775M
Argon ST (1997, Fairfax)
Develops sensors with application in defense sector
2009
Acquirer: Rohm Semiconductor
Deal: $233M
Acquirer: Bosch
Akustica (2001, Pittsburgh, $27M)
Fabless semiconductor company that develops
MEMS microphones

Most Active Acquirers
64
Sensors > Exit Outlook > Most Active Acquirers

Date Target
Aug-14 AWAIBA Acq by CMOSIS
Aug-14 Anafocus Acq by E2v Technologies
Jul-14 Sensor Platforms Acq by Audience
Jul-14 Trusted Positioning Acq by InvenSense
Jul-14 Movea Acq by InvenSense
Jun-14 Sonion Acq by Novo Holdings
Jun-14 Applied Sensor Acq by ams
Apr-14
Redfish Sensors Acq by QTI Sensing
Solutions
Apr-14 Xsens Acq by Fairchild
Apr-14
Truesense Imaging Acq by ON
Semiconductor
Feb-13 InterSense Acq by Thales Group
Nov-12 Neosens Acq by Aqualabo Group
Aug-12 MicroStrain Sensing Systems Acq by Lord
Aug-12
AltaSens Acq by JVC Kenwood
Corporation
Acqui-hires (1/2)
65
List of Acqui-hires in Sensors
Excludes all details for Chinese companies
Date Target
Nov-17 StretchSense Acq by Start Today
Oct-17 Guidance Marine Acq by Wartsila
Jul-17 Exensor Technology Acq by Bertin
Jul-17 Icoms Detections Acq by Quarterhill
Jun-17 US Sensors Acq by Littelfuse
May-17
BEI Precision Systems Acq by JF Lehman
and Company
Jan-17 RS Technics Acq by Indutrade
Nov-16 FreshLoc Technologies Acq by Mesa Labs
Nov-16 FreshTemp Acq by Digi International
Nov-16
Michell Instruments Acq by Battery
Ventures
Oct-16 EnShape Acq by Cognex
Sep-16
Synkera Acq by Integrated Device
Technology
Jul-16 MAZeT Acq by ams
Jun-16 Cambridge CMOS Sensors Acq by ams
Date Target
May-16 Tyto Lidar Acq by Otto
Jan-16
Stress-Tek Acq by Vishay Precision
Group
Dec-15 RealityCap Acq by Intel
Dec-15 CST Sensors Acq by Sensata
Oct-15
Filter Sensing Technologies Acq by CTS
Corporation
Sep-15
Process Sensors IR Acq by Union Park
Capital
Jul-15
Loctronix Acq by TeleCommunication
Systems
Jun-15
SUN-A Corporation Acq by Kuriyama
Holdings
May-15 fibrisTerre Acq by Smarteag
May-15 The ShockBox Acq by i1 Biometrics
Mar-15
Contros Systems & Solutions Acq by
Kongsberg
Dec-14 Acam Messelectronic Acq by ams
Nov-14 Lumedyne Technologies Acq by Google
Sensors > Exit Outlook > Acqui-hires

Acqui-hires (2/2)
66
List of Acqui-hires in Sensors
Excludes all details for Chinese companies
Date Target
Apr-12 Sensorex Acq by Halma
Apr-12 Cosense Acq by TE Connectivity
Mar-12 Cambridge Viscosity Acq by PAC
Dec-11
Cornerstone Sensors Acq by QTI Sensing
Solutions
Sep-11
Detcon Acq by Industrial Safety
Technologies
Aug-11
Gas Measurement Instruments Acq by
Battery Ventures
Aug-11 Sensor-Nite Sensors Acq by Sensata
Jul-11 Murco Acq by Bacharach
Jun-11 Sensortechnics Acq by First Sensor
Jan-11 Satlantic Acq by Sea
Jan-11
BAE Systems Imaging Solutions Acq by
BAE Systems
Sep-10 RAE Systems Acq by Battery Ventures
Jun-09
eV Products Acq by Endicott
Interconnect Technologies
Date Target
Feb-09 3DV Systems Acq by Microsoft
Feb-09 Atexis Acq by Measurement Specialities
Nov-08 Foveon Acq by Sigma Corporation
Jun-05 Macro Sensors Acq by AST Sensors
Jun-04 Wilcoxon Research Acq by Meggitt
Dec-02
Impac Electronic Acq by Mikron
Infrared
Jun-02 VTI Technologies Acq by EQT Venutres
Feb-02 S3C Acq by Nagano Keiki
Feb-01
Kavlico Sensors Acq by C-Mac Industries
(Aust).
Jun-00 Sunx Sensors Acq by Panasonic
Dec-95
Analytical Technology Acq by Thermo
Electron
Jun-86 Introtek Acq by Magnetrol
Microbridge Technologies Canada Acq by
Sensortechnics
Photon-X
Sensors > Exit Outlook > Acqui-hires
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Details on VC & PE Investors
Seed Stage
Early Stage
Late Stage
Details on Top Ecosystem Players

Sensors > Investors > Index of Most Active VC & PE Investors
Index of Top Investors (VC, PE) by Stage in Sensors; Last 5 years (Jan 2013 - Dec 2017)
Index of Most Active VC & PE Investors
SEED STAGE
Parkwalk (4 Investments)
Almi (2 Investments)
High-Tech Grunderfonds (2 Investments)
Qualcomm Ventures
Walden International
Robert Bosch Venture Capital
Upfront Ventures
Castor Ventures
Lemnos
SK Ventures
SoftTech VC
FirstMark
CincyTech
Xandex Investments
CRCM Venture
EARLY STAGE
Walden International (2 Investments)
Robert Bosch Venture Capital (2 Investments)
Merck Ventures (2 Investments)
Intel Capital
Qualcomm Ventures
CEA Investissement
Upfront Ventures
Chrysalix Venture Capital
Cycle Capital Management
Prelude Ventures
Seraph Group
XSeed Capital
Arie Capital
Alliance Venture
Investinor
LATE STAGE
Nokia Growth Partners (2 Investments)
Qualcomm Ventures
GGV Capital
Claltech
Walden Riverwood Ventures
DAG Ventures
ID Ventures America
Keytone Ventures
KPCB
SK Telecom Ventures
Castor Ventures
Radiant Venture Capital
9th Street Investments
Bright Capital

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Seed Stage
Early Stage
Late Stage

Parkwalk
71
Portfolio in Sensors | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Sensors > Investors > Parkwalk
People
Investments
[Soonicorn] YASA Motors (2009, Oxford, $15M, Series C)
Electric motors manufacturer
[Minicorn] Jukedeck (2012, London, $3.8M, Series A)
Automated music creation platform
Other Notable Portfolio
Top Exits
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Moray Wright
Co-Founder
Alastair Kilgour
Co-Founder & CIO
Geographical Spread Stage of Entry
Nov 2017
8power recruits in Cambridge to fuel next stage of
company growth, Cambridge Network
Nov 2017
Martin Jackson joins 8power Limited as VP, Engineering,
Cambridge Network
Oct 2017
8power launches Track 200 self-powered sensors for
global wireless applications, Cambridge Network
Sep 2017
UK engineers’ institution invests in ultrasonic sensor firm,
Power Engineering International
Sep 2017
Bristol-based Ultrasonic Sensor Company Raises £1.1m
Investment, Business Leader
Aug 2017
Ultrasonic sensor company gets backing from IMechE,
New Electronics
Dec 2016
Cambridge Touch Technologies attracts Series A funds, PE
Hub
Jul 2014
New Home and New Funding for Cambridge CMOS,
Connected Cambridge
None
1
3
1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Follow On New Investments
-
-
-
1
4
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed5
-
-
-
-
Europe

Almi
72
Sensors > Investors > Almi
People
Investments
[Minicorn] COS Systems (2008, Umea, $2.3M, Series A)
Analysis, marketplace and activation tool for fiber networks
[Minicorn] Med Universe (2009, Stockholm, $1.3M, Series A)
Patient case software for life science industry
[Minicorn] Netrounds (2007, Lulea, $1M, Series A)
Network testing & service assurance solutions provider
Top Exits
Goran Lundwall
CEO
Mikael Karlsson
CEO
Dec 2017
Imagimob Secures €400K in Funding for Edge AI
Research in Farming, My Startup World
Dec 2017
Nasdaq Stockholm Welcomes Acconeer to First North
Stockholm Stock Exchange, GlobeNewswire
None
1 1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
-
-
-
-
2
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed2
-
-
-
-
Europe

High-Tech Grunderfonds
73
Sensors > Investors > High-Tech Grunderfonds
Investments
[Soonicorn] Heliatek (2006, Dresden, $117M, Series D)
Manufactures organic solar films.
[Soonicorn] Windeln (2010, Munich, $72.7M, Public)
Online Baby Shop in Germany
[Soonicorn] Mister Spex (2007, Berlin, $69.6M, Series E)
Online eye-wear retailer
[Soonicorn] Outfittery (2012, Berlin, $59.8M, Series D)
Curated shopping service for men’s clothing
[Soonicorn] JUNIQE (2014, Berlin, $22.2M, Series B)
Online marketplace for independent designers
[Minicorn] NFON (2009, Munich, $5.3M, Series B)
Cloud telephony services provider
[Minicorn] Inventorum (2012, Berlin, $5.1M, Series A)
Business Management suite
[Minicorn] Thermosome (2014, Munich, $2.2M, Series A)
Developing thermosensitive drug-loaded nanocarriers to treat cancer.
[Minicorn] Bitwala (2013, Utrecht, $890k, Seed)
Bill payment via bitcoins
[Minicorn] Loopline Systems (2014, Berlin, Series A)
SaaS based solution for managing performance reviews
Top Exits Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Apr 2015
EnShape receives investment from the High-Tech
Gründerfonds in Bonn, Germany – EnShape, EnShape
None
1 1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
2
-
-
-
2
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed4
-
-
-
-
Europe

Qualcomm Ventures
74
Sensors > Investors > Qualcomm Ventures

75
Sensors > Investors > Walden International

76
Sensors > Investors > Robert Bosch Venture Capital

Upfront Ventures
77
Sensors > Investors > Upfront Ventures

Castor Ventures
78
Sensors > Investors > Castor Ventures

Lemnos
79
Sensors > Investors > Lemnos

SK Ventures
80
Sensors > Investors > SK Ventures

SoftTech VC
81
Sensors > Investors > SoftTech VC

FirstMark
82
Sensors > Investors > FirstMark

CincyTech
83
Sensors > Investors > CincyTech

Xandex Investments
84
Sensors > Investors > Xandex Investments

CRCM Venture
85
Sensors > Investors > CRCM Venture

Contents
86

87
Sensors > Investors > Walden International

88
Sensors > Investors > Robert Bosch Venture Capital

Merck Ventures
89
Sensors > Investors > Merck Ventures

Intel Capital
90
Sensors > Investors > Intel Capital

Qualcomm Ventures
91

CEA Investissement
92
Sensors > Investors > CEA Investissement

Upfront Ventures
93
Sensors > Investors > Upfront Ventures

Chrysalix Venture Capital
94
Sensors > Investors > Chrysalix Venture Capital

Cycle Capital Management
95
Sensors > Investors > Cycle Capital Management

Prelude Ventures
96
Sensors > Investors > Prelude Ventures

Seraph Group
97
Sensors > Investors > Seraph Group

XSeed Capital
98
Sensors > Investors > XSeed Capital

Arie Capital
99
Sensors > Investors > Arie Capital

Contents
100

Nokia Growth Partners
101
Sensors > Investors > Nokia Growth Partners

102
Sensors > Investors > Industrial Investors Group

Qualcomm Ventures
103

GGV Capital
104
Sensors > Investors > GGV Capital

Claltech
105
Sensors > Investors > Claltech

Walden Riverwood Ventures
106
Sensors > Investors > Walden Riverwood Ventures

DAG Ventures
107
Sensors > Investors > DAG Ventures

ID Ventures America
108
Sensors > Investors > ID Ventures America

Keytone Ventures
109
Sensors > Investors > Keytone Ventures

KPCB
110
Sensors > Investors > KPCB

SK Telecom Ventures
111
Sensors > Investors > SK Telecom Ventures

Castor Ventures
112
Sensors > Investors > Castor Ventures

Bright Capital
113
Sensors > Investors > Bright Capital

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Exit Outlook
Investors
News
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Incubators
Other Notable Investors
Debt Investors

Sensors > Investors > Index of Ecosystem Investors
Index of Top Ecosystem Investors in Sensors; Q0 2013 - Q3 2017
Index of Ecosystem Investors
INCUBATOR
Techstars (3 Investments)
Alchemist Accelerator (2 Investments)
Techfounders (2 Investments)
Y Combinator (2 Investments)
AlphaLab
Boost VC
FireSpring Fund
InnoCite MTL
Innovacorp
Jerusalem Venture Partners
McGill X-1 Accelerator
Oregon Nanoscience and
Microtechnologies Institute
Rev1 Ventures
Stadia Ventures
OTHER NOTABLE INVESTORS
Plug and Play Tech Center (5 Investments)
National Science Foundation (4 Investments)
CFH (3 Investments)
European Union (3 Investments)
Samsung (3 Investments)
BDC Capital (2 Investments)
IMechE (2 Investments)
Innovation Works (2 Investments)
IP Group (2 Investments)
State of Ohio (2 Investments)
TandemLaunch (2 Investments)
1Crowd
AAC Technologies
Accomplice
ACG Management
DEBT INVESTORS
Kreos Capital (3 Investments)
Advantage Capital

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Incubators
Other Notable Investors
Debt Investors

Techstars
117
Sensors > Investors > Techstars
People
Investments
[Editor's Pick] Quantac (2016, New York City, Seed)
Biosensor to track alcohol consumption
Sensors Notable Portfolio
[Unicorn] Uber (2009, San Francisco, $13.2B, Series G)
Mobile app that connects passengers with vehicle drivers for hire
[Unicorn] Twilio (2007, San Francisco, $240M, Public)
Cloud Communications API provider
[Soonicorn] Remitly (2011, Seattle, $227M, Series D)
Cross-border money transfer using banking networks.
[Soonicorn] ClassPass (2011, New York City, $154M, Series C)
Membership programs for fitness classes across multiple gyms
[Soonicorn] DataRobot (2012, Boston, $125M, Series C)
Automated machine learning platform for data science applications
[Soonicorn] DigitalOcean (2011, New York City, $124M, Series
B)
SSD cloud hosting
[Soonicorn] Placester (2008, Cambridge, $101M, Series D)
Real Estate Marketing platform
[Soonicorn] Sphero (2010, Boulder, $95.5M, Series D)
Smartphone controlled robotic gaming toy for kids
[Soonicorn] PillPack (2013, Boston, $93.9M, Series D)
Periodic delivery of Medications - Subscription based
[Soonicorn] Leanplum (2012, San Francisco, $93.2M, Series D)
Mobile A/B testing, personalization & analytics platform
[Soonicorn] SendGrid (2009, Boulder, $80.5M, Public)
Email delivery and analytics
Top Exits
Brad Feld
Co-Founder
David Brown
Co-Founder and co-
CEO
David Cohen
Founder and co-CEO
None
None
1 1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
1
-
-
-
2
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed3
-
-
-
-
US

Alchemist Accelerator
118
Sensors > Investors > Alchemist Accelerator
Investments
[Minicorn] LaunchDarkly (2014, Oakland, $32.3M, Series B)
Early User Feedback capture
[Minicorn] Clear Metal (2015, San Francisco, $12M, Series A)
Analytics platform for container shipping industry
[Minicorn] Sense.ly (2013, San Francisco, $11.5M, Series B)
Platform with a virtual nurse for health care monitoring and
management
[Minicorn] MoEngage (2014, Bangalore, $5M, Series A)
Mobile based platform for personalized marketing
[Minicorn] PlayVox (2012, San Francisco, $2.2M, Series A)
Employee Engagement Software for Call centers
[Minicorn] ShoppinPal (2011, Pune, $1.6M, Series A)
Mobile commerce platform for brick & mortar retail stores
Jan 2018
NextInput’s ForceTouch™ Solution Enables Iconic Feature
In Meizu Smartphones, Business Wire
Jan 2018
AFE Teams With Force Sensors For Accurate Detection,
Sensors Online
Jan 2018
NextInput Delivers Complete Solution with New High
Performance Analog Front End, Business Wire
Jan 2018
NextInput’s New Class of Sensors Obsoletes Strain Gauges
and Capacitive Force Sensing, Business Wire
Dec 2017
NextInput Opens its New Headquaters to Support Rapid
Growth, Business Wire
Jun 2017
NextInput Pioneers New Generation of Force Sensors for
Automotive, Industrial and IoT, Business Wire
Jul 2016
NextInput Closes $5.1M Series A1 Funding Round,
Business Wire
Dec 2015
NextInput Successfully Closes $8M Series A Funding
Round, Business Wire
Jul 2015
NextInput Completes $1.5M Funding Round from Intel
Capital and Others, Business Wire
None
2
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
-
-
-
-
2
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed2
-
-
-
-
US

Techfounders
119
Sensors > Investors > Techfounders
Investments
[Editor's Pick] Toposens (2014, Munich, Funded)
Developing 3D sensor technology for position detection
Sensors Notable Portfolio
[Minicorn] Konux (2014, Munich, $18M, Series A)
Contactless optoelectronics sensor Solutions for machines
NoneNone
1 1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
-
-
-
-
-
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed2
-
-
-
-
Europe

Y Combinator
120
Sensors > Investors > Y Combinator

Boost VC
121
Sensors > Investors > Boost VC

122
Sensors > Investors > Digital Entertainment Ventures

Innovacorp
123
Sensors > Investors > Innovacorp

Jerusalem Venture Partners
124
Sensors > Investors > Jerusalem Venture Partners

Rev1 Ventures
125
Sensors > Investors > Rev1 Ventures

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Plug and Play Tech Center
127
Sensors > Investors > Plug and Play Tech Center

National Science Foundation
128
Sensors > Investors > National Science Foundation

European Union
129
Sensors > Investors > European Union

Samsung
130
Sensors > Investors > Samsung

BDC Capital
131
Sensors > Investors > BDC Capital

Innovation Works
132
Sensors > Investors > Innovation Works

IP Group
133
Sensors > Investors > IP Group

State of Ohio
134
Sensors > Investors > State of Ohio

TandemLaunch
135
Sensors > Investors > TandemLaunch

1Crowd
136
Sensors > Investors > 1Crowd

AAC Technologies
137
Sensors > Investors > AAC Technologies

Accomplice
138
Sensors > Investors > Accomplice

Contents
139

Kreos Capital
140
Sensors > Investors > Kreos Capital

Advantage Capital
141
Sensors > Investors > Advantage Capital

142
Sensors > Investors > Eastward Capital Partners

143
Sensors > Investors > Export Development Canada

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Recent News

Recent News (1/2)
146
Sensors > News > Recent News
Jan 2018
NextInput’s ForceTouch™ Solution Enables Iconic Feature In Meizu
Smartphones, Business Wire
Jan 2018
New Rugged CX22B-R Data Recorder Provides Fast Results in
Interactive Vehicle Testing, Business Wire
Jan 2018
HBM Makes Case for Fiber Optical Foundation Monitoring
Technology, Offshore Wind
Jan 2018 Flexpoint Partners Highlight CES 2018, PR Newswire
Jan 2018 Airtest Announces Financing and Debt Elimination, FSCWire
Jan 2018
Synaptics Clear ID In-Display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Honored
with Numerous Tech Innovation Awards at CES 2018, GlobeNewswire
Jan 2018
AOMS Delivers End-To-End Hardware And Software Solutions
Integrated With State-Of-Art Industrial Internet Of Things,
SuperbCrew
Jan 2018
Sandeep Ramchandani elevated to the role of Global CEO at Radix,
People Matters
Jan 2018
MA Invests $2.39 Million in Sensata Technologies Holding (ST)
Stock, TechKenyot
Jan 2018
AFE Teams With Force Sensors For Accurate Detection, Sensors
Online
Jan 2018
Braveheart Investment gets more hands-on as portfolio grows ,
Proactive Investors
Jan 2018
Unigroup Spreadtrum and OmniVision Introduce the Industry's
First Turnkey Active Stereo 3D Camera Reference Design for
Smartphones, PR Newswire
Jan 2018
Interlink Electronics, Inc. Appoints Chief Financial Officer, Business
Wire
Jan 2018
Sofradir launches smallest VGA SWIR detector, cutting costs for
high-volume industrial imaging, Semiconductor Today
Jan 2018
NextInput Delivers Complete Solution with New High Performance
Analog Front End, Business Wire
Jan 2018
Valencell’s Latest Software Innovations Catalyze Next Generation
Wearables & Hearables at CES 2018, Business Wire
Jan 2018
Pyreos raises £1.7m from consortium led by Jon Moulton’s family
office, CIE - Online
Jan 2018
AerNos Announces Wearable Air Pollution Monitor at CES 2018,
PRWeb
Jan 2018
Valencell’s New Generation Biometric Sensor System Continues to
Set the Standard for Accurate Biometric Wearables & Hearables,
Business Wire
Jan 2018
Greystone Provides $19 Million for First Two Transactions Under
Freddie Mac’s Targeted Affordable Housing Express Pilot Program,
GlobeNewswire
Jan 2018 Unlock Factorysmart® Automation at ATX West 2018, Newswire
Jan 2018
NextInput’s New Class of Sensors Obsoletes Strain Gauges and
Capacitive Force Sensing, Business Wire

Recent News (2/2)
147
Sensors > News > Recent News
Jan 2018
Synaptics Broadens Voice-Enabled Ecosystem for Microsoft Cortana
Integration, GlobeNewswire
Jan 2018
AerNos and MPS Announce Plans to Deploy Smart Parking Meters
with Air Pollution Monitoring Capability , PRWeb
Jan 2018
Vesper and Linkplay Announce Partnership for Amazon Alexa Voice
Service Products with Demo at CES, GlobeNewswire
Jan 2018 Nima announces a $289 portable peanut allergy tester, TechCrunch
Jan 2018
OmniVision's New Image Sensor Family Combines Small Footprint
with High Performance for Ultra-Thin Notebook Computers, PR
Newswire
Jan 2018
OmniVision and Jungo Collaborate to Enable Innovative Driver and
Passenger Monitoring Capabilities for ADAS, Semi- and Fully
Autonomous Vehicles, PR Newswire
Jan 2018
Goertek, Synaptics Partner on ANC Technology for USB Type-C
Headphones, GlobeNewswire
Jan 2018
Vayyar Imaging Unveils New Smart Home Sensors to Improve IoT
Without Sacrificing Personal Privacy, Business Wire
Jan 2018
Vayyar can detect if someone in your home stops breathing,
VentureBeat
Jan 2018
OmniVision and VATICS produce high-performance low- and no-
light solution for IP surveillance cameras with extended battery life,
Electronic Products
Jan 2018
Sensifree Reports Statistically Significant Concordance of Arterial
Pressure Signal Waveform Between its Continuous Non-invasive
Blood Pressure Monitoring Technology and Invasive Arterial Line,
Business Wire
Jan 2018
OmniVision's First 0.9 Micron Pixel Image Sensor Family Enables
Best-in-Class Performance and Features for High-End Smartphones,
PR Newswire
Jan 2018
Radio Wave Imaging Firm Gets Funding, Partners with Softbank, EE
times
Jan 2018
Baidu unveils Pandora, a new multisensor fusion technology,
Gasgoo.com
Jan 2018
Integrated Biometrics to debut LES fingerprint scanner for IoT
devices at CES, Biometric Update
Jan 2018
Photon Control Announces Extension of Normal Course Issuer Bid,
CNW
Dec 2017
Olea Delivers Intelligent Sensors And IoT Analytics To
Revolutionize Mobile And Cloud-Based IoT Service Solutions, Tech
Company News
Dec 2017
Pyreos increases protection for inventions to ramp up for
expansion, SBNN - Business news
Dec 2017
Flexpoint Sensor Systems Provides Q4 Insight and Outlook for 2018,
BioSpace
Dec 2017 SoftBank and Vayyar announce IoT collaboration, Seeking Alpha
Dec 2017 Baton Rouge Community Lands $24M Refi, Multi-Housing News

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Sensors > Appendix > Index of Top companies by Market
Soonicorn. Stage: Acquired
Sierra Ventures, Partech Ventures, Qualcomm
Stage: Acquired
Innovacom, GGV Capital, Nokia Growth Partners
and 9 Other Investors
Stage: Acquired
Cayuga Venture Fund, Advantage Capital, Allen &
Company and 7 Other Investors
Accelerometers and magnetic sensors based on
MEMS technology and mixed circuit design
IPO Date Dec 2007 Mcap $226M
IPO Mcap -
- MEMS P/E -
Biological
Electrochemical wearable sensors to analyze body
fluids
Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Merck Ventures, Hikma Ventures, Three Leaf
EyeSense (2003, Stockstadt Am Main, $6.5M)
Continuous glucose monitoring system for diabetes
management
Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
Lee’s PHARM, Rosetta Capital, Life Sciences
Partners and 4 Other Investors
Transbiotec (2004, Seal Beach, $3M)
IPO Date - Mcap -
IPO Mcap -
- - P/E -

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