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Global Startup Heat Map highlights 5 Top Startups developing MEMS Sensors out of 273
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The Global Startup Heat Map below reveals the distribution of the 273 exemplary startups & scaleups we analyzed for this research. Further, it highlights 5 microelectromechanical system sensor startups that we hand-picked based on criteria such as founding year, location, funding raised, and more. You get to explore the solutions of these 5 startups & scaleups in this report. For insights on the other 268 microelectromechanical system sensor solutions, get in touch.
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axSense Technologies develops Vibration Sensors
For many industrial applications, vibration monitoring helps track the health of assets or machines. Consequently, there is a need for low-cost sensing solutions that provide high accuracy and reliability, particularly in difficult conditions. Microelectromechanical systems provide low-cost and wireless data collection for such applications. Moreover, the miniaturized sensors also reduce power consumption.
Canadian startup axSense Technologies develops sensing systems. The startup uses MEMS technology to produce ultra-sensitive vibration sensors that detect even vibrations of air or water molecules due to acoustic or sonar waves. The low-noise sensors find applications in seismic imaging, pipeline health monitoring, earthquake monitoring, and sonar detection. The startup also offers high-performance accelerometers for use in cameras, drones, and other consumer applications.
CEKO Sensors offers Optical MEMS Sensors
MEMS sensors generally contain metals or other conducting materials that limit their operability. This is why startups are innovating with new materials like glass. Advances in micro-optics such as photonics or semiconductor lasers enable the development of optical MEMS sensors. These provide faster switching capacity than electronic switches, while also being easy to mass-produce.
CEKO Sensors is a Danish startup developing high-sensitivity optical MEMS sensors. The startup’s sensors use the refractive index modulation (RIM) technology, enabling robustness and versatility of applications. The software solutions provide communications, processing, storage, and visualization, enabling efficient data access for field tests and other installations. The startup’s solutions also enable reliable data measurement in remote and harsh environments.
ACEINNA produces Flow Sensors
Flow sensors measure the rate of liquid and gas flows and find applications across energy, industry 4.0, and medical sectors. With advances in microfabrication, startups now develop micromachined flow sensors that reduce cost, footprint, and power consumption. By integrating with on-chip circuitry, MEMS sensors further increase sensitivity. For example, contemporary MEMS-based flow sensors are sensitive enough to measure a single flap of a butterfly wing.
US-based startup ACEINNA provides sensing technologies for autonomous vehicles, medical, and industrial applications. The startup’s MFC200 product series uses patented thermal sensing technology that provides a large dynamic range, high accuracy, and low-flow sensitivity. Moreover, it has low power consumption and does not require moving parts. The startup also offers differential pressure sensors that measure ultra-low gas pressures.
Enervibe provides Energy Harvesting Sensors
MEMS-based solutions provide high power density and are usually easy to integrate into circuits. Nowadays there is a need for sensing solutions that keep on monitoring for years without fail. Thus, startups develop energy harvesting sensors that eliminate the need for changeable batteries. By harvesting energy from their environment, for example, converting heat or motion into electricity, such solutions enable self-powered MEMS.
Israeli startup Enervibe works on kinetic energy harvesting solutions for wireless devices. The startup’s kinetic energy harvesters convert vibration and bending energy into electricity. The harvesters find applications in industrial IoT (IIoT) as they provide robust performance in extreme environments. Further, Enervibe’s bending energy harvesters empower Enertime, a real-time tire monitoring solution that lowers fuel consumption, operation costs, and downtime.
Morphosense develops MEMS Sensor Networks
Structural health monitoring solutions are critical in keeping industrial systems working for a long time. This could range from a bridge across a river to entire electrical grids. Sensors collect data from hundreds or thousands of nodes in the system, providing a real-time picture of structural health. MEMS sensor networks enable efficient and cost-effective transmission of data and energy across such systems.
Morphosense is a French startup developing a structural health monitoring solution. The startup’s solution, NEURON, is a plug-and-play low-maintenance system for setting up MEMS sensor networks. The measurement node combines a 3-axis accelerometer, a 3-axis magnetometer, and a temperature sensor. The master node collects data from the sensor network and transmits it to a local server or cloud platform. The startup also builds a node that connects a company’s existing sensors to the sensor network.
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MEMS startups, such as the 5 examples highlighted in this report, focus on different types of MEMS sensors, such as optical, vibration, and flow. While all of these technologies play a major role in advancing engineering technologies, they only represent the tip of the iceberg. To explore more innovative technologies, simply get in touch to let us look into your areas of interest. For a more general overview, you can download our free Industry Innovation Reports to save your time and improve strategic decision-making.
