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Investment Trends Investment Trend Summary

Market Details Exit Outlook Summary
Exit Outlook BlueBox
Investors Summary of Key Markets
News Notable Companies in the Sector
Appendix Recent News
Sensors > Feed Summary
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.
Overview
• Inclusions: Various types of industrial sensors such
as pressure, temperature, force sensors etc. Sensors
used for certain applications such as TPMS, structural
1510 312
Covered on Funded
health monitoring etc.
Tracxn
• Exclusions: Sensing devices sold to consumers,
analytical instruments (used in laboratories),
spectroscopes, industrial and consumer cameras
46 $1.5B
Mega Funding
(except 3D sensors), sensing devices with dial-based
Companies
output for mounting etc.
• Excludes funding information of Chinese companies Feed in Numbers
Top Companies - 2 -
Unicorns Soonicorns Minicorns
36 32 99
IPO’d Cos Late Stage Cos Series A+ Cos
Qualtre Crocus Technology Mantis Vision
(2008, Marlborough, $53M) (2004, Santa Clara, $112M) (2005, Petah Tikva, $22.2M) 13 68 21
Acquisitions Acquihired DeadPooled
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 > Investment Trend Summary
Investment Trend Summary

Summary of Funding Activity in Sensors
Entrepreneurial Activity Global Funding Trend Top Geos of Investment
$ Funding # Rounds
US $913M
81 84 $216M $208M
70 Europe $250M
63
$143M $148M
Israel $233M
$98M
22
Canada $40.1M
Taiwan $16.4M
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Y-o-Y # of Companies Founded 37 36 40 56 29 $ Funding
Recent Investments Most Active Investors

$45M - Series C $22.1M - Series B Seed Parkwalk (#4), Almi (#2), High-Tech Grunderfonds (#2)
Vayyar (2011, Yehud, $79M) Vital Connect (2011, Campbell, $71M)
Merck Ventures (#2), Robert Bosch Venture Capital (#2), Walden
$38.1M - Series C $22M - Series B Series A/B
International (#2)
Vital Connect (2011, Campbell, $71M) Vayyar (2011, Yehud, $79M)
Nokia Growth Partners (#2), 9th Street Investments (#1), Bright
Series C+
Capital (#1)
Incubators Techstars (#3) Alchemist Accelerator (#2) Techfounders (#2)
Other Notable Plug and Play Tech Center (#5), National Science Foundation (#4),
Investors CFH (#3)
Kreos Capital (#3), Advantage Capital (#1), Eastward Capital
Debt Investors
Partners (#1)
Sensors > Feed Summary > Exit Outlook Summary
Exit Outlook Summary

Summary of exit outlook in Sensors
Recent IPOs Top Acquisitions
NEXT Biometrics Jun 2014 Sensata Mar 2010 May 2017 InvenSense Acq by TDK for $1.3B
Supplier of fingerprint sensors Sensors and electronics controls
IPO MCap: - Current MCap: $1.2B IPO MCap: - Current MCap: $3.1B Oct 2016 Heptagon Oy Acq by ams for $919M
Kromek Oct 2013 G-Smatt Global Feb 2010
Radiation detection solutions for applica… Develops CMOS image sensor chips
Apr 2016 PCB Piezotronics Acq by MTS Systems for $580M
IPO MCap: - Current MCap: $151M IPO MCap: - Current MCap: $247M
OmniVision Technologies Acq by Hua Capital for
Sep 2014
Shibaura Electronics Jul 2013 Melfas Dec 2009 $1.9B
Provider of temperature sensors for enter… Develops capacitance based touch input so…
IPO MCap: - Current MCap: - IPO MCap: - Current MCap: - Aug 2014 Aptina Imaging Acq by ON Semiconductor for $400M
Vishay Precision Group Jun 2010 Egis Technology Apr 2008 Measurement Specialities Acq by TE Connectivity
Developer of force measurement solutions… Provides fingerprint IC sensor and biomet… Jun 2014
for $1.7B
IPO MCap: - Current MCap: - IPO MCap: - Current MCap: -
Top Investors in Exits Most Active Acquirers

PrimeSense (2005, Tel Aviv, $29.4M)
Silver Lake 2 Apple 2 PrimeSense (Nov 2013, $345M), InVisage (Nov 2017)
Sensata (2006, Attleboro)
Heptagon Oy (1993, Zurich, $30.7M)
Kreos Capital 2 Boeing 1 Argon ST (Aug 2010, $775M)
PrimeSense (2005, Tel Aviv, $29.4M)
Amphion
1 Kromek (2003, Durham, $1.8M) TE Connectivity 1 Measurement Specialities (Jun 2014, $1.7B)
Innovations
ON
Innovations Kapital 1 Heptagon Oy (1993, Zurich, $30.7M) 1 Aptina Imaging (Aug 2014, $400M)
Semiconductor
Sitra 1 Heptagon Oy (1993, Zurich, $30.7M) ams 1 Heptagon Oy (Oct 2016, $919M)
Sensors > Feed Summary > BlueBox
Tracxn BlueBox – Sensors January 2018
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
GENERIC SENSOR DEVELOPERS $1.3B INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS $107M
POSITIONING & MOTION BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL
OIL & GAS AUTOMOTIVE
Acceleration Body Vitals Chemical Analysis
Consumer Physics MineSense (2008, Vancouver, $25.34M)
mCube (2009, San Jose, $37M) Valencell (2006, Raleigh, $27.1M) Emission
(2011, Herzliya, $29.05M)
EmiSense (2009, Ladera Ranch, $9.5M)
Alcohol Gas Sensing
Orientation Trutouch Technologies
Qualtr (2008, Marlborough, $53M) (2005, Boston, $4.3M) Senscient (2012, Poole, $24.13M, Acq.) SMART INFRASTRUCTURE
Range FOOD Structural Health

Acconeer AB (2012, Lund, $7.2M) VISION PRESSURE & FORCE Nima (2013, San Francisco, $13.2M) fibrisTerre (2010, Berlin, Acq.)
3D Image Sensor Force Sensors - Load
PrimeSense Loadstar Sensors
(2005, Tel Aviv, $29.4M, Acq.) (2003, Fremont, $12M) SPORTS
TOUCH
2D Image Sensor Pressure Sensor Impact Sensor
Capacitive Davidson Instruments INDUSTRIAL PROCESS MONITORING
Unispectral (2014, Ramat Gan, $7.5M) ICEdot (2009, Tulsa, $2.23M)
Synaptics (1986, San Jose, $76.2M, IPO) (1995, The Woodlands, $5.25M) Senseor (2006, Valbonne, $2.89M)
ENVIRONMENTAL SOUND-BASED THERMAL SENSOR

SENSOR FUSION $96.1M
Metereological - Wind Audio Sensor IR Temperature Sensor
Pentalum (2009, Rehovot, $23M) Vesper MEMS (2009, Boston, $21.95M) JonDeTech (2003, Stockholm, $5.6M) Algorithms
Hillcrest Labs (2001, Rockville, $60.74M)
Funding data excludes Debt, Grants & Post-IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies Cumulative funding in the market
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Sensors > Feed Summary > Summary of Key Markets
Summary of Key Markets

Key Sub Sectors in Sensors Sector
# Cos # Total # Cos on Last 2 Years
Sub Sectors Tracked Funded Funding
Top Markets of Investment Activity Platform
$ Invested # Round
Generic Sensor Developers Generic Sensor Developers > Imaging >

3D Image Sensor 35 $58.1M 6
Companies involved in developing sensors that 1222 245 $1.3B
measure a particular attribute Generic Sensor Developers > Chemical >
126 $11.9M 10
Gas Sensing
Industry Applications
Generic Sensor Developers > Biological >
Companies developing sensors meant for a specific 270 58 $107M 17 $24M 3
Body Vitals
application
Sensor Fusion
Companies providing solutions for combining sensor 18 9 $96.1M
inputs to arrive at a coherent output
Sensors > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector
Notable Companies in the Sector (1/2)

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

List of Notable Companies in Sensors
Acquired
Capella Microsystems
(1997, Taipei)
Sensors > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Notable Companies by Market (1/7)

List of Notable Companies by Market in Sensors
Generic Sensor Developers
Positioning & Motion Positioning & Motion Biological
InvenSense (2003, San Jose, $38M) Memsic (2010, Andover) Transbiotec (2004, Seal Beach, $3M)
Motion processing solutions Accelerometers and magnetic sensors based on Non invasive alcohol sensing system
Soonicorn. Stage: Acquired MEMS technology and mixed circuit design Stage: Public
Stage: Public Kodiak Capital
Sierra Ventures, Partech Ventures, Qualcomm
Ventures and 7 Other Investors IDG Capital Partners, Celtic House Venture Partners

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

Imaging Imaging Imaging
PrimeSense (2005, Tel Aviv, $29.4M) G-Smatt Global (2007, Seoul) Pixelplus (2000, Gyeongju)
3D sensing device for interaction Develops CMOS image sensor chips Provides high-quality CMOS Image Sensors and
Stage: Acquired Stage: Public imaging solutions
Silver Lake, Canaan Partners, Gemini Israel Stage: Public
Creative Sensor (1998, Taipei)
Ventures and 5 Other Investors Develops image sensors with industrial applications Peter Thiel, SkyLake Investment, Lindeman Asia
Stage: Public Investment
Mantis Vision (2005, Petah Tikva, $22.2M)
Software for 3D content creation, for businesses & Aptina Imaging (2008, Phoenix)
consumers CMOS image sensors
Soonicorn. Stage: Series A Stage: Acquired
Formation 8, Qualcomm Ventures, Samsung and 4 Riverwood Capital, TPG
Other Investors
FARO Technologies (1981, Lake Mary)
Pixart Imaging (1998, Hsinchu) 3D measurement and imaging technology
CMOS image sensors and analog IC design Stage: Public
Stage: Public
OmniVision Technologies (1995, Santa Clara)
UMC Capital Integrated single chip semiconductor image sensors
Capella Microsystems (1997, Taipei) Stage: Acquired
Opto electronics ICs and sensors Dragon Venture
Stage: Acquired

Touch Touch Biometrics Sensor
Synaptics (1986, San Jose, $76.2M) Melfas (2000, Seoul) NEXT Biometrics (2000, Oslo, $15.8M)
Develops touch pads for various uses Develops capacitance based touch input solutions Supplier of fingerprint sensors
Stage: Public Stage: Public Stage: Public
Credit Suisse, Avalon Ventures, Oak Investment GN Tech Ginko Ventures
Partners
Zytronic (2000, Blaydon)
Flexpoint (1995, Draper, $4.3M) Design and manufacture products for touch
Develops sensors based on thin-film sensing interfaces
technology Stage: Public
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

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

Thermal Sensor Fluid Attribute Multi-Parameter Sensor Developers
Shibaura Electronics (1953, Saitama) MTS Sensor Technologies (1966, Sensata (2006, Attleboro)
Provider of temperature sensors for enterprises Ludenscheid) Sensors and electronics controls
Stage: Public Develops non-contact position and level sensors Stage: Public
based on magnetostrictive principle Silver Lake, Chicago Growth Partners
Thinking Electronic Industrial (1979, Stage: Public
Kaohsiung City) Keyence (1974, Osaka)
Develops components for temperature sensing in
Developer of sensors and measurement systems
electronics
Stage: Public
Stage: Public
Measurement Specialities (1983, Hampton)
Photon Control (1988, Burnaby) Designs sensors and sensor-based systems and
Develops fiber-optic temperature sensors for OEMs offers custom designs for OEM Applications
Stage: Public 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

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

Agriculture Aerospace
Environmental Sensors (1973, Sidney) Ametek Sensor (1930, Horsham)

Manufactures moisture and water sensors / probes Develops sensors for the aerospace industry
and accompanying readers Stage: Public
Stage: Public
Sensors > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector in China
Notable Companies in the Sector in China

List of Notable Companies in Sensors in China
Acquired
Hamlin Electronics
(1949, Suzhou)
Sensors > Feed Summary > Recent News
Recent News
Recent News in Sensors Sector
Key Recent News Key Recent News
NextInput’s ForceTouch™ Solution Enables Iconic Feature In Meizu Unigroup Spreadtrum and OmniVision Introduce the Industry's
Jan 2018
Smartphones, Business Wire Jan 2018 First Turnkey Active Stereo 3D Camera Reference Design for
New Rugged CX22B-R Data Recorder Provides Fast Results in Smartphones, PR Newswire
Jan 2018
Interactive Vehicle Testing, Business Wire Interlink Electronics, Inc. Appoints Chief Financial Officer, Business
Jan 2018
HBM Makes Case for Fiber Optical Foundation Monitoring Wire
Jan 2018
Technology, Offshore Wind Sofradir launches smallest VGA SWIR detector, cutting costs for
Jan 2018
high-volume industrial imaging, Semiconductor Today
Jan 2018 Flexpoint Partners Highlight CES 2018, PR Newswire
NextInput Delivers Complete Solution with New High Performance
Jan 2018 Airtest Announces Financing and Debt Elimination, FSCWire Jan 2018
Analog Front End, Business Wire
Synaptics Clear ID In-Display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Honored Valencell’s Latest Software Innovations Catalyze Next Generation
Jan 2018 Jan 2018
with Numerous Tech Innovation Awards at CES 2018, GlobeNewswire Wearables & Hearables at CES 2018, Business Wire
AOMS Delivers End-To-End Hardware And Software Solutions Pyreos raises £1.7m from consortium led by Jon Moulton’s family
Jan 2018
Jan 2018 Integrated With State-Of-Art Industrial Internet Of Things, office, CIE - Online
SuperbCrew AerNos Announces Wearable Air Pollution Monitor at CES 2018,
Jan 2018
Sandeep Ramchandani elevated to the role of Global CEO at Radix, PRWeb
Jan 2018
People Matters Valencell’s New Generation Biometric Sensor System Continues to
MA Invests $2.39 Million in Sensata Technologies Holding (ST) Jan 2018 Set the Standard for Accurate Biometric Wearables & Hearables,
Jan 2018
Stock, TechKenyot Business Wire
Jan 2018 Sensirion unveils new RH/T sensor module, WTWH Media Greystone Provides $19 Million for First Two Transactions Under
Jan 2018 Freddie Mac’s Targeted Affordable Housing Express Pilot Program,
AFE Teams With Force Sensors For Accurate Detection, Sensors GlobeNewswire
Jan 2018
Online
Braveheart Investment gets more hands-on as portfolio grows , Jan 2018 Unlock Factorysmart® Automation at ATX West 2018, Newswire
Jan 2018
Proactive Investors NextInput’s New Class of Sensors Obsoletes Strain Gauges and
Jan 2018
Capacitive Force Sensing, Business Wire
Contents
Feed Summary
Investment Trends Funding Trends
Market Details Median Deal Size and Trend
Exit Outlook New Entrants in Funding Club
Investors Distribution of companies by Funding Range
News Funding Funnel of the Sector

Appendix Top Investments and Investors
Investors in Unicorn club
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Sensors > Investment Trends > Global Funding Trends
Global Funding Trends (1/2)

Investments ($M) and number of rounds in Sensors; 2011-2017
$ Funding
$250M 60
$216M
$208M
50
$200M
40
$143M $148M
$150M
$ Funding
# Rounds
30
$98M
$100M
$72M $74M 20
$50M
10
$0k 0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
3 Year CAGR 1% $ Funding
6 Year CAGR 19% $ Funding 7% # of Rounds
3% # of Rounds
Note: Funding excludes Grant, Debt and Post IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies
Sensors > Investment Trends > Global Funding Trends
Global Funding Trends (2/2)

Investments ($M) and number of rounds in Sensors; 2011-2017
Stage-wise $ Invested Stage-wise Number of Rounds
$35M $24M $91M $121M $34M $37M $102M 7 4 10 9 5 4 4
$208M
23
12
11 12 14
14
11 29
$91M
$32M 24
$72M $55M $93M
$83M
$47M $47M
$4M $2M $6M $13M $10M $20M $13M 6 8 15 13 21 29 13

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Seed Early Stage Late Stage Total $ Invested Seed Early Stage Late Stage Total # of Rounds
Mega Rounds 120
New Entrants in Funded Club $7.0M
100000000
$90M 3.5
90000000
$83M 100 11 108
$6.0M
24
80000000
$5.0M
70000000 $64M 2.5

80
$4.0M
19
60000000
2
$43M
60
50000000
12
$3.0M
40000000
1.5
40
$2.0M
30000000
$22M 1
20 $2.5M
$2.0M
20000000
20
14
0.5 $1.0M
10000000
$0K $0K
0 0 0
8 $0.0M
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2001-2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total
- - 2 3 2 1 2 $2M $1.8M $2.1M $6.5M $0.5M $1.6M $3M $2.5M
$ Funding # of Rounds Entrants in Funding Club Avg. Ticket Size
Note: Mega Rounds = rounds with size > $20M. Funding excludes Grant, Debt and Post IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies
Sensors > Investment Trends > Funding Trends by Geography
Funding Trends by Geography

Investments ($M) and number of rounds in Sensors
Funding Trends by Geography Top Cities of Funding
Total Funding # Rounds City $ Funding # Rounds
US $913M 190 Bay Area 460M 63
Yehud 79M 3
Europe $250M 98
Rockville 61M 7
Israel $233M 31
Palm Beach
59.3M 8
Gardens
Canada $40.1M 17
Marlborough 58.5M 12
Taiwan $16.4M 2 Tel Aviv 38M 6
Zurich 30.7M 3
Japan $5.3M 3
Ithaca 29.3M 2
India $800k 2
Herzliya 29M 6
New
Zealand $650k 5 Boston 29M 5
Note: Excludes funding information of China companies
Sensors > Investment Trends > Median Deal Size and Trend
Median Deal Size and Trend

Median and Average Deal Size in $M (per Stage) in Sensors; 2011-2017
Stage Median Deal Size and Range Trend of Average Deal Size ($M)
$34.0
Series C+ $22M $17.2

$12.9 $11.4
$50K $1B $7.0 $9.3
$6.1
$12.9 $11.6
Series B $7M $9.5
$6.2 $5.6 $6.0
$92K $80M $3.7
$7.8
$4.4 $4.4 $5.0 $4.7
Series A $2.8M $2.7 $3.2
$50K $31M
$1.1 $1.2 $1.1 $1.2 $1.1

Seed $0.3M $0.4 $0.6
$5K* $11M
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Note: Excludes funding information of Chinese companies. *Graph not to scale
Sensors > Investment Trends > Distribution of companies by Funding Range
Distribution of companies by Funding Range

No. of companies by funding range in Sensors; as of Jan 2018
Funding Range No. of Companies $ Investment
$100M+ 1 $112M
$50-100M 7 $450M
$10-50M 34 $712M
$1-10M 63 $263M
<$1M 27 $10M
Note: 188 companies with undisclosed funding amount are not included
Sensors > Investment Trends > Funding Funnel
Funding Funnel
Number of companies progressing to subsequent funding stages in Sensors
Funding Next 100M+ Acqui- Dead
Stage No. of Companies Funnel Round Valuation
Exits
Hired Pooled
Others
Founded 1510 100% 21% 3% 3% 5% 1% 73%

(47) (46) (71) (21) (1106)
Funded 312 Time to raise 21% 32% 11% 11% 12% 3% 54%
next round (35) (34) (36) (10) (167)
18 Months
Series A 99 7% 45% 8% 7% 13% 2% 39%

(8) (7) (13) (2) (39)
30 Months
Series B 45 3% 71% 9% 9% 20% - 9%

(4) (4) (9) (4)
25 Months
Series C+ 32 IPOs 11 25 2% - 6% 6% 19% - 34%

(2) (2) (6) (11)
Acquisitions 1 12
Unicorns
Soonicorns 2
Bootstrapped Investment backed
Note: Numbers in the brackets show the count of companies
Sensors > Investment Trends > Notable Investments in last 24 months
Notable Investments in last 24 months

Major funding rounds by Stage in Sensors; Jan 2016-Jan 2018
LATE STAGE EARLY STAGE
$45M - Series C Dec 2017 $22.1M - Series B Jun 2016
Vayyar (2011, Yehud, $79M) Vital Connect (2011, Campbell, $71M)
Develops mobile, low-cost 3D imaging sensors Biosensor patch for body vitals monitoring
Walden Riverwood Ventures, Claltech, Battery
Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Israel
Cleantech Ventures, Amiti Ventures
$38.1M - Series C Oct 2017
Vital Connect (2011, Campbell, $71M)
Biosensor patch for body vitals monitoring
MVM Life Science Partners, Baxter
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 in China
Notable Investments in last 24 months in China

Major funding rounds by Stage in Sensors; Jan 2016-Jan 2018
EARLY STAGE
$23M - Series A Apr 2016
Percipio (2012, Shanghai, $23.6M)
Real time depth information camera
Sensors > Investment Trends > Most Active VC & PE Investors
Most Active VC & PE Investors

Most Active Investors (VC, PE) by Stage in Sensors; Last 5 years (Jan 2013-Jan 2018)
SEED STAGE EARLY STAGE LATE STAGE
1 Parkwalk (4 Investments) 1 Merck Ventures (2 Investments) 1 Nokia Growth Partners (2 Investments)
PrOXisense, Inductosense, 8power Peratech, Biolinq InVisage, Pelican Imaging
2 Almi (2 Investments) 2 Robert Bosch Venture Capital (2 2 9th Street Investments

Acconeer AB, Imagimob Investments) EmiSense
Pyreos, Unispectral
3 High-Tech Grunderfonds (2 Investments) 3 Bright Capital
Bentekk, EnShape
3 Walden International (2 Investments) Pentalum
Vayyar, Eminent Electronic Technology
4 24 Haymarket 4 Castor Ventures
Cambridge CMOS Sensors
4 Acorn Pacific Ventures Consumer Physics
Eminent Electronic Technology
5 Atlas Venture 5 Claltech
Vesper MEMS
5 Alliance Venture Vayyar
Novelda
6 Boston Millennia Partners 6 DAG Ventures
C2Sense
6 Amadeus Capital mCube
Cambridge Touch Technologies
7 Castor Ventures 7 GE Ventures
C2Sense
7 Apex Capital Pentalum
Consumer Physics
8 CincyTech 8 GGV Capital
Eccrine Systems
8 Arie Capital InVisage
Peratech
9 Compound 9 ID Ventures America
Sense360
9 AXA Strategic Ventures mCube
Floome
10 CRCM Venture 10 Industrial Investors Group
Airy 3D
10 Braveheart Investment Group Crocus Technology
Gyrometric
Sensors > Investment Trends > Most Active Ecosystem Investors
Most Active Ecosystem Investors

Top Ecosystem Investors in Sensors; Last 5 years (Jan 2013-Jan 2018)
INCUBATOR OTHER NOTABLE INVESTORS DEBT INVESTORS
1 Techstars (3 Investments) 1 Plug and Play Tech Center (5 Investments) 1 Kreos Capital (3 Investments)
Jolt, Quantac, Vertisense TRX Systems, Edyn, StretchSense Crocus Technology, PrimeSense, Heptagon Oy
2 Alchemist Accelerator (2 Investments) 2 National Science Foundation (4 2 Advantage Capital

NextInput, Stratio Investments) Nevada Nano
Graphene Frontiers, Stratio, SynTouch
3 Techfounders (2 Investments) 3 Eastward Capital Partners
Xetal, Toposens
3 CFH (3 Investments) Hillcrest Labs
Baselabs, Sentex, Intelligente Sensorsysteme
4 Y Combinator (2 Investments) 4 Export Development Canada
Edyn, Scansilver
4 European Union (3 Investments) MineSense
Spectral Engines, Alert Technology, Michell Instruments
5 AlphaLab
FreshTemp
5 Samsung (3 Investments)
Mantis Vision, Unispectral, Sensifree
6 Boost VC
3D-SensIR
6 BDC Capital (2 Investments)
Alert Labs, Satlantic
7 Digital Entertainment Ventures
RNSLab
7 IMechE (2 Investments)
PrOXisense, Inductosense
8 FireSpring Fund
Sensatek
8 Innovation Works (2 Investments)
FreshTemp, SenSevere
9 InnoCite MTL
Sensequake
9 IP Group (2 Investments)
Inductosense, 8power
10 Innovacorp
Maritime BioLoggers
10 State of Ohio (2 Investments)
Eccrine Systems, ProteoSense
Sensors > Investment Trends > Investors in Unicorn club
Investors in Unicorn Club
Sensors > Investment Trends > Unicorn Investors in the Sector
Unicorn Investors in the Sector
Contents
Feed Summary
Investment Trend
Market Details BlueBox
Exit Outlook Key Sub Sectors
Investors Detailed Sector Taxonomy
News Top Markets of Investment Activity
Appendix Top Markets of Early Stage Investors

Other Notable Markets
Market Deep Dive
Geographic Information
Augmented Reality AI Infrastructure
Systems
Jan 2018 Jan 2018 Jan 2018

Sensors > Market Details > BlueBox
Tracxn BlueBox – Sensors January 2018
Sensors > Market Details > Key Sub Sectors
Key Sub Sectors

Key Sub Sectors in Sensors
# Cos # Total
Market Top Companies Tracked Funded Funding
Synaptics (1986, San Jose, Public)
Generic Sensor Developers Crocus Technology (2004, Santa Clara, 1222 245 $1.3B
Companies involved in developing sensors that measure a particular attribute $112M)
Industry Applications Orange Electronic (2005, Taichung, Public)
270 58 $107M
Companies developing sensors meant for a specific application MineSense (2008, Vancouver, $25.3M)
Sensor Fusion Movea (1989, Grenoble, Acquired)
18 9 $96.1M
Companies providing solutions for combining sensor inputs to arrive at a coherent output Hillcrest Labs (2001, Rockville, $60.7M)
Sensors > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Detailed Sector Taxonomy (1/7)
Sensors > Market Details > Top Markets of Investment Activity
Top Markets of Investment Activity

Top Markets by Funding in Sensors in last 2 years (January 2016 - December 2017)
Last 2 Years
Rank Market
$ Invested # Round Top Funded Company
Generic Sensor Developers > Imaging > 3D Image Sensor

1 Companies developing sensor for 3D image sensing with a depth sensor
$58.1M 6 Vayyar
(-) (+$6.8M) (-1) (2011, Yehud, $79M)
(Companies covered 35 | Funded 16 | Total Funding $205M)
Generic Sensor Developers > Chemical > Gas Sensing

2 Companies developing sensors used for generic or toxic gas detection in industries
$11.9M 10 C2Sense
(+1) (+$7.3M) (+6) (2013, Cambridge, $3.9M)
(Companies covered 126 | Funded 29 | Total Funding $53.9M)
Generic Sensor Developers > Biological > Body Vitals

3 Companies developing sensors for measurement of generic body attributes
$24M 3 Valencell
(-1) (+$13.2M) (-1) (2006, Raleigh, $27.1M)
(Companies covered 17 | Funded 7 | Total Funding $56.4M)
Note: The numbers in the bracket represent the change in a 2 year period.
Sensors > Market Details > Market: 3D Image Sensor
Market: 3D Image Sensor

Companies Created 35 | Funded 16 | Total Funding $205M #1 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Generic Sensor Developers > Imaging > 3D Image Sensor: Market Factsheet
Companies developing sensor for Funding Funnel Recent Investments News

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

#1 Top Markets of Investment Activity
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

Generic Sensor Developers > Imaging > 3D Image Sensor: Leaderboard
Foun Execution Quality Size Metrics 6M Growth Metrics
Overall Company Web Social Mobile # App Web Traffic Mobile Social
ded Location Stage Funding Team App App Web
Rating Name News Traffic Follow Downl Revie Rank Downloads Following
Year Rating UX UX
Rank ing oads ws Δ % Δ % Δ %
FARO
5.0 1981 Lake Mary Public - - 4 - - 20 123k - 750 10 6k 5% 1 50% - -
Technologies
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%
San
4.3 Stereolabs 2008 Funded - - - - - - 159k 1.5k - - -148k -48% - - 199 16%
Francisco
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%
New
LMI
3.7 2011 Westminste Unfunded - - - - - 4 653k 1.6k - - 29k 5% - - 44 3%
Technologies
r
Pelican Mountain
3.5 2008 Series C $37M - - - - 1 4.6M 496 - - - - - - -2 -
Imaging View
3.4 PrimeSense 2005 Tel Aviv Acquired $29M - - - - 5 10M - - - - - - - - -
3.2 Duo3D 2005 Henderson Unfunded - - - - 3 - 866k 259 - - - - - - -8 -3%
Cuenta-
3.1 2015 Valencia Unfunded - - - - 4 - 10M 33 - - - - - - - -
Personas
Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics Better than Market Average
Sensors > Market Details > Market: Gas Sensing
Market: Gas Sensing

Companies Created 126 | Funded 29 | Total Funding $53.9M #2 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Generic Sensor Developers > Chemical > Gas Sensing: Market Factsheet
Companies developing sensors Funding Funnel Recent Investments News

used for generic or toxic gas Companies
126 $2.3M - Series B Jan 2018 Sensirion unveils new RH/T sensor module, WTWH Media
Covered
detection in industries Pyreos (2007, Edinburgh, $15.9M) Pyreos raises £1.7m from consortium led by Jon Moulton’s
Funded 29 $1.5M - Seed Jan 2018
family office, CIE - Online
MultiSensor Scientific (2013,
Series A+ 5 Somerville, $1.5M)
AerNos Announces Wearable Air Pollution Monitor at CES
Jan 2018
2018, PRWeb
$3.2M - Seed
Series C+ 2 Pyreos increases protection for inventions to ramp up for
C2Sense (2013, Cambridge, $3.9M) Dec 2017
expansion, SBNN - Business news
PE
Top Companies M&A/IPO 1
Bacharach (1909, New Kensington) Most accurate digital temperature sensor STS35, Electronic
Nov 2017
Products
Senscient YoY Funding and Rounds $250k - Seed
$6M 8 Elgato uses sensor from Sensirion in new humidity monitor,
(2012, Poole, $24.1M) N5 Sensors (2012, Rockville, $250k) Oct 2017
$5M 7 Evertiq
Pyreos 6
$2.3M - Seed
(2007, Edinburgh, $15.9M) $4M Ball Wave (2015, Sendai, $2.3M) Ion Science to drive global growth from new £4.5m HQ,
5 Oct 2017
Business Weekly
Mipex Technology $3M 4 $2.4M - Series B
(1995, St. Petersburg, $5.4M) 3 Pyreos (2007, Edinburgh, $15.9M) VOC detectors boast a 0 to 100ppm range with a 10 to 50
$2M Oct 2017
2 Seed ppb detection limit, European Business Press
C2Sense $1M
(2013, Cambridge, $3.9M) 1 Ball Wave (2015, Sendai, $2.3M) Sep 2017 FFL invests in Bacharach, PE Hub
$0k 0
Ball Wave 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Seed C2Sense Raises $3.2 Million Seed Funding from Newlin,
Sep 2017
(2015, Sendai, $2.3M) YoY Funding Rounds Bentekk (2014, Hamburg) Citybizlist
Seed Aeris Technologies claims top prize at 2017 CCIA Oil & Gas
Gas Sensing Solutions (2006, Sep 2017
Most Active Investors Cleantech Challenge, InnovatioNews
Glasgow)
AerNos Opens New Development Lab And Corporate Offices
Incubators $350k - Seed Aug 2017 To Meet Demand For Its Nano Gas Sensors Technology, Press
C2Sense (2013, Cambridge, $3.9M) Release Rocket
Seed Engine (#1), Dream Incubator (#1)
Exits Rogue Valley Microdevices Partners with AerNos, Delivering
Yellowstone Capital Partners (#1), Emerald Technology Jun 2017 Tiny, Affordable Gas Sensor Technology for Personal Air
Series A/B Senscient Sep - 2016 Monitoring, Marketwired
Ventures (#1)
Acq by MSA Safety
Series C+ Lime Rock Partners (#1), FFL Partners (#1)
Market: Gas Sensing

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

Generic Sensor Developers > Chemical > Gas Sensing: Leaderboard
Year Rating UX UX
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% - -
New
4.9 Bacharach 1909 Funded - - 3 - - 3 857k 632 300 5 - - - - 101 18%
Kensington
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%
Gummersb
4.8 Enotec 1980 Unfunded - - 5 - 4 - 10M - 75 7 - - 6 600% - -
ach
4.7 N5 Sensors 2012 Rockville Seed $250K - - - 4 - 10M 68 - - -2.2M -12% - - 4 5%
The
4.7 Detcon 1983 Acquired - - - - 4 - 1.6M 75 - - - - - - 1 1%
Woodlands
4.6 Ion Science 1989 Royston Unfunded - - - - 4 1 247k 772 - - -251k -50% - - 35 5%
Frontline
4.6 2001 Glasgow Unfunded - - - - 4 - 1.5M 186 - - - - - - 13 7%
Safety
Edinburgh
4.6 1971 Livingston Unfunded - - - - 5 - 3.1M 29 - - - - - - 15 77%
Sensors
Conspec
4.5 1968 Charleroi Unfunded - - - - 5 - 5.7M 53 - - - - - - 2 3%
Controls
4.5 Senscient 2012 Poole Acquired $24M - - - - - 6.5M 166 - - 2M 31% - - 5 3%
Sensors > Market Details > Market: Body Vitals
Market: Body Vitals

Companies Created 17 | Funded 7 | Total Funding $56.4M #3 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Generic Sensor Developers > Biological > Body Vitals: Market Factsheet
Companies developing sensors for Funding Funnel Recent Investments News

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

Generic Sensor Developers > Biological > Body Vitals: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Biolinq (2012, San Diego, $11.3M)
Electrochemical wearable sensors to analyze body
fluids
Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Merck Ventures, Hikma Ventures, Three Leaf
Ventures and 2 Other Investors
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.
TandemLaunch
HFT Smart Sensors (2015, Chicago)
Textile-based sensors for sweat analysis
Market: Body Vitals

Generic Sensor Developers > Biological > Body Vitals: Leaderboard
Year Rating UX UX
San
5.0 NeuroSky 2004 Series A $8M - 4 - - 1 213k 5.9k 107k 551 42k 24% 13 2% 120 2%
Francisco
4.7 Valencell 2006 Raleigh Series D $27M - - - - 4 1.1M 1.1k - - 162k 18% - - 49 5%
Stockstadt
4.4 EyeSense 2003 Series C $7M - - - 2 - 6.1M - - - - - - - - -
Am Main
Compact Mountain
4.1 2003 Seed $825K - - - 4 1 10M - - - - - - - - -
Imaging View
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% - - - -
New York
3.1 FlexTraPower 2015 Unfunded - - - - - - 5.8M 150 - - - - - - 36 31%
City
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 - - - - - - - - - - -
Laser
1.6 Associated 2013 Irvine Unfunded - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - -
Sciences
Klosterneu
1.3 DirectSens 2013 Unfunded - - - - 4 - 8.1M - - - - - - - - -
burg
0.9 Sensor Medica 2011 Mexico City Unfunded - - - - 3 - 10M - - - - - - - - -
Contents
Feed Summary
Investment Trend
Market Details
Exit Outlook Public Companies
Investors Notable Acquisitions
News Top Acquirers
Appendix Acqui-hires

Dec 2017 Dec 2017 Dec 2017

Sensors > Exit Outlook > Public Companies
Public companies (1/4)

Performance indicators of public companies in Sensors
Current IPO Exchange
IPO Date Company Revenue P/E
MCap Mcap Ticker
Orange Electronic (2005, Taichung)
Aug 2016 4554
Develops tire pressure measurement systems for automotive sector
NEXT Biometrics (2000, Oslo)
Jun 2014 $1.2B NEXT
Supplier of fingerprint sensors
Kromek (2003, Durham)
Oct 2013 Radiation detection solutions for applications in the medical, nuclear $151M KMK
and security screening markets.
Shibaura Electronics (1953, Saitama)
Jul 2013 6957
Provider of temperature sensors for enterprises
Vishay Precision Group (2010, Malvern)
Jun 2010 VPG
Developer of force measurement solutions for industries
Sensata (2006, Attleboro)
Mar 2010 $3.1B ST
Sensors and electronics controls
G-Smatt Global (2007, Seoul)
Feb 2010 $247M 114570
Develops CMOS image sensor chips
Melfas (2000, Seoul)
Dec 2009 96640
Develops capacitance based touch input solutions
Egis Technology (2007, Taipei)
Apr 2008 6462
Provides fingerprint IC sensor and biometric software solutions
JTouch Corporation (2001, Taoyuan City)
Jan 2008 3584
Touch sensing solutions based on flexible metal mesh

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

MCap Mcap Ticker
Keyence (1974, Osaka)
May 1999 6861
Developer of sensors and measurement systems
Interlink Electronics (1985, Camarillo)
Jan 1999 LINK
Patented Force-Sensing Resistor (FSR) for HMIs
FARO Technologies (1981, Lake Mary)
Sep 1997 $117M FARO
3D measurement and imaging technology
Ametek Sensor (1930, Horsham)
Jan 1978 AME
Develops sensors for the aerospace industry
Meggitt Sensing Systems (1852, Irvine)
Apr 1947 MGGT
Various types of sensing solutions for industries
Transbiotec (2004, Seal Beach)
Non invasive alcohol sensing system
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)
3227
CMOS image sensors and analog IC design
Zytronic (2000, Blaydon)
Design and manufacture products for touch interfaces

MCap Mcap Ticker
Photon Control (1988, Burnaby)
PHO
Develops fiber-optic temperature sensors for OEMs
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)
AAT
Develops sensors that monitor building operations
Environmental Sensors (1973, Sidney)
Manufactures moisture and water sensors / probes and ESV
accompanying readers
Biosensor Applications (1995, Upplands Vasby)
Device for drugs & explosives detection
Sensors > Exit Outlook > Notable Acquisitions
Notable Acquisitions (1/2)

Notable Acquisitions in Sensors
2017 2016 2014
Acquirer: Apple Acquirer: ams Deal: $919M Acquirer: Vishay UK Deal: $205M
InVisage (2006, Menlo Park, $50.5M) Heptagon Oy (1993, Zurich, $30.7M) Capella Microsystems (1997, Taipei)
Developing new image sensor technology Complete Sensing through Light Solutions Opto electronics ICs and sensors
Acquirer: TDK Deal: $1.3B Acquirer: MSA Safety Acquirer: Hua Capital Deal: $1.9B
InvenSense (2003, San Jose, $38M) Senscient (2012, Poole, $24.1M) OmniVision Technologies (1995, Santa Clara)
Motion processing solutions Develops sensors for industrial gas detection Integrated single chip semiconductor image sensors
Acquirer: MTS Systems Deal: $580M Acquirer: ON Semiconductor Deal: $400M

PCB Piezotronics (1967, Depew) Aptina Imaging (2008, Phoenix)
Develops sensors for industrial measurement needs 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
Sensors > Exit Outlook > Notable Acquisitions
Notable Acquisitions (2/2)

Notable Acquisitions in Sensors
2013 2010 2009
Acquirer: Apple Deal: $345M Acquirer: Boeing Deal: $775M Acquirer: Rohm Semiconductor
PrimeSense (2005, Tel Aviv, $29.4M) Argon ST (1997, Fairfax) Deal: $233M
3D sensing device for interaction Develops sensors with application in defense sector Kionix (1993, Ithaca, $29.3M)
accelerometers and gyroscopes
Acquirer: Bosch
Akustica (2001, Pittsburgh, $27M)
Fabless semiconductor company that develops
MEMS microphones
Sensors > Exit Outlook > Most Active Acquirers
Most Active Acquirers
Sensors > Exit Outlook > Acqui-hires
Acqui-hires (1/2)
List of Acqui-hires in Sensors
Date Target Date Target Date Target
Nov-17 StretchSense Acq by Start Today May-16 Tyto Lidar Acq by Otto Aug-14 AWAIBA Acq by CMOSIS
Oct-17 Guidance Marine Acq by Wartsila Stress-Tek Acq by Vishay Precision Aug-14 Anafocus Acq by E2v Technologies
Jan-16
Group
Jul-17 Exensor Technology Acq by Bertin Dec-15 RealityCap Acq by Intel Jul-14 Sensor Platforms Acq by Audience
Jul-17 Icoms Detections Acq by Quarterhill Dec-15 CST Sensors Acq by Sensata Jul-14 Trusted Positioning Acq by InvenSense
Jun-17 US Sensors Acq by Littelfuse Filter Sensing Technologies Acq by CTS Jul-14 Movea Acq by InvenSense
Oct-15
BEI Precision Systems Acq by JF Lehman Corporation
May-17 Process Sensors IR Acq by Union Park Jun-14 Sonion Acq by Novo Holdings
and Company Sep-15
Capital Jun-14 Applied Sensor Acq by ams
Jan-17 RS Technics Acq by Indutrade
Loctronix Acq by TeleCommunication
Jul-15 Redfish Sensors Acq by QTI Sensing
Nov-16 FreshLoc Technologies Acq by Mesa Labs Systems Apr-14
Solutions
SUN-A Corporation Acq by Kuriyama
Nov-16 FreshTemp Acq by Digi International Jun-15
Holdings Apr-14 Xsens Acq by Fairchild
Michell Instruments Acq by Battery May-15 fibrisTerre Acq by Smarteag Truesense Imaging Acq by ON
Nov-16 Apr-14
Ventures Semiconductor
May-15 The ShockBox Acq by i1 Biometrics
Oct-16 EnShape Acq by Cognex Feb-13 InterSense Acq by Thales Group
Contros Systems & Solutions Acq by
Synkera Acq by Integrated Device Mar-15
Sep-16 Kongsberg Nov-12 Neosens Acq by Aqualabo Group
Technology
Dec-14 Acam Messelectronic Acq by ams Aug-12 MicroStrain Sensing Systems Acq by Lord
Jul-16 MAZeT Acq by ams
Nov-14 Lumedyne Technologies Acq by Google AltaSens Acq by JVC Kenwood
Jun-16 Cambridge CMOS Sensors Acq by ams Aug-12
Corporation
Excludes all details for Chinese companies
Sensors > Exit Outlook > Acqui-hires
Acqui-hires (2/2)
List of Acqui-hires in Sensors
Date Target Date Target
Apr-12 Sensorex Acq by Halma Feb-09 3DV Systems Acq by Microsoft
Apr-12 Cosense Acq by TE Connectivity Feb-09 Atexis Acq by Measurement Specialities
Mar-12 Cambridge Viscosity Acq by PAC Nov-08 Foveon Acq by Sigma Corporation
Cornerstone Sensors Acq by QTI Sensing Jun-05 Macro Sensors Acq by AST Sensors
Dec-11
Solutions
Detcon Acq by Industrial Safety Jun-04 Wilcoxon Research Acq by Meggitt
Sep-11
Technologies Impac Electronic Acq by Mikron
Gas Measurement Instruments Acq by Dec-02
Aug-11 Infrared
Battery Ventures
Jun-02 VTI Technologies Acq by EQT Venutres
Aug-11 Sensor-Nite Sensors Acq by Sensata
Feb-02 S3C Acq by Nagano Keiki
Jul-11 Murco Acq by Bacharach
Kavlico Sensors Acq by C-Mac Industries
Feb-01
Jun-11 Sensortechnics Acq by First Sensor (Aust).
Jan-11 Satlantic Acq by Sea Jun-00 Sunx Sensors Acq by Panasonic
BAE Systems Imaging Solutions Acq by Analytical Technology Acq by Thermo

Jan-11 Dec-95
BAE Systems Electron
Sep-10 RAE Systems Acq by Battery Ventures Jun-86 Introtek Acq by Magnetrol
eV Products Acq by Endicott Microbridge Technologies Canada Acq by

Jun-09 Sensortechnics
Interconnect Technologies
Photon-X
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Investment Trend
Market Details
Exit Outlook
Investors Details on VC & PE Investors
News Seed Stage
Appendix Early Stage

Late Stage
Details on Top Ecosystem Players
Systems
Jan 2018 Jan 2018 Jan 2018

Sensors > Investors > Index of Most Active VC & PE 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)
SEED STAGE EARLY STAGE LATE STAGE
Parkwalk (4 Investments) Walden International (2 Investments) Nokia Growth Partners (2 Investments)
Almi (2 Investments) Robert Bosch Venture Capital (2 Investments) Industrial Investors Group
High-Tech Grunderfonds (2 Investments) Merck Ventures (2 Investments) Qualcomm Ventures
Qualcomm Ventures Intel Capital GGV Capital
Walden International Qualcomm Ventures Claltech
Robert Bosch Venture Capital CEA Investissement Walden Riverwood Ventures
Upfront Ventures Upfront Ventures DAG Ventures
Castor Ventures Chrysalix Venture Capital ID Ventures America
Lemnos Cycle Capital Management Keytone Ventures
SK Ventures Prelude Ventures KPCB
SoftTech VC Seraph Group SK Telecom Ventures
FirstMark XSeed Capital Castor Ventures
CincyTech Arie Capital Radiant Venture Capital
Xandex Investments Alliance Venture 9th Street Investments
CRCM Venture Investinor Bright Capital
Contents
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Investment Trend
Market Details
Exit Outlook
News Seed Stage
Appendix Early Stage

Late Stage
Details on Top Ecosystem Players
Sensors > Investors > Parkwalk
Parkwalk
Portfolio in Sensors | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Investments Geographical Spread Stage of Entry Other Notable Portfolio

[Soonicorn] YASA Motors (2009, Oxford, $15M, Series C)
Europe 5 Seed 4
Electric motors manufacturer
- Series A 1 [Minicorn] Jukedeck (2012, London, $3.8M, Series A)

Automated music creation platform
3 - Series B -
1 1 - Series C+ -
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 - Undisclosed -

Follow On New Investments
People Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Moray Wright Alastair Kilgour 8power recruits in Cambridge to fuel next stage of
Nov 2017
Co-Founder Co-Founder & CIO company growth, Cambridge Network
Martin Jackson joins 8power Limited as VP, Engineering,
Nov 2017
Cambridge Network
Top Exits
8power launches Track 200 self-powered sensors for
Oct 2017
None global wireless applications, Cambridge Network
UK engineers’ institution invests in ultrasonic sensor firm,
Sep 2017
Power Engineering International
Bristol-based Ultrasonic Sensor Company Raises £1.1m
Sep 2017
Investment, Business Leader
Ultrasonic sensor company gets backing from IMechE,
Aug 2017
New Electronics
Cambridge Touch Technologies attracts Series A funds, PE
Dec 2016
Hub
New Home and New Funding for Cambridge CMOS,
Jul 2014
Connected Cambridge
Sensors > Investors > Almi
Almi

[Minicorn] COS Systems (2008, Umea, $2.3M, Series A)
Europe 2 Seed 2
Analysis, marketplace and activation tool for fiber networks
- Series A - [Minicorn] Med Universe (2009, Stockholm, $1.3M, Series A)

Patient case software for life science industry
1 1 [Minicorn] Netrounds (2007, Lulea, $1M, Series A)
- Series B -
Network testing & service assurance solutions provider
- Series C+ -
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 - Undisclosed -

People Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Goran Lundwall Mikael Karlsson Imagimob Secures €400K in Funding for Edge AI
Dec 2017
CEO CEO Research in Farming, My Startup World
Nasdaq Stockholm Welcomes Acconeer to First North
Dec 2017
Stockholm Stock Exchange, GlobeNewswire
Top Exits
None
Sensors > Investors > High-Tech Grunderfonds
High-Tech Grunderfonds

[Soonicorn] Heliatek (2006, Dresden, $117M, Series D)
Europe 4 Seed 2
Manufactures organic solar films.
- Series A - [Soonicorn] Windeln (2010, Munich, $72.7M, Public)

Online Baby Shop in Germany
1 1 [Soonicorn] Mister Spex (2007, Berlin, $69.6M, Series E)
- Series B -
Online eye-wear retailer
- Series C+ - [Soonicorn] Outfittery (2012, Berlin, $59.8M, Series D)

Curated shopping service for men’s clothing
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 - Undisclosed 2 [Soonicorn] JUNIQE (2014, Berlin, $22.2M, Series B)
Follow On New Investments Online marketplace for independent designers
Top Exits Recent News on Fund & Portfolio [Minicorn] NFON (2009, Munich, $5.3M, Series B)
Cloud telephony services provider
None EnShape receives investment from the High-Tech
Apr 2015
Gründerfonds in Bonn, Germany – EnShape, EnShape [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
Sensors > Investors > Qualcomm Ventures
Qualcomm Ventures
Sensors > Investors > Walden International
Walden International
Sensors > Investors > Robert Bosch Venture Capital
Robert Bosch Venture Capital

Sensors > Investors > Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures
Sensors > Investors > Castor Ventures
Castor Ventures
Sensors > Investors > Lemnos
Lemnos
Sensors > Investors > SK Ventures
SK Ventures
Sensors > Investors > SoftTech VC
SoftTech VC
Sensors > Investors > FirstMark
FirstMark
Sensors > Investors > CincyTech
CincyTech
Sensors > Investors > Xandex Investments
Xandex Investments
Sensors > Investors > CRCM Venture
CRCM Venture
Contents
Sensors > Investors > Walden International
Walden International
Sensors > Investors > Robert Bosch Venture Capital
Robert Bosch Venture Capital

Sensors > Investors > Merck Ventures
Merck Ventures
Sensors > Investors > Intel Capital
Intel Capital
Qualcomm Ventures
Sensors > Investors > CEA Investissement
CEA Investissement
Sensors > Investors > Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures
Sensors > Investors > Chrysalix Venture Capital
Chrysalix Venture Capital

Sensors > Investors > Cycle Capital Management
Cycle Capital Management

Sensors > Investors > Prelude Ventures
Prelude Ventures
Sensors > Investors > Seraph Group
Seraph Group
Sensors > Investors > XSeed Capital
XSeed Capital
Sensors > Investors > Arie Capital
Arie Capital
Contents
Sensors > Investors > Nokia Growth Partners
Nokia Growth Partners

Sensors > Investors > Industrial Investors Group
Industrial Investors Group

Qualcomm Ventures
Sensors > Investors > GGV Capital
GGV Capital
Sensors > Investors > Claltech
Claltech
Sensors > Investors > Walden Riverwood Ventures
Walden Riverwood Ventures

Sensors > Investors > DAG Ventures
DAG Ventures
Sensors > Investors > ID Ventures America
ID Ventures America
Sensors > Investors > Keytone Ventures
Keytone Ventures
Sensors > Investors > KPCB
KPCB
Sensors > Investors > SK Telecom Ventures
SK Telecom Ventures
Sensors > Investors > Castor Ventures
Castor Ventures
Sensors > Investors > Bright Capital
Bright Capital
Contents
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Investment Trend
Market Details
Exit Outlook
News Details on Top Ecosystem Players
Appendix Incubators
Other Notable Investors
Debt Investors
Sensors > Investors > Index of Ecosystem Investors
Index of Ecosystem Investors

Index of Top Ecosystem Investors in Sensors; Q0 2013 - Q3 2017
INCUBATOR OTHER NOTABLE INVESTORS DEBT INVESTORS
Techstars (3 Investments) Plug and Play Tech Center (5 Investments) Kreos Capital (3 Investments)
Alchemist Accelerator (2 Investments) National Science Foundation (4 Investments) Advantage Capital
Techfounders (2 Investments) CFH (3 Investments) Eastward Capital Partners
Y Combinator (2 Investments) European Union (3 Investments) Export Development Canada
AlphaLab Samsung (3 Investments)
Boost VC BDC Capital (2 Investments)
Digital Entertainment Ventures IMechE (2 Investments)
FireSpring Fund Innovation Works (2 Investments)
InnoCite MTL IP Group (2 Investments)
Innovacorp State of Ohio (2 Investments)
Jerusalem Venture Partners TandemLaunch (2 Investments)
McGill X-1 Accelerator 1Crowd
Oregon Nanoscience and AAC Technologies
Microtechnologies Institute Accomplice
Rev1 Ventures ACG Management
Stadia Ventures
Contents
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Investment Trend
Market Details
Exit Outlook
News Details on Top Ecosystem Players
Appendix Incubators
Other Notable Investors
Debt Investors
Sensors > Investors > Techstars
Techstars
Investments Geographical Spread Stage of Entry Sensors Notable Portfolio

[Editor's Pick] Quantac (2016, New York City, Seed)
US 3 Seed 2 Biosensor to track alcohol consumption
- Series A - Other Notable Portfolio

1 1 [Unicorn] Uber (2009, San Francisco, $13.2B, Series G)
- Series B -
Mobile app that connects passengers with vehicle drivers for hire
- Series C+ - [Unicorn] Twilio (2007, San Francisco, $240M, Public)

Cloud Communications API provider
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 - Undisclosed 1 [Soonicorn] Remitly (2011, Seattle, $227M, Series D)
Follow On New Investments Cross-border money transfer using banking networks.
People Recent News on Fund & Portfolio [Soonicorn] ClassPass (2011, New York City, $154M, Series C)
Membership programs for fitness classes across multiple gyms
Brad Feld David Brown David Cohen None
[Soonicorn] DataRobot (2012, Boston, $125M, Series C)
Co-Founder Co-Founder and co- Founder and co-CEO
Automated machine learning platform for data science applications
CEO
[Soonicorn] DigitalOcean (2011, New York City, $124M, Series
Top Exits B)
SSD cloud hosting
None
[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
Sensors > Investors > Alchemist Accelerator
Alchemist Accelerator

[Minicorn] LaunchDarkly (2014, Oakland, $32.3M, Series B)
US 2 Seed 2
Early User Feedback capture
- Series A - [Minicorn] Clear Metal (2015, San Francisco, $12M, Series A)

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

[Editor's Pick] Toposens (2014, Munich, Funded)
Europe 2 Seed - Developing 3D sensor technology for position detection
- Series A - Other Notable Portfolio

1 1 [Minicorn] Konux (2014, Munich, $18M, Series A)
- Series B -
Contactless optoelectronics sensor Solutions for machines
- Series C+ -
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 - Undisclosed -

Top Exits Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
None None
Sensors > Investors > Y Combinator
Y Combinator
Sensors > Investors > Boost VC
Boost VC
Sensors > Investors > Digital Entertainment Ventures
Digital Entertainment Ventures

Sensors > Investors > Innovacorp
Innovacorp
Sensors > Investors > Jerusalem Venture Partners
Jerusalem Venture Partners

Sensors > Investors > Rev1 Ventures
Rev1 Ventures
Contents
Sensors > Investors > Plug and Play Tech Center
Plug and Play Tech Center

Sensors > Investors > National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation

Sensors > Investors > European Union
European Union
Sensors > Investors > Samsung
Samsung
Sensors > Investors > BDC Capital
BDC Capital
Sensors > Investors > Innovation Works
Innovation Works
Sensors > Investors > IP Group
IP Group
Sensors > Investors > State of Ohio
State of Ohio
Sensors > Investors > TandemLaunch
TandemLaunch
Sensors > Investors > 1Crowd
1Crowd
Sensors > Investors > AAC Technologies
AAC Technologies
Sensors > Investors > Accomplice
Accomplice
Contents
Sensors > Investors > Kreos Capital
Kreos Capital
Sensors > Investors > Advantage Capital
Advantage Capital
Sensors > Investors > Eastward Capital Partners
Eastward Capital Partners

Sensors > Investors > Export Development Canada
Export Development Canada

Contents
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Investment Trend
Key Markets
Exit Outlook
Investors
News Recent News
Appendix

Dec 2017 Dec 2017 Dec 2017

Sensors > News > Recent News
Recent News (1/2)

NextInput’s ForceTouch™ Solution Enables Iconic Feature In Meizu Unigroup Spreadtrum and OmniVision Introduce the Industry's
Jan 2018
Smartphones, Business Wire Jan 2018 First Turnkey Active Stereo 3D Camera Reference Design for
New Rugged CX22B-R Data Recorder Provides Fast Results in Smartphones, PR Newswire
Jan 2018
Interactive Vehicle Testing, Business Wire Interlink Electronics, Inc. Appoints Chief Financial Officer, Business
Jan 2018
HBM Makes Case for Fiber Optical Foundation Monitoring Wire
Jan 2018
Technology, Offshore Wind Sofradir launches smallest VGA SWIR detector, cutting costs for
Jan 2018
Jan 2018 Flexpoint Partners Highlight CES 2018, PR Newswire high-volume industrial imaging, Semiconductor Today
Jan 2018 Airtest Announces Financing and Debt Elimination, FSCWire NextInput Delivers Complete Solution with New High Performance
Jan 2018
Analog Front End, Business Wire
Synaptics Clear ID In-Display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Honored
Jan 2018 Valencell’s Latest Software Innovations Catalyze Next Generation
with Numerous Tech Innovation Awards at CES 2018, GlobeNewswire Jan 2018
Wearables & Hearables at CES 2018, Business Wire
AOMS Delivers End-To-End Hardware And Software Solutions
Jan 2018 Integrated With State-Of-Art Industrial Internet Of Things, Pyreos raises £1.7m from consortium led by Jon Moulton’s family
Jan 2018
SuperbCrew office, CIE - Online
Sandeep Ramchandani elevated to the role of Global CEO at Radix, AerNos Announces Wearable Air Pollution Monitor at CES 2018,
Jan 2018 Jan 2018
People Matters PRWeb
MA Invests $2.39 Million in Sensata Technologies Holding (ST) Valencell’s New Generation Biometric Sensor System Continues to
Jan 2018 Jan 2018 Set the Standard for Accurate Biometric Wearables & Hearables,
Stock, TechKenyot
Business Wire
Jan 2018 Sensirion unveils new RH/T sensor module, WTWH Media
Greystone Provides $19 Million for First Two Transactions Under
AFE Teams With Force Sensors For Accurate Detection, Sensors Jan 2018 Freddie Mac’s Targeted Affordable Housing Express Pilot Program,
Jan 2018
Online
GlobeNewswire
Braveheart Investment gets more hands-on as portfolio grows , Jan 2018 Unlock Factorysmart® Automation at ATX West 2018, Newswire
Jan 2018
Proactive Investors
NextInput’s New Class of Sensors Obsoletes Strain Gauges and
Jan 2018
Capacitive Force Sensing, Business Wire
Sensors > News > Recent News
Recent News (2/2)

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

Sensors > Appendix > Explore Sector on Tracxn Platform
Explore more on Tracxn Platform
Companies Investment Trends Markets

Companies Covered Recent Investments BlueBox
Unicorns Mega Investments Taxonomy
Public Companies Investment Trend
Acquired Companies
Funded Companies Investors Acquirers
Company Stage Unicorn Investors Most Active Acquirer
Most Active Investors
None
Most Active VC &PE Investors
News
Portfolio of Top Investor
Key News
Recent News
Sensors > Appendix > Index of Top companies by Market
Index of Top companies by Market (1/10)

Index of IPOs, Acquisitions, Unicorns, Soonicorns, Minicorns and Editor Picks in Sensors
Positioning & Motion Positioning & Motion Biological
InvenSense (2003, San Jose, $38M) Memsic (2010, Andover) Biolinq (2012, San Diego, $11.3M)
Motion processing solutions Accelerometers and magnetic sensors based on Electrochemical wearable sensors to analyze body
Soonicorn. Stage: Acquired MEMS technology and mixed circuit design fluids
Sierra Ventures, Partech Ventures, Qualcomm IPO Date Dec 2007 Mcap $226M Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Ventures and 7 Other Investors IPO Mcap -
Merck Ventures, Hikma Ventures, Three Leaf
- MEMS P/E -
Ventures and 2 Other Investors
Complete Sensing through Light Solutions EyeSense (2003, Stockstadt Am Main, $6.5M)
Stage: Acquired Continuous glucose monitoring system for diabetes
Innovacom, GGV Capital, Nokia Growth Partners management
and 9 Other Investors Editor's Pick. Stage: Series C
Lee’s PHARM, Rosetta Capital, Life Sciences
Kionix (1993, Ithaca, $29.3M) Partners and 4 Other Investors
accelerometers and gyroscopes Transbiotec (2004, Seal Beach, $3M)
Stage: Acquired Non invasive alcohol sensing system
Cayuga Venture Fund, Advantage Capital, Allen & IPO Date - Mcap -
Company and 7 Other Investors IPO Mcap -
- - P/E -

Biological Imaging Imaging
Acreo (1999, Kista) InVisage (2006, Menlo Park, $50.5M) Unispectral (2014, Ramat Gan, $7.5M)
Printed biosensor with integrated display and Developing new image sensor technology Hyper spectral digital imaging sensors
peripherals Stage: Acquired Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
China Go Abroad, RockPort Capital, Intel Capital Jerusalem Venture Partners, Robert Bosch Venture
and 8 Other Investors Capital, Samsung and 1 Other Investors
BioMindR (2016, Montreal)
Develops biosensors using RF technology.
PrimeSense (2005, Tel Aviv, $29.4M) Spectral Engines (2014, Helsinki, $3M)
3D sensing device for interaction Spectral Sensor for Industrial Applications
TandemLaunch Stage: Acquired Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Silver Lake, Canaan Partners, Gemini Israel European Union, Inventure, Finnvera and 2 Other
Glucoset (2013, Trondheim) Ventures and 5 Other Investors Investors
Indwelling intravascular continuous blood glucose
monitoring device
Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded Mantis Vision (2005, Petah Tikva, $22.2M) Bidirectional Display (2015, Boston)
Software for 3D content creation, for businesses & Develops an image sensor that can be embedded in
consumers to displays
HFT Smart Sensors (2015, Chicago)
Soonicorn. Stage: Series A Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Textile-based sensors for sweat analysis
Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded Formation 8, Qualcomm Ventures, Samsung and 4
Other Investors Insightness (2014, Zurich)
Quantac (2016, New York City) Asynchronous neuromorphic dynamic vision
sensors and systems
Biosensor to track alcohol consumption
Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Tamiva Ventures
Techstars, Right Side Capital Management

Imaging Imaging Imaging
NewSight Imaging (2016, Ness Ziona) G-Smatt Global (2007, Seoul) OmniVision Technologies (1995, Santa Clara)
CMOS image sensors for machine vision and Develops CMOS image sensor chips Integrated single chip semiconductor image sensors
spectral analysis IPO Date Feb 2010 Mcap $247M Stage: Acquired
Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed IPO Mcap - Dragon Venture
- 114570 P/E -
Toposens (2014, Munich)
Pixelplus (2000, Gyeongju)
Developing 3D sensor technology for position Creative Sensor (1998, Taipei) Provides high-quality CMOS Image Sensors and
detection Develops image sensors with industrial imaging solutions
Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded applications IPO Date Dec 2005 Mcap -
Techfounders IPO Date Dec 1997 Mcap - IPO Mcap -
IPO Mcap - - KOSDAQ:087600 P/E
- 8249 P/E -
Pixart Imaging (1998, Hsinchu) -
CMOS image sensors and analog IC design
IPO Date - Mcap - Aptina Imaging (2008, Phoenix)
IPO Mcap - CMOS image sensors
- 3227 P/E - Stage: Acquired
Riverwood Capital, TPG
Capella Microsystems (1997, Taipei)
Opto electronics ICs and sensors FARO Technologies (1981, Lake Mary)
Stage: Acquired 3D measurement and imaging technology
IPO Date Sep 1997 Mcap $117M
IPO Mcap -
- FARO P/E -

Touch Touch Touch
Synaptics (1986, San Jose, $76.2M) Egis Technology (2007, Taipei) Zytronic (2000, Blaydon)
Develops touch pads for various uses Provides fingerprint IC sensor and biometric Design and manufacture products for touch
IPO Date Feb 2002 Mcap $251M software solutions interfaces
IPO Mcap - IPO Date Apr 2008 Mcap - IPO Date - Mcap -
- SYNA P/E - IPO Mcap - IPO Mcap -
- 6462 P/E - - - P/E -
Flexpoint (1995, Draper, $4.3M)
Develops sensors based on thin-film sensing JTouch Corporation (2001, Taoyuan City)
technology Touch sensing solutions based on flexible metal
IPO Date - Mcap - mesh
IPO Mcap - IPO Date Jan 2008 Mcap -
- - P/E - IPO Mcap -
- 3584 P/E -
SynTouch (2008, Los Angeles)
Develops and manufactures tactile sensors for Melfas (2000, Seoul)
various applications Develops capacitance based touch input solutions
Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded IPO Date Dec 2009 Mcap -
National Science Foundation, Comet Labs, Plug and IPO Mcap -
Play Tech Center - 96640 P/E -

Sound-based Biometrics Sensor Environmental
Akustica (2001, Pittsburgh, $27M) NEXT Biometrics (2000, Oslo, $15.8M) Kromek (2003, Durham, $1.8M)
Fabless semiconductor company that develops Supplier of fingerprint sensors Radiation detection solutions for applications in the
MEMS microphones IPO Date Jun 2014 Mcap $1.2B medical, nuclear and security screening markets.
Stage: Acquired IPO Mcap - IPO Date Oct 2013 Mcap $151M
- NEXT P/E - IPO Mcap -
Mobius Venture Capital, Telemark Group
- KMK P/E -

Chemical Chemical Pressure & Force
Senscient (2012, Poole, $24.1M) Tracense (2007, Hertzeliya) Ceko Sensors (2015, Lyngby)
Develops sensors for industrial gas detection Nano-science based explosive detection sensors Optical MEMS sensors
Stage: Acquired Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Lime Rock Partners, Emerald Technology Ventures, Syddansk Innovation
Yellowstone Capital Partners and 4 Other Investors Panorama Synergy (2001, Melbourne)
Mems technology developer
Robotic Materials (2016, Boulder)
IPO Date Nov 2001 Mcap $6.4M
NanoSniff (2011, Mumbai, $300k) IPO Mcap -
Unique force sensing concept for better robotic
MEMS cantilever based sensors for chemical gripping
- PSY P/E -
analyte detection Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Biosensor Applications (1995, Upplands Tangio (2014, North Vancouver)
1Crowd, Department of Biotechnology Vasby) Force sensors built using printed electronics
Device for drugs & explosives detection Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
AerNos (2016, La Jolla) IPO Date - Mcap -
Nanotechnology based miniature air quality sensors IPO Mcap -
Sensor System Solutions (1986, Irvine)
- - P/E -
MEMS based sensors for measurement of force and
load
RNSLab (2014, Daejeon) Odormonitor (1887, Kobe) IPO Date - Mcap -
MEMS based on chip multi gas sensors Handheld electronic odour monitor for monitoring IPO Mcap -
Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed smells - - P/E -
Digital Entertainment Ventures IPO Date - Mcap -
IPO Mcap -
- - P/E -

Pressure & Force Thermal Sensor Thermal Sensor
Interlink Electronics (1985, Camarillo) JonDeTech (2003, Stockholm, $5.6M) Photon Control (1988, Burnaby)
Patented Force-Sensing Resistor (FSR) for HMIs Miniature sensors based on thermopiles Develops fiber-optic temperature sensors for OEMs
IPO Date Jan 1999 Mcap - Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A IPO Date - Mcap -
IPO Mcap - Pareto Securities AS IPO Mcap -
- LINK P/E - - PHO P/E -
Shibaura Electronics (1953, Saitama)
Vishay Precision Group (2010, Malvern) Provider of temperature sensors for enterprises
Developer of force measurement solutions for IPO Date Jul 2013 Mcap -
industries IPO Mcap -
IPO Date Jun 2010 Mcap - - 6957 P/E -
IPO Mcap -
- VPG P/E -
Thinking Electronic Industrial (1979,
Kaohsiung City)
Develops components for temperature sensing in
electronics
IPO Date Dec 2004 Mcap -
IPO Mcap -
- 2428 P/E -

Fluid Attribute Multi-Parameter Sensor Developers Multi-Parameter Sensor Developers
MTS Sensor Technologies (1966, Sensata (2006, Attleboro) First Sensor (1991, Berlin)
Ludenscheid) Sensors and electronics controls Develops sensor solutions for industries
Develops non-contact position and level sensors IPO Date Mar 2010 Mcap $3.1B IPO Date Jul 1999 Mcap -
based on magnetostrictive principle IPO Mcap - IPO Mcap -
IPO Date - Mcap - - ST P/E - - SIS P/E -
IPO Mcap -
- - P/E - Keyence (1974, Osaka) Meggitt Sensing Systems (1852, Irvine)
Developer of sensors and measurement systems Various types of sensing solutions for industries
IPO Date May 1999 Mcap - IPO Date Apr 1947 Mcap -
IPO Mcap - IPO Mcap -
- 6861 P/E - - MGGT P/E -
Measurement Specialities (1983, Hampton) PCB Piezotronics (1967, Depew)

Designs sensors and sensor-based systems and Develops sensors for industrial measurement
offers custom designs for OEM Applications needs
Stage: Acquired Stage: Acquired
National Science Foundation, NASA, United States
Winland (1996, Mankato) Department of Defense and 1 Other Investors
Develops sensors for monitoring environment
attributes in critical areas
IPO Date - Mcap -
IPO Mcap -
- - P/E -

Automotive Smart Infrastructure Agriculture
Transense Technologies (1991, Bicester) Multicore Photonics (2015, Oviedo) Environmental Sensors (1973, Sidney)
Tire pressure measurement sensors using Surface Fiber optic sensors using MCF fiber technology Manufactures moisture and water sensors / probes
Acoustic Wave technology Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded and accompanying readers
IPO Date Dec 1999 Mcap $44.3M IPO Date - Mcap -
IPO Mcap - Opsens (2005, Quebec City) IPO Mcap -
- TRT P/E - Develops fiber optic sensing systems for multiple - ESV P/E -
industrial applications
Orange Electronic (2005, Taichung) IPO Date Oct 2006 Mcap -
Develops tire pressure measurement systems for IPO Mcap -
automotive sector - OPS P/E -
IPO Date May 1995 Mcap -
IPO Mcap -
- 4554 P/E -

Aerospace
Ametek Sensor (1930, Horsham)

Develops sensors for the aerospace industry
IPO Date Jan 1978 Mcap -
IPO Mcap -
- AME P/E -
Sensors > Appendix > Funded Deadpooled Companies
Funded Deadpooled Companies

Index of Deadpooled companies in Sensors
Funding Company Location
$20.6M Catch the Wind Chantilly
$5.5M SepSensor Marlborough
$5M US Seismic Systems Chatsworth
$865k Sentrinsic Atlanta
$430k Sarkitech Sensors Huntsville
$175k MET Tech Jersey City
NoblePeak Vision Wakefield
Corporation
SpectraFluidics Goleta
BreathAdvisor Salt Lake City
Vertisense New York City
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Investment Trends Investment Trend Summary

Sensors Feed Summary

Investment Trend Summary

Recent Investments Most Active Investors

Incubators Techstars (#3) Alchemist Accelerator (#2) Techfounders (#2)

Exit Outlook Summary

Top Investors in Exits Most Active Acquirers

Tracxn BlueBox – Sensors January 2018

Range FOOD Structural Health

ENVIRONMENTAL SOUND-BASED THERMAL SENSOR

Summary of Key Markets

Generic Sensor Developers Generic Sensor Developers > Imaging >

Notable Companies in the Sector (1/2)

Note: *(Founded Year, Location, Total Funding)

Notable Companies in the Sector (2/2)

Notable Companies by Market (1/7)

Heptagon Oy (1993, Zurich, $30.7M)

Kionix (1993, Ithaca, $29.3M)

Notable Companies by Market (2/7)

Notable Companies by Market (3/7)

JTouch Corporation (2001, Taoyuan City)

Notable Companies by Market (4/7)

Notable Companies by Market (5/7)

Notable Companies by Market (6/7)

Notable Companies by Market (7/7)

Environmental Sensors (1973, Sidney) Ametek Sensor (1930, Horsham)

Notable Companies in the Sector in China

Market Details Median Deal Size and Trend

Exit Outlook New Entrants in Funding Club

Investors Distribution of companies by Funding Range

News Funding Funnel of the Sector

FoodTech Online Video Electric Vehicles

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Global Funding Trends (1/2)

6 Year CAGR 19% $ Funding 7% # of Rounds

Global Funding Trends (2/2)

$4M $2M $6M $13M $10M $20M $13M 6 8 15 13 21 29 13

70000000 $64M 2.5

Funding Trends by Geography

Funding Trends by Geography Top Cities of Funding

Total Funding # Rounds City $ Funding # Rounds

US $913M 190 Bay Area 460M 63

Taiwan $16.4M 2 Tel Aviv 38M 6

Median Deal Size and Trend

Series C+ $22M $17.2

$1.1 $1.2 $1.1 $1.2 $1.1

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Distribution of companies by Funding Range

Funding Range No. of Companies $ Investment

Founded 1510 100% 21% 3% 3% 5% 1% 73%

Series A 99 7% 45% 8% 7% 13% 2% 39%

Series B 45 3% 71% 9% 9% 20% - 9%

Series C+ 32 IPOs 11 25 2% - 6% 6% 19% - 34%

Note: Numbers in the brackets show the count of companies

Notable Investments in last 24 months

Notable Investments in last 24 months in China

Most Active VC & PE Investors

2 Almi (2 Investments) 2 Robert Bosch Venture Capital (2 2 9th Street Investments

Most Active Ecosystem Investors

2 Alchemist Accelerator (2 Investments) 2 National Science Foundation (4 2 Advantage Capital

Investors in Unicorn Club

Unicorn Investors in the Sector