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Novasentis, a leading developer of electro-mechanical polymer (EMP) haptic actuator and sensor technology, was acquired by KEMET Electronics Corporation in 2019. The company’s innovative solutions allow consumer products to come alive with haptic sensations, enabling people to have a deeper physical and emotional connection to the world through their devices. Novasentis film actuators are ultra-thin, light and flexible, enabling OEMs and ODMs to deliver a natural sense of touch for applications including smart buttons, gaming controllers, remote controls, and AR/VR headsets. They provide a physical interface between the virtual world and a user’s skin, creating localized, independent sensations anywhere on the surface of a device. For the latest information and updates about Novasentis solutions, please visit www.KEMET.com.
Overview
Location
United States, California, Burlingame
Employees
11-50
Total raised
$17M
Founded date
2006
Funding Rounds 2
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| Oct 30, 2013 | Series B round | $8M |
Mentions in press and media 6
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| Nov 3, 2013 | Novasentis Raises $8M in Series B Funding | Novasentis (fka Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc.), a Burlingame, California-based developer of sensory feedback technology, raised $8m in Series B funding. Backers included new investor Samsung Venture Investment Corporation and existing in... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | Novasentis Announces $8M in Series B Funding | BURLINGAME, CA, Leading developer of sensory feedback technology, today announced it has raised a Series B funding round of $8 million. >> Click here for more funding data on Novasentis >> To export Novasentis funding data t... |
| Oct 30, 2013 | Novasentis raises $8M for its sensory feedback tech | Strategic Polymer Sciences, a company the produces sensory-feedback technology, has closed a new $8 million round of funding today. The company also announced that it’s changing its name to Novasentis to better reflect its vision, which it ... |
| Oct 30, 2013 | Novasentis raises $8M for its sensory feedback tech | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Strategic Polymer Sciences, a company the produce... |
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FAQ about Novasentis, Inc
When was Novasentis, Inc founded?
Novasentis, Inc was founded in 2006.
How much funding has Novasentis, Inc raised?
Novasentis, Inc has raised $17M in total across 2 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has Novasentis, Inc raised?
Parsers VC lists 2 funding rounds of Novasentis, Inc, among them a Series B round of $8M on Oct 30, 2013.
What has the press written about Novasentis, Inc?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning Novasentis, Inc, among them “Novasentis Raises $8M in Series B Funding” (Nov 3, 2013) and “Novasentis Announces $8M in Series B Funding” (Nov 1, 2013).
Is Novasentis, Inc still active?
Yes, Novasentis, Inc is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Feb 1, 2018.