Sonera Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2018

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 24

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Sonera General Information

Description

Developer of a magnetometer designed to measure weak magnetic fields generated by brain activity in a portable and cost-effective device. The company's magnetometer works on acoustically driven ferromagnetic resonance and can operate at room temperature and in portable form factors with sensitivity, enabling technological industries to expand access to the powerful neurodiagnostic tool, as well as open the door to the first practical, non-invasive brain-computer interface.

Contact Information

Website
www.sonera.io
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 2332 5th Street
  • Suite E
  • Berkeley, CA 94710
  • United States
Primary Industry
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Other Industries
Electrical Equipment
Other Hardware
Acquirer
Apple
Vertical(s)
Advanced Manufacturing, Wearables & Quantified Self, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Internet of Things
Corporate Office
  • 2332 5th Street
  • Suite E
  • Berkeley, CA 94710
  • United States

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Sonera Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
7. Merger/Acquisition 08-Sep-2026 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series A1) 11-Jan-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Seed Round 15-Feb-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Seed Round 14-Sep-2020 Completed Startup
3. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Mar-2019 Completed Startup
2. Accelerator/Incubator 09-May-2018 Completed Startup
1. University Spin-Out 01-Jan-2018 Completed Startup
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Sonera Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Seed-2
Seed
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Sonera Patents

  • 8

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • 6

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Sonera Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
CA-3193810-A1 System and method for a magnetic sensor array circuit Pending 30-Sep-2020
EP-4204833-A1 System and method for a magnetic sensor array circuit Pending 30-Sep-2020
EP-4204833-A4 System and method for a magnetic sensor array circuit Pending 30-Sep-2020
WO-2022072578-A1 System and method for a magnetic sensor array circuit Inactive 30-Sep-2020
CA-3164442-A1 System and method for an acoustically driven ferromagnetic resonance sensor device Pending 13-Dec-2019 G01R33/24
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Sonera Former Investors (13)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Abstract Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Activate Global Accelerator/Incubator
Air Force Research Laboratory Government Minority
Amplify Partners Venture Capital Minority
Boom Capital Ventures Venture Capital Minority
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Sonera FAQs

  • When was Sonera founded?

    Sonera was founded in 2018.

  • Where is Sonera headquartered?

    Sonera is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

  • What is the size of Sonera?

    Sonera has 24 total employees.

  • What industry is Sonera in?

    Sonera’s primary industry is Electronic Equipment and Instruments.

  • Is Sonera a private or public company?

    Sonera is a Private company.

  • What is Sonera’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Sonera is .

  • How much funding has Sonera raised over time?

    Sonera has raised $20.1M.

  • Who are Sonera’s investors?

    Abstract Ventures, Activate Global, Air Force Research Laboratory, Amplify Partners, and Boom Capital Ventures are 5 of 13 investors who have invested in Sonera.

  • When was Sonera acquired?

    Sonera was acquired on 08-Sep-2026.

  • Who acquired Sonera?

    Sonera was acquired by Apple.

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