Novasentis Overview
- Year Founded
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2006

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
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$2.7M
Novasentis General Information
Description
Developer of electro-mechanical polymer haptic actuator and sensor technology designed to develop mobile and wearable products that come alive with movement and sound. The company's electro-mechanical polymer haptic actuator and sensor technology empowers people to have a deeper physical and emotional connection to the world through their devices, enabling users to know when an email is received, who is calling or even if a daily walking goal has been achieved without looking.
Contact Information
Website
www.novasentis.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 2560 Ninth Street
- Suite 314
- Berkeley, CA 94710
- United States
Corporate Office
- 2560 Ninth Street
- Suite 314
- Berkeley, CA 94710
- United States
Novasentis Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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7. Merger/Acquisition | 01-Jul-2019 | $2.7M | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
6. Later Stage VC (Series D) | 13-Feb-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
5. Debt - General | 30-Jul-2014 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
4. Later Stage VC (Series B) | 13-Jun-2014 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
3. Grant | 24-Aug-2010 | Completed | Startup | |||
2. Grant | 17-Jun-2010 | $2.2M | $3M | Completed | Startup | |
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 01-May-2008 | $3M | $3M | Completed | Startup |
Novasentis Cap Table
Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
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Series B | ||||||||
Series A |
Novasentis Comparisons
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Novasentis Competitors (7)
One of Novasentis’s 7 competitors is VirZOOM, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Cambridge, MA.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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VirZOOM | Venture Capital-Backed | Cambridge, MA | ||||
YOST Labs | Formerly VC-backed | Portsmouth, OH | ||||
Tanvas | Venture Capital-Backed | Chicago, IL | ||||
Senseg | Formerly VC-backed | Espoo, Finland | ||||
LightwaveRF | Corporation | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
Novasentis Patents
Novasentis Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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US-20160125709-A1 | Haptics wristband | Inactive | 31-Oct-2014 | ||
US-20190025925-A1 | Thin profile user interface device and method providing localized haptic response | Active | 07-Jan-2013 | ||
US-20110228442-A1 | Capacitor having high temperature stability, high dielectric constant, low dielectric loss, and low leakage current | Inactive | 16-Mar-2010 | ||
US-20110038625-A1 | Electromechanical polymer actuators | Inactive | 13-Aug-2009 | ||
US-20100067172-A1 | High electric energy density polymeric compositions, methods of the manufacture therefor, and articles comprising the same | Inactive | 13-Mar-2008 | H01G4/18 |
Novasentis Former Investors (7)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania | Accelerator/Incubator | Minority | ||
Chengwei Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
GM Ventures | Corporate Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Life Sciences Greenhouse Investments | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Samsung Venture Investment | Corporate Venture Capital | Minority |
Novasentis FAQs
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When was Novasentis founded?
Novasentis was founded in 2006.
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Where is Novasentis headquartered?
Novasentis is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.
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What industry is Novasentis in?
Novasentis’s primary industry is Electronic Equipment and Instruments.
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Is Novasentis a private or public company?
Novasentis is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Novasentis?
The current valuation of Novasentis is
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What is Novasentis’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Novasentis is
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How much funding has Novasentis raised over time?
Novasentis has raised $24.4M.
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Who are Novasentis’s investors?
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania, Chengwei Capital, GM Ventures, Life Sciences Greenhouse Investments, and Samsung Venture Investment are 5 of 7 investors who have invested in Novasentis.
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Who are Novasentis’s competitors?
VirZOOM, YOST Labs, Tanvas, Senseg, and LightwaveRF are some of the 7 competitors of Novasentis.
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When was Novasentis acquired?
Novasentis was acquired on 01-Jul-2019.
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Who acquired Novasentis?
Novasentis was acquired by Kemet.
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