Best Sensors Companies in Massachusetts, United States
The 79 best Sensors companies in Massachusetts, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Sensata.
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$7.1b in tracked funding; 75% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Sensors companies in Massachusetts
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sensata Manufacturer of multi-parametric sensors and electronic control systems 84Patents top 16%Market top 20%Talent top 22%Innovation top 23% All 12 signals ▾Patentstop 16% Markettop 20% Talenttop 22% Innovationtop 23% Techtop 26% Fundingtop 27% Globaltop 30% Fin. healthtop 33% Producttop 35% Moattop 40% Newstop 45% Growthbottom 37% Patents: 1,124 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 433 filings since 2022 vs 409 in 2017-21 Market: 21,300 employees (top 1% of Sensors) · Revenue ~$3.7B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 84/100 | $3.4B | 84 mo ago | 21,300 | Stephan Schuckmann CEO | Cart FunctionalityDrupalApple iCloud Mail+23 | Top 1M | 1,122 patents Automotive safety and power electronics: tire monitoring, battery safety, high‑voltage contactors. | — |
| 2 | Allegro MicroSystems Manufacturer of magnetic sensors | $291M | 104 mo ago | 85 | Vineet Nargolwala President and CEO | DrupalApple iCloud MailPHP+25 | Top 5M | 3,165 patents Advanced high‑voltage IC packaging, magnetic/photonic sensors, and wireless power/transformer technologies | — |
| 3 | Memsic Accelerometers and magnetic sensors based on MEMS technology and mixed circuit design | $163M | 64 mo ago | 219 | — | — | — | 131 patents MEMS magnetic field, inclination, and fluid flow sensors for automotive and industrial applications | — |
| 4 | TeraDAR Developer of solid-state imaging sensor for automotive solutions 60Funding top 23%Growth top 28%Talent top 28%Tech top 38% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Growthtop 28% Talenttop 28% Techtop 38% Moattop 39% Innovationtop 43% Patentstop 43% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 29% Funding: Raised $150M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $150M | 7 mo ago | 21 | Matthew Carey Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | Top 10M | 18 patents Terahertz sensing systems and adaptive target information collection for situational awareness | 1 award |
| 5 | MC10 Miniaturized embedded sensors | $115M | 82 mo ago | 1 | Ben Schlatka Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 426 patents Flexible, stretchable wearable electronics with integrated circuits and encapsulated sensor modules | — |
| 6 | Vesper MEMS Provider of micro electromechanical system-based microphones | $80M | 56 mo ago | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Qualtre Premier online sports and casino gaming platform with diverse betting options | $53M | 138 mo ago | 45 | — | — | — | 15 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 8 | Figur8 Developer of wearable platform for providing neuromuscular feedback | $52M | 34 mo ago | 24 24 → 26 (+8%) · sector median +5% | Nan-Wei Gong Founder CEO | PrismicApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+15 | Top 10M | 15 patents Wearable sensor-based human motion analysis for medical diagnostics and ergonomic assessment | — |
| 9 | ACEINNA Developer of MEMS-based inertial measurement units and current, flow sensing technologies | $50M | 96 mo ago | 21 | Yang Zhao CEO | Node.jsMUIReact+13 | Top 5M | 9 patents MEMS-based fluid flow measurement sensors with thermal compensation and high‑impedance modules | — |
| 10 | Dots Developer of point of care diagnostics platform | $48M | 58 mo ago | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | WindESCo Provider of IoT-enabled sensor solutions for wind turbines | $26M | 34 mo ago | 17 17 → 10 (-41%) · sector median +5% | — | — | — | 24 patents Coordinated yaw control systems optimizing wind turbine alignment for farm-wide efficiency | — |
| 12 | Distributed Spectrum Provider of AI-powered radio signal detection and threat mapping solutions 45Innovation top 33%Funding top 34%Patents top 35%Talent top 38% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 33% Fundingtop 34% Patentstop 35% Talenttop 38% AItop 45% Moatbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 18% Innovation: 18 patents (top 54% of patent-holders) · 18 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $25.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $25M | 15 mo ago | 4 | Alex Wulff Co-Founder | — | — | 18 patents Distributed RF signal processing and anomaly detection for spectrum monitoring and security | 1 job opening |
| 13 | SiOnyx Manufacturer of digital night vision cameras and sensors | $21M | 166 mo ago | 39 39 → 41 (+5%) · sector median +5% | Eric Mazur Co-Founder | Apple iCloud MailRubyRuby on Rails+26 | Top 5M | 234 patents Low-light imaging devices using microchannel plates and textured optical surfaces for AR/night vision. | — |
| 14 | Micro Magnetics Spintronics leader providing magnetic sensing, imaging, and semiconductor process equipment | $16M | 175 mo ago | — | Gang Xiao Founder & Chairman | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Trutouch Technologies Optical technology based alcohol sensor | $15M | 109 mo ago | 11 | Ben VerSteeg Founder | — | — | 14 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 16 | NODAR Developer of advanced LiDAR sensors for autonomous vehicles 50AI top 15%Patents top 29%Moat top 32%Talent top 35% All 10 signals ▾AItop 15% Patentstop 29% Moattop 32% Talenttop 35% Innovationtop 36% Fundingtop 36% Techbottom 45% Productbottom 45% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 21% AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Patents: 39 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 35 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $14M | 3 mo ago | 10 10 → 17 (+70%) · sector median +5% | Leaf Jiang Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityFramer SitesReact+10 | Top 50M | 39 patents Advanced stereo vision and depth‑map confidence for automotive perception and object tracking. | — |
| 17 | C2Sense Provider of gas sensing technology across the food value chain | $12M | 41 mo ago | 15 15 → 11 (-27%) · sector median +5% | Timothy Swager Cofounder | — | — | 44 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 18 | Epicore Biosystems Developer of sweat-sensing wearables for real-time health monitoring 50Talent top 30%News top 34%Funding top 35%Moat top 37% All 10 signals ▾Talenttop 30% Newstop 34% Fundingtop 35% Moattop 37% Innovationtop 42% Patentstop 44% Producttop 46% Techtop 49% Marketbottom 40% Globalbottom 36% Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated News: 3 BI events in 12 mo (of 5 tracked, 3 types) · +200% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $12M | 13 mo ago | 23 | Stephen Lee Co-Founder & CTO | Node.jsSalesforceChakra UI+16 | Top 500k | 19 patents Wearable sweat‑collection and biofluid analysis technologies for on‑body health monitoring. | 1 launch |
| 19 | Sensera Provider of MEMS-based sensors and modules for IoT applications | $9M | 80 mo ago | 21 | — | — | — | 7 patents Smart compact gas detection and water flow monitoring/control valve technologies | — |
| 20 | Nix Provider of sweat-based biosensors for monitoring body hydration levels | $6M | 42 mo ago | 33 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+33 | Top 5M | — | 1 launch · 2 partnerships |
| 21 | Concrete Sensors Real-time concrete monitoring solutions for safer, more productive construction | $6M | 95 mo ago | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Jentek Sensors Eddy current array solutions for non-destructive testing and in-process sensing | $4M | 135 mo ago | 23 23 → 21 (-9%) · sector median +5% | Neil Goldfine Founder | — | — | 142 patents Non‑contact current sensing and industrial NDT imaging for hole/pit inspection and additive‑manufacturing quality control | — |
| 23 | NoblePeak Vision Corporation Developed CMOS image sensors | $2M | 197 mo ago | — | Michael Decelle CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | FAIRWAYiQ Golf course operations technology optimizing pace of play and turf | $2M | 90 mo ago | 6 | David Vanslette Founder and CEO | WebflowUnbounceVimeo+21 | Top 5M | 18 patents Integrated software platform for venue patron interaction, task scheduling, and operations management. | — |
| 25 | Chirp Microsystems Ultrasonic gesture recognition technology | $2M | 134 mo ago | 15 | — | — | — | 111 patents MEMS ultrasonic sensors for precise ranging, object detection, liquid level and input interfaces | — |
| 26 | Reflectance Medical Provider of sensors for Hemoglobin and Muscle oxygen saturation | $500K | 181 mo ago | — | Babs Soller President & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Open Source Instruments Manufacturer of scientific instruments, implantable devices, and data acquisition software | $492K | 47 mo ago | 6 | — | Apache HTTP ServerHostinger | Top 50M | — | — |
| 28 | Headwall Photonics Provider of hyperspectral imaging systems and sensors based industrial solutions | $213K | 124 mo ago | 71 71 → 86 (+21%) · sector median +5% | — | WordPressTypeScriptPHP+27 | Top 5M | 14 patents Hyperspectral spectrometer hardware with multi-point detection for remote sensing and medical diagnostics | — |
| 29 | Blueforce Development IoT edge software for enhanced safety, security, and operational efficiency | $200K | 63 mo ago | 16 | Michael Helfrich Founder and CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Guardion Developer of nanosensors for chemical analysis solutions | $120K | 66 mo ago | 3 | Yung Jung Co-Founder | — | — | 5 patents Electric charge detection sensors for measuring and monitoring electrical charge | — |
Top 12 Sensors companies in Massachusetts
#1
Series B · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2020 · 21 employees$150Mraised▾
Developer of solid-state imaging sensor for automotive solutions. It provides users with a company that develops sensors that allows vehicles to achieve high-resolution vision under various challenging conditions, including rain, snow, fog, dust, and at night.
- Nov 2025Series B$150M
#2
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2018 · 10 employees$14.3Mraised▾
Developer of advanced LiDAR sensors for autonomous vehicles. It develops 3D sensors based on solid-state LiDAR technology. It has applications in cars, trucks, drones, ships, trains, and aircraft.
- Feb 2026Series A$575K
- Apr 2022Series A$12M
- Jun 2020Series A$1.8M
- Dec 2018Seed$447K
#3
Series B · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2017 · 23 employees$11.9Mraised▾
Developer of sweat-sensing wearables for real-time health monitoring. The company has developed a proprietary sweat microfluidic sensing platform that is skin-like for analyzing small droplets of sweat directly from the skin. It also offers a mobile application for real-time visualization of data. Its platform has a wide range of applications, including sports teams, military research labs, and multiple clinical study programs.
- May 2025Series B$6M
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$299.9K
- Dec 2024Series B$26M
- Jan 2024Series A$1.5M
#4
Series A · Somerville, Massachusetts · founded 2020 · 4 employees$25.3Mraised▾
Provider of AI-powered radio signal detection and threat mapping solutions. It offers edge AI that identifies radio signals without needing expensive hardware or trained experts. The company processes data locally to autonomously map out threats, sending real-time alerts. It enables deployment of sensors to detect various signals and create a detection mesh. The company provides AI-enabled workflows for experts and unlimited downstream integrations, adding intelligence to existing systems.
- Mar 2025Series A$25M
- Jan 2022Grant (prize money)$251.9K
#5
Public · Attleboro, Massachusetts · founded 2006 · 21300 employees$3.4Braised▾
Manufacturer of multi-parametric sensors and electronic control systems. Its sensor portfolio includes airflow sensors, analytical sensors, automotive sensors, pressure sensors, and switches. Its control products include battery protectors, circuit breakers, thermal controllers, motor controls, and thermostats. It also offers power control products that include semiconductor burn-in test sockets, DC to AC power converters, fuses, and circuit interrupters.
- Jun 2019Conventional Debt$1.3B
- Mar 2015Conventional Debt$700M
- Conventional Debt$1.4B
#6
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2017 · 24 employees$52.2Mraised▾
Developer of wearable platform for providing neuromuscular feedback. The company has developed the first musculoskeletal diagnostics decision support system that can accurately pinpoint the source and severity of an injury while showing real-time recovery visibility to improve musculoskeletal health at every point of care.
- Aug 2023Series A$25M
- Jun 2021Series A$12M
- Nov 2020Series A$6.2M
- Feb 2020Seed$1.5M
#7
Series B · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2012 · 17 employees$26.4Mraised▾
Provider of IoT-enabled sensor solutions for wind turbines. It uses smart sensors, optimization algorithms, M2M communication, and IoT cloud computing to make the turbine more efficient. It has developed a platform that analyzes how wind farm operators measure and utilize the wind to maximize performance while protecting major components from damage.
- Jul 2023Series B$9M
- Feb 2022Series B$4M
- Apr 2020Series B$10M
- Feb 2020Series A$5.3M
#8
Series B · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2009 · 5 employees$79.9Mraised▾
Provider of microelectromechanical system-based microphones. Its MEMS-based microphones use proprietary materials and designs to directly convert sound pressure waves into electrical voltage. It has applications in mobile phones, headphones, smart homes equipment, security products, and portable devices.
- Sep 2021Series B$18M
- Apr 2021Series B$8M
- May 2018Series B$31.9M
- Dec 2016Series A$19.4M
#9
Acquired · Andover, Massachusetts · founded 1999 · 219 employees$162.8Mraised▾
MEMSIC manufactures semiconductor sensors and system solutions based on integrated MEMS technology and mixed signal circuit design. Primary products include accelerometers and magnetic sensors. Also provides MEMS-based magnetic sensors that enhance digital compass capabilities for mobile applications, an-isotropic magneto resistance based magnetic sensors for discrete and integrated mobile solutions, MEMS-based flow sensor products for use in industrial applications and wireless sensors (as system solution product) that connect the physical environment with enterprise management and information systems to provide monitoring, automation, and control solutions. Also develops multi-sensor and micro-controller unit integrated system products at the IC level.
- Jan 2021Unattributed$154.5M
- May 2001Series A$8.2M
#10
Public · Worcester, Massachusetts · founded 1990 · 85 employees$291Mraised▾
Manufacturer of magnetic sensors. Its products include various types of magnetic position sensors, current sensors, motor control ICs, regulators, power management ICs, and dual-die programmable linear hall ICs. It has applications in the automotive, consumer electronics, computers, and industrial sectors.
- Oct 2017PE$291M
- Sep 2009Grant (prize money)$2.9M
#11
Series C · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2008 · 1 employees$115.4Mraised▾
MC10 is developing a manufacturing technology that will allow digital circuits to be embedded in fabric or flexible plastic. BioStamp, MC10's first product, is a collection of sensors that can be applied to the skin. The sensors within collect data such as body temperature, heart rate, brain activity, and exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Using near field communication the BioStamp can upload its information to a nearby smartphone for analysis. BioStamp could also be used to verify a person’s identity to a computer or mobile device. Another product, Checklight, developed with Reebok, measures velocity and impact to help diagnose concussions in sports.
- Jul 2019Series C$2.5M
- Oct 2018Series C$10M
- Aug 2018Series C$2.5M
- Dec 2017Series C$15M
#12
Series B · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2013 · 15 employees$11.9Mraised▾
Provider of gas sensing technology across the food value chain. It allows users to assess the ripeness of fruits and vegetables and the freshness of fish and other highly perishable food items across the value chain. It is developing sensors for ethylene and biogenic amines for the same.
- Jan 2023Series B$8M
- Sep 2017Seed$3.2M
- Jan 2016Seed$350K
- Jun 2015Seed$350K
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How research on Mems Sensors in Massachusetts is moving
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology70
- University of Massachusetts Lowell22
- University of Massachusetts Amherst10
- Massachusetts General Hospital10
- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School10
- Pressure sensor39
- Acoustics10
- Wearable computer8
- Underwater8
- Graphene7
- Pressure sensor28
- Diaphragm (acoustics)5
- Wearable computer5
- Optical fiber4
- Fiber optic sensor4
- Piezoresistive effect1
- Pressure sensor1
- SIGNAL (programming language)1
- Dynamic range1
- Transducer1
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