Best Sensors Companies in Netherlands
The 70 best Sensors companies in Netherlands in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: PhotonFirst.
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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 Netherlands
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhotonFirst Manufacturer of optical fibre sensors | $12M | 54 mo ago | Early Stage | — | 1996 | HubSpot CMS HubSplidecore-js+11 | 10 patents Photonic integrated circuits for DBR-based temperature, acoustic, and optical sensing | 1 partnership |
| 2 | 30MHz Data and sensor platform empowering sustainable horticulture with actionable insights | $12M | 54 mo ago | Series B | — | 2014 | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | 3 patents Precision agricultural temperature sensing and monitoring systems | 1 job opening |
| 3 | Van der Knaap Sustainable rooting and growing media for professional horticulture worldwide | $5M | 164 mo ago | Late Stage | Jan Smet Owner | 1980 | BootstrapNginxMicrosoft Advertising+9 | — | 1 job opening |
| 4 | Sensoterra Developer of an integrated platform for real-time monitoring of farm fields and data analytics | $3M | 46 mo ago | Seed | — | 2015 | WordPressPleskMySQL+31 | 10 patents In‑ground soil parameter sensing probes, especially moisture measurement devices. | 1 launch |
| 5 | Villari Provider of concrete structure monitoring sensors | $3M | 34 mo ago | Seed | Hugo Romer Co-Founder | 2019 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Aiir Innovations A provider of AI-powered end-to-end solutions for visual inspection and reporting in various fields | $3M | 40 mo ago | Series A | Jan Gemert Co-Founder | 2016 | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | 1 partnership |
| 7 | Brighter Signals Manufacturer of tactile perception sensors for measuring pressure and touch | $2M | 1 mo ago | Seed | Edward Shim Co-Founder & CTO | 2025 | — | — | 1 launch |
| 8 | Xsens 3D motion tracking products | $1M | 113 mo ago | Acquired | Per Slycke Co-Founder | 2000 | HubSpot CMS HubBugHerdApple iCloud Mail+24 | 18 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 9 | Optisense Biosensors for monitoring contaminants and biochemical substances | $877K | 108 mo ago | Series A | Floris Alkemade Founder & ex-CEO | 2004 | — | 22 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 10 | Aerial Precision Provider of AI-based LiDAR-based positioning sensors | $759K | 45 mo ago | Seed | — | 2017 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+16 | — | — |
| 11 | Scionix Homepage Scionix.nl ⋆ Scionix | $587K | 100 mo ago | Funding Raised | Paul Schotanus Owner | 1992 | WordPressPleskMySQL+24 | — | — |
| 12 | PS-Tech 3D visualization and optical tracking system for industrial applications | $480K | 57 mo ago | Funding Raised | Marc Lausberg Founder | 2005 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Wireless Value Developer of wireless sensor systems for various industries | $415K | 92 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2003 | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | — | — |
| 14 | Microflown AVISA Complete 3D acoustic situational awareness solutions for military | $358K | 61 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2011 | ZohoApache HTTP ServerLazySizes+12 | — | — |
| 15 | OneWatt Provider of AI-powered sensors for automobile health monitoring | $116K | 60 mo ago | Funding Raised | Emmanuel Bueta Co-Founder & CEO | 2016 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Sensors companies in Netherlands
#1
Seed · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2025$1.9Mraised▾
Manufacturer of tactile perception sensors for measuring pressure and touch. These sensors detect physical contact and pressure changes to provide actionable data for machines and automated systems. The technology enables hardware to replicate human tactile perception for applications in automotive, robotics, and medical equipment. The sensors integrate into various surfaces to monitor physical interaction and environmental changes.
- May 2026Grant (prize money)—
- Mar 2026Seed$1.9M
#2
Early Stage · Alkmaar, North Holland · founded 1996 · 39 employees$12.4Mraised▾
Manufacturer of optical fibre sensors. It uses fibre optic sensors and application-specific photonic integrated circuits to measure fuel system and battery temperature, infrastructure strain, pressure, and carbon fibre shape. It has applications in aerospace, high-tech, medical, mobility, energy, and infrastructure monitoring.
- Dec 2021Unattributed$12.4M
- Mar 2020Grant (prize money)$509.8K
- Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$223.1K
#3
Series B · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2014 · 35 employees$11.8Mraised▾
Data and sensor platform empowering sustainable horticulture with actionable insights. They offer digital solutions for growers, advisors, distributors, and researchers, providing full insights into every step of the growth journey. The platform ingests various data sources and analyzes information interactively, enabling continuous production improvement. They focus on metrics like VPD, dewpoint, moisture deficit, EC, VWC, temperature, light intensity, relative humidity, and CO2. They provide modules, platform, sensors, and pricing options. They offer a Smart Assistant, an AI chatbot, for data analysis and dashboard creation. They build smart solutions for horticulture, turning data into actionable information. They innovate with sustainable solutions, catering to both small and large growers, optimizing cultivation strategies. They focus on plant health and crop protection, aiming for better yields and a healthier world. They are committed to saving water through digitization and collaboration. They offer login, book demo, and sign-up options.
- Nov 2021Series B$7.3M
- May 2019Series A$3.9M
- Oct 2015Seed$560.4K
#4
Seed · Delft, South Holland · founded 2019 · 17 employees$3.1Mraised▾
Provider of structural health monitoring sensors. It designs and develops wireless crack monitoring sensor units for applications in remote inspection, automated warning, and predictive maintenance of infrastructures, such as steel bridges, heavy lift cranes, and offshore structures.
- Aug 2023Seed$2.7M
- Oct 2022Seed$343K
#5
Series A · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2016 · 11 employees$2.8Mraised▾
A provider of AI-powered end-to-end solutions for visual inspection and reporting in various fields. It is a software‑based AI‑inspection company focused on aviation MRO. It offers an end‑to‑end AI‑inspection lifecycle platform tailored to aircraft‑engine borescope inspections. It analyzes live and recorded BSI video with computer‑vision‑based AI to detect and classify defects, then automates AMM/EM‑based defect disposition, report generation, and secure data sharing and archiving. It streamlines the entire process, from video recording to report generation, saving you shifts and elevating quality standards. It crates end-to-end digital records for every repair and inspection, allowing for predefined workscopes and giving managers real-time visibility into inspection progress.
- Feb 2023Series A$2.3M
- Sep 2019Seed$550.3K
- 2016Seed—
#6
Seed · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2015 · 7 employees$3.3Mraised▾
Developer of an integrated platform for real-time monitoring of farm fields and data analytics. Its product is a wireless soil sensor suite that can be placed at various points in the farm field for measuring soil moisture. The sensor probes have a long lifespan and wireless range and work in plug-and-play mode. Soil moisture can be measured at different depths using this hardware probe. The captured data is pushed to a software platform using its gateway and can be viewed through the software application named Sensoterra Intelligence. It also allows zone-wise planning of data on the platform for planning.
- Aug 2022Seed$1M
- Dec 2018Seed$2.3M
#7
Late Stage · Kwintsheul, South Holland · founded 1980$4.7Mraised▾
Sustainable rooting and growing media for professional horticulture worldwide. The company develops sustainable, high-quality products and services in partnership with customers. They specialize in potting soil, substrates, rooting solutions, growbags, coco peat, and sustainable growing systems. The business focuses on innovation, continuously optimizing existing products and developing new solutions. They prioritize sustainability by using environmentally friendly raw materials and contributing to the communities in which they operate. The company offers knowledge resources, news, and a newsletter to support growers. They provide comprehensive service and support for professional horticulture needs.
#8
Seed · Maastricht, Limburg · founded 2017 · 3 employees$758.6Kraised▾
Provider of AI-based LiDAR-based positioning sensors. It develops LiDAR sensors for enterprise drones. Its features include a wide range of view, real-time visualization, and integration with point cloud technology. It also offers a mobile application for real-time control and management.
- Aug 2022Seed$758.6K
#9
Acquired · Enschede, Overijssel · founded 2000 · 55 employees$1.3Mraised▾
XSens makes 3D motion tracking products using inertial measurement sensors, miniature MEMS based motion trackers for industrial applications such as antenna/camera stabilization and unmanned system control, full-body, wearable motion capture solutions like bodysuits and accessories for 3D character animation and full body 3D kinematics solutions & 3D motion tracker development kits for ambulatory measurements. It also offers a wireless motion tracking kit for developers. XSens was acquired by Fairchild Semiconductors in April 2014.
- Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$332.9K
- Jan 2015Grant (prize money)$308.7K
- Apr 2014Grant (prize money)$615.2K
#10
Funding Raised · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2005$479.8Kraised▾
PS-Tech develops 3D-visualization and optical tracking systems for industrial applications. The optical cameras built by the company use IR light to track the 3D position of the object equipped with retro-reflective markers. The company also provides supporting 3D-visualization software which can be used to interact with the data.
- Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$479.8K
#11
Series A · Enschede, Overijssel · founded 2004$876.9Kraised▾
Optisense develops biosensors for real-time monitoring of contaminants and biochemical substances. Using the combination of an integrated optic chip, a biochemical transduction layer, micro-fluidics and electronics, the company has developed ‘Lab-on-Chip’ sensor technology that responsds to the high-end laboratory sensitivity (lower parts per billion range). The Optisense sensor technology can be used in a number of sector such as Water, Agriculture, Medical Diagnostics and others. Optisense's Water related activities are managed by its subsidiary Optiqua.
- May 2017Grant (prize money)$876.9K
- 2009Series A—
#12
Funding Raised · Bunnik, Utrecht · founded 1992$587.4Kraised▾
SCIONIX Holland B.V. is a company specialized in the design and manufacture of instruments for the detection of Nuclear Radiation based on the principle of scintillation.
- Feb 2018Grant (prize money)$83.7K
- Nov 2017Grant (prize money)$261.1K
- Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$208.7K
- Mar 2015Grant (prize money)$33.9K
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How research on MEMS & Sensors is moving in the Netherlands
A read on the academic research around MEMS & Sensors — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 232 Netherlands-affiliated papers.
- Delft University of Technology61
- University of Twente35
- University of Groningen17
- Eindhoven University of Technology15
- University of Amsterdam14
- Pressure sensor10→21
- Wearable computer1→7
- Graphene2→5
- Fabrication1→4
- Sensitivity (control systems)3→6
- Pressure sensor17→20
- Plantar pressure4→7
- Sensitivity (control systems)3→5
- Pressure measurement4→6
- Plantar pressure5
- Pressure sensor4
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation3
- Forefoot3
- Pressure measurement3
Where mems sensors is researched across Netherlands
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Common questions
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