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ir@forward.oneWe are proud to back Innoseis and lead its €6M funding round. The funding will accelerate the deployment of the company’s breakthrough sensing technology across geophysics, navigation, and robotics applications.
In high-performance environments, the ability to detect the smallest signals can make all of the difference. From mapping the subsurface to navigating in space, sensing precision is a limiting factor across industries. Innoseis Sensor Technologies is developing a new class of ultra-sensitive MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) accelerometers that deliver exceptional sensitivity in a compact form factor, enabling precision at scale.
Founded: 2020
Headquarters: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Founders: Mark Beker (CEO), Jo van den Brand (CTO)
Stage: Seed
Industry: Deep-tech – MEMS – Precision sensing
Product: Ultra-sensitive MEMS sensors for high-precision vibration and motion detection
Innoseis Sensor Technologies originated as a spin-off from Nikhef, a renowned Dutch research institute, where the team worked on one of the most demanding challenges in physics: detecting gravitational waves. That kind of work requires measuring incredibly tiny movements, almost too small to imagine.
Innoseis develops ultra-sensitive MEMS accelerometers capable of detecting vibrations that would otherwise disappear into background noise. Its sensors achieve sensitivity down to the nano-g level across a 0–200 Hz bandwidth. To put that into perspective, one nano-g equals one billionth of Earth's gravitational acceleration.
By applying MEMS technology at an unprecedented level of sensitivity, Innoseis has developed accelerometers that are significantly smaller, cheaper and more precise than conventional alternatives. This allows sensors to be deployed in larger numbers, integrated into constrained environments, and operated with lower power consumption, without compromising performance.
The impact is easiest to understand through imaging.
In geophysics, operators use seismic data to create images of what lies beneath the Earth's surface. Incomplete or low-resolution data limit what they can see and how confidently they can act. Innoseis improves the quality of that signal, enabling denser sensor networks and a clearer understanding of complex environments.
Applications of this technology include:
Across industries, sensing is becoming a critical enabler.
Systems generate more data than ever, but the quality and granularity of that data often limit what can be done with it. Better sensing directly translates into better models, safer operations, and more efficient use of resources.
At the same time, demand for high-performance accelerometers is increasing. Defence applications increasingly require reliable navigation in environments where satellite signals cannot be trusted or are unavailable. Autonomous vehicles and robotic systems face similar challenges, relying on precise motion sensing to operate safely when external positioning systems fall short.
As these applications move into broader deployment, solutions must deliver high performance without excessive cost, size, or power requirements.
Our sensors are designed to distinguish the smallest movements and vibrations from all the surrounding noise. By preserving that level of precision in a sensor the size of a chip, we can measure things that were previously impossible to measure.
Mark Beker, CEO & co-founder of Innoseis
We invest in companies that turn breakthrough technologies into commercially scalable businesses.
Innoseis fits that thesis exceptionally well.
The team combines world-class scientific expertise with proven experience in the field of accelerometers. The founders have previously built, scaled, and exited a geophysical sensing company, bringing both technical depth and commercial discipline.
The market opportunity is compelling. Demand for high-precision inertial sensing is accelerating across navigation, autonomous systems, aerospace, and defence, creating a growing need for technologies that deliver greater accuracy and reliability.
Julia Kuijs, Associate at FORWARD.one
Innoseis brings a differentiated technology platform to that market. Its patented anti-spring MEMS architecture outperforms established players such as Honeywell and Safran at a fraction of the cost, and the IP is granted and enforceable in both Europe and the United States.
As demand for high-precision sensing continues to grow, we believe Innoseis is well-positioned to become a category leader.
Arjan Göbel, General Partner at FORWARD.one
Innoseis is already engaged in international collaborations across Europe and beyond, with early traction in both geophysics and space applications. The funding will support the rollout of its products into the field, the development of its ASIC technology, and expansion into new markets, including navigation and autonomous systems.
From its base in the Netherlands, the company is building a sensing platform with global relevance, where precision, scalability, and efficiency are increasingly non-negotiable.
Our ambition is to become the global market leader in our field. To achieve that, we need to scale our production capabilities. Thanks to FORWARD.one's investment, we can streamline our production chain while simultaneously expanding into new markets.
Mark Beker, CEO & co-founder of Innoseis
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