Novasentis, a leading developer of electro-mechanical polymer (EMP) haptic actuator and sensor technology, was acquired by KEMET Electronics Corporation in 2019. The company’s innovative solutions allow consumer products to come alive with haptic sensations, enabling people to have a deeper physical and emotional connection to the world through their devices. Novasentis film actuators are ultra-thin, light and flexible, enabling OEMs and ODMs to deliver a natural sense of touch for applications including smart buttons, gaming controllers, remote controls, and AR/VR headsets. They provide a physical interface between the virtual world and a user’s skin, creating localized, independent sensations anywhere on the surface of a device. For the latest information and updates about Novasentis solutions, please visit www.KEMET.com.
Location: United States, California, Burlingame
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $17M
Founded date: 2006
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 12.02.2018 | - | $9M | - |
| 30.10.2013 | Series B | $8M | - |
Mentions in press and media 6
| Date | Title | Description |
| 01.02.2018 | KEMET Invests in Novasentis | GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KEMET Corporation (NYSE:KEM), a leading global supplier of passive electronic components, and Novasentis, a leading developer of film based haptic actuators, today announced that KEMET Ele... |
| 03.11.2013 | Novasentis Raises $8M in Series B Funding | Novasentis (fka Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc.), a Burlingame, California-based developer of sensory feedback technology, raised $8m in Series B funding. Backers included new investor Samsung Venture Investment Corporation and existing in... |
| 01.11.2013 | Novasentis Announces $8M in Series B Funding | BURLINGAME, CA, Leading developer of sensory feedback technology, today announced it has raised a Series B funding round of $8 million. >> Click here for more funding data on Novasentis >> To export Novasentis funding data t... |
| 30.10.2013 | Novasentis raises $8M for its sensory feedback tech | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Strategic Polymer Sciences, a company the produce... |
| 30.10.2013 | Novasentis raises $8M for its sensory feedback tech | Strategic Polymer Sciences, a company the produces sensory-feedback technology, has closed a new $8 million round of funding today. The company also announced that it’s changing its name to Novasentis to better reflect its vision, which it ... |
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