MEMS, Sensors, and Microtechnology Startups: Current and Emerging Trends
This has been an exciting time for MEMS, sensors, and microtechnology companies with many next-generation devices getting into the marketplace. There are many new applications in the areas of advanced medical devices, autonomous vehicles, environmental monitoring, and robotics. Every week, at least 3-4 MEMS and sensors startups are getting funded. We are currently tracking more than 350 recently funded startups working on MEMS and sensors technologies. Plus, there are thousands of groundbreaking innovations being developed in the academia and industry R&D labs. Around the globe, people are enjoying an increasingly higher quality of life enabled by these technologies. In this talk, we'll provide an overview of the MEMS and sensors startup activities, and also outline the main emerging trends. The talk will also cover M&A activity involving MEMS and sensors companies.