8power Limited develops wireless sensor technology for industrial plant applications. Its systems monitor machine conditions across thousands of remote assets in sectors like automotive, civil engineering, and utilities.
Silicon Microgravity
Venture Round in 2018
Silicon Microgravity is a Cambridge, United Kingdom based sensor technology company that develops microelectromechanical systems for oil and gas reservoir surveillance and other applications. Its gravity sensors deliver high-sensitivity gravity data and ultra-low-frequency seismic data from boreholes, enabling precise density measurements deep in reservoirs and real-time reservoir management. The technology originated as a Cambridge University spin-out, developed with support from BP and Innovate UK, and has broader uses in navigation and stabilization of intelligent systems across commercial, industrial, and military sectors. The company aims to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and support safety and environmental goals in hydrocarbon production.
Ionix Advanced Technologies
Venture Round in 2017
Ionix Advanced Technologies designs and manufactures high-temperature piezoelectric devices and materials, offering sensors, actuators and transducers based on novel high-temperature piezoelectric materials and anisotropic ceramics to reduce ultrasonic crosstalk and improve acoustic transmission. It serves industrial processes in aerospace, oil and gas, nuclear power, automotive, and ultrasound and nondestructive testing markets, focusing on high-performance systems that operate reliably in extreme environments, including high temperatures and radiation. The company enables continuous monitoring and safer, more efficient operation of equipment. Founded in 2011 and based in Leeds, United Kingdom.
8power Limited develops wireless sensor technology for industrial plant applications. Its systems monitor machine conditions across thousands of remote assets in sectors like automotive, civil engineering, and utilities.
Ionix Advanced Technologies
Series A in 2015
Ionix Advanced Technologies designs and manufactures high-temperature piezoelectric devices and materials, offering sensors, actuators and transducers based on novel high-temperature piezoelectric materials and anisotropic ceramics to reduce ultrasonic crosstalk and improve acoustic transmission. It serves industrial processes in aerospace, oil and gas, nuclear power, automotive, and ultrasound and nondestructive testing markets, focusing on high-performance systems that operate reliably in extreme environments, including high temperatures and radiation. The company enables continuous monitoring and safer, more efficient operation of equipment. Founded in 2011 and based in Leeds, United Kingdom.
Perpetuum
Series C in 2014
Perpetuum Ltd. is a company based in Southampton, United Kingdom, that specializes in the engineering, manufacturing, and commercialization of electromagnetic vibration harvesting micro generators. Founded in 2004 as a technology spin-off from the University of Southampton, Perpetuum has developed innovative self-powered wireless sensor solutions designed for condition monitoring in various industries, including rail, oil and gas, chemicals, and power generation. Its flagship products convert mechanical vibration into electrical energy, allowing for the operation of autonomous, maintenance-free wireless sensor nodes that transmit critical data on equipment health and performance. Perpetuum is recognized as the global leader in vibration energy harvesting, continually advancing the practical applications of this technology to enhance operational efficiency and safety in industrial environments.
Magnomatics
Venture Round in 2012
Magnomatics Limited is a technology engineering company based in Sheffield, United Kingdom, founded in 2006 as a spin-out from the University of Sheffield. Specializing in proprietary magnetic gear technology, Magnomatics develops innovative products such as the Pseudo Direct Drive, a high torque low-speed motor and generator suitable for various applications including actuation, fan motors, marine propulsion, and wind power. Additionally, the company offers MAGSPLIT, a power-split continuously variable transmission solution designed for blended hybrid powertrains and ancillary drives. Serving diverse sectors such as oil and gas, automotive, aerospace, marine propulsion, renewable energy, and rail traction, Magnomatics aims to provide efficient alternatives to traditional mechanical gears, thereby lowering operating costs and reducing carbon emissions in the transport and energy industries.