Femtosense, a San Bruno, CA-based AI technology company, raised $8M in Series A funding.
The round was led by Fine Structures Ventures with participation from J2 Ventures, Quest Venture Partners, Amino Capital, Sand Hill Angels, Gaingels and SV Pacific Ventures.
The company intends to use the funds to accelerate the development and delivery of real-time artificial intelligence (AI) processing for consumer electronics.
Led by CEO Sam Fok, Femtosense brings large-scale, real-time AI to sparse mathematics and processing. Its technology distills neuromorphic principles to bring AI to key markets including hearables, hearing aids, wearables, residential/commercial security, TVs and automotive. Leveraging sparse mathematics, Femtosense’s AI processing enables audio and video applications such as noise suppression and speech enhancement technologies for hearing aids and earbuds, as well as other improvements for residential/commercial security, televisions and even automotive vehicles.
Femtosense’s products are expected to arrive in Q4 2022, with volume production planned for 2023.
