Zero Point Motion Secures €4.7M to Revolutionize Motion Sensing

Zero Point Motion, a UK-based sensor technology startup, has emerged from stealth mode with a €4.7 million pre-Series A funding round. The company is backed by SCVC, Foresight Group, and Verve Ventures, alongside strategic partner u-blox AG. Moreover, this investment fuels the company’s mission to redefine motion sensing across industries like Defense, AgriTech, autonomous vehicles, and consumer electronics.

Dr. Lia Li, Founder and CEO of Zero Point Motion, emphasized the company’s vision: “Our mission is to harness light to redefine the future of sensing. We’re working with world-leading foundries to push MEMS performance beyond its limits”. The startup integrates silicon photonics with micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) to create ultra-sensitive, cost-effective accelerometers and gyroscopes.

Advancing Precision in Navigation

Zero Point Motion has engineered next-gen sensors that can work with unparalleled accuracy in GPS-denied zones. Their gyroscopes are 100 times more sensitive than MEMS sensors. It guarantees stability in underground tunnels and heavy urban environments.

As Chris Wiles, Director of Foresight’s Ventures team, mentioned: “We initially invested in Zero Point Motion in 2021 to help bring this breakthrough technology into the public domain. Their progress is impressive, and the demand for accurate navigation solutions is only growing.”

From Concept to Market

The funding will accelerate product qualification and customer delivery by expanding the company’s patent portfolio. Also, there’s a need to streamline the R&D process to reduce iterative time from eight weeks to a single day. As Dr. Li. said, “This agility keeps us ahead of the curve”.

The company has also secured significant government and EU grants. It includes €1.5m from the UK Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles. They also secured a €2.4m grant from the European Innovation Council Accelerator.

Harry Destecroix, Founder of Science Creates, praised the company: “Lia is an exceptional founder. Moreover, Zero Point Motion’s quantum-driven approach to motion sensing has massive potential across multiple industries.”

With industry-leading partners and cutting-edge innovation, Zero Point Motion is about to redefine motion-sensing technology and expand the frontiers of precision navigation. In IGF, our mission is to connect investors with startups and help them expand and develop.