We’re excited to announce our new deep-tech fundraising project for Innoseis Sensor Technologies!
Innoseis Sensor Technologies is developing the next generation of innovative sensing products, offering the smallest, lightest, and most power-efficient motion sensors available today. They are enabling a new wave of technologies—both existing and emerging—that require sensitive, compact, and reliable motion data.
Innoseis ST enables new frontiers in ultra-precision sensing by translating breakthrough physics into fingertip-sized, ultra-sensitive sensors. Founded on gravitational-wave research at Nikhef by CEO Dr Mark Beker and CTO Prof Dr Jo van den Brand, the company has consistently bridged scientific precision with scalable integration.
Its first commercial product—a geophone-based seismic node—captured 35 % of the global seismic-sensor market in just three years. Building on that success, Innoseis ST has miniaturised the same architecture into a MEMS accelerometer that delivers laboratory-grade accuracy, ultra-low noise, and microwatt-level power draw, positioning the company to revolutionise high-end industrial, aerospace, and defence applications.
De-risked and production-ready, these MEMS devices provide gravitational, acceleration, and navigation-class performance at low cost and with minimal power budgets, opening new opportunities in commercial space missions, low-noise measurement systems, and dual-use security technologies.
The TD Shepherd team is happy to congratulate the Qualinx B.V. team on successfully raising €20 million from Dutch investors. TD Shepherd has provided strategic support to Qualinx over the years (starting in 2018), witnessing each step of their journey; their growth and success, makes us truly proud of their outstanding achievements.
If there’s one thing we’ve learned about surviving the Valley of Death in deep tech, it’s this: don’t go it alone. This stage is all about leveraging relationships, and corporate partnerships can be your most valuable lifeline. The key is to think beyond customers.
The so-called “Valley of Death” in deep tech isn’t just about running out of cash—it’s about navigating a period where expectations clash with reality. Investors want to see traction, but your tech isn’t market-ready. Customers are intrigued, but they’re not ready to commit. And your R&D costs? They’re still burning through cash like it’s a bonfire.