Last deal

$20M

Amount

Series B

Stage

07.06.2007

Date

2

all rounds

$23.33M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
Artificial Muscle Inc. develops polymer components that convert electrical energy into mechanical motion.

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founded date

01.01.2004

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Series B

IPO status

Private

Description

The California-based company manufactures actuator and sensing components for a variety of applications, including medical, pumps, sensors, optics, energy generation, valves, Braille, and robotics. Their products serve as lightweight alternatives to actuators, small motors, generators, sensors, and speakers used in various products, such as smartphones, gaming controllers, GPS, portable media players, and computers. Additionally, they offer a haptic driver solution for actuators, which can be integrated into these devices.
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