Last deal

$7M

Amount

Series B

Stage

24.01.2007

Date

2

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$8M

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date founded

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About Company
Loadstar Sensors designs and manufactures digital sensors and interfaces for various industries.

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founded date

01.01.2004

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Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Series B

IPO status

Private

Description

The company is a leader in the production of capacitive load cells with USB and wireless output, which are used in automotive, aerospace, medical device, industrial, and consumer applications. Their Plug and Sense® technology offers high sensitivities in a mechanically rugged, low profile package. Loadstar Sensors partners with leading OEMs to incorporate load cells and digital interfaces into mass market products. The company's cells are used in torque sensors, displacement sensors, pressure sensors, and other types of sensors with USB and wireless output, allowing users to communicate via USB, Bluetooth, or wireless protocols via PCs, tablets, or smartphones.
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John Schultz

Div Harish

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LoadStar Sensors

organization founded

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Div Harish

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John Schultz

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Div Harish

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