Sensetics
Category: AI Infrastructure
Develops programmable fabrics and AI-powered software to digitize touch, enabling human-machine interaction through touch sensing and haptics Sensetics was founded in 2024. The company is led by Adam B. Hopkins. Based in Princeton, NJ, United States. Team size: 1-10. Total funding raised: $1.75 million. Latest round: Pre-seed, $1.75M, November 13, 2025, led by MetaVC Partners and Fitz Gate Ventures. Key investors include MetaVC Partners, Fitz Gate Ventures, Blue Sky Capital, AIC Ventures.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Princeton, NJ, United States
- Team size
- 1-10
- Total funding
- $1.75 million
Value proposition
Enables seamless digitization of touch for immersive human-machine interaction via proprietary haptic and AI technologies
Products and solutions
Programmable touch-sensitive fabrics, AI-driven haptic feedback systems, Customizable sensor-integrated materials
Unique value
Combination of programmable materials science and AI-driven haptic systems for adaptive touch interfaces with sub-millimeter resolution
Target customer
Industries requiring advanced haptic interfaces, including healthcare, automotive, consumer electronics, and robotics
Industries served
Healthcare, Automotive, Consumer electronics, Robotics
Technology advantage
Proprietary technology platform integrating advanced materials with machine learning for real-time tactile feedback
How they differentiate
Sensetics differentiates through programmable fabrics and AI-powered tactile data platforms with sub-millimeter resolution, surpassing competitors' technologies
Main competitors
Xela, Senseglove, TacSense
Key partnerships
UC Berkeley Sensors & Actuators Center, MetaVC Partners, Fitz Gate Ventures, Blue Sky Capital, AIC Ventures
Notable customers
N/A
Major milestones
Developed touch-sensing technology from UC Berkeley/Virginia Tech research, Secured $1.75M pre-seed funding in November 2025, Established partnerships with investors focused on AI infrastructure and haptics
Growth metrics
N/A (private company)
Market positioning
Positioned as a pioneer in digitizing touch for AI, targeting high-resolution tactile sensing needs in healthcare robotics, industrial automation, aerospace, and VR/AR training
Geographic focus
Global with emphasis on North American industrial markets and European VR/AR development hubs
Patents and IP
Not disclosed publicly as of December 2025
About Adam B. Hopkins
Veteran in high-tech startups and financial services; previously founded and led Uniformity Labs; recognized inventor and scientific author with Princeton PhD
Official website: https://sensetics.ai/