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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

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