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Focal Point Positioning
Software enhancing GNSS accuracy for autonomous systems
About Focal Point Positioning
Focal Point Positioning is a UK-based technology company founded in 2015 by Dr. Ramsey Faragher that specializes in improving the accuracy, reliability, and security of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers. The company develops software solutions for sectors including automotive, mobile devices, and wearables. Its business model focuses on licensing its intellectual property and software to chipset and equipment manufacturers.
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The company's core technology is Supercorrelation™, a software-based product that enhances the performance of standard GNSS receivers without requiring additional hardware. It works by using advanced physics and machine learning to more accurately distinguish between direct satellite signals and those that are reflected off buildings (multipath interference) or are malicious 'spoofing' signals. This allows for up to a 10x improvement in positioning accuracy in challenging urban environments, enhanced sensitivity, and greater resistance to jamming and spoofing attacks. Key products include S-GNSS® and S-GNSS® Auto, which integrate this technology into GNSS chipsets for various applications.
Dr. Ramsey Faragher, the founder and President, is a recognized expert in navigation and positioning technologies with a PhD from the University of Cambridge. Prior to founding Focal Point, he worked at BAE Systems, developing the award-winning NAVSOP positioning system, and was a Senior Research Associate at the University of Cambridge. In 2021, Scott Pomerantz, a GPS industry veteran who founded Global Locate which was later acquired by Broadcom, joined as CEO to lead the company's commercial scaling. Dr. Faragher now serves as President and CTO.
Since its founding with a seed round led by Passion Capital in 2015, Focal Point has secured multiple funding rounds, including a Series C round co-led by Molten Ventures and Gresham House. The company has also secured strategic investments and collaborations with major corporations like General Motors, u-blox, and STMicroelectronics to integrate its technology into automotive and mobile platforms. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with a subsidiary in the USA.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 49
- Open positions
- 2
- Dealroom signal
- 65.2/100
- Sub-industry
- Navigation & Mapping, Autonomous & Sensor Tech
- Sector
- Defence, Automotive
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Deep Tech, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Autonomous & Sensor Tech, Connected Device, Recognition Technology, IoT InternetOfThings
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Jan 2023 | $0 | — | GM Ventures | ↗ |
| SERIES C✓Equity / VC | Sep 2022 | $20M | $79M | Molten Ventures · Gresham House | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Focal Point Positioning is 2.4K monthly website visits, down 48.9% over the last three months. Focal Point Positioning's team declined 10.9% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed16 investors entered at this stage
Passion Capital
Peter Cowley
David Cleevely
Daniel Wagner
Matthew Cleevely
Pilgrim Beart
Eileen Burbidge
IQ Capital
Robert SansomRockspring
Demis Hassabis
University of Cambridge
Alexander Trewby
Molten Ventures
Cambridge Angels
Cambridge Enterprise
Series A1 investor entered at this stage
BAE Systems
Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage
Gresham House
GM Ventures
Other known investors6 additional known investors
Tech Nation
David Cummings
Forte Ventures
Martlet
Parkwalk Advisors
University of Bristol Enterprise Fund
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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