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Focal Point Positioning

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Software enhancing GNSS accuracy for autonomous systems

Cambridge, United KingdomFounded 2015Defence
Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2022
Revenue <$1M Latest reported FY
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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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.

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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

Funding history

7 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
LATE VC✓Equity / VC Jan 2023 $0 — GM Ventures ↗
SERIES C✓Equity / VC Sep 2022 $20M $79M Molten Ventures · Gresham House ↗
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Focal Point Positioning website traffic

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.

Latest monthly visits2.4K 3-month web change-48.9% 1-year team growth-10.9%
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Investors

25 investors on the cap table

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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 Sansom
  • Rockspring
  • 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
Team profiled 12 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

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2 countries with
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom91.4%
🇺🇸 United States8.6%
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