TacSense

About TacSense

Shenzhen-based TacSense Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 2013, operates as a specialized manufacturer of flexible pressure sensors and provides solutions centered around the full life cycle management of lithium batteries. The company spun out of the University of California, with a founding team composed of talent from institutions like the National University of Singapore and Tsinghua University. Since its inception, TacSense has secured over $20 million in funding across four rounds, with notable investors including Lenovo Capital, Xiaomi, and Plug and Play Tech Center. The latest Series B funding round in February 2022 raised $15.8 million.

The core of TacSense's offering is its proprietary Flexible Iontronic Sensing Technology (FITS), which utilizes ionic materials to create a highly sensitive and flexible tactile sensing interface. This technology is engineered to deliver high-quality, noise-immune pressure and force signals in a package that is mechanically flexible, optically transparent, and ultra-thin. The company's business model revolves around the design, development, and manufacturing of these sensor modules for B2B clients across various sectors. Key markets include consumer electronics, industrial automation, new energy, and energy storage. For consumer electronics, TacSense provides pressure-sensing modules for products like TWS headphones and electric toothbrushes. In the industrial sector, its systems are used for applications such as detecting pressure in battery cell testing and ensuring uniformity in hot press bonding machines.

A primary application of TacSense's technology is enhancing the safety and management of lithium batteries. The company has developed a BLM (Battery Full Lifecycle Monitoring and Management) platform and a BFA (Battery Expansion Force Algorithm) model. By precisely measuring the expansion force distribution within battery cells, the system can detect anomalies and predict thermal runaway significantly earlier than traditional voltage and temperature monitoring methods, providing a critical safety advantage for energy storage integrators and operators. TacSense provides a range of products including wireless and multi-channel pressure distribution measurement systems that offer real-time visualization and analysis of pressure data.