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Sensor Startup Ideas



2 years ago

A company that designs, manufactures, and sells wireless sensors that can be used to detect motion, temperature, and moisture in homes and offices.

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2 years ago

This startup aims to bring a more human-centric approach to home security, offering a combination of a smart lock, a door sensor, and a camera.

195
2 years ago

A startup that’s working on building a “smart home-building platform” that uses AI and sensors to optimize energy usage.

194
2 years ago

A medical device startup that’s building an ingestible biosensor for more efficient glucose monitoring.

194
2 years ago

The startup is building an ecosystem of connected devices that’s meant to make the kitchen smarter. It’s a modular system, with sensors such as a thermometer and a oven that work together to track food and cook times.

181
3 years ago

A startup that uses sensors and a cloud service to track car usage, and then charges people for the fuel they use.

179
1 year ago

This startup is building a portable bio-sensor that can measure drugs in the body through non-invasive blood tests. The sensors are worn like a necklace and are powered by a single AAA battery.

179
3 years ago

Idea: A tool for helping people improve their sleep. The startup provides a mattress with embedded sensors that can track movement and sound, letting users track data about their sleep.

176
2 years ago

This company is developing a smart environment sensor that can track a room’s temperature, humidity, and humidity changes over time.

176
3 years ago

This startup is building an automatic repair system for the Internet of Things, a term for everyday objects with sensors and connectivity.

175
3 years ago

An IoT startup that uses sensors and algorithms to predict when a vehicle is getting a flat tire, and then alerts the driver.

163
3 years ago

Wearable sensors that help detect the presence of volatile gases in buildings.

160
3 years ago

A new app that turns your phone into a high-tech thermostat so you can set it and forget it. The app talks to the temperature sensors in your home and adjusts your system to your energy usage and comfort level.

152
3 years ago

Wooji is building a cloud-based platform for pets that collects pet health and behavior data from sensors and analysis software.

152
1 year ago

A startup that’s building a standalone smart lock with a built-in camera, motion sensor, and speaker. It’s similar to an August smart lock, but they don’t yet have a product, but they’re looking for $1 million to build it.

152
3 years ago

A sustainability project that uses IoT sensors to monitor the environment. There are over 1 billion sensors in use today, but they’re not being used to their full potential.

151
3 years ago

The company’s first product is a suite of LED bulbs that can be controlled via a smartphone app. The bulbs are built with a Wi-Fi enabled hub and have a built-in motion sensor allowing the user to turn the light on and off, dim, or change its color.

151
3 years ago

A startup that uses a sensor and a mobile app to monitor heart rate and push the data to a doctor’s smartphone. This ensures the doctor has a real-time read on the patient’s health.

150
3 years ago

A fingerprint-based unlock system for phones. The startup is trying to make fingerprint sensors more secure by having users open their phones in a certain way and secure them. This is a startup that has been around for a while, with a version known as SnapLock, but it is now rebranding itself as Fingerprint Lock.

148
3 years ago

A wearable sensor that helps detect motion and alert you when someone is approaching your home.

146
3 years ago

A medical-grade mattress that uses sensors and algorithms to track a person’s sleep cycles, and then provide feedback to help improve a person’s sleep.

144
3 years ago

This company is building the next generation of the internet of things device. The startup can send notifications to sensors, over Bluetooth, on smartphones, and even on laptops with a gesture.

143
3 years ago

A hardware company that creates and sells motion sensors for use by startups

142
3 years ago

A smart app that keeps track of your health and wellness. The startup is working on a sensor that can be attached to a band or other wearable device and track vitals like heart rate, body temperature, and more.

140
3 years ago

A way to make your phone’s battery last longer. The startup uses a sensor that tells the phone when it is being charged and when the battery is running low. It then adjusts the phone’s power management settings.

140
3 years ago

A startup that makes a sensor that attaches to the outside of buildings and measures the humidity and temperature for every room. The startup is currently working with a handful of commercial buildings across New York City.

139
3 years ago

A company that makes a tool for cleaning up data from sensors, and provides a cloud backend to manage the data.

139
3 years ago

A company building advanced text messaging technology that turns your phone into a series of touch buttons and sensors. It’s supposed to help you take advantage of the latest machine learning and sensor technology.

139
3 months ago

A hardware company that creates paper-thin fingerprint sensors that can be used to unlock computers, phones, and other devices. A pilot program with the Indian government to use the sensors to improve its census program.

136
3 years ago

A company that provides a platform for the ability to manage, track and process all of the data generated by the billions of sensors that are embedded in the world’s devices.

134
3 years ago

The company is centered around a new product called the “Activity Tracker”, which is actually a wristband with sensors that measure the wearer’s activity throughout the day. The wristband communicates with a phone that then records the data on the app. The data can then be synced with a HealthKit-enabled app for tracking progress.

129
3 years ago

A company that wants to help manufacturers build smaller products, including sensors.

129
3 years ago

“We’re building a smartphone for your toilet.” The startup’s products are a toilet that has sensors and a smartphone app that lets you manage it remotely.

128
3 years ago

A city-level tool to let governments track environmental health and pollution using sensors, analytics, and mobile-based data. The startup has the backing of the mayor of Chicago and the EPA.

124
2 years ago

A way to build a “smart city” using AI and sensors, with the goal of reducing energy consumption and creating a better overall environment.

123
3 years ago

A startup that’s building a blockchain powered tracking system for food. The startup is building a network of sensors that allow people to track their own food and what it’s been through.

116
2 years ago

A parking app that uses remote parking sensors to find available parking for drivers.

116
3 years ago

 A platform for smart homes that puts together a bunch of different sensors into one device that can control all the lights and appliances.

114
2 years ago

A company that is building a light and motion sensor system for tracking down and fixing bugs in software.

114
2 years ago

A startup helping developers build apps that integrate with physical devices via a new way of connecting to IoT sensors via a smartphone.

114
3 years ago

a startup that uses sensor data to help machinery and automated systems work more efficiently.

113
2 years ago

A startup that has built an RFID-based sensor to help factories monitor the health of their equipment.

112
2 years ago

Using a combination of sensors and algorithms, their product can detect the amount of weight you’re carrying and adjust your clothes accordingly.

108
2 years ago

A company that’s building a way for organizations to manage their safety oversight. Their service is built on a system that helps organizations keep track of employees and their licenses, and it can be integrated with other safety technologies like cameras and sensors.

108
3 years ago

A startup that’s building a system of sensors that’ll let it deliver the right amount of water for plants.

107
3 years ago

A digital health company building a bio-monitoring system that collects medical data from sensors embedded in a patient’s body.

106
3 years ago

A process control startup that enables companies to monitor and control processes that don’t have sensors. It’s a more accurate way of gauging process performance than the traditional approach of sending a technician to the site.

105
2 years ago

A startup that builds sensor-based lights and other devices that can be controlled by a smartphone.

103
3 years ago

A wearable device that uses a sensor to measure how much CO2 each person is emitting. The startup is looking to reinvent the carbon footprint game by working with employers to offer discounts to employees who can reduce their emissions.

102
3 years ago

A hardware company that makes sensors, including ones for weight and hydration, for home and for athletes. The company believes consumers will use devices such as the Nike FuelBand to track their health and exercise habits.

102
3 years ago

A home security company that uses sensors to monitor the security of a home or building, paying users a fee for each intrusion detected.

100
2 years ago

A startup that uses high-tech, low-cost sensors to monitor the quality of the air around us.

100
3 years ago

A sensor embedded into a device that allows it to communicate with a connected phone and let the maker know if the device is being moved and where it’s being moved to. The sensor would also allow the maker some control over the device.

99
9 months ago

This startup is building a wireless network that allows companies to save energy by using wireless sensors to track inefficiencies in the building. In the future, the system should be able to send information straight to the cloud in real time and allow companies to have a complete cost of energy.

99
3 years ago

A hardware startup that wants to integrate sensors and cameras into shoes. The company collects information on how people walk, which it then uses to train computer vision algorithms to detect hazards and improve safety.

98
2 years ago

A startup that wants to use a new “ecosystem” of sensors to monitor the output of factories.

97
3 months ago

A wearables company that builds a new kind of sensor that’s designed to be unobtrusive, durable, and low-cost.

97
2 years ago

A wireless sensor that helps you monitor air quality in real-time.

92
2 years ago

A startup that wants to build the next generation of bookstores for the digital age. Using technology like artificial intelligence, sensors, and 3D printing, Bookuality is building the next generation of bookstores.

85
11 months ago

A DIY air pollution sensor that fits in a plastic bag and has a long battery life. This is an attempt to build a sensor that’s cheap enough for urban air monitoring without having the expense of a $500+ industrial sensor.

85
2 years ago

“The Swiss Army Knife for your car”, a device that runs an array of sensors to help keep your car on the road and save money.

81
2 years ago

A health app that tracks patients’ movements and health levels, using the app’s own sensor suite, and sends alerts when a patient’s condition requires immediate attention.

79
1 year ago

A sensor for measuring sweat and moisture in the clothing of people who are active. The startup, founded in January, wants to create a product that will help people get more out of their workout, helping them analyze their body’s performance and also offer a tool for people to compete with others in the same workout.

79
10 months ago

This startup is building a platform to let businesses and consumers take advantage of the data from the billions of sensors embedded in our world.

78
4 months ago

A wearable device that uses sensors to measure your body’s levels of oxygen saturation, pulse, and blood pressure in order to alert you to potential dangers like low oxygen or high blood pressure.

78
1 year ago

A company that takes data from sensors embedded in the environment and uses machine learning to power a dashboard that allows easy tracking and prediction of behavior.

77
2 years ago

A tool that helps companies monitor their infrastructure, allowing them to “get a 360-degree view of their network”. The startup is building an integrated system that combines data from sensors, tools like Slack, and cloud systems.

76
1 year ago

 A new way to build apps. The startup is building a way to build apps that are triggered by sensors in the real world.

76
9 months ago

This startup is building a system of sensors and software that will let you build smart cities.

75
1 year ago

A company that makes home security systems that can be monitored from anywhere. It takes a user-friendly approach to things like dummies, cameras, and sensors to make a security system feel like a home.

73
2 years ago

A hardware startup that’s building a ground-based sensor network to monitor air pollution, with an eye towards monitoring air quality in the developing world.

72
1 year ago

This startup is developing a new type of seismic-based sensor that can be used to detect changes in seismic activity. The startup will demo the sensor at the upcoming American Geophysical Union meeting in December.

72
10 months ago

A smart and flexible data platform for self-driving cars. Their proprietary technology and algorithms enable cars to understand the world around them. Through a combination of sensors, machine learning, and computer vision, the platform provides a level of situational awareness that’s currently only available to humans.

72
2 years ago

A company building a lot of tags for IoT devices, including temperature sensors, temperature probes, humidity probes, GPS tags, NFC tags, RFID tags, and barcode and QR code tags.

71
1 year ago

A startup whose goal is to integrate sensors and analytics for smart cities. The startup wants to lower the costs of providing Internet to cities by providing infrastructure, hardware and software.

71
1 year ago

A company that sells a device that allows people to control a wide variety of home automation products from thermostats, to door locks to motion sensors and more.

70
2 years ago

A way to organize the “real-time” data that’s coming out of sensors on your phone. The startup has raised $850,000 to date.

69
9 months ago

A company that makes a wireless sensor device that measures and tracks a user’s vital signs.

68
8 months ago

A smart home system that helps isolated seniors stay in touch with family, friends, and the community. It’s based on a simple app that collects information from a set of sensors in the home and alerts the caregiver to any changes or changes in the senior’s routine.

68
2 years ago

A digital health startup that wants to put a wearable sensor on a patient’s finger to detect a variety of biometric markers. The startup will use a combination of machines learning and a human expert to make the system more robust.

67
2 years ago

This little wearable sensor makes it easier to find your phone when you lose it. The device is supposed to vibrate if it’s within a certain radius of your phone.

66
1 year ago

A startup that is building an automated, sensor-based process for generating custom 3D stereolithography printouts. It’s a printing process that takes digital models and converts them into a physical object with a three-dimensional form.

66
9 months ago

A new way to measure movement, less like steps and more like running or cycling. The startup is developing a sensor that can measure movement with a three-axis accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer.

66
1 year ago

A developer of smart thermostats, which work with a series of sensors and cloud technology to manage energy consumption and even improve air quality.

65
2 years ago

A startup that has built a hardware-based IoT sensor that is able to wirelessly and privately track and share your health and fitness data. The team has built a prototype and hopes to bring it to market in the next few months.

64
2 years ago

A smart sensor platform to make road traffic management more efficient and safer.

64
1 year ago

A green-tech company that’s building a system that allows farmers to hook up their tractors to the cloud and collect data from the on-farm sensors to optimize their operations, and then sell the software to their peers.

63
1 year ago

A product that helps you manage your home with a series of sensors — and it’s aimed at large-scale consumers.

63
2 years ago

A ‘smart’ dog collar that monitors your dog’s vital signs remotely. It has built-in sensors for walking, running, walking backwards, walking on a treadmill, walking in the rain, walking up hills, walking down hills, walking indoors, walking under water, walking into the street, walking into the pool, walking into the lake, walking into the ocean, walking into the lake, walking into the pool, walking backwards, walking inside, walking backwards, walking indoors, walking backwards, walking backwards. Also has a voice recognition system, so you can talk to your dog at the same time.

62
1 year ago

A company that uses software and physical sensors to track the movement of workers. The founders started out working on a drone that can fly offsite and monitor the speed of workers, which they say saves $100 million in lost productivity each year.

62
1 year ago

A tool for homes that helps predict and address emergency situations like fires and floods. The startup says it’s already sold over $1 million worth of its fire and flood sensors since launching in early august.

62
2 years ago

A company that will replace existing safety tools for self-driving cars, including collision avoidance systems, with a dashboard that overlays cameras, radar, lidar, and other sensors.

61
1 year ago

A solution for monitoring the health of a baby, with a wearable sensor that can also generate alerts for parents and clinicians.

61
1 year ago

A platform that accelerates the market for industrial sensors, helping manufacturing companies save money on setup and maintenance.

60
1 year ago

A company that’s developing technology to help people with disabilities who rely on electrical assistive devices to communicate with technology. Essentially, the startups is building a sensor that is easily connected to a computer, and when someone presses the button, the computer responds.

59
1 year ago

A startup that is building an IoT-based sensor in the home that allows users to track things like air quality, water temperature, and light to get alerts when something is out of balance.

57
1 year ago

A way to measure water quality in a complex ecosystem using sensors and cloud technology.

56
2 months ago

A startup that uses the power of smartphone sensors to measure your sleep quality.

56
1 year ago

A medical device that makes it easier for patients to take care of their diabetes by making them more aware of their blood sugar levels with a pulse sensor.

55
1 year ago

A startup that wants to build smart manufacturing products for the auto industry. The company is building sensors into cars to monitor parts and produce a report of each car’s performance.

55
10 months ago

A motion-sensor that tracks how often someone uses their smartphone, similar to the FitBit.

55
2 years ago

A web-based platform for managing a fleet of self-driving vehicles, integrating with all the major systems including Waymo, Uber, and Tesla. The startup’s platform is built on the open source OBD2 standard and uses the same kinds of sensors as Tesla's Autopilot.

53
1 year ago

A company that sells “smart” dog collars that can tell if the dog is running away. The team wants to mount sensors near the dog’s collar and in the dog’s surroundings to identify where it is, and send alerts when it is running away and when it is lost.

53
10 months ago

You know how it’s hard to get those 15 minutes of exercise you’ve been promising yourself Your phone’s always in your pocket, and you’re always distracted. The app uses a combination of motion-activated sensors and beautiful audio prompts to keep you working toward your goals.

53
1 year ago

A device that can be used to monitor blood sugar and track other health metrics through the use of sensors.

52
1 year ago

A simple way for people who use a wheelchair to move around with their phone. The startup wants to build a Bluetooth-enabled wheelchair that can be controlled with a smartphone. The wheelchair will come with a suite of sensors that will allow users to walk and even hop over obstacles.

52
1 year ago

 A new device for people with Parkinson’s disease that uses magnetism to communicate with sensors to help identify and treat the disease.

51
10 months ago

A startup that makes a bra with a sensor in it that measures the pressure exerted on the wearer’s chest to see if it’s working.

51
9 months ago

The startup aims to help people make money and save money by helping them to sell their data. The company’s current offering is a way to use an app to sell anonymized data (weather, location, etc) from your phone's sensors.

51
1 year ago

 A CPG startup making a product called "Coffee.io" that uses the same smartphone-based sensor technology as Fitbit, but with coffee instead of steps.

50
1 year ago

Instead of having to buy an expensive hardware device to measure your blood pressure, they’re going to come out with a $10 smartphone app that works off of a few sensors. The startup aims to reduce the cost of healthcare by getting more people to use the device.

49
9 months ago

A home security system for the elderly, which uses live video and sensors to track and monitor elderly members when they leave the house. The startup is pitching as a way to help people feel safe and be able to live independently in their homes.

49
1 year ago

HelloSensors is building a platform for collecting, storing and analyzing data about the world around us, enabling users to monitor and track the weather, detect earthquakes, or track the impact of a disease.

48
1 year ago

A startup that uses a sensor and video to monitor warehouse output and identify ways to improve the process.

48
8 months ago

A sensor device that monitors employee productivity, and then sends alerts when employees are faster or slower than average.

47
1 year ago

A digital assistant that helps manage and maintain a growing network of sensors.

46
11 months ago

This startup is building a “mobile app for cars that actually gets safer”, offering a sensor and driver monitoring platform that can warn drivers of things like speed limits and drunk driving.

46
1 year ago

A startup that collects, organizes and analyzes data, such as the data gathered by 1,000 different sensors on a car.

43
6 months ago

A business that turns any car into an autonomous vehicle. The startup wants to use a combination of sensors to create a “self-driving car for the masses.” It’s been through YC twice, and says it has a working prototype with a working business plan.

43
6 months ago

A company that aims to create a more affordable, user-friendly and general purpose wireless sensor platform. The platform, which is in early stages, is designed to be as flexible as possible so that it can be used in a variety of ways.

43
11 months ago

A company that builds open source hardware, selling sensors and actuators to control different systems.

41
9 months ago

A company that can help make a company’s network more humane, with a sensor that can be attached to a pet and then used to monitor things like their blood pressure, temperature and respiration.

41
1 year ago

This startup is building a “super-tiny, super-fast electronic sensor” that can take a pulse every 1/100 horsepower and that can be placed on a vehicle to optimize efficiency.

40
8 months ago

A software company that wants to help manufacturers track inventory and manage their supply chain through the use of IoT sensors.

40
9 months ago

A way to track where your deliveries are coming from and when they’ll arrive. The company is using information from GPS and other sensors to enable its customers to track their delivery status in real time.

39
1 year ago

Bosch is using AI to help elderly patients get more out of their medical appointments. The company uses sensors on the patient’s body to adjust their schedules, help them better understand their conditions and help them to be more active.

38
1 year ago

A new kind of robot that can connect to various sensors to monitor the environment around them.

38
6 months ago

A company that sells pens with a click-and-snip sensor that allows people to pay for their coffee without actually leaving the table.

35
1 year ago

A startup that wants to replace the classic car with a vehicle that is made up of millions of tiny sensors.

33
7 months ago

 One of the first companies to launch a custom hardware product for the internet of things, Bix is building a set of hardware that helps businesses monitor the health of their equipment and devices, using a combination of sensors and machine-learning algorithms.

33
5 months ago

A “smart condom” that senses and responds to the user’s body heat, humidity, and movement. The condom is self-contained and contains sensors that adjust its sensations based on the user’s responses.

33
1 year ago

A startup that builds a library of data for farmers, helping them make better decisions about their crops. It’s a combination of real-time sensor data and historical weather data, to help farmers make better decisions about the timing of their crops.

32
1 year ago

A tool that helps farmers manage their fields on their phones and computers, using GPS and sensors to optimize planting and harvesting.

31
5 months ago

A new type of camera that uses the phone’s sensor to see the real world

31
2 months ago

A hardware company focused on making a better motion sensor.

29
7 months ago

A wearable sensor that measures glucose, blood pressure, and heart rate, and is controlled by an app. The startup has priced the product at $6.99, and promised to ship by the end of 2016.

28
6 months ago

A platform for monitoring infrastructure, built for internet-enabled devices and sensors. The startup says it can monitor the health of a city’s mass transit system and alert authorities when something goes wrong.

28
6 months ago

The founders of this medical startup are trying to use their new, highly sensitive sensors to help patients better track their progress against their diseases. The sensors use the patient’s sweat to track their body’s movement, allowing them to see how they are holding up to their disease.

27
5 months ago

The startup has created an app that displays real-time data about traffic congestion in the city you’re driving in. The data is gathered from over 1,000 sensors and aggregated on a map.

25
2 months ago

A company that makes software for hitting golf balls where the wind is. The firm's product uses GPS and other sensors to track how the ball flies to the ground.

25
19 days ago

A startup with a physical sensor that detects a host of toxic substances in the air. The system can provide real time information to health professionals on the severity of an event, and can help them figure out where to deploy response teams.

25
4 months ago

A hardware company that makes a series of IoT products for monitoring sensor data, connecting to the cloud, and turning that data into analytics.

24
4 months ago

A startup that wants to be the Amazon for home security, selling a service that combines security cameras, sensors, and an AI assistant

23
4 months ago

A company building a CDE for self-driving cars, which is designed to interact with the car’s computer systems, including sensors, to control the car.

17
1 month ago

An intelligent supply chain service for manufacturers. It uses AI and sensors to improve efficiencies in shipping and transportation.

17
1 month ago

A startup that’s building a new class of sensor that can detect buyer intent, then act as a “liquid-based” AI assistant. It’s starting with a “smart mug” that’s meant to be used with a smartphone.

17
29 days ago

This startup is trying to build low-cost sensors for large farms to help prevent losses of crops and minimize waste.

17
3 months ago

Fishbowl Scientists is a startup that helps companies like Coca-Cola or Unilever track consumers’ uses of their products through their smartphones. The company tracks consumers’ behavior in their homes, their cars, and in public spaces, using sensors and apps.

16
1 month ago

This startup is building a system that allows people to use their hands to control a bike or a car. Users wear the glasses which use sensors and a tiny motor to sense the movement of the hand, which translates the data into commands to steer or accelerate.

15
1 month ago

A startup that uses more than 1,100 sensors attached to a motorcycle to monitor a rider's health and location in real-time.

14
3 months ago

A tool that helps people find their way around in a city. The startup wants to use low-cost, low-power sensors to build a network of indoor maps. As users move around the city, the plan is to use a combination of indoor mapping data and crowd sourcing to build a live street map.

12
21 days ago

A mobile app to help you keep track of the places you go. The app uses the same sensors that new cars have to track your speed and location and can provide details like gas prices, weather, and local news.

12
1 month ago

A startup that offers a service to replace the need for cash deposits at retail stores. The startup uses an app and a sensor attached to a door to collect payments, then sends the cash to a bank account.

11
12 days ago

A food safety solution that uses mobile sensors to monitor food quality so that restaurants can avoid selling spoiled food.

11
9 days ago

The company is building a wearable sensor that can track heart rate and activity, making it easier for people to track their health.

11
3 years ago

Idea: Track your child’s development with a sensor-filled vest

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