Inertial Sense, INC
Inertial Sense, founded in 2013 and venture capital-backed, is a sensor company experiencing 100% year-over-year growth. They specialize in providing tactical-grade inertial measurement units (IMUs) and inertial navigation systems (INS) at a significantly lower cost, enabling high-volume deployments. Their patented technology delivers centimeter-level accuracy, making high-precision navigation and autonomy-enabling solutions accessible. With over 30,000 inertial systems deployed globally across defense and commercial sectors, Inertial Sense offers the best price/performance in the navigation sensor industry, supporting applications from orientation to full autonomy. Their product range includes the IMX-5, IMX-5-GNSS, IMX-5-RTK, IMX-5-DUAL, GPX-1, and VPX-1, serving industries like aerospace, defense, autonomous robotics, telecommunications, and manufacturing. They boast over 250 customers in 32 countries.
Inertial Sense, INC
Inertial Sense, founded in 2013 and venture capital-backed, is a sensor company experiencing 100% year-over-year growth. They specialize in providing tactical-grade inertial measurement units (IMUs) and inertial navigation systems (INS) at a significantly lower cost, enabling high-volume deployments. Their patented technology delivers centimeter-level accuracy, making high-precision navigation and autonomy-enabling solutions accessible. With over 30,000 inertial systems deployed globally across defense and commercial sectors, Inertial Sense offers the best price/performance in the navigation sensor industry, supporting applications from orientation to full autonomy. Their product range includes the IMX-5, IMX-5-GNSS, IMX-5-RTK, IMX-5-DUAL, GPX-1, and VPX-1, serving industries like aerospace, defense, autonomous robotics, telecommunications, and manufacturing. They boast over 250 customers in 32 countries.
TL;DR
Founded: 2013
Founder: Walt Johnson (Founder, CTO)
Product focus: Tactical‑grade IMU/INS/AHRS navigation sensors with GNSS/RTK integration (centimeter‑level positioning)
Deployments: 30,000+ sensors deployed globally
Notable funding: Seed: USD 2,000,000 led by DataTribe (June 2018)
Company Overview
Problem Domain
High‑precision positioning and navigation for autonomy, robotics, aerospace/defense, and industrial systems.
Founded
2013
Industry
Navigation sensors / autonomy
Tech Stack
Funding Track Record
USD 2,000,000
Seed round supported by Atua Ventures
Investor Signal
“Led by DataTribe; supported by Atua Ventures”