AOSense compact gravimeter
A portable gravimeter that integrates lasers, vacuum, and electronics to measure gravity with cold‑atom technology.


Startup · United States
HQ Sunnyvale, United StatesFounded 200411-50 employees
AOSense, Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative atom-optic sensors for inertial navigation, time and frequency standards, and gravity measurement.
A portable gravimeter that integrates lasers, vacuum, and electronics to measure gravity with cold‑atom technology.
An integrated controller that can be paired with external cavity diode lasers to control laser current, piezo transducer, and temperature.
A compact, mechanically robust laser frequency reference module.
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| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2013 | Grant | $149K | — | U.S. National Science Foundation | — | Reported |
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AOSense · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“AOSense, Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative atom-optic sensors for inertial navigation, time and frequency standards, and gravity measurement.”
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "USA", "hq_iso2": "US", "id": "c281ce73-6613-4bc7-b13a-2d59dce6cbbc"}”
Crunchbase · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url
“employee_range: 11-50 (profile: 11-50)”
LinkedIn · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · linkedin url
“employee_range: 11-50 (profile: 11-50 employees)”
AOSense · Supports System
“The AOSense compact gravimeter integrates an entire lab of equipment into a portable sensor head and controller, incorporating all necessary lasers, vacuum, and electronics to cool, control, and readout the atomic test masses.”
PitchBook · Supports Funding round · amount
“Grant | 17-Jun-2013 | $149K”
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