Startup · United Kingdom
Silicon Microgravity
HQ Cambridge, United KingdomFounded 201611-50 employeesUpdated
Develops microelectromechanical gravity and inertial sensors.
Funding5 rounds · ~$26.0M
- Equity raised
- ~$26.0M
- Latest
- ~$8.0MStage undisclosed · Jul 16, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Undisclosed | ~$8.0M | — | — | — | Reported |
| May 1, 2024 | Undisclosed | ~$4.5M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Undisclosed | ~$2.2M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Undisclosed | $7.0M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Jan 18, 2016 | Seed | ~$4.3M | — | — | — | Reported |
- Undisclosed~$8.0MJul 16, 2026
- Undisclosed~$4.5MMay 1, 2024
- Undisclosed~$2.2MMar 31, 2023
- Undisclosed$7.0MJun 11, 2018
- Seed~$4.3MJan 18, 2016
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems2
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
Capabilities3
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positioning, navigation, timing and spectrum resilience | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 72, sonnet-pass2, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Makes resonant MEMS inertial and gravity sensors for navigation, aerospace and defence customers. | Reported |
| Semiconductors and microelectronics | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 72, sonnet-pass2, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Makes resonant MEMS inertial and gravity sensors for navigation, aerospace and defence customers. | Reported |
| Sensing and signature management | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 72, sonnet-pass2, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Makes resonant MEMS inertial and gravity sensors for navigation, aerospace and defence customers. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 72, sonnet-pass2, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Makes resonant MEMS inertial and gravity sensors for navigation, aerospace and defence customers.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 72, sonnet-pass2, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Makes resonant MEMS inertial and gravity sensors for navigation, aerospace and defence customers.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 72, sonnet-pass2, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Makes resonant MEMS inertial and gravity sensors for navigation, aerospace and defence customers.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People4
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Ashwin Seshia | Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer |
| Paul Vickery | Co-Founder |
| Francis Neill | Chief Executive Officer |
| Jeremy Lofts | CEO |
Sources4
Profile2
- 1Regulatory filingSILICON MICROGRAVITY LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK
Supports Organization · name
“a company or officer Search Please press ENTER to search Advanced company search Link opens in new window SILICON MICROGRAVITY”
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Defence Finance Monitor · Supports Organization · description
“Silicon Microgravity Limited is a UK-founded, venture-backed deep-tech startup/academic spin-off specializing in MEMS gravity and inertial sensors. Its technology aligns”
Systems1
- 3
Silicon Microgravity · Supports Organization · website, System
“# The Future of Motion & Gravity Sensing Starts Here .”
Funding1
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Octen Business Search · Supports Funding round, Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url, Role
“funding round: Venture Round, 2026-07-16, GBP 6,000,000, lead: West Hill Capital”
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