Startup · United States
Syntiant
HQ Irvine, CaliforniaFounded 20171001-5000 employeesUpdated
Syntiant’s high-performance MEMS microphones and vibration sensors enable devices to hear, feel and respond in real time, even in harsh or power-constrained environments.
Funding6 rounds · $106M
- Equity raised
- $106M
- Latest
- UndisclosedSeries D · Mar 30, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Series D | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Series D | $15.0M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Series D | $56.4M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Aug 4, 2020 | Series C | $35.0M | — | Applied Ventures, M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) | — | Reported |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Series B | Undisclosed | — | M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) | — | Reported |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Series A | Undisclosed | — | Intel Capital | — | Reported |
- Series DUndisclosedMar 30, 2026
- Series D$15.0MDec 28, 2024
- Series D$56.4MMar 28, 2022
- Series C$35.0MAug 4, 2020
- Series BUndisclosedOct 1, 2018
- Series ALed by Intel CapitalUndisclosedOct 1, 2017
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.
Systems9
- AISonic™ Audio Edge ProcessorsProcessors optimized for machine learning to enable voice activation and contextual audio processing.
- AISonic™ Smart MicrophonesLow-power smart microphones with on-device wake-on-voice and high-performance audio processing.
- Automotive Grade SiSonic™ MEMS MicrophonesSiSonic MEMS microphone family designed for automotive voice interfaces, noise cancellation and infotainment.
- NDP115Neural decision processor for speech and sensor-processing applications.
- NDP120Neural decision processor for audio and sensor-processing applications.
- NDP200Neural decision processor for image and sensor-processing applications.
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
People4
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Holleman | CTO & Co Founder |
| Pieter Vorenkamp | COO & Co Founder |
| Steph Bailey | Co-founder and CTO |
| Kurt Busch | CEO |
Sources10
Profile2
- 1
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Syntiant · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Syntiant’s high-performance MEMS microphones and vibration sensors enable devices to hear, feel and respond in real time, even in harsh or power-constrained environments.”
Systems6
- 3CompanyNeural Decision Processors
Syntiant · Supports System
“Our AISonic™ Audio Edge Processors are optimized for machine learning, allowing for high compute and low power operation for voice activation, hands-free control and contextual audio processing in a range of mobile devices, TWS headsets, portable speakers, TVs and other IoT devices.”
- 4CompanySensors
Syntiant · Supports System
“Automotive Grade SiSonic™ MEMS Microphones Engineered to the AEC-Q103-003 automotive qualification standard, our automotive MEMS microphones support voice-enabled interfaces, noise cancellation and infotainment systems, helping vehicles deliver safer and more comfortable experiences.”
- 5CompanyNDP115 - Syntiant
Syntiant · Supports System
“The Syntiant® NDP115 Neural Decision Processor™ is a special purpose chip deep learning and is ideal for always-on applications in battery powered devices and other power constrained systems.”
- 6CompanyNDP120 - Syntiant
Syntiant · Supports System
“The Syntiant® NDP120 Neural Decision Processor™ is a special purpose chip for audio and sensor processing for always-on applications in battery powered devices and other power constrained systems.”
- 7CompanyNDP200 - Syntiant
Syntiant · Supports System
“The Syntiant® NDP200 Neural Decision Processor™ is a special-purpose chip for image and sensor processing for always-on applications in battery powered devices and other power constrained systems.”
- 8CompanyNDP250 - Syntiant
Syntiant · Supports System
“The Syntiant® NDP250 Neural Decision Processor™ is a special-purpose chip for edge-AI processing in battery powered devices and other power constrained systems. Target applications include vision, audio, Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), and Text-To-Speech (TTS) processing.”
Funding1
- 9DatabaseSyntiant Corp. company profile
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: Series D, 2026-03-30”
People1
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Syntiant · Supports Role
““Syntiant is proud to provide the technology that helps power Artist Included’s artist-approved approach to AI,” said Kurt Busch, CEO of Syntiant.”
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