When was Microsens founded?

Microsens was founded in 1990 and raised its 1st funding round 28 years after it was founded.

Where is Microsens located?

Microsens is headquartered in Neuchatel, Switzerland.

Is Microsens a funded company?

Microsens is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Sep 01, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of Microsens?

Microsens' latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Feb 28, 2019, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Sensors. In Switzerland, the Sensors sector has seen $21.3M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Microsens rank among its competitors?

Microsens ranks 191st amongst 256 active competitors, of which 35 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was FaradaIC, which secured an undisclosed amount in Apr, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Microsens?

Microsens' top competitors include H2scan, Insplorion and NGK SPARK PLUG. Among them, FaradaIC secured the most recent funding round in April, 2025.

Microsens - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Microsens is a funded company based in Neuchatel (Switzerland), founded in 1990 by Alain Grisel. It operates as a Provides gas and electro-chemical sensors. Microsens has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 256 active competitors, including 35 funded and 30 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like H2scan, Insplorion and NGK SPARK PLUG.

Company Details

Microsens provides miniature semiconductor sensors and systems. It offers products like SnO2 gas sensors for VOC (Volatile organic compounds) sensing. These are based on standard microelectronic technology and silicon micro machining techniques. It also offers ISFET pH sensors as part of the Integrated Electrochemical Sensors. based on sensing principles. Its product range also includes acquisition systems for different MICROSENS sensing elements as well as tailored sensing solutions for specific applications.

Website: www.microsens.ch/
Email ID: *****@microsens.ch

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1990

Location

Neuchatel, Switzerland

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Feb 28, 2019, $*****

Investors

EIC Fund & 1 more

Ranked

191^st among 256 active competitors

Similar Companies

H2scan & 288 more

View Microsens' full profile

Microsens has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 01, 2018. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Feb 28, 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Microsens has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Microsens:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 28, 2019	2116952	Grant (prize money)	7668772	7637696	1322385	6895480
Sep 01, 2018	5799121	Grant (prize money)	2040062	2443396	2209770	Europa

Access funding benchmarks and valuations. Sign up today!

View details of Microsens's funding rounds and investors

The founders of Microsens is Alain Grisel.

Here are the details of Microsens' key team members:

Alain Grisel: Founder & CEO of Microsens.

View details of Microsens's Founder profiles and Board Members

Access Tracxn on any website

Our Google Chrome extension lets you view company details while browsing their websites

Install Tracxn Extension

Top competitors of Microsens include H2scan, Insplorion and NGK SPARK PLUG. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Microsens, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	H2scan 2002, Santa Clarita (United States), Series E	Developer of hydrogen gas leak detection sensors	$100M	LetterOne, Tech Coast Angels & 7 others	58/100
2nd	Insplorion 2010, Gothenburg (Sweden), Public	Developer of sensors for hydrogen infrastructure, production, and application	$410K	AP Ventures, Formue Nord & 4 others	57/100
3rd	NGK SPARK PLUG 1936, Nagoya (Japan), Public	Manufacturer of the gas sensors	-	-	57/100
4th	Aroma Bit 2013, Tokyo (Japan), Series A	Developer of odor imaging sensors	$6.76M	Sony Innovation Fund, Kyocera & 7 others	55/100
5th	C2Sense 2013, Cambridge (United States), Series B	Provider of gas sensing technology across the food value chain	$11.9M	Engine Ventures, Propel(x) & 13 others	52/100
6th	Nevada Nano 2004, Sparks (United States), Series C	Innovating gas sensing solutions for safety, climate, and industrial applications	$53.5M	Honeywell, Emerson & 3 others	48/100
7th	Sense Air 1989, Delsbo (Sweden), Public	Develops sensing devices for CO2 sensing and control	-	Vinnova, Spiltan & 3 others	47/100
8th	Calyx 2014, Berkeley (United States), Seed	Manufacturer of AI-powered multi-gas detection systems	$250K	IndieBio, California Innovation Fund & 8 others	45/100
9th	Senscient 2004, Poole (United Kingdom), Acquired	Develops sensors for industrial gas detection	$21.4M	Lime Rock Partners, Yellowstone Capital Partners ... & 5 others	44/100
10th	FaradaIC 2021, Berlin (Germany), Series A	Manufacturer of sensor chips for gas sensing	$4.93M	European Innovation Council, Alchemist Accelerator ... & 1 others	44/100
191st	Microsens 1990, Neuchatel (Switzerland), Funding Raised	Provides gas and electro-chemical sensors	-	EIC Fund, Europa	22/100