About Nanusens
Nanusens is pioneering sensors built inside CMOS. Nanusens patent pending technology shrinks MEMS sensors and builds nanoscale sensors (NEMS – Nano Electro Mechanical Systems) along with the control electronics using standard CMOS processes. This creates single chip solutions that are significantly smaller than the equivalent multi-package MEMS. The freed-up space can be used for larger batteries for longer operational life battery or additional features. Many different sensors can be built into the same tiny chip to enhance the user experience and differentiate products without taking up more space.
Its expertise and pending patents place it as the uncontested leader in this technology that will revolutionise the next generation of sensors.Founded in 2014 by Dr. Josep Montanyà, and Dr. Marc Llamas, Nanusens is headquartered in Paignton, England with Research and Development offices in Barcelona, Spain and Shenzen, China. It leverages the research and expertise developed by the founders’ previous company, Baolab Microsystems. Nanusens is VC funded by Inveready (www.inveready.com/venturecapital/), Caixa Capital Risc (www.caixacapitalrisc.es/en/) and Dieco Capital (www.dieco-capital.com), and crowdfunded via Crowdcube.
Finance provided by ENISA, Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad.
Our team
Dr. Graham Hine
Chairman - UK
Dr. Graham Hine Chairman - UK
+30 years experience in semiconductor technology and business. Serial CEO, Chairman of deep tech start-ups. Previously at Philips, Hitachi, Capteur, P2i, Hardide, SGX.
Dr. Josep Montanyà Silvestre
Chief Executive Officer - Spain
Dr. Josep Montanyà Chief Executive Officer - UK/Spain
Co-founder leading the company, with +18 years of experience in MEMS, patents and the semiconductor industry. Founded Baolab Microsystems prior to Nanusens.
Dr. Marc Llamas
Chief Technology Officer - Spain
Dr. Marc Llamas Chief Technology Officer - Spain
Co-founder with +17 years in MEMS technology. Previously at Baolab Microsystems and DelfMems.
Pau Fernández Guirao
Chief Financial Officer – Spain
Pau Fernández Guirao Chief financial officer - Spain
+15 years leading the finance of growing companies, including Factorial, where he went from day 1 to achieving unicorn status. MBA from IESE.
Sam Kelly
Non-Executive Director
Sam Kelly Non-Executive Director
With over two decades in business, Sam has spearheaded the establishment and management of prosperous enterprises spanning Finance, Marketing, and Technology. Notable achievements include founding a distinguished European financial services firm, recipient of multiple awards, alongside stewardship of a ground-breaking global blockchain initiative, operating in 100+ countries worldwide.
Aniol Brosa
Non-Executive Director - Spain
Aniol Brosa Non-Exec Director - Spain
+18 years in finances & investment. Previously at previously at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, World Mastery, u!studio entertainment, Plusrite, L Catterton, Banco Sabadell, Accenture.
Mark Hopgood
Non-Executive Board Member - UK
Mark Hopgood Non-Executiv Board Member - UK
+25 years as senior executive in semiconductor and MEMS marketing. Previously at Dialog, Renesas, XMOS, Sony, Frontier, Dyna.
Dr. Philip Daniell
VP ASIC Design - UK
Dr. Philip Daniell VP ASIC Design - UK
+28 years in ASIC design. Previously at Cypress, Maxim, Phoelex, GF Micro, Phyworks.
Josep Maria Estévez
Financial Controller
Josep M. Estévez Financial Controller - Spain
+20 years in business administration & data analysis. Previously at Allianz, Cap Gemini, Atos.
Sean Linning
Digital Engineer – UKsdfaf
Sean Linning Digital Engineer - UK
+20 years in ASIC design and verification. Previously at Texas Instruments, Huawei, Cirrus Logic, West Coast Semi.
Maria Dolores Rodríguez
Lab Technician – Spain
Maria Dolores Rodríguez Lab Technician - Spain
+17 years in electronic lab measurements and soldering. previously at Onaur, Continental, EGO, Digiproces, Cirprotec, Sony, Lamp.
Kamila Yermekbayeva
MEMS Engineer – UK
Kamila Yermekbayeva MEMS Engineer - UK
+2 years in MEMS design and simulation Degree in Smart Systems Integration (2020, Heriot-Watt University)
Valerie Margarita Vaz
Layout Engineer - UK
Valerie Margarita Vaz Analog Layout Engineer - UK
+2 years in MEMS design and simulation. Previously at ASML, ABSL Space Products, Advanced Fibreoptic Engineering, Lumentum.
Oliver Harris
MEMS Engineer – UK
Oliver Harris MEMS Engineer - UK
+5 years in Analog and Mixed signal ASIC layout design and verification. Previously at Sankalp Semiconductor, Citrix, Kallows.
Venkateswaran Narayanan
Software Engineer – UK
Venkateswaran Narayanan Software Engineer - UK
+5 years in software development Working previously at Aspire Systems, Bristol Robotics Laboratory.
Albert Chuang
Sales & Business Development Asia - China
Albert Chuang Product Manager - Business Development Asia - China
+30 years in semiconductor sales in Asia. Previously at EDOM, Yosun, Chan-Ho.
Ray Kong
Business development Asia - China
Ray Kong Business Development Manager Asia - China
+5 years in project marketing, sales, fund raising, investor relationship & business development, in China and USA.
Nigel Robson
Public Relations Manager (Part-time) - UK
Nigel Robson Relations Manager (Part-time) - UK
Expert PR with +30 years of experience in semiconductor and deep tech fields.
Richard Ord
Business Development Europe (Part-time) - UK
Richard Ord - Business Development Europe (Part-time) - UK
+30 years in semiconductor, mobile and wireless. Previously at Philips, Texas Instruments, VLSI and CSR (Qualcomm) where he led the audio and Bluetooth Business Unit.
Sandhiprakash Bhide
Business Advisor USA (Part-time) - USA
Sandhiprakash Bhide - External Advisor USA (Part-time) - USA
+25 years of experience in semiconductor, including 17 years at Intel Corporation where he was Senior Director of Innovation.
Matthew Crowley
Business Advisor USA (Part-time) - USA
Matthew Crowley External Advisor USA (Part-time) - USA
+20 years of MEMS experience. Deep knowledge of the semiconductor market, business, patents and technology. Previously worked at Sand 9 and Vesper, where he was founder and served as VP Corporate Development and CEO.
Nathan Caughel
Business Advisor USA (Part-time) - USA
Nathan Caughel Business Development USA (Part-time) - USA
+15 years in semiconductors, MEMS & electronic component sales. Previously at Molex, MEMSIC, Crocus, Avery Dennison, Soundskrit.
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