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Silicon Microgravity

Waterbeach, Cambridge, United Kingdom

$7.8M raisedFreshly fundeddeeptechdefenseaerospace

◆ Total Raised

$7.8M

◆ Location

Waterbeach, Cambridge, United Kingdom

◆ Founded

2014

◆ Team size

11-50

◆ Links

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◆ About Silicon Microgravity

GPS-free sensing and navigation technology company based in Cambridge.

◆ What sets it apart

Their resonant MEMS technology delivers chip-scale gravimeters capable of detecting changes down to 10 nanoG, enabling underground tunnel/bunker detection and precise navigation without GPS at a lower cost than traditional sensors.

◆ Sectors

deeptechdefenseaerospaceroboticsoil & gasgeophysicshardware

◆ Business

Modelhardware

Customerdefence ministries, aerospace companies, autonomous vehicle/robotics firms, oil & gas operators, mining companies, and geophysical surveyors

◆ Notable

  • Released two flagship products in early 2025: the Gaia field portable MEMS gravimeter and navigation-grade MEMS accelerometer, marking transition from R&D to deployable products
  • Secured a DASA Defence Innovation Loan for autonomous tunnel and bunker detection commercialisation by end of 2024
  • Selected for the Defence Technology Exploitation programme (DTEP) to integrate into defence supply chain
  • Recognised by UK government for semiconductor innovation in inertial navigation and pioneering silicon MEMS technology
  • Raised $7 million from IP Group, Parkwalk, BP Ventures, and Cambridge Enterprise; later secured £2.8 million round with UKI2S, Oxford Innovation, and DASA

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◆ FAQ

What does Silicon Microgravity do?

GPS-free sensing and navigation technology company based in Cambridge.

Where is Silicon Microgravity based?

Silicon Microgravity is based in Waterbeach, Cambridge, United Kingdom, founded in 2014.

How much has Silicon Microgravity raised?

Silicon Microgravity has raised $7.8M in tracked funding.

Who has invested in Silicon Microgravity?

Investors in Silicon Microgravity include IP Group, Parkwalk, BP Ventures, Cambridge Enterprise, UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S), Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund, Oxford Innovation Finance’s Angel Network (OION) and Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA).