VoxelSensors
VoxelSensors is a Brussels-based deep-tech company developing SPAES® single-photon 3D sensing technology and PERCEPT software for ultra-low power eye tracking and spatial awareness, serving XR, mobile, robotics, and UAV OEMs including Qualcomm, OQmented, Summer Robotics, and IG Drones.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What VoxelSensors does
VoxelSensors is a Brussels-based private deep-tech company founded in March 2020 that develops SPAES® (Single Photon Active Event Sensor) — a proprietary single-photon sensitive 3D perception technology protected by 33 patent families — and the complementary PERCEPT software abstraction layer for eye tracking and spatial awareness. The company serves OEMs and integrators across four primary verticals: extended reality (XR) device manufacturers, mobile device makers, robotics companies, and UAV/drone manufacturers, with named commercial engagements including Qualcomm Technologies (Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 integration), OQmented (UltraLITE XR Engine), Summer Robotics (Kortx AI Vision for industrial robotics), and IG Drones (UAV perception). Its technology claims 10x power savings versus conventional depth sensing, sub-10 milliwatt power consumption, sub-5 millisecond latency (as fast as 2 ms), up to 100 million voxel updates per second at a 10 ns refresh rate, and sub-2 arcminute eye-tracking accuracy at over 1 kHz sampling.
The company monetizes through two revenue streams: (1) hardware sales of SPAES-based evaluation kits — the Andromeda 1, Andromeda 2, and forthcoming Andromeda 3 (Q4 2024) — sold directly to selected OEMs, integrators, and research institutions; and (2) technology licensing and integration revenue from embedding SPAES and PERCEPT into partner platforms and end products. Distribution is direct enterprise sales supplemented by an event-driven GTM motion anchored at CES, AWE, MWC Barcelona, SPIE Photonics West, and GITEX, with channel leverage via the Snapdragon XR reference design, OQmented engine, and NVIDIA Inception program. The first commercial sensor, Lyra, is at tape-out with general availability targeted for Q1 2027, and Qualcomm-integrated end products are targeted by December 2025.
VoxelSensors is venture-backed, having raised approximately €9.5 million in seed funding across a €5M tranche (May 2023, led by Capricorn Partners and Qbic) and a €3M extension (January 2024, led by SFPIM Relaunch), supplemented by EU EIC Accelerator grant funding, a Luminate Accelerator Distinguished Graduate Prize ($200K), and Belgian public investor support from finance&invest.brussels and imec.istart. The founding team — Johannes Peeters (CEO), Ward van der Tempel (CTO, PhD in 3D ToF imaging), Andre Miodezky (President, CGO, CMO), and Christian Mourad (CPO) — previously co-invented CMOS CAPD pixel 3D ToF sensor technology that was acquired by Sony in 2015, providing both technical pedigree and a credible exit benchmark. Headcount is reported at 11–50, with active hiring underway as the company prepares for its Series A round and Lyra commercial production.
VoxelSensors firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- VoxelSensors
- Legal name
- VoxelSensors SRL/BV
- Website
- https://voxelsensors.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- VoxelSensors is a Brussels-based deep-tech company developing SPAES® single-photon 3D sensing technology and PERCEPT software for ultra-low power eye tracking and spatial awareness, serving XR, mobile, robotics, and UAV OEMs including Qualcomm, OQmented, Summer Robotics, and IG Drones.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
VoxelSensors industry classification
Industry- Product category
- 3D Depth Perception Sensors
- NAICS
- Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)
- akta.pro primary industry
- LiDAR & 3D Sensing Modules (HDAHALAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Optical & Light Sensors (Photodiodes/ALS/Color/UV) (HDAHALAE), VR/XR Hardware & Accessories (Headsets, Controllers, Trackers, Haptics) (MPAFAGAG), Real-Time Vision at the Edge (on-device CV/video) (HDAAAJAE), Edge AI Hardware & NPUs (SoCs, modules, accelerators) (HDAAAJAC)
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Where VoxelSensors is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brussels
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
VoxelSensors business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- 3D Perception Sensors and Evaluation Kits: Sale of SPAES-based sensors and evaluation kits (Andromeda series) to OEMs, integrators, and research institutions for XR, mobile, robotics, and other applications. One-time hardware sales with potential for recurring engagement through customization and support services.
- Technology Licensing and Integration: Licensing of SPAES technology and PERCEPT software for integration into customer products. Collaborative development with partners like Qualcomm for Snapdragon XR platform integration. Products expected to reach customers by December 2025.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Andromeda Evaluation Kits - Direct purchase from VoxelSensors |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
VoxelSensors product offering
Product offeringCore offering
VoxelSensors designs and sells SPAES®-based 3D perception sensor chips and evaluation kits (Andromeda series) along with the PERCEPT software layer, targeting XR device OEMs, mobile device makers, robotics firms, and UAV manufacturers. The technology delivers single-photon sensitive, event-based depth sensing with sub-10mW power consumption, sub-5ms latency, and up to 100 million voxel updates per second. Complementary IP includes proprietary Dual Purkinje Image (DPI) eye tracking and EyeWay Vision gaze-tracking technology.
Product overview
VoxelSensors offers a unified Spatial and Empathic Computing platform centered on SPAES® technology. The portfolio includes SPAES® as the core sensor technology enabling single-photon sensitive 3D perception, PERCEPT as a software abstraction layer combining eye tracking and spatial awareness, and evaluation kits (Andromeda 1, Andromeda 2) for development. The Lyra represents the first commercial SPAES sensor going to tape-out. This architecture enables low-power, low-latency 3D sensing for XR devices, robotics, and mobile applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- SPAES® (Single Photon Active Event Sensor) Core sensor technology that enables ultra-low-power (<10mW), low-latency (<5ms) 3D perception by detecting individual photons and generating spatial data at up to 100 million voxels per second with a 10 nanosecond refresh rate. It is sold/integrated for XR wearables, mobile devices, robotics, and UAV applications.
- PERCEPT Software Abstraction Layer Software layer leveraging SPAES sensor inputs to deliver combined eye tracking and spatial awareness capabilities to wearable and mobile devices, enabling empathic computing experiences that understand user attention and intent.
- EVK Andromeda 1 Evaluation Kit First-generation evaluation kit featuring SPAES sensor technology for 3D perception development, sold to OEMs, integrators, and research institutions evaluating the technology.
- EVK Andromeda 2 Evaluation Kit Second-generation evaluation kit composed of 2 SPAES sensors, an illumination system, and VoxelSensors SDK 2.0, including a SLAM module for enhanced spatial mapping capabilities. Targeted at OEMs, integrators, and developers building XR, mobile, and robotics perception systems.
Quantifiable outcome
- 10x power savings and lower latency compared to conventional depth sensing solutions
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use VoxelSensors
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
VoxelSensors technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
AI capability3 records
Feature5 records
VoxelSensors partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- NVIDIA (Inception Program)minorJoined NVIDIA Inception program designed to nurture cutting-edge startups. Gains access to NVIDIA GPU technology, technical training, and go-to-market support. Accelerates integration of Physical AI perception stack onto NVIDIA platforms.
- Virtual Worlds Association (VWA)coreFounding member and board member of European Partnership for Virtual Worlds. Alliance of industry leaders, academia, and research organizations dedicated to advancing European technological sovereignty in XR. Partnership backed by €400 million investment from European Commission. COO Ruben Lieten serves on VWA Board.
- BruBotics (VUB)minorCollaboration with BruBotics research group at Vrije Universiteit Brussel for robotics and Physical AI innovation. CTO Andre Miodezky delivered talk on collaboration translating into real-world innovation with drones and robotics. 10-year anniversary celebration of BruBotics in November 2025.
- Summer RoboticscoreStrategic R&D and commercial partnership to create advanced perception technology for robotics. Integrates VoxelSensors' LYRA sensors (SPAES technology) with Summer Robotics' Kortx AI Vision streaming system. Creates fast, low-power, low-latency machine vision perception system. Development teams to be established in Brussels and Silicon Valley.
- Qualcomm TechnologiescoreCollaboration to jointly optimize VoxelSensors' SPAES 3D sensing technology with Snapdragon XR Platforms, specifically the Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 Platform. Enables low-latency and flexible 3D active event data stream for next-generation XR devices. Products expected to reach customers by December 2025. Partnership aims to deliver 10x power savings for XR applications.
- IG DronescoreStrategic collaboration to integrate next-generation 3D perception systems into IG Drones' UAV platforms. Enables advanced environmental awareness, enhanced obstacle avoidance, and higher-fidelity mapping for drone operations in GPS-denied and visually complex environments including dense forests, urban infrastructure, tunnels, and industrial interiors.
- OQmentedcoreStrategic partnership for system integration and commercialization of high-performance 3D perception systems for AR/VR/MR/XR devices. Combines VoxelSensors' sensor architecture with OQmented's Lissajous laser beam scanning technology. Demonstrated system at CES 2023. Partnership advanced in 2024 with integration of SPAES with OQmented's UltraLITE XR Engine platform.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights8 records
VoxelSensors competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Prophesee: Paris-based fabless developer of event-based neuromorphic vision sensors for AR/VR, robotics, IoT, and automotive. Directly comparable to VoxelSensors in the event-driven, single-photon-sensitive sensing category and in its target end markets.
- Sony DepthSensing Solutions (Sony Semiconductor Solutions): Acquired Optrima — the founders' prior 3D ToF company — in 2015 and now sells industry-leading indirect ToF depth sensors used in smartphones, XR, and robotics. The closest deep-pocketed incumbent competing head-to-head with SPAES.
- PMD Technologies: German fabless developer of ToF depth-sensing CMOS chips used in smartphones, AR/VR, robotics, and automotive. Offers comparable 3D sensing solutions to SPAES, particularly for mobile and XR applications.
- iniVation (formerly iniLabs): Swiss developer of event-based cameras and neuromorphic vision systems for robotics, AR/VR, and research. Closely comparable to VoxelSensors in event-driven, low-latency sensing philosophy and target use cases.
Broad incumbents
- STMicroelectronics: Produces FlightSense ToF sensors widely used in smartphones, drones, and robotics. A broad semiconductor incumbent that addresses the same low-power depth-sensing needs as VoxelSensors across multiple segments.
- Intel RealSense: Intel's depth-camera product line (formerly RealSense) provides stereo and coded-Light depth sensing used in robotics, AR/VR, and industrial applications. A broad incumbent with overlapping 3D perception capability.
- Microsoft (Azure Kinect / HoloLens depth sensing): Microsoft's Azure Kinect and HoloLens use ToF depth sensing for spatial computing. A broad incumbent whose depth-sensing roadmap directly overlaps with VoxelSensors' XR focus.
- Apple (LIDAR / depth sensing): Apple ships LIDAR depth sensors across iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro, and is the largest consumer depth-sensing deployment globally. Sets the performance and integration bar VoxelSensors must beat to win OEM design slots.
Emerging players
- OQmented: German deep-tech company developing MEMS-based laser beam scanning (Lissajous) for AR/VR/MR displays. Already a VoxelSensors partner (UltraLITE XR Engine integration), but also a partial competitor in 3D perception stacks for XR.
- MicroVision: US-listed company developing MEMS-based lidar and 3D sensing solutions for automotive, IoT, and consumer electronics. A comparable 3D perception hardware peer focused on low-power depth sensing.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
VoxelSensors social profiles
Digital presenceVoxelSensors compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
VoxelSensors financial estimates
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VoxelSensors leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
VoxelSensors funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds8 records
Investors7 records
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VoxelSensors M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about VoxelSensors
What does VoxelSensors do?
VoxelSensors designs and sells SPAES®-based 3D perception sensor chips and evaluation kits (Andromeda series) along with the PERCEPT software layer, targeting XR device OEMs, mobile device makers, robotics firms, and UAV manufacturers. The technology delivers single-photon sensitive, event-based depth sensing with sub-10mW power consumption, sub-5ms latency, and up to 100 million voxel updates per second. Complementary IP includes proprietary Dual Purkinje Image (DPI) eye tracking and EyeWay Vision gaze-tracking technology.
Is VoxelSensors a public or private company?
VoxelSensors is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was VoxelSensors founded?
VoxelSensors was founded in 2020. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is VoxelSensors based?
VoxelSensors is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does VoxelSensors make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. 3D Perception Sensors and Evaluation Kits are the primary driver. The others are technology Licensing and Integration.
Who are VoxelSensors's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Prophesee, Sony DepthSensing Solutions (Sony Semiconductor Solutions), PMD Technologies and iniVation (formerly iniLabs). Broad incumbents are STMicroelectronics, Intel RealSense, Microsoft (Azure Kinect / HoloLens depth sensing) and Apple (LIDAR / depth sensing). Emerging players are OQmented and MicroVision.
Does VoxelSensors have an API?
No public API is recorded for VoxelSensors.
What industry is VoxelSensors in?
VoxelSensors's product category is 3D Depth Perception Sensors. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHALAG, LiDAR & 3D Sensing Modules, with a secondary code of HDAHALAE, Optical & Light Sensors (Photodiodes/ALS/Color/UV). Its NAICS code is 334519 and its SIC code is 3827.