Sennos
Sennos sells the Sennosystem, an AI-driven fermentation intelligence platform combining patent-pending in-tank sensor hardware with predictive analytics, serving craft breweries, distilleries, cider makers, and adjacent fermentation-based manufacturers seeking real-time monitoring and quality control.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersDurham, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Sennos does
Sennos (legal entity Precision Fermentation, Inc.) is a Durham, North Carolina-based company founded in 2017 as a spin-off from Mimetics that sells the Sennosystem, an AI-driven fermentation intelligence platform combining in-tank multi-parameter sensor hardware with cloud-based predictive analytics. The platform is anchored by three integrated products: SennosM3, a patent-pending intelligent sensor module measuring gravity, pH, pressure, temperature, dissolved oxygen, and electrical conductivity with edge compute; SennosIQ, an AI analytics engine that benchmarks batches against historical performance, detects deviations, and learns brand profiles; and Sennoslink, a control interface for real-time visibility across tanks and locations. Sennos claims the world's largest fermentation database with 27,597+ fermentations analyzed, 3.7 billion data points, and 12.4 million hours monitored, which feeds its predictive and anomaly-detection models.
The company operates a subscription model in which hardware remains Sennos property and customers pay recurring annual fees for usage rights plus optional installation services. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales with a request-a-demo motion, complemented by strong event presence at the Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America where new products are unveiled. Customer segmentation is vertical: craft brewing is the primary wedge with named logos including Deschutes Brewery, Rhinegeist, Bond Brothers, Mother Earth Brewing, Denali Brewing, and Octopi, alongside distilleries (Cruzan Rum), cider producers, and culinary education (CIA, Basque Culinary Center). The company explicitly targets expansion into alternative proteins, biofuels, and water quality management, though named-customer evidence in those adjacencies remains thin.
Total disclosed funding exceeds $50 million across six rounds since 2020, with $35 million raised across two consecutive April rounds in 2025 and 2026, both led by Stockholm-based TomEnterprise. The current team spans 11-50 employees led by CEO and founder Jared Resnick, with a full C-suite and seven VPs covering engineering, product, data, customer experience, revenue growth, and business development, consistent with a company building operational scale to support global expansion.
Sennos firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sennos
- Legal name
- Precision Fermentation, Inc.
- Website
- https://sennos.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Sennos sells the Sennosystem, an AI-driven fermentation intelligence platform combining patent-pending in-tank sensor hardware with predictive analytics, serving craft breweries, distilleries, cider makers, and adjacent fermentation-based manufacturers seeking real-time monitoring and quality control.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sennos industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fermentation Monitoring Technology
- NAICS
- Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)
Keywords
Where Sennos is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Durham
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Sennos business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Sennosystem Platform Subscription: Combined hardware (Intelligent Sensor Modules) and software (Application/Analytics) subscription model. The MSA describes annual subscription terms with recurring fees. Hardware remains property of Sennos while subscribers get usage rights during subscription term.
- Hardware Equipment: Physical sensor equipment (SennosM3, Intelligent Sensor Modules, Tank Connectors, SaniStation) provided as part of the subscription. Equipment is provisioned by Sennos and shipped to subscriber premises per order form.
- Professional Services: Optional Installation Services for professional installation and configuration of the Sennosystem Platform.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Enterprise Subscription with Hardware |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Sennos product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sennos sells the Sennosystem, a subscription-based platform that combines the patent-pending SennosM3 in-tank multi-parameter sensor hardware with the SennosIQ AI/analytics engine and the Sennoslink control interface to deliver real-time fermentation monitoring, predictive insights, and batch benchmarking for breweries, distilleries, cider makers, and other fermentation-based manufacturers. The company also offers supporting accessories (Tank Connectors, SaniStation cleaning station) and the Intelligent Fusion Module add-on, delivered under a Master Subscription Agreement with annual recurring fees and optional Installation Services.
Product overview
Sennos offers a unified platform architecture called the Sennosystem, combining three core products: SennosM3 (patent-pending in-tank multi-parameter sensor hardware), SennosIQ (AI analytics engine for predictive insights), and Sennoslink (control interface). The platform is supported by what the company describes as the world's largest fermentation database. Sennos also offers Accessories including Tank Connectors and the SaniStation automated cleaning station, plus the Intelligent Fusion Module as a new add-on for the M3 platform. Formerly known as Precision Fermentation, the company provides real-time sensing and AI-driven analytics for fermentation monitoring across brewing, biofuel, alternative proteins, and industrial bio-manufacturing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Sennosystem: The integrated platform combining SennosM3 hardware, SennosIQ analytics, and Sennoslink connectivity for real-time fermentation monitoring and AI-driven insights.
- SennosM3
- SennosIQ
- Sennoslink
- SaniStation
Products and services
- Sennosystem The unified subscription platform combining SennosM3 hardware, SennosIQ analytics engine, and Sennoslink interface to deliver real-time fermentation intelligence and predictive control for fermentation and bio-manufacturing processes, sold under a Master Subscription Agreement with annual recurring fees.
- SennosM3 Patent-pending intelligent sensor module and edge compute hardware delivering continuous, high-fidelity multi-parameter measurements in demanding production environments; the in-tank sensor array measures gravity, pH, pressure, temperature, dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity, and ambient conditions, and is provisioned to subscribers under the Sennosystem subscription.
- SennosIQ AI-powered analytics engine that converts real-time fermentation data into predictive insights, automatically benchmarks batches against historical performance, detects deviations before they affect quality or yield, and learns brand profiles to optimize outcomes.
- Sennoslink Control interface that connects the Sennosystem components, powering real-time fermentation intelligence, intuitive user experiences, and seamless integrations to manage processes with clarity from any device (phone or desktop) with instant alerts.
- Sennos Accessories (Tank Connectors and SaniStation) Supporting equipment for the Sennosystem including Tank Connectors that allow Intelligent Sensor Modules to be connected to fermentation tanks without emptying the tank contents, and the SaniStation automated cleaning station for equipment maintenance.
- Intelligent Fusion Module A new add-on component for the SennosM3 platform that unifies five critical fermentation parameters (pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, pressure, and electrical conductivity) into a single compact in-tank module, delivering approximately 40% greater sensor density than previous versions and enabling continuous multi-parametric data monitoring for early contamination detection, yeast health indicators, off-flavor risk assessment, and batch reproduction confidence.
Quantifiable outcome
- 10% reduction in cellar labor
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Sennos
Customer profileNamed customers24 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Sennos technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability4 records
Feature5 records
Sennos partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Sennos competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Mettler-Toledo: Global manufacturer of precision measurement instruments including process analytics (pH, DO, conductivity) used in fermentation and bioprocess. Comparable to Sennos in sensor-level overlap, but as an incumbent serving many industries rather than a focused fermentation AI platform.
- Endress+Hauser: Global leader in industrial process instrumentation including pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, and temperature sensors used in fermentation. Comparable to Sennos in sensor measurement categories, but serves broad process industries rather than fermentation-specific analytics.
- Emerson: Industrial automation conglomerate with the Rosemount product line supplying measurement and analytical instrumentation for process industries. Comparable to Sennos in industrial sensing and control, but as a broad automation incumbent rather than a brewing-focused AI platform.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life sciences and bioprocess supplier offering bioreactors, sensors, and process analytics through its bioproduction portfolio. Comparable to Sennos in fermentation measurement and analytics, but at much larger scale across pharma, food, and industrial biotech.
- Bruker: Manufacturer of analytical and process measurement instruments including NMR, mass spectrometry, and process analytics. Comparable to Sennos in measurement-driven fermentation insights, with stronger scientific instrumentation pedigree but less focused brewing customer base.
Direct peers
- Cytiva: Bioprocess equipment and analytics provider serving fermentation customers with sensors, control systems, and process monitoring software. Comparable to Sennos in addressing fermentation intelligence, with broader footprint across pharma, food, and industrial biotech.
- Eppendorf: Manufacturer of bioreactors and fermentation process monitoring instruments including in-situ sensors and control software. Comparable to Sennos in delivering in-tank sensing and process analytics, with emphasis on bioprocess research and production.
- Sartorius: Global bioprocess solutions provider offering sensors, analytics, and process control for fermentation and cell culture. Directly comparable to Sennos in applying instrumentation and data analytics to fermentation-based production, though at much larger scale across pharma and industrial biotech.
- Applikon Biotechnology: Specialist bioreactor and fermentation monitoring provider (now part of Getinge) offering in-situ sensors and process control systems. Comparable to Sennos in delivering fermentation-specific sensing and analytics, though focused on upstream bioprocess rather than brewing.
Emerging players
- Vega Grieshaber: Specialist manufacturer of industrial level, pressure, and process sensors increasingly applied in fermentation and bioprocess tanks. Comparable to Sennos in sensor technology overlap, but lacks the AI analytics layer and brewing-specific data moat.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Sennos social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Sennos leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Sennos funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Sennos M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Sennos
What does Sennos do?
Sennos sells the Sennosystem, a subscription-based platform that combines the patent-pending SennosM3 in-tank multi-parameter sensor hardware with the SennosIQ AI/analytics engine and the Sennoslink control interface to deliver real-time fermentation monitoring, predictive insights, and batch benchmarking for breweries, distilleries, cider makers, and other fermentation-based manufacturers. The company also offers supporting accessories (Tank Connectors, SaniStation cleaning station) and the Intelligent Fusion Module add-on, delivered under a Master Subscription Agreement with annual recurring fees and optional Installation Services.
Is Sennos a public or private company?
Sennos is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Sennos founded?
Sennos was founded in 2017. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Sennos based?
Sennos is headquartered in Durham, United States, in the North America region.
How does Sennos make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Sennosystem Platform Subscription is the primary driver. The others are hardware Equipment and professional Services.
Who are Sennos's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Mettler-Toledo, Endress+Hauser, Emerson, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Bruker. Direct peers are Cytiva, Eppendorf, Sartorius and Applikon Biotechnology. Vega Grieshaber is listed as an emerging player.
Does Sennos have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sennos.
What industry is Sennos in?
Sennos's product category is Fermentation Monitoring Technology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAKAH, Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors). Its NAICS code is 334512 and its SIC code is 3823.