What Soundskrit does

Soundskrit is a privately held semiconductor company that designs and manufactures directional MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) microphones, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan (with origins in Montréal, Canada). Its core technology is bio-inspired by insect auditory systems and uses a novel transducer architecture that detects sound direction through airflow sensing rather than traditional air-pressure sensing, enabling directionality built directly into a single MEMS chip rather than requiring multi-microphone arrays. The company claims its microphones deliver over 10 dB better signal-to-noise ratio than leading omnidirectional microphone arrays while using roughly half the space and power, with consistent directionality across the full 20 Hz–20 kHz audio spectrum.

The product portfolio comprises three MEMS microphone series (0400, 0600, 0700), two microphone module series (1600, 2600), and the SimplyClear audio-processing software. Soundskrit sells primarily to consumer-electronics OEMs (laptops, webcams, smart speakers, headsets, AR/VR, wearables) and automotive manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers, with adjacent use cases in hearing aids, security cameras, and conferencing devices. The go-to-market is enterprise B2B field sales supported by demo kits, industry-event presence (including a CES 2023 panel), the AudioHub content-marketing platform, and earned media in technical and mainstream outlets. Two strategic OEM/channel partnerships anchor distribution: AAC Technologies (announced January 2023 for consumer electronics and automotive) and a strategic investment from Primax Tymphany Group (January 2026) targeting Primax's AI Sensor Fusion platform for edge-AI applications across safety, conferencing, robotics, and wearables.

The business model is hardware sales of MEMS microphone components and modules to OEM customers via direct enterprise engagement and OEM partnerships. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based, with multi-year contracts typical for OEM design-ins. Soundskrit has disclosed roughly $4 million in equity and grant funding across its history (2017, 2019, 2021, 2025), with the January 2026 Primax investment terms undisclosed. The company is led by CEO Bruce W. Diamond and co-founders Stephane Leahy, Frédéric Lepoutre, and Sahil Gupta, with Wan-Thai Hsu as CTO, and operates with an 11–50 person team. No revenue is publicly disclosed.

Name

Soundskrit

Legal name

Soundskrit

Website

https://soundskrit.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soundskrit designs and manufactures bio-inspired directional MEMS microphones and modules that deliver single-chip directionality for consumer electronics OEMs, automotive manufacturers, and edge-AI applications, sold via direct enterprise sales and OEM partnerships with AAC Technologies and Primax Tymphany Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MEMS Directional Microphones

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431)

SIC

Household Audio & Video Equipment (3651)

akta.pro primary industry

Microphones & Acoustic MEMS (MEMS Mics/Ultrasonic Transducers) (HDAHALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microphones, Headsets & Audio Input Devices (HDACAFAH), Sensors, MEMS & Imaging ICs (HDAHAAAG), Audio & Voice Mixed-Signal ICs (Codecs/Amplifiers) (HDAHAIAG)

Keywords

• MEMS microphones
• Directional microphones
• Audio capture components
• Microphone modules
• Consumer electronics audio

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. MEMS Microphone Hardware Sales: Revenue generated from selling directional MEMS microphones (0400 Series, 0600 Series, 0700 Series) and microphone modules (1600 Series, 2600 Series) to consumer electronics manufacturers and other B2B customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Soundskrit designs and manufactures directional MEMS microphones and microphone modules for consumer electronics, automotive, hearing aid, security camera, conferencing, and AR/VR device manufacturers. The product portfolio spans the 0400, 0600, and 0700 Series MEMS microphone chips and the 1600 and 2600 Series microphone modules, complemented by the SimplyClear audio processing software.

Product overview

Soundskrit is a technology company that has developed the world's first high-performance directional MEMS microphones inspired by insect auditory systems. The product portfolio consists of two main hardware lines: MEMS Microphones (0400, 0600, and 0700 Series) and Microphone Modules (1600 and 2600 Series), complemented by the SimplyClear software product. The microphones achieve directionality through a radically new transducer design that senses airflow rather than pressure, enabling single-microphone directional audio capture that would traditionally require multi-microphone arrays. The product line targets consumer electronics including laptops, webcams, smart speakers, TVs, headsets, AR/VR devices, hearing aids, security cameras, conferencing equipment, and automotive applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SimplyClear: Software product offered by Soundskrit for audio processing.

Products and services

• 0400 Series MEMS Microphones First-generation directional MEMS microphone line from Soundskrit, with the flagship SKR0400 being the world's first high-performance bio-inspired directional MEMS microphone built for consumer devices. These microphones integrate directionality directly into hardware, eliminating background noise without sacrificing audio quality.
• 0600 Series MEMS Microphones Newer-generation directional MEMS microphones from Soundskrit with improved performance characteristics over the 0400 Series, targeting consumer audio applications.
• 0700 Series MEMS Microphones Latest-generation directional MEMS microphones from Soundskrit, continuing the company's innovation in bio-inspired microphone technology for consumer and professional audio applications.
• 1600 Series Microphone Modules Microphone module line that integrates Soundskrit's directional MEMS technology into a module form factor, designed for easier integration into consumer electronics products.
• 2600 Series Microphone Modules Microphone module line offering higher performance or different specifications compared to the 1600 Series, enabling integration of directional audio capture into various electronic devices.
• SimplyClear Software Software product designed to complement Soundskrit's directional microphones by providing additional audio processing and noise reduction capabilities, completing the audio capture solution.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10+ dB better SNR than leading microphone arrays
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AAC TechnologiescoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 17 January 2023Partnership to bring the world's first high-performance MEMS directional microphones to consumer electronics and automotive markets. Combines Soundskrit's spatial audio processing expertise with AAC Technologies' proven ability championing state-of-the-art sensing technologies. Aims to transform microphone technology in consumer and automotive sectors.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Infineon Technologies: Infineon (which absorbed Sennheiser's consumer audio business and operates the former XMOS MEMS microphone portfolio) is one of the top two global MEMS microphone suppliers alongside Knowles. Competes with Soundskrit across consumer electronics, automotive, and hearable applications.
• Goertek: Goertek is one of the world's largest MEMS microphone manufacturers and a major OEM/ODM for consumer audio devices. Competes with Soundskrit on scale, cost, and integrated acoustic module solutions for hearables, AR/VR, and smart speakers.
• STMicroelectronics: STMicroelectronics produces a broad MEMS microphone portfolio used in smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices. It competes directly with Soundskrit as a supplier of miniaturized, high-SNR MEMS microphones to OEMs.
• Knowles Corporation: Knowles is the dominant global supplier of MEMS microphones and acoustic components for consumer electronics, hearables, and automotive. It is the most direct competitor to Soundskrit in the MEMS microphone market and was featured alongside Soundskrit on the CES 2023 audio panel.
• TDK InvenSense: TDK's InvenSense division manufactures MEMS microphones and audio sensors for smartphones, IoT, and wearables. It competes with Soundskrit in the high-volume consumer MEMS microphone market with established OEM relationships.
• Vesper Technologies (now part of Qualcomm): Vesper developed piezoelectric MEMS microphones targeting the same directionality and noise-immunity use cases as Soundskrit. Acquired by Qualcomm in 2023. Historically the closest technology analog to Soundskrit's bio-inspired directional approach and a key competitive reference point.

Regional players

• Sonion: Sonion is a Danish-headquartered supplier of miniature microphones, receivers, and speakers focused heavily on hearing aids and hearables. Comparable to Soundskrit in the hearing-aid application segment where directional audio capture is critical, though serving a more specialized end market.

Broad incumbents

• AAC Technologies: AAC Technologies is a top-tier global manufacturer of MEMS microphones, acoustics, and haptics with massive scale and deep OEM relationships. Listed here because it is both a strategic partner to Soundskrit (2023 partnership) and a much broader incumbent in the MEMS microphone market that could independently field comparable directional solutions.

Emerging players

• DSP Concepts: DSP Concepts provides audio processing software (Audio Weaver) widely used for beamforming, noise suppression, and voice enhancement on consumer devices. It is an alternative approach (software-defined directionality) to Soundskrit's hardware-directionality, and was on the CES 2023 panel alongside Soundskrit.
• Menlo Micro: Menlo Micro develops novel MEMS-based components including switches and acoustic devices using a differentiated fabrication approach. Comparable to Soundskrit as a small, venture-backed MEMS innovator targeting premium audio and sensing applications with novel architectures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@soundskrit

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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