What Nanomade does

Nanomade (legal entity SAS NANOMADE LAB) is a Toulouse, France-based deep-tech company that designs and manufactures ultra-sensitive quantum deformation sensors based on proprietary nanoparticle ink technology. Sensors detect micro-deformations through the quantum tunneling effect, combining capacitive touch and force sensing on a single thin, flexible film that can be applied to virtually any substrate (metal, glass, plastic, wood, leather, carbon fiber, textile). The technology is commercialized under three application pillars: Force & Touch (interactive HMI surfaces), Pulse Monitoring (physiological vital signs including heart rate, respiration, and HRV), and Structure Monitoring (structural health monitoring for aerospace and safety-critical applications).

The product portfolio consists of Force&Touch single, matrix (4x2), and transparent sensor variants, the CapaForce sub-brand (CPF_SP_01, CPF_M8_01, CPF_SPT_01 SKUs), and two demo kits (Touch&Force at €600, Pulse at €5,000). Internal benchmarks cite 75x sensitivity advantage over standard strain gauges. Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: direct e-commerce for prototype/evaluation kits, design-office custom sensor development, and industrial production services meeting automotive-grade quality standards. A new automated Toulouse factory opened in 2024 to scale capacity from 20,000 to over 1 million units by 2025. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with a Discovery → PoC → Industrialization funnel, supplemented by trade-show presence at CES, Touch Taiwan, Computex, Eurosatory, and Aerospace Valley.

Nanomade serves premium automotive, aerospace & defense, healthcare, and consumer electronics OEMs. Named customers and design partners include Airbus, Safran, Otonomy Aviation, EyeLights, Novares, IHU Liryc (artificial heart instrumentation), Dextrain (motor rehabilitation), JordiLight, and Liteon+. The company is privately held, was founded between 2009 and 2019 depending on source (research origin vs. corporate incorporation), raised €3M in May 2024, and is led by President Olivier de Tremaudan, CEO Jean-Claude Rassou (ex-Motorola France GM), CTO Fabrice Severac (PhD, ex-CNRS LAAS), COO Nicolas Dufour (PhD, ex-CNRS LAAS), and CMO Claire de Courtivron. Recognition includes Forbes #42 most innovative French startup (2019) and BpiFrance DeepTech Pioneer (2022).

Name

Nanomade

Legal name

SAS NANOMADE LAB

Website

https://nanomade.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nanomade (Toulouse, France) designs and manufactures ultra-sensitive quantum deformation sensors that turn any surface into a touch- and force-sensitive interface, serving premium automotive, aerospace, healthcare, and consumer electronics OEMs including Airbus, Safran, and EyeLights.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tactile Deformation Sensors

NAICS

Research and Development in Nanotechnology (541713), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure & Force Sensors (Pressure/Strain/Load Cells) (HDAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Quantum Sensor Components & Subsystems (Lasers, Vacuum, Photonics, Diamond/NV, MEMS) (HDAGAHAM), Sensor Fusion, Interface ICs & Modules (AFE/Readout/Packaging/Calibration) (HDAHALAO), Touchpads & Touch Input Modules (HDACAFAE)

Keywords

• Quantum deformation sensors
• Force touch sensors
• Nanoparticle ink technology
• Tactile sensor films
• Structural health monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sensor Hardware Sales: Sale of deformation sensors including test kits (Demo Kit Touch&Force at 600 EUR, Demo Kit Pulse at 5,000 EUR), individual sensors, matrix sensors, and transparent sensors. Products sold directly via website for evaluation purposes and through custom orders for production integration.
2. Design Office Services: Custom sensor design and development services supporting clients from concept phase through final implementation. Provides rapid prototyping and industrialization support for integrating sensors into various applications.
3. Manufacturing Services: Industrial production of sensors using automotive industry quality standards, either through internal production line or industrial partners. Sensors produced for Force & Touch, Health Monitoring, and Structure Monitoring applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nanomade develops and manufactures patented quantum deformation sensors based on proprietary nanoparticle ink that detects micro-deformations through quantum tunneling (tunnel effect). The portfolio spans three application families: Force & Touch sensors that transform any surface into an interactive interface, Pulse sensors for physiological monitoring, and Structure Monitoring sensors for aerospace and industrial structural health applications. Products are sold as standalone sensors (single, matrix, transparent) and as plug-and-play demo kits, supported by a Design Office service for custom sensor integration and industrialization.

Product overview

Nanomade offers a family of ultra-sensitive quantum deformation sensors based on proprietary nanoparticle ink technology that detects micro-deformations through quantum tunneling. The core product line consists of Force&Touch sensors (single, matrix, and transparent variants) that transform any surface into an interactive interface, Pulse sensors for health monitoring (heart rate, respiratory rate, HRV), and CapaForce-branded sensors for structure monitoring. The product portfolio centers on three application areas: Force & Touch (interactive surfaces), Pulse Monitoring (health monitoring), and Structure Monitoring (structural integrity). Development is supported via Demo Kits (Force&Touch at 600 EUR, Pulse at 5,000 EUR) that include sensors, acquisition boards, and Nanomade Studio visualization software. The company operates from Toulouse, France, with production capacity scaling from 20,000 to over 1 million units by 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CapaForce: Brand name for Nanomade's force and touch sensors, which combine capacitive touch and force sensing on a single device.

Products and services

• Force&Touch Single Sensors Individual compact sensors combining force sensing and capacitive touch detection on a single thin flexible film. Detects both touch and force on any material (wood, plastic, leather, metal) and 3D shapes, designed for integration into enterprise products.
• Force&Touch Matrix 4x2 Sensors Matrix sensors in a 4x2 configuration enabling spatial functionalities beyond basic button and force measurement, including swipes and pattern recognition on any surface.
• Force&Touch Transparent Sensors Transparent force and touch sensors for testing on see-through materials, combining force sensing and capacitive touch in an optically clear form factor for invisible interface designs.
• CapaForce Sensors CapaForce is the brand name for Nanomade's quantum-based deformation sensors combining capacitive touch and force sensing on a single device, offered in Single (CPF_SP_01), Matrix (CPF_M8_01), and Transparent (CPF_SPT_01) variants. The sensors convert metal, glass, plastic, and other everyday surfaces into interactive force and touch interfaces.
• Demo Kit Force&Touch Plug-and-play development kit for testing Force&Touch sensors during the Discovery phase. Contains 10 single sensors, 2 matrix sensors, 1 integrated single sensor on PMMA panel, 1 integrated matrix sensor on PMMA panel, electronic acquisition board, glue, and USB key with Nanomade Studio software. Priced at 600 EUR excl. tax.
• Demo Kit Pulse Plug-and-play development kit for the Pulse physiological monitoring sensor. Detects heart rate, respiratory rate, heart rate variability (HRV), respiratory rate variability, movement, and stress via a foam seat topper integrated with the Pulse sensor. Connects to HMI via Bluetooth. Priced at 5,000 EUR excl. tax.
• Design Office Services Custom sensor design and engineering services that support enterprise clients from concept phase through to final implementation, providing rapid prototyping and integration support for embedding Nanomade sensors into customer applications.
• Manufacturing Services Industrial production of sensors using automotive industry quality standards, either through internal production line or industrial partners. Sensors are produced for Force & Touch, Health Monitoring, and Structure Monitoring applications, with capacity scaling to over 1 million units by 2025.
• Transparent Force & Touch Film Fully transparent film co-developed with PolyIC that combines capacitive touch and ultra-sensitive force sensing, enabling seamless, flexible, and illuminated control surfaces while preserving optical clarity. Samples expected in Q3 2026, currently moving into industrialization phase.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75x greater sensitivity than standard strain gauges in internal benchmarks
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.

• PolyICcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Nanomade and PolyIC collaborated to develop the world's first fully transparent film combining capacitive touch and ultra-sensitive force sensing technology. The product aims to enhance human-machine interfaces by enabling fully transparent, flexible, and illuminated control surfaces. Samples expected in Q3 2026, with industrialization phase following.
• LVMHnotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Nanomade participated in LVMH's startup accelerator 'La Maison des Startups' season 9, providing access to luxury goods market opportunities and brand partnerships.
• Liteon+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiteon+ featured Nanomade in their news section highlighting 'Quantum Sensors Make Materials Smart' - a collaboration showcasing Nanomade's technology integration capabilities.
• StrathcarronminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrathcarron represented Nanomade at Advanced Engineering 2025 trade show, acting as a distribution partner for UK market presence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• StretchSense: StretchSense makes soft, stretchable capacitive sensors for motion capture, healthcare, and wearable applications. While using a different underlying sensing modality, it targets overlapping flexible/film sensor use cases in wearables and human-monitoring where Nanomade's Pulse sensors also compete.
• Canatu: Canatu develops transparent conductive films and 3D touch sensors for automotive, consumer electronics, and medical applications. Its transparent film technology is highly comparable to Nanomade's transparent Force&Touch film co-developed with PolyIC, addressing the same invisible-HMI design opportunity.

Broad incumbents

• STMicroelectronics: STMicroelectronics is a broad incumbent semiconductor manufacturer with a large MEMS sensor portfolio covering motion, environmental, and touch/force sensing. Its automotive and industrial sensor divisions overlap with Nanomade's target end-markets and represent significant scale and incumbent advantage.
• TDK InvenSense: TDK InvenSense is a broad incumbent in MEMS motion and environmental sensors, serving mobile, automotive, and industrial markets at high volume. While primarily focused on motion rather than surface deformation, it competes for similar automotive and IoT sensor design slots.
• Immersion Corporation: Immersion Corporation licenses haptic feedback technology and touch-interface IP for automotive, mobile, and gaming applications. Its automotive HMI licensing model targets the same cockpit-of-the-future use cases that Nanomade pursues with Eyelights and Novares.
• Synaptics: Synaptics is a broad incumbent in touch controllers, fingerprint biometrics, and HMI semiconductors for automotive, PC, and mobile markets. Its large-scale touch and force-sensing product portfolio represents a much larger incumbent competing for similar automotive and consumer HMI design wins.

Direct peers

• Interlink Electronics: Interlink Electronics produces force-sensing resistors (FSRs) and custom sensor solutions for HMI, automotive, medical, and industrial applications. Its thin-film force sensor portfolio competes directly with Nanomade's quantum-tunneling sensor technology in the same customer use cases.
• Tekscan: Tekscan manufactures thin-film force and pressure sensors with matrix and single-point configurations for medical, automotive, industrial, and consumer applications. It is a direct competitor to Nanomade's Force&Touch and CapaForce product lines, addressing the same thin flexible-film sensor category.
• Pressure Profile Systems: Pressure Profile Systems (PPS) develops tactile pressure-mapping sensors and capacitive force sensors for medical, automotive, and robotics applications. Its flexible-film pressure sensors compete with Nanomade's deformation sensing technology in surface instrumentation use cases.
• NextInput (Qorvo): NextInput, acquired by Qorvo in 2020, produced MEMS-based force-sensing and 3D-touch solutions for mobile, automotive, and IoT applications. Its force-sensing technology is a direct competitive analogue to Nanomade's force/touch sensor offering, now with the scale of a tier-1 semiconductor company.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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