OBSIDIAN SENSORS INC

Obsidian Sensors, Inc | Thermal Sensors | San Diego, CA 92121, USA

San Diego, United States · Founded 2020 · $6.6M raised

Employees
11–50
Founded
2020
Total Funding
$6.6M
Last Round
$2.0M GrantAug 2025
Rounds
8

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Obsidian Sensors develops thermal-imaging sensor modules for automotive, security, and drone applications. Its modules place microelectromechanical imaging sensors on display glass and use a proprietary high-throughput packaging process intended to support cost-efficient production at scale. The company also develops custom high-channel-count readout integrated circuits that are compatible with multiple sensor designs. Its website presents thermal imaging as a safety technology for detecting nighttime hazards.

Summary

OBSIDIAN SENSORS INC is a Hardware company based in San Diego, United States, founded in 2020. It has raised $6.6M in total across 8 rounds, most recently a $2.0M Grant round in Aug 2025. Investors include National Science Foundation, EvoNexus and Qualcomm Ventures.

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Funding History

GrantSBIR Phase II (USA)Aug 2025
$2.0M

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Funding: Seed through Grant. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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