Opteran reverse-engineers biological systems onto silicon, enabling machines to see, sense, navigate and make decisions better than existing AI approaches. We call this 'natural intelligence'. It breaks through the limitations of today's Deep Learning to empower smaller, lighter, ultra-low power solutions that are orders of magnitude more efficient, deployable at the edge and without training.
Location: United Kingdom, England, Sheffield
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $14.81M
Founded date: 2020
Investors 3
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | IQ Capital... | iqcapital.... |
| 06.05.2024 | MK Venture... | mk-vc.com |
| 24.11.2020 | Episode 1 ... | episode1.c... |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 23.06.2022 | - | $12M | - |
| 30.11.2020 | Seed | $2.81M | IQ Capital... |
Mentions in press and media 16
| Date | Title | Description |
| 25.10.2024 | The Sky's the Limit: GA Telesis and Opteran Propel Aviation and Space Forward | In the fast-paced world of aviation and space exploration, two companies are making headlines. GA Telesis is expanding its fleet, while Opteran is revolutionizing robotics. Both are driven by innovation and a vision for the future. GA Teles... |
| 25.10.2024 | Vinted bags €340M, EIC Scaling Club welcomes 72 new members, and backlash to the term 'open banking' | This week we tracked more than 45 tech funding deals worth over €1 billion, and 5 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe. In addition to this week's top financials, we've also indexed the most important... |
| 24.10.2024 | Opteran's neuromorphic software offers a new era for autonomous space robotics | Opteran, the natural intelligence company has announced its work with Airbus Defence and Space with support from European Space Agency (ESA) and the UK Space Agency will test the Opteran Mind, its general purpose neuromorphic software, in A... |
| 06.05.2024 | UK Startup Employs Insect Intelligence with Opteran Mind, Unlocking Autonomy | Inno Flores, Tech Times 06 May 2024, 12:05 am Developing the remarkable navigational prowess of insects, a UK-based startup has introduced the Opteran Mind. This innovative edge computing solution features a suite of algorithms inspired by ... |
| 16.04.2024 | The third wave of AI is here: Opteran's "Natural Intelligence" inspired by insect brainstems | Here at Tech.eu, we get a lot of press pitches from startups working in AI — primarily generative AI. I'm always looking for something different, so my interest was piqued when I came across Opteran, a UK startup that has developed an appro... |
| 12.01.2024 | Keep an eye on 6 more European startups showcasing at CES this week | CES is an excellent place if you’re looking for innovative startups. And, as the final day of CES unfolds, anticipation for a celebratory beverage at an afterparty is palpable. But before you immerse yourself in the revelry of the afterpart... |
| 24.06.2022 | Opteran weaves in $12 million to develop AI driven by brain biomimicry inspired by insects | UK AI chip startup Opteran has raised $12 million in funding to further develop its optical flow AI technology into decision making. The round was led by Join Capital and backed by IQ Capital, Northern Gritstone, Seraphim, Episode 1 and Sch... |
| 30.11.2020 | Opteran Raises £2.1M in Seed Funding | Opteran, a Sheffield, UK-based Natural Intelligence company, raised £2.1m in seed funding. The round was led by IQ Capital with participation from Episode1, Join Capital and Seraphim Capital. Following on from a pre-seed round from the Conn... |
| 27.11.2020 | Tech startups weekly: Bootstrapped British e-bike startup’s first funding ; learning decision-making from insects; Dutch nanotech company raises funding; and more | Although the pandemic situation hasn’t completely eased, several European tech startups have hit the headlines as they want to grow and take their businesses to another level. And, in the past week, a lot of such startups have received fund... |
| 25.11.2020 | Daily funding roundup - November 24th, 2020 | CharityVest has raised $2.3M; Konnecto landed $3.5M; Flyreel secured $10 Phood: Phood is a New York-based platform that's using waste tracking and analytics to cut food waste and help food businesses build more resilient food systems and su... |
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