InnoSeis

InnoSeis B.V. operates at the forefront of seismic monitoring and geophysical exploration, originating as a spin-off from the Gravitational Physics Group at Nikhef, the Dutch National Institute for Subatomic Physics, in 2013. The company was founded by Dr. Mark Beker and Prof. Dr. Johannes van den Brand, who leveraged their research in seismicity and gravitational wave detection to create lightweight wireless seismic sensors for the energy industry. Based in Amsterdam, the company's initial mission was to address challenges in seismic data acquisition.

The company's first major product, a wireless seismic node called TremorNet, offered a smaller and easier-to-handle alternative to existing systems, simplifying the deployment of large sensor networks and reducing costs. This was followed by an improved version named Quantum, which was even lighter and more efficient, designed to scale to networks of up to one million nodes for high-resolution imaging. This product line proved highly successful, capturing a significant portion of the global seismic sensor market within three years before being sold to INOVA Geophysical Equipment Limited, which now has full control over the technology's development and commercialization. Following this sale, InnoSeis has continued to operate as an independent entity, focusing on developing next-generation technologies.

Pivoting its focus, the firm established InnoSeis Sensor Technologies B.V. to adapt its core physics research for broader applications. This new direction has led to the development of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) accelerometers. These sensors, born from gravitational wave detection research, offer high sensitivity in a small package, with low power consumption. They are designed for high-end inertial sensing applications in sectors that include autonomous vehicles, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure monitoring. The company's MEMS accelerometers are noted for their small size (9x9x3mm), light weight (1.5 grams), and low power consumption (as low as 20mW). InnoSeis Sensor Technologies is now enabling technologies that require sensitive and reliable motion data, with collaborations including a project with the European Space Agency that achieved a world record in sensor sensitivity.

Keywords: seismic sensors, MEMS accelerometers, geophysical exploration, wireless sensor networks, gravitational wave detection, inertial sensing, motion sensors, sensor technology, autonomous vehicles, aerospace applications, defense technology, infrastructure monitoring, low-power sensors, high-sensitivity sensors, geophysics, satellite positioning, deep-tech, Nikhef spin-off, Mark Beker, Johannes van den Brand