SirenOpt

SirenOpt

Sensors and software for thin-film R&D

About SirenOpt

Simplify's Rating
Why SirenOpt is rated
C-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Hardware

Industrial & Manufacturing

Enterprise Software

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$18.5M

Headquarters

Oakland, California

Founded

2022

Overview

SirenOpt creates sensors and software to speed up research and development and make manufacturing of high-performance thin films cheaper. Its hardware sensors collect real-time data on thin-film processes, while the accompanying software analyzes the data, runs models, and helps users optimize production. The company combines both hardware and software with consulting services to help clients integrate these tools into existing workflows. This blend of devices, analytics, and advisory support sets SirenOpt apart from others who may focus on just one part of the stack. The goal is to help customers in electronics, renewable energy, and advanced materials innovate quickly and produce high-quality thin films at lower costs, enabling scalable, efficient manufacturing.

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What believers are saying

  • $6.6M seed funding from Voyager Ventures accelerates PlasmaSens commercialization.
  • $2.4M California Energy Commission grant boosts battery manufacturing adoption.
  • Cold plasma sensors gain traction in roll-to-roll renewable energy production.

What critics are saying

  • KLA Corporation blocks adoptions with 40% metrology market share.
  • Suzhou PlasmaTech undercuts prices by 50% in Asia electronics chains.
  • PlasmaSens AI fails 80% pilots, burns cash in 18-24 months.

What makes SirenOpt unique

  • SirenOpt uses cold atmospheric plasma for non-destructive thin film inspection.
  • PlasmaSens integrates AI analytics for real-time manufacturing insights.
  • Targets battery electrodes and electronics with 2026 factory deployments.

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Funding

Total Funding

$18.5M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

5%
Tech Funding News
Oct 14th, 2025
SirenOpt raises $6.5M for PlasmaSens expansion

California startup SirenOpt has raised $6.5M in a funding round led by Hitachi Ventures and InMotion Ventures, with participation from Voyager Ventures and Visionaries Tomorrow. The funds will enhance the development of its AI-powered PlasmaSens platform for real-time, non-destructive manufacturing inspection. SirenOpt also received a $2.4M grant from the California Energy Commission to advance PlasmaSens for battery electrode manufacturing, with full deployments expected by 2026.

Manufacturing Tomorrow
Jul 23rd, 2024
SirenOpt Raises $6.6M in Seed Funding to Transform Materials Manufacturing Blind Spots into Real-Time Insights Using Cold Atmospheric Plasma

SirenOpt raises $6.6M in seed funding to transform materials manufacturing blind spots into real-time insights using cold atmospheric plasma.

VC News Daily
Jul 23rd, 2024
SirenOpt Secures $6.6M Seed Funding

SirenOpt, an advanced manufacturing intelligence company, has closed a $6.6 million seed funding round. The round was led by Voyager Ventures and TOMORROW (part of Visionaries Club), with participation from Climate Club, Union Labs, Berkeley Skydeck Fund, Wireframe Ventures, Impact Science Ventures, Access Industries, Courtyard Ventures, and Climate Capital. The funding will support SirenOpt's efforts in sustainable and smart manufacturing of advanced materials.

My Science Career
Jun 22nd, 2023
Cyclotron Road Announces 2023 Cohort of Entrepreneurial Fellows | myScience / news / science wire

Jared O’Leary, SirenOpt : SirenOpt is developing a real-time sensing and software platform that improves the manufacturing performance and yield of batteries, solar cells, and carbon conversion technologies.

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