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StretchSense

StretchSense is a leader in high-precision motion capture technology, specializing in stretchable sensors and motion capture gloves.

Funding reportedLast round: Series A

Information technology & servicesAuckland, New Zealand

About StretchSense

StretchSense is a leader in high-precision motion capture technology, specializing in stretchable sensors and motion capture gloves.

The company serves various sectors, including XR training, gaming, animation, and robotics. Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, StretchSense operates globally with centers in Edinburgh, San Francisco, Xiamen, and Seattle. Founded in 2012 as a spin-out from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, StretchSense aims to capture human movement to enhance robotics and XR experiences. Its flagship product, the MoCap Pro Glove, is the world's first stretch sensor motion capture glove, designed to accurately digitize finger movements for animation in movies and games. The company also offers a fully integrated software stack that translates these movements into digital animations, catering to diverse applications such as sign language videos and virtual health training. StretchSense continues to expand its reach in the enterprise metaverse market, supported by a strong customer base of over 200 gaming and visual effects studios worldwide.

What company datasets say StretchSense raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all13.3Min the source's currency
Rounds4
Last roundSeries A
Last round size2.3M
Last round dateNov 2022
Investors listed6

Founders and team

From StretchSense's own website: 2 founders, 6 on the team.

Todd GisbyCo-founder & Chief Systems Architect
Ben O'BrienCo-founder / NED
  • Chris ChapmanChief Executive Officer
  • Andrew DuffinCFO / Director
  • Odin TaylorChief Software & Machine Learning
  • Philip JamisonChief Revenue Officer
  • Jen XuHead of Production
  • Paul AtkinsonNon-Executive Chair

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Investors who name them

Each firm lists StretchSense on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

The company, in detail

What they build

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Sector
Information technology & services
Industry code
NAICS 33993, 334118, 334519, SIC 3571
Region
Auckland
Revenue
3M a year, as listed
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