About us

From Gravitational-Wave Science to Market-Ready Precision

Innoseis ST enables new frontiers in ultra-precision sensing by translating breakthrough physics into fingertip-sized, ultra-sensitive sensors. Founded at Nikhef (the Dutch National Institute for Subatomic Physics) by Dr. Mark Beker and Prof. Dr. Jo van den Brand, our mission is rooted in gravitational-wave research and built for scalable real-world impact.

Our history

Innoseis first made waves with the launch of its Quantum seismic node, a geophone-based sensing device that disrupted the oil & gas sector. Designed for scientific-grade fieldwork, Quantum sensors delivered unmatched fidelity and power efficiency, capturing 35% of the global seismic sensor market and selling over 500,000 nodes in just three years.

This success proved the market’s hunger for high-performance sensing and validated our ability to bring advanced physics into real-world deployments.

Our product development

We began with a precision geophone, designed to meet the extreme demands of geophysical sensing in the field. Today, we’ve taken that proven architecture and miniaturised it into a MEMS format, maintaining the same scientific accuracy, but in a dramatically smaller, lighter, and more power-efficient form. With this evolution, our technology now serves both geophysics and aerospace applications, where size, weight, and power (SWaP) are critical constraints.

But we’re not stopping there. Our next leap forward is underway:
We are currently developing a custom ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) to further miniaturise electronics and reduce system complexity. This enables us to move beyond niche and scientific applications toward broader, high-volume markets like consumer robotics, industrial automation, and next-gen navigation systems.

Our technology

Our sensors are engineered for extreme sensitivity and minimal power draw, enabling next-generation applications in geophysics, aerospace, and scientific instrumentation, all from a device smaller than a fingertip. Our patented MEMS design and current ASIC development, position Innoseis ST as a long-term enabler for next-generation sensing platforms in science, industry, and defense.

Our vision

We’re not just building smaller sensors. We’re shrinking the boundary between scientific innovation and commercial deployment. With every product generation, we move closer to the goal: precision sensing, anywhere it matters, whether it’s buried beneath the Earth’s surface or orbiting hundreds of kilometers above it.