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Matter Intelligence Inc.

El Segundo, CA · Founded 2023
LAST FUNDING
$35.9M

Matter Intelligence is pioneering a new ultraspectral vision ecosystem that sees molecular chemistry, unlocking superintelligent vision for the physical world.

Funding history

DateRoundAmountInvestorsSource
$35.9M

About Matter Intelligence Inc.

How much funding has Matter Intelligence Inc. raised?

Matter Intelligence Inc. has raised $35.9M in total funding.

Where is Matter Intelligence Inc. headquartered?

Matter Intelligence Inc. is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

What does Matter Intelligence Inc. do?

Matter Intelligence is pioneering a new ultraspectral vision ecosystem that sees molecular chemistry, unlocking superintelligent vision for the physical world.

What problem does Matter Intelligence Inc. solve?

Current computer vision systems only detect shapes and colors on surfaces, missing the underlying chemistry and material properties of objects, which limits tasks like failure prediction and safe robotic handling.

What's Matter Intelligence Inc.'s solution?

Matter pairs an ultraspectral sensor with a foundational 'Large World Model' that combines physics-informed learning with sensor data to let AI understand materials at a molecular level.

What makes Matter Intelligence Inc. different?

Claims to have built 'the world's first ultraspectral sensor,' capturing thousands of spectral bands from ultraviolet to thermal infrared to reveal molecular fingerprints that conventional vision systems cannot capture.

What makes Matter Intelligence Inc. notable?

Founded by engineers and scientists with NASA/JPL backgrounds (CEO Vishnu Sridhar and CTO Nathan Stein), the company has raised roughly $48M including from Pear VC.

Leadership

Vishnu Sridhar
Executive Officer, Director
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Shawn Xu
Director
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