Brighter Signals raises €1.6 million for fabric-based smart sensors

May 6, 2026 · Funding · Brighter Signals · Sensors

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  • Brighter Signals raised €1.6 million to expand development of its fabric-based sensing technology.
  • The funding included backing from Wake Up Capital and ELOKON Ventures, alongside regional innovation funding and a Eurostars grant co-funded by the Dutch Enterprise Agency.
  • The company said the capital will support product development and software systems that interpret tactile sensor data for automotive and robotics applications.

Brighter Signals develops flexible fabric-based tactile sensors for robotics, automotive, healthcare and industrial systems. Its sensors turn soft surfaces into touch, pressure, proximity and movement-detection inputs.