Foresight Group leads a seed investment round for SenseAI Vision Ltd., a University of Liverpool spin-out, to enhance its compressive sensing technology aimed at revolutionizing electron microscopy.

Target Information

SenseAI Vision Ltd. is a cutting-edge technology company that has emerged as a spin-out from the University of Liverpool. The company specializes in pioneering compressive sensing image processing technologies specifically designed to enhance the effectiveness of electron microscopes. This revolutionary technology promises to significantly improve the performance of analytical equipment by offering up to a 100x increase in operational efficiency.

Founded by Professor Nigel Browning and Dan Somers, SenseAI addresses critical challenges in electron microscopy, such as prolonged sample exposure to high-energy beams and lengthy image acquisition times. With nearly four decades of combined experience in both research and venture scaling, the management team is strategically positioned to lead SenseAI into a robust market presence.

Industry Overview

The global electron microscopy (EM) market was estimated at approximately $5 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to around $9 billion by 2031, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%.