Interlink Electronics
Provides sensors and printed electronic solutions, including force/touch sensors, environmental sensors, and HMI solutions, using advanced materials ink printing for medical devices and defense technologies.
- CEO / Founder
- Steven N. Bronson
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Public
- Total Funding
- $3.2M
- Latest Round
- IPO
- Key Investors
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Institutes of Health
Technology & Products
Key Products
Force/touch sensors; Environmental sensors; Odor sensors; HMI solutions; IoT solutions; Custom printed electronic solutions
Technological Advantage
Proprietary printed electronic materials and processes enable high-volume, low-cost sensor manufacturing with high reliability. The company holds patents in force-sensing and printed sensor technologies, and its acquisition of SPEC Sensors/KWJ Engineering added patented electrochemical gas sensing technology. The advantage is protected by patents and trade secrets, though the broader printed electronics space is competitive.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delivers high-reliability, custom sensor and printed electronic solutions with fast time-to-market, leveraging 40 years of materials science and manufacturing expertise to reduce development risk and enable compact, durable human-machine interfaces.
How They Differentiate
Interlink differentiates through 40 years of manufacturing scale, a broad portfolio spanning force, environmental, and odor sensors, and vertical integration from materials to finished devices. Competitors like Tekscan focus on tactile sensing, while Peratech specializes in quantum tunneling composite materials.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
OEMs in medical devices, defense, aerospace, automotive, and industrial electronics
Industry Verticals
Medical devices; Defense; Aerospace; Automotive; Industrial electronics; Consumer electronics
Competitors
Tekscan, Inc.; Peratech; Pressure Profile Systems
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue growth of +8.57% YoY (latest reported); 89 employees globally; over one million sensors sold using SPEC's patented designs.
Major Milestones
Founded 1984; Acquired SPEC Sensors and KWJ Engineering; Acquired Calman Technology Limited for $5M; Selected for Russell Microcap Index; Announced $400,000 SBIR award from NIST
Notable Customers
Medical device manufacturers; Defense contractors; Automotive OEMs
Funding rounds
- Grant$200K2025-10Lead: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Source: QuiverQuant
- Grant$280K2025-07Lead: National Institutes of Health · Source: TipRanks
- Post-IPO$3M2021-10Source: PR Newswire