USound raises EUR 10 million

The growth investment is intended to launch mass production of MEMS speakers. The round was led by eQventure.

Graz, Austria - USound, a developer and supplier of MEMS speakers for wearable and medical devices, announced that it has received a €10 million growth investment. This investment is intended to support the mass production of MEMS speakers for various true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones and over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid customers.

The investment round was led by eQventure, a leading venture capitalist in Austria. In addition, one of the round's participants was technology entrepreneur Andreas "Andy" Bechtolsheim, and serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist Hermann Hauser. USound management, consisting of Ferruccio Bottoni (CEO), Andrea Rusconi-Clerici (CTO) and Herbert Gartner (CFO), also participated in the investment round.

Products save space and energy

USound MEMS speakers are known for their 50% space savings, 80% reduction in energy consumption, and extended frequency range compared to competing products. These speakers can be seamlessly integrated into Bluetooth earphones, headphones, smartphones, VR/AR glasses, wearable devices and hearing aids.

USound's thin, lightweight and complete MEMS speakers are popular with many customers due to their integration flexibility and the benefits of the USound amplifier. Their smaller size helps make future wearable devices more compact and lightweight, improving comfort and style for consumers. In addition, their SMT reflow capability enables a dramatic reduction in system cost, as fully automated assembly of audio products leads to the highest quality and performance. Compared to purely monolithic MEMS solutions, USound's MEMS speakers are smaller and offer higher sound pressure levels, better sound quality and lower manufacturing costs.

The successful round of investment and increasing demand for USound's innovative MEMS speakers illustrate the company's potential in the wearable and medical device market. With the fresh financial resources, USound will expand its production capacity and further strengthen its position as a developer of MEMS speakers. The leaderboard currently consists of Ferruccio Bottoni (CEO), Andrea Rusconi Clerici (CTO) and Herbert Gartner (CFO).