sensiBel to showcase optical MEMS Technology at CES 2026, Announces Strategic Investment from IQT

Posted - Dec 1, 2025

sensiBel is entering 2026 with momentum - preparing to unveil its latest innovations at CES in Las Vegas Jan. 6th – 9th 2026, while also announcing a strategic investment from IQT, the not-for-profit strategic investor supporting the U.S. national security community and its allies.

Experience the world’s first studio-quality optical MEMS microphone at CES 2026

At CES 2026, sensiBel will showcase the world’s first studio-quality optical MEMS microphone. sensiBel’s patented deep-tech optical platform delivers breakthrough performance including 80 dB SNR, 146 dB AOP, and true 24-bit audio in a miniaturised package.

sensiBel invites customers, investors, press to our meet us at our private suite and hear how studio-quality MEMS microphones bring consumer audio to the next level. Interested visitors can request a meeting time, after which our team will confirm details and share location information.

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Location: The Venetian, Las Vegas

Access: Private suite, by invitation only.

Strategic investment from IQT enables acceleration and scale

In parallel with its CES showcase, sensiBel is pleased to announce a strategic investment from IQT. This partnership strengthens sensiBel’s ability to scale its technology and advance solutions for high-fidelity audio capture across both commercial and mission-critical applications.

The SBM100B’s optical sensing architecture enables crystal-clear audio in environments where both small size and uncompromising performance are essential-including microphone arrays, enterprise conferencing systems, industrial sound detection, spatial audio, high-end smartphones, and wearables.

“This strategic partnership with IQT validates the groundbreaking performance of our optical MEMS microphone technology,” said Kieran Harney, CEO of sensiBel. “Beyond delivering unmatched audio fidelity, this breakthrough microphone enables exceptional downstream processing using advanced algorithms and AI. With IQT’s support, we are well positioned to accelerate development and bring these innovations to market at scale.”

IQT’s investment underscores its commitment to advancing innovative commercial technologies with the potential to address critical needs within the national security community and beyond.


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sensiBel optical MEMS microphones

Studio-quality audio everywhere

Curious on how to implement sensiBel MEMS microphones in your products?

sensiBel optical MEMS microphones

Studio-quality audio everywhere

Curious on how to implement sensiBel MEMS microphones in your products?