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The Startups Making The World A Quieter Place, Literally
Startups focused on noise reduction and quieter products are gaining funding. NoiseAware, a noise monitoring service, has raised $8 million to date. Other startups include Silentium, Krisp, and AdBm Technologies. The World Health Organization estimates that over 1 billion people aged 12 to 35 risk losing their hearing due to excessive noise exposure. The global market for noise-canceling headphones is projected to reach $5.2 billion this year. The market for products to help people hear sounds they cant otherwise hear is also growing. Noise abatement and quieter products are seen as a growth market.
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AKM to launch low-latency solution with Active Road Noise Cancellation (ARNC) technology for automotive with Silentium | Archives 2022 | News | About AKM | Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM)
AKM has entered into an agreement with Silentium to incorporate Silentiums QB™ ARNC technology into one of AKMs audio voice processors for distribution worldwide. The collaboration aims to address the challenge of road noise in electric vehicles (EVs) and provide a more comfortable cabin atmosphere for end users. AKMs expertise in hands-free calls and in-vehicle communication solutions for automotive applications makes it well-suited for this collaboration. The partnership is expected to have a positive impact on AKMs growth. The article does not mention any specific customers, investment or acquisition amounts, layoffs, or partners other than Silentium. The event described in the article is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2022.
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Quiet success: Acoustics specialist Silentium raises an additional $20 million in extended series D funding
Israel-based tech company Silentium has extended its Series D funding round with an additional $20 million. The funding will be used to scale up the development and roll-out of its patented Active Acoustics software solutions for vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers. Silentium specializes in active noise control solutions and creates personal in-car sound environments. The companys broad-band Active Road Noise Cancellation (ARNC) technology is already available in new cars including Jaguar and Land Rover. The funding round was led by Menora Mivtachim and Meitav Dash, with participation from existing strategic investor Molex. Silentium plans to double its workforce within a year.
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Too Noisy? An Israeli Company Developed Personal Sound Bubbles For Some Quiet Time
Silentium, an Israeli company, has developed Active Noise Cancelation (ANC) technology to address noise pollution. The companys first product, the AcoustiRACK, is a cabinet mount that counters noise in working environments. Silentium now works with various industries, including home appliances, automobiles, airplanes, transportation spaces, and industrial factories. The company has licensed its software to Electrolux and has been focusing on producing ANC technology for cars. Silentium also offers the Quiet Bubbles (QB) solution, which allows users to create their own quiet zones. The company debuted its Personal Sound Bubble solution (PSB) earlier this year, which enables people sitting next to each other to listen to different music without headphones.
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Ready to Make Some Noise? Just Keep it in Your Personal Sound Bubble
Israel-based Silentium Ltd. is developing a Personal Sound Bubble (PSB) technology that allows users to listen to their choice of music without disturbing others. The technology uses a signal processing algorithm to create individual sound bubbles in spaces such as offices or cars. Silentiums technology can be integrated into consumer goods and electronics, as well as airplanes and cars. The company, which has raised over $30 million to date from investors including Alumot Fund, Terra Venture Partners, and iVentures, plans to launch PSB in the market within two years.
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Sick of the noise? This startup has developed a 'quiet bubble'
Silentium, a company specializing in noise-cancellation technology, has experienced significant growth and interest from various industries, particularly automotive and public transportation. The company, founded in 1998, has developed a proprietary algorithm to cancel noise and has partnerships with major vehicle manufacturers and locomotive producers. Silentium recently raised $5 million and is working on a new round of financing, aiming to raise $20-25 million based on a valuation of $80-100 million. The company also signed a deal with Electra to install its technology in air conditioners and plans to enter the headphone market. Silentiums vision is to adapt acoustics around people for a better user experience.
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CEVA and Silentium Partner to Deliver Active Noise Cancellation Solution for the CEVA-TeakLite DSP Family
CEVA, Inc. has partnered with Silentium Ltd. to deliver a low power active noise cancellation solution for headsets and hearables. The partnership aims to provide a flexible solution for headset chip developers to suit their specific product needs. The solution is based on a CEVA-TeakLite-4 implementation of Silentiums Broadband P2P ANC technology. CEVA and Silentium will showcase a headset reference design based on this solution at CES 2018. The partnership is expected to enhance the personal audio experience for consumers.
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Israeli start-up Silentium puts 'silence in a chip'
Silentium, a company that develops chip-based solutions to reduce noise, has created a chip and controller that can be integrated into various products. The company aims for significant revenue growth in the next three years and expects to become profitable by late next year. Silentiums technology has already been successful in reducing noise from computer servers, oven-range hoods, and air conditioners. The company is also working on a modern version of the Cone of Silence to create quiet zones for relaxation. Silentium is seeking partnerships to integrate its technology into consumer products and is collaborating with aircraft-seat makers to create silent zones in headrests. The company is planning to raise $6 million in a fundraising round for business development and marketing.
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Anonymous Russian Bank Invests $10 Million in Israeli Startup
Israeli technology startup Silentium has received a $10 million investment from an unidentified Russian investment bank. Silentiums S-Chip microchip detects and analyzes noise to predict and cancel out unwanted noise, resulting in a 90 percent reduction. The company has previously been supported by SMI/Naor, Terra Venture Partners, Blue Coast Private Equity, and Heliant Ventures. Silentium plans to expand its market base with the S-Chip and apply its technology to create silent bubbles onboard airplanes. The company is also working with Faber to produce noiseless extractor hoods for home kitchen use. Silentium was founded in 1997 and is based in Rehovot, Israel.
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Noise control co Silentium raises $1.8m
Israeli start-up Silentium Ltd. has raised $1.8 million out of its $5 million target. The funds were raised from Naor Group Ltd., SMI Ventures, and existing shareholders. Silentium will use the funds for global marketing operations and R&D. The company is developing a technology called Silence in a Chip for noise reduction. Silentiums solution is aimed at small and medium-sized businesses, laboratories, and educational institutions. The CEO stated that the companys product addresses the noise problem faced by manufacturers and users of IT equipment.
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