Liminal Insights, Inc.
Ultrasound-based battery inspection system using machine learning for quality control
- Sector
- Energy
- Headquarters
- EMERYVILLE, CA
- Founded
- 2016
- Latest Form D
- $10.1M, Oct 2024
- Total capital
- $38.9M
- Federal grants
- None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
- Private capital raised
- $38.9M
- 4 Form D · last Oct 2024
- 24 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 9
- 29 pending · first 2023
- Rank in peer group#23 of 151
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 4th filing$10.1M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$17.5M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$8.8M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$2.5M
Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.
Standing among 151 peers
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- Granted patents#23 · top 15%
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Founders and team
From SEC Form D filings- Alfred LamDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Andrew HsiehExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Keisuke IdeDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Laura OliphantDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Maureen BoyceDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Minhye MuellerExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
Show all 8 people
- Mira InbarDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Rusmin KudinarDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 9 granted of 38- PendingBattery Manufacturing Processes Based On Acoustic And Process Signal AnalysisUSPTOApplication 19412525
- PendingSystems For Performing Acoustic Measurement Of BatteriesUSPTOApplication 19541281
- PendingAcoustic Signal Based Analysis Of FilmsUSPTOApplication 19280493
Show all 38 patent records
- Battery Manufacturing Processes Based On Acoustic And Process Signal AnalysisAug 6, 2026 · Application 19412525Pending
- Systems For Performing Acoustic Measurement Of BatteriesJul 30, 2026 · Application 19541281Pending
- Acoustic Signal Based Analysis Of FilmsApr 23, 2026 · Application 19280493Pending
- Inspection Of Binders And Slurry Mixtures For Use In Battery Fabrication Based On Acoustic Signal AnalysisApr 16, 2026 · Application 19301078Pending
- Fixturing Mechanism With Load Sensors For Acoustic Testing Of Battery SamplesApr 7, 2026 · US 12,596,103Granted
- Systems For Preforming Acoustic Measurement Of BatteriesFeb 17, 2026 · US 12,553,866Granted
- Battery Manufacturing Processes Based On Acoustic And Process Signal AnalysisDec 9, 2025 · US 12,493,281Granted
- Inspection Of Binders And Slurry Mixtures For Use In Battery Fabrication Based On Acoustic Signal AnalysisSep 9, 2025 · US 12,412,918Granted
- Acoustic Signal Based Analysis Of FilmsAug 26, 2025 · US 12,399,156Granted
- Acoustic Signal Based Analysis Of BatteriesJul 22, 2025 · US 12,368,193Granted
- Systems And Methods For Acoustic Analysis Of Sei Formation In BatteriesJan 30, 2025 · Application 18784051Pending
- Cycle Life Performance Determination For Batteries Using Acoustic Signal AnalysisAug 8, 2024 · Application 18431153Pending
- Actuation Synchronization Mechanism For Acoustic Signal Based Measurements Of BatteriesAug 1, 2024 · Application 18424453Pending
- Intelligent Sampling Of Battery Cells For In-depth Quality Evaluation And AnalysisMay 23, 2024 · Application 18518435Pending
- Similarity-based Approach For Detecting Defects In Battery Cells Using Acoustic SignalsMay 23, 2024 · Application 18518387Pending
- Arrays Of Acoustic Transducers For Physical Analysis Of BatteriesMay 7, 2024 · US 11,977,052Granted
- Systems And Methods For Calibrating Transducers Used For Acoustic Signal Analysis Of BatteriesMar 21, 2024 · Application 18369422Pending
- Acoustic Signal Based Analysis Of BatteriesDec 26, 2023 · US 11,855,265Granted
- Identification And Labeling Of Defects In Battery CellsAug 17, 2023 · Application 18109521Pending
- Systems And Methods For Evaluating Electrolyte Wetting And DistributionJul 13, 2023 · Application 18117815Pending
- Systems And Methods For Evaluating Electrolyte Wetting And DistributionMar 7, 2023 · US 11,600,870Granted
- Defect Simulation For Identification And Labeling Of Defects In Battery CellsApplication 18109505Pending
- Systems For Performing Acoustic Measurement Of BatteriesApplication PCTUS2023062562Pending
- Identification And Labeling Of Defects In Battery CellsApplication PCTUS2023062561Pending
- Cycle Life Performance Determination For Batteries Using Acoustic Signal AnalysisApplication 63482877Pending
- Defect Simulation For Identification And Labeling Of Defects In Battery CellsApplication PCTUS2023062560Pending
- Fixturing Mechanism With Load Sensors For Acoustic Testing Of Battery SamplesApplication PCTUS2023024318Pending
- Actuation Synchronization Mechanism For Acoustic Signal Based Measurements Of BatteriesApplication 63481852Pending
- Processes For Anomaly And Defect Detection And Intelligent Sampling Of Battery Cells For In-depth AnalysisApplication 63384817Pending
- Similarity Based Approach For Detecting Defects In Battery Cells Using Acoustic SignalsApplication 63384814Pending
- Systems And Methods For Calibrating Transducers Used For Acoustic Signal Analysis Of BatteriesApplication 63376200Pending
- Fixturing Mechanism With Load Sensors For Acoustic Testing Of Battery SamplesApplication 63365757Pending
- Systems And Methods For Acoustic Analysis Of Sei Formation In BatteriesApplication 63516259Pending
- Systems And Methods For Calibrating Transducers Used For Acoustic Signal Analysis Of BatteriesApplication PCTUS2023033022Pending
- Similarity-based Approach For Detecting Defects In Battery Cells Using Acoustic SignalsApplication PCTUS2023081020Pending
- Intelligent Sampling Of Battery Cells For In-depth Quality Evaluation And AnalysisApplication PCTUS2023081022Pending
- Cycle Life Performance Determination For Batteries Using Acoustic Signal AnalysisApplication PCTUS2024014230Pending
- Systems And Methods For Acoustic Analysis Of Sei Formation In BatteriesApplication PCTUS2024039561Pending
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Regulatory activity · Energy
- Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
- List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment Nos. 16 and 17 and Revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 16Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
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Sources
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