Startupmag – 25th November 2025: £3m funds chip to miniaturise optical sensors for tactile, gesture-driven controls

This article covers Uniphy, a hardware startup, raising £3m from existing backers led by Mercia Ventures via the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II and Mercia’s own funds. The funding will be used to develop a custom integrated chip and miniaturise its optical sensing interfaces to enable tactile, gesture-driven controls for cars, mobile devices and industrial equipment.

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