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Ontech Group acquires Emerge and its ultrasonic MEMS platform
The acquisition adds a silicon-based ultrasonic perception platform, 24 patents and the core engineering team to the group.
On 1 October 2026, Ontech Group completed the acquisition of substantially all of the business and assets of Emerge Now Inc., a venture-backed technology company based in Los Angeles.
Emerge has developed a silicon-based MEMS ultrasonic platform that gives devices precise spatial perception, from close range up to room scale. The technology has been validated at chip and system level and is designed for a very thin chip with low power consumption and, at volume, low unit cost. The same platform supports directional audio and mid-air touch feedback.
The acquisition includes a portfolio of 24 patents and applications (12 granted), the technology, software and know-how, and the core engineering team, which has joined the group through the new US subsidiary Emerge XR Inc. Around US$50 million has been invested in developing the technology.
"Emerge's ultrasonic perception platform complements our patented CEMF technology and our commercial infrastructure," says CEO Martin Wikström. "As AI moves from screens into physical devices and robots, it will need non-visual perception."
