From innovation to entrepreneurship: U-M start-up goes public
Technology
A technology developed in a University of Michigan lab helps boost battery power in wearable devices from brands like Fitbit and Garmin.
Putting battery-powered edge AI everywhere. That’s the mission of Ambiq, co-founded in 2010 by U-M professors Dennis Sylvester and David Blaauw along with then-doctoral student Scott Hanson, who now serves as chief technology officer. In 2025, the tech company made its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
Ambiq — a portmanteau of “ambient intelligence” — is a powerful example of how federally funded research directly impacts everyday lives.
Story highlights:
- Launched in 2010
- Went public in 2025
- Created 190 jobs and counting
- Chips have been installed in more than 270 million commercial devices
- Used by brands like Bosch, TDK, Noise, and Smartaly
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