# Loadstar Sensors

> Loadstar Sensors is a Fremont, California maker of digital force and weight sensors that invented the world's first USB load cell. Its capacitive load cells, wireless interfaces and companion software let engineers plug a sensor into a PC, phone or the cloud and read forces in seconds - no signal-conditioning expertise required. Founded in 2003 by Wharton MBA Div Harish, the company says it has served more than 10,000 customers across 85+ countries and holds 20+ patents, and it manufactures in the US.

- **Founded:** 2003
- **Headquarters:** Fremont, California, United States
- **Founders:** Div Harish (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~14 employees
- **Products:** USB Load Cells, iLoad / iLoad Pro / iLoad TR, Wireless Load Cells & Interfaces, LoadVUE / SensorVUE / ControlVUE Software, StockVUE
- **Notable:** Invented the world's first USB load cell, 20+ issued patents in digital and wireless force measurement, Served 10,000+ customers across 85+ countries

## Products & services

- **USB Load Cells** — The company's signature innovation - the world's first USB load cell, letting users measure force directly through a computer's USB port with no external amplifier.
- **iLoad / iLoad Pro / iLoad TR** — Family of integrated capacitive load cells with calibrated UART/USB digital output, from mini threaded studs to tilt-resistant and high-accuracy Pro models.
- **Wireless Load Cells & Interfaces** — DI-1000 series interfaces offering WiFi, Bluetooth Low Energy and XBee 802.15.4 connectivity for cable-free force measurement.
- **LoadVUE / SensorVUE / ControlVUE Software** — Companion Windows software to display, log, plot and control force and sensor data in real time.
- **StockVUE** — IoT inventory management using smart scales, shelves and bins that automatically weigh and count items, upload to the cloud, and generate reorder alerts.
- **DS-3000 Display & Controller** — Standalone display and controller series for load cells with configurable outputs and set points.
- **Custom Load Cell Solutions & Calibration** — Custom-engineered sensors and NIST-traceable calibration services manufactured at the Fremont facility.

## Achievements

- Invented the world's first USB load cell
- 20+ issued patents in digital and wireless force measurement
- Served 10,000+ customers across 85+ countries
- 20+ years of continuous US-based manufacturing in Fremont, CA
- Raised $11.9M including a $7M Series B led by AIG SunAmerica Ventures

## Latest updates

- **2023-09** — Refreshed customer logo wall and site highlighting 10,000+ customers across 85+ countries.
- **2020-09** — Site relaunch showcasing capacitive load cells, digital interfaces and calibration services.

## Links

- Website: https://loadstarsensors.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/loadstar-sensors
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/loadstarsensors
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loadstarsensors
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Loadstar-Sensors/150068096374

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Last updated: 2026-07-11