# Mo Maghsoudnia

> Mo Maghsoudnia is the founder and CEO of UltraSense Systems, a Silicon Valley semiconductor company developing solid-state touch interfaces and ultrasound sensing. His career includes fifteen years at Analog Devices and manufacturing leadership at NetLogic Microsystems and InvenSense. UltraSense has expanded from device touch controls into automotive interfaces, wearables, and tactile sensing for robotics.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at UltraSense Systems
- **Organizations:** UltraSense Systems, InvenSense, NetLogic Microsystems, Analog Devices
- **Education:** BS in Microelectronic Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, MS in Electrical Engineering, Santa Clara University
- **Known for:** Named as a co-inventor with Hao-Yen Tang and Sina Akhbari on US patent application US20210242393A1 concerning piezoelectric touch, force, and haptic functionality., Speaker biography at ISES credits him with 12 patents; this is a dated biography count, not a verified current total., Led UltraSense when it reported over 3 million automotive HMI controllers shipped in January 2026 and over 4 million automotive units in April 2026.

## Career timeline

- **1988-2003** — Worked at Analog Devices for fifteen years, with responsibility for wafer fabrication and technology management.
- **2003-2012** — Led worldwide manufacturing at NetLogic Microsystems, overseeing operations as its product portfolio expanded.
- **2012** — Joined InvenSense in June; subsequently served as Vice President of Technology and Worldwide Manufacturing.
- **2017** — Left InvenSense following its acquisition by TDK and pursued the startup opportunity that became UltraSense.
- **2018** — UltraSense dates its founding to 2018 on its company website.
- **2020** — UltraSense announced a $20 million Series B, bringing disclosed funding at the time to $24 million.
- **2025** — Appeared with co-founder Hao-Yen Tang in the TaiwanPlus Tech Dreamers series.
- **2026** — Led UltraSense as it announced automotive shipment milestones, a robotics tactile platform, and collaborations with Antolin and Partron.

## Achievements

- Named as a co-inventor with Hao-Yen Tang and Sina Akhbari on US patent application US20210242393A1 concerning piezoelectric touch, force, and haptic functionality.
- Speaker biography at ISES credits him with 12 patents; this is a dated biography count, not a verified current total.
- Led UltraSense when it reported over 3 million automotive HMI controllers shipped in January 2026 and over 4 million automotive units in April 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — September 21: UltraSense and Partron signed an MOU covering user-interface development, integration, and commercialization opportunities for AI wearables and smartphones.
- **2026-09** — September 8: UltraSense and Antolin announced collaborative development of a Smart Surface HMI solution for a future automotive platform.
- **2026-04** — April 15: UltraSense announced its ultrasound tactile platform for physical AI, citing more than 4 million automotive units shipped; evaluation kits were scheduled for June 1.
- **2026-01** — January 5: UltraSense reported more than 3 million automotive HMI controllers shipped.

## Links

- Website: https://ultrasensesys.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mo-maghsoudnia-4188035

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Last updated: 2026-10-26