# Patrick Thompson

> Patrick Thompson is the founder and CEO of EmiSense Technologies, a Ladera Ranch, California company building the PMTrac electrostatic particulate matter (ePM) sensor that measures tailpipe soot in real time. A three-time founder, he previously built Innovate Motorsports - maker of the cult LM-1 air/fuel ratio meter, later acquired by AutoMeter - and co-founded InterWorks Computer Products, acquired by Sanmina. In 2025 EmiSense signed a global Tier-1 automotive supplier to commercialize its sensor, with serial production targeted for 2028.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at EmiSense Technologies
- **Organizations:** EmiSense Technologies, Innovate Motorsports, InterWorks Computer Products, New Media Corporation
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** University of California, Berkeley
- **Known for:** Founded EmiSense Technologies and developed the PMTrac electrostatic particulate matter (ePM) sensor., Secured a global Tier-1 automotive supplier partnership to industrialize and commercialize the ePM sensor (2025)., Founded Innovate Motorsports and created the LM-1 air/fuel ratio meter, a widely used wideband lambda tool acquired by AutoMeter Products.

## Career timeline

- **1990** — Graduates from UC Berkeley.
- **1990s** — Founding employee and VP of Operations at New Media Corporation, a laptop peripherals supplier later acquired by Tyco International.
- **1990s-2000s** — Co-founds InterWorks Computer Products, supplier of modular digital audio (VOIP) subsystems; acquired by Sanmina Corporation.
- **2000s** — Founds Innovate Motorsports, maker of exhaust-gas sensors including the LM-1 lambda (air/fuel ratio) meter; acquired by AutoMeter Products.
- **2009** — EmiSense Technologies, LLC introduced with backing tied to Innovate and CoorsTek.
- **2013** — EmiSense closes Series C funding round ($6.5M raise; reported total funding $9.5M).
- **2025-03** — EmiSense signs agreement with a global Tier-1 automotive supplier to commercialize next-generation PM sensors; samples available in 2025.
- **2026-03** — EmiSense launches low-cost ePM monitoring for large diesel generators in data centers and hospitals to accelerate Tier-4 compliance.
- **2028** — Targeted serial production of the PMTrac ePM sensor.

## Achievements

- Founded EmiSense Technologies and developed the PMTrac electrostatic particulate matter (ePM) sensor.
- Secured a global Tier-1 automotive supplier partnership to industrialize and commercialize the ePM sensor (2025).
- Founded Innovate Motorsports and created the LM-1 air/fuel ratio meter, a widely used wideband lambda tool acquired by AutoMeter Products.
- Co-founded InterWorks Computer Products (digital audio/VOIP subsystems), acquired by Sanmina.
- Built EmiSense research relationships with UC Riverside and Southwest Research Institute.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — EmiSense launches low-cost ePM monitoring for large diesel generators in data centers and hospitals to help meet Tier-4 emissions standards.
- **2025-03** — EmiSense announces commercialization agreement with a global Tier-1 automotive supplier; production targeted for 2028.

## Links

- Website: https://emisense.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickthompson

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Last updated: 2026-06-10