Reamonn Soto, a 2012 FAMU physics graduate, has founded Sensatek Propulsion Technology, Inc. in Daytona Beach. Sensatek develops wireless instrumentation equipment, sensors, and software that enables advanced temperature control in harsh environments. The company uses micro-electromechanical (MEMs) based microwave circuits made from polymer derived ceramics to create wireless networks that measure surface temperatures in very high temperature environments.
In plain english, Sensatek sensors detect a malfunction in large engines to prevent overheating and the damage it causes to large engines typically found in aircraft, ships, spacecraft and power plants.
The company recently secured a $743,200 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) bringing the total funds for his startup company to nearly $1.5 million. Sensatek, founded in 2015, currently has four employees and plans to hire another four more by the end of the year. Soto anticipates Sensatek will have 20-30 employees by the end of 2020.
Sensatek counts Rolls-Royce Aerospace and Lockheed Martin among its clients. The company plans to raise another $1 million through private financing.