Erik Hosler
CEO
Obsidia
Obsidia offers a non‑destructive reel‑scanning platform that validates every semiconductor chip before it enters production. Using ultra‑precise optical scanning and a golden‑reference comparison engine, the system instantly detects counterfeit, cloned, recycled, tampered, or out‑of‑spec devices, while embedded silicon watermarking provides a unique, tamper‑proof ID for traceability at zero added cost.
- Aerospace
- Automotive Technology
- Defense Tech
- Hardware
- Industrial Automation
- Manufacturing / Industry 4.0
Updated 5 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
$120KRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Funding rounds are not available yet.
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Product
Problem
Counterfeit, tampered, and out‑of‑spec semiconductor components infiltrate supply chains, causing safety failures in critical systems such as aerospace, automotive, and industrial control, and leading to costly rework, scrap, and liability. Existing inspection methods are often destructive, slow, or unable to verify each individual chip at scale, leaving manufacturers and end‑users vulnerable to fraud and security breaches.
Solution
Obsidia provides a non‑destructive reel‑scanning platform that validates every semiconductor device before it enters production. The system uses ultra‑precise optical scanning to compare each chip against a golden‑reference database, instantly detecting counterfeit, cloned, recycled, tampered, or out‑of‑spec parts. Integrated silicon watermarking embeds a unique, tamper‑proof identifier into each device at zero added cost, enabling traceability throughout the supply chain. Validation results are delivered in real time, allowing manufacturers to reject fraudulent components, maintain quality metrics, and comply with security requirements for defense, aerospace, automotive, and electronics assembly sectors.
Target Audience
Primary customers are defense and aerospace manufacturers, automotive OEMs and Tier‑1 suppliers, and electronics contract manufacturers that require guaranteed component authenticity and traceability for safety‑critical applications.
Features
- High‑speed, non‑destructive reel scanning that inspects every chip without removing it from its packaging
- Golden‑reference comparison engine that detects minute physical differences to identify counterfeit or tampered devices
- Embedded silicon watermarking that provides a unique, immutable ID for each semiconductor at no additional manufacturing cost
- Real‑time validation reports that flag suspect parts and support automated line stoppage or quarantine
- Compatibility with defense, aerospace, automotive OEMs, and EMS providers to meet mission‑critical security and compliance standards