TiHive raises €8 million to drive its terahertz imaging and AI-led sensing business

13 Oct 2025

Technology combines silicon-based imaging and AI to enable quality and process inspection.

TiHive, a self-styled “industrial deeptech company specializing in real-time, non-destructive, see-through quality and process control on production lines”, based in Grenoble, France, has raised €8 million from Karista, Wind, and the EIC Fund (European Innovation Council ) to accelerate its growth and expand internationally.

TiHive’s technology combines silicon-based terahertz imaging devices and artificial intelligence to enable real-time, non-destructive quality and process inspections directly on production lines. The company says it has “already been adopted by several major industrial groups and is now scaling globally”.

The latest round of funding will support the commercialization of its patented industrial vision solutions, reinforce international deployment, particularly in hygiene, textiles, recycling, agriculture, and space industries, and accelerate R&D to develop a new generation of terahertz chips with extended frequencies and advanced AI features.

Backed by support from the EIC Accelerator and Bpifrance, TiHive developed breakthrough terahertz and AI-based inspection solutions and has demonstrated strong industrial ROI (return on investment), the company stated. TiHive’s announcement added that it is “now entering a new phase of international commercialization with a consortium of recognized deeptech and industrial investors”.

“With this funding, we’ll bring TiHive’s technology to more hygiene production lines worldwide and expand into new markets. Our goal is clear: qualify billions of products annually, helping manufacturers deliver best quality to their customers, reduce costs and save resources at scale,” commented Hani Sherry, Founder & CEO of TiHive.

Absorbent hygiene industry

Traditional inspection solutions rely on sampling-based destructive methods to control quality and assess process stability. A pioneer in deploying industrial-grade terahertz systems at industrial scale, TiHive is reshaping quality and process inspection with its unique Terahertz-AI see-through solution that inspects all production in real-time and non-destructively.

“Too many products still ship unchecked, leading to dissatisfied customers, waste, inefficiencies, and avoidable costs. TiHive addresses this with terahertz-AI products and end-to-end support that integrate into existing processes and remain engaged until KPIs are achieved. Enabling better product quality, trust and reducing operational costs,” said Sherry.

The technology relies on proprietary semiconductor chips capable of generating and detecting terahertz waves at high speed (CMOS), paired with advanced terahertz optics and an AI-powered software platform. Terahertz waves offer “see-through” sensing and imaging capabilities with applications ranging from industrial quality control to medical imaging and sensing, as well as ultra-fast and secure communications.

A single equipped production line of absorbent hygiene products can save up to 300 tons of super-absorbent polymers per year – the equivalent of 1,500 tons of CO₂ emissions avoided, says TiHive. The company has also built a database dedicated to baby and adult diaper quality, analyzing millions of products every week.

“TiHive’s silicon and AI platform technology can easily adapt to diverse non-destructive inspection needs and quickly deliver value across industries, from hygiene and textiles to agriculture and aerospace. Our deep-tech is also opening space applications, including situational awareness (SSA) & debris detection, and in the future, fast communications (6G), thanks to its form factor, energy efficiency and versatility,” said Carlos Prada Co-founder and CIO of TiHive.

With deployments already in the Netherlands, the United States, Italy, and Greece, TiHive is expanding commercially with ambitions across Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. The company, which manufactures in Europe, is also scaling its operations, with new hires planned in sales and marketing, customer support, as well as Teraherz IC and AI product development.

Investor comments

“The EIC Fund is glad to continue our journey with TiHive. They combine deep tech expertise in terahertz-on-silicon, artificial intelligence, and big data analytics to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and Europe’s strategic autonomy,” said Svetoslava Georgieva, Chair of the EIC Fund Board.

“TiHive is a prime example of the deep tech projects Karista aims to support through Cosmi Capital: a truly disruptive technology delivering compelling benefits across a wide range of applications, in Space and beyond. Its products, which redefine what is possible, have the potential to revolutionize critical space technologies, from automated docking and space situational awareness to advanced data transmission,” said Emmanuel Daugeras, Partner at Karista.

“We are impressed by TiHive’s breakthrough and the maturity of its technology. By miniaturizing terahertz imaging on CMOS chips and coupling it with AI, TiHive has the potential to revolutionize industrial quality control, delivering significant productivity gains and also unlocking entirely new applications and markets where inspections were previously impossible. With its subscription model and fast ROI, the company provides strong and tangible value to its customers worldwide,” said Aurélie Nicolas, General Partner at Wind.