Liquid Instruments, a startup specializing in software-defined test and measurement, has secured $50 million in new funding. This investment will accelerate product development, expand its artificial intelligence-powered platform, and drive market entry into aerospace, defense, and semiconductor sectors.
Founded in 2014, Liquid Instruments offers reconfigurable hardware that consolidates multiple traditional instruments into a single software-defined device. Its Moku product line is designed for complex electronics applications, including quantum computing, aerospace payloads, defense systems, and semiconductor research.
The platform utilizes field-programmable gate arrays and a software layer, allowing users to adapt the hardware's functionality. This approach reduces costs associated with dedicated instruments, minimizes lab space requirements, and enables custom digital signal processing.
Liquid Instruments reports thousands of global users across technology companies, research institutions, quantum startups, and defense contractors, including national laboratories and university physics departments. The hardware is also employed in production testing environments at electronics manufacturers.
The Series C funding round was co-led by Keysight Technologies Inc. and the Australian government’s National Reconstruction Fund Corporation. As part of the investment, Keysight will collaborate with Liquid Instruments on joint development of AI-driven instrumentation. The Australian government's involvement underscores its commitment to supporting domestic capabilities in critical technology sectors.
"This new partnership with Keysight will accelerate that shift," stated Daniel Shaddock, co-founder and CEO. "As systems grow more complex, our users need more flexible, AI-driven tools."