/Companies

Contactile

Sydney, AU · Founded 2019 · 9 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

Find your way into Contactile

Each arrow is one introduction. Sign up to fill in the first one.

97 people can intro you to Heba

Ask Divine Aaron to introduce you to Heba Khamis

You →Divine · together at NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia) →Heba

Sign up to find every way you can get introduced to Contactile

  • Your email: who you already know at Contactile, and who your contacts know
  • 2nd- and 3rd-degree connections: people you know who worked, studied or invested with the Contactile team
  • Your LinkedIn: the connections who can make the intro for you

We rank every route by how warm it is, so you raise on warm intros instead of cold emails.

Contactile develops tactile sensor technology, including the PapillArray tactile sensor arrays that measure 3D displacement, force, vibration, torque, slip, and friction, along with force/torque sensors and two-finger grippers. Its products target robotics, prosthetics, industrial handling, and research applications across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and other sectors.

Founders & leadership

Contactile was founded in 2019 by Heba Khamis, Benjamin Xia, and Stephen Redmond.

HKHeba Khamis
Heba KhamisCEO, Co-founderHeba Khamis has expertise in tactile sensing, robotics, prosthetics design, and human tactile physiology, with a background in biosignal processing. She is founder of Contactile, which develops optical tactile sensors for robotic manipulation and humanoid systems.
BXBenjamin Xia
Benjamin XiaCo-Founder
SR
Stephen RedmondCo-founder (2019-2022)

Investors · 5

Also in the syndicate · 1

UNSW Founders

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$2.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2022

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Frequently asked questions

What does Contactile do?
Contactile develops tactile sensor technology, including the PapillArray tactile sensor arrays that measure 3D displacement, force, vibration, torque, slip, and friction, along with force/torque sensors and two-finger grippers. Its products target robotics, prosthetics, industrial handling, and research applications across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and other sectors.
Who founded Contactile?
Contactile was founded by Heba Khamis, Benjamin Xia, Stephen Redmond in 2019.
Who are Contactile's investors?
Contactile's investors include Flying Fox Ventures, Radar Ventures, True Ventures, UNSW Founders 10x.
How much funding has Contactile raised?
Contactile has disclosed $2.5M raised across 1 round.
Where is Contactile headquartered?
Contactile is headquartered in Sydney, AU.