About Us
Innovating for the Next Era of Image Sensing
SAAZ is a deep-tech R&D company creating novel imaging products and solving complex challenges in imaging technology. We create innovative products that serve military, space, and commercial customers. We push the boundaries of visible and infrared detection by designing cutting-edge sensors and cameras for space, air, and ground applications. Our technology enables the detection of visible, infrared, and ultraviolet light—going beyond the limits of standard camera systems.
At the core of SAAZ is a team of globally recognized scientists and innovators. With 50+ groundbreaking inventions, 100+ international publications, and multiple active patents, we continue to shape the future of high-performance imaging.
Advanced Infrastructure
World-class facilities for rapid, reliable sensor development.
Innovative Technology
Pioneering EO/IR solutions from ultraviolet to infrared bands.
Global Expertise
Led by renowned experts with decades of industry experience.
Mission-Ready Solutions
Cost-effective sensors tailored for space, defense, and commercial needs.
Our Leadership Team

Atul Joshi
Founder, CEO

Bengi Hanyaloglu
Detector Lead

Dave Chiaverini
Chief Technologist

James Garnett
Head of Programs and BD

Vish Madhugiri
Chief Strategist

Nitin Kataria
Camera and Systems Lead

Mihail Milkov
Chief Engineer, IC Design

Atul Joshi
President & CEO

Dr. James Garnett
Programs and BD Lead

Dr. Markus Loose
Sensor Design Lead

Dr. Rengarajan Sudharsanan
Director, Detector Operations

Dr. Sundar Sundareswaran
Director, Govt BD & AI

Dave Chiaverini
Chief Technologist

Vish Madhugiri
Chief Strategist

Dr. Bengi Hanyaloglu
Detector Lead

Mihail Milkov
Chief Engineer - IC Design
WHY CHOOSE SAAZ
Expertise, innovation, and performance that redefine imaging technology
Our Vision
To empower the world's leading space, airborne, and specialty imaging missions with the most advanced, reliable, and effective image sensor technologies, setting the standard for excellence in the industry.
Our Mission
To be the leading provider of advanced image sensor products for space, airborne, and specialty imaging applications, driving innovation and delivering superior performance to our customers.
Our Values
We believe in pushing innovation, striving for excellence, acting with integrity, working as one team, and staying committed to sustainability, both in how we operate and in what we create.
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SAAZ Selected by U.S. Army SBIR Program for Advanced Sensor Technology Development
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Atul Joshi & Vishwanath Madhugiri on the NatSec Tech Podcast
Skywater Foundry recognizes SAAZ as a key design partner advancing imaging solutions
Learning from the CHIPS Act of the U.S.
Vish Madhugiri, SAAZ Chief Strategist, speaks at UT Dallas’s Annual Economic Development Summit
SAAZ presents rapid space qualification technology for IR cameras at SPIE Optics and Photonics international conference
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) selects SAAZ to develop novel infrared camera for drones
Army selects SAAZ for AI/ML Innovation Research Contract
IEEE Buenaventura invited Atul Joshi, SAAZ CEO, to present the Evolution of Scientific Image Sensor ICs
US Naval Surface Warfare Center and Aerial Alchemy study corrosion using SAAZ sensors in the lab
Atul Joshi, SAAZ CEO, invited for special talk on “Evolution of readout integrated circuits (ROICs): past,…
Navy partners with SAAZ and Aerial Alchemy to detect corrosion on US navy combat systems
SAAZ presents a compact 3-megapixel midwave infrared (MWIR) full motion video imaging system at SPIE DCS…
Atul Joshi, SAAZ CEO, granted a US patent as a co-inventor along with other NASA collaborators…
SAAZ collaborating with University of Arizona to develop UV sensors