The startup has developed a multi-parameter water analysis platform that utilizes real-time contamination detection and AI predictive algorithms to capture complex water chemistry data. This technology provides clients with timely and accurate insights into water quality changes, enabling better resource protection.
Funding
$12.1M raised to dateRaised 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.
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Problem
Traditional water quality monitoring methods often rely on infrequent grab samples and laboratory analysis, leading to delays in detecting contamination events and hindering timely environmental management decisions. Existing freshwater monitoring solutions struggle to capture complex environmental data in real-time, making it difficult to anticipate trends and mitigate negative environmental impacts.
Solution
Eco Detection provides a real-time, multi-parameter water analysis platform that leverages capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) sensor technology and AI-powered predictive algorithms to capture complex water chemistry data. The Ion-Q series is a fully integrated DaaS (Data as a Service) platform that combines sensor technology, cloud-based automated reporting, and predictive analytics for remote water monitoring and testing. This system enables high-frequency, automated measurements of water chemistry at a fraction of the cost of traditional grab sample analysis. The platform delivers faster, more accurate measurements, empowering better-informed environmental decisions and helping to solve global water challenges.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes water authorities, water utilities, research institutes, corporate organizations, and large industrial water users such as agricultural operators and miners responsible for the health and management of water assets.
Features
- Autonomous multiparameter water analysis system designed for remote operations.
- High-frequency automated measurement with results transferred to the cloud for remote monitoring and alerting.
- Self-calibrating sensor technology tests as low as ten parts per billion for contaminants.
- Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) platform provides validation of carbon, nutrient and growing biodiversity accounting models.
- Dynamic ammonium-nitrate control of wastewater treatment plant aeration using Ion-Q+ measurements for optimized aeration throughput.
- Auxiliary sensor integration for turbidity, conductivity, pH, temperature, and dissolved oxygen.
- Measures Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Phosphate, Chloride, Sulphate, Carbonate, Ammonium, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium and Iron.
- Automatic internal self-calibration, fluidics, and turbidity protection.
- Connectivity via cellular or satellite, with continuous operation even without an internet connection.