NarXcup is a Spanish scientific-tech platform developing patented devices to prevent chemical submission (drink spiking) by detecting and neutralizing drugs in beverages. Their product line includes NarXcube, a cube that solidifies adulterated drinks, and NarXcup, a smart cup with built-in detection technology. The company targets social environments like festivals, events, and nightlife venues, with a European patent and effects in the US.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Chemical submission—the act of secretly adding drugs to someone's drink—affects one in four people in Spain, leaving victims vulnerable to assault, theft, and other crimes. Current prevention methods are limited, and victims often have no way to detect or prove that their beverage was adulterated, hindering both personal safety and legal recourse.
Solution
NarXcup provides a scientific-technological platform with patented devices that detect and neutralize substances used in chemical submission. The system works through selective polymer membranes: users either drop the NarXcube into their drink or use the NarXcup glass, which itself serves as the detection device. When a stupefacient is detected, the device solidifies the entire beverage content, providing a clear visual, olfactory, and tactile signal that the drink has been tampered with. This dual-action approach—detection and neutralization—offers both immediate protection and forensic evidence for potential legal proceedings. The technology is backed by experimental validation and holds a European patent with effects in the United States.
Target Audience
Primary customers include individuals attending social events and nightlife venues, as well as institutions, HORECA channel companies, event promoters, festival organizers, and alcohol brands seeking to enhance safety in their spaces. The company also targets pharmacies as trusted distribution points for prevention solutions.
Features
- NarXcube: a personal detection cube that users deposit into any glass, cup, or container, which acts within seconds to detect and neutralize adulterants
- NarXcup: a plastic glass where the cup itself is the detection device, requiring no additional elements
- Selective polymer membrane technology that solidifies the entire drink upon detection of stupefacient substances
- Scientifically tested and certified devices developed through experimental validation
- Multi-context applicability across social environments including festivals, patron saint celebrations, cultural events, and hospitality venues
- Designed for passive operation—no complex steps or user intervention required during consumption