The startup develops a portable chemical sensor utilizing nanodroplet-based sensing technology to continuously monitor biochemical molecules and vital chemicals in both the human body and industrial fluids. This technology enables users to enhance yield and minimize waste by providing real-time data on chemical variations.
Funding
$2.2M 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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Product
Problem
Current methods for monitoring water quality rely on infrequent manual sampling and lab analysis, leading to delays in detecting pollution events and inefficiencies in process control. Existing chemical analyzers are often expensive, require significant maintenance, and do not provide the high-frequency data needed for real-time optimization.
Solution
SouthWestSensor provides real-time, lab-quality water monitoring through its DropletSens™ platform, which utilizes advanced microfluidics and nanodroplet technology. The platform enables autonomous, continuous measurement of key analytes, such as nitrate, nitrite, ammonium, and phosphate, directly in the water source or via pumped samples. By segmenting aqueous samples into nanodroplets and mixing them with reagents, the sensors achieve high accuracy with ultra-low reagent consumption. Data is streamed remotely and is compatible with SCADA systems, allowing for integration with existing customer dashboards and control systems.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes environmental agencies, water treatment plants, industrial facilities, and agricultural operations that require continuous, accurate monitoring of water quality for regulatory compliance, process optimization, and early detection of pollution events.
Features
- Proprietary microfluidic technology for precise and efficient reagent mixing and analyte detection
- Nanodroplet-based sensing for ultra-low reagent consumption and reduced operational costs
- In-situ probe and online analyzer configurations for flexible deployment in various monitoring scenarios
- Measurement frequency up to every 10 seconds for quasi-continuous data acquisition
- Remote data streaming via RS232/RS485, Modbus, Bluetooth, and SCADA compatibility
- On-device standards for regular quality control checks and performance validation
- Waterproof probe design for direct deployment in water sources
- Platform-agnostic data output for seamless integration with customer dashboard systems