FREDsense
FREDsense Technologies is a provider of rapid water quality testing solutions specializing in PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) detection. The company has developed the Field-Ready Environmental Detector (FRED), a biosensor platform that uses engineered sensor bacteria to detect chemical presence in water and produce electrochemical signals. FREDsense offers two core solutions: a 5-day PFAS lab analysis…
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FREDsense Technologies is a provider of rapid water quality testing solutions specializing in PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) detection. The company has developed the Field-Ready Environmental Detector (FRED), a biosensor platform that uses engineered sensor bacteria to detect chemical presence in water and produce electrochemical signals. FREDsense offers two core solutions: a 5-day PFAS lab analysis service using LC/MS-MS technology, and the industry first portable on-site PFAS field test kit that enables direct detection without sending samples to a lab. The platform serves environmental consultants, technology developers, municipalities, utilities, and non-profit organizations, enabling faster decision-making for groundwater treatment optimization, industrial wastewater monitoring, and drinking water compliance. The company technology addresses the significant cost and time delays of traditional water testing methods. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Calgary, Canada, FREDsense has raised approximately 0 million in a Series A round with investors including Singularity University, HG Ventures, Emerald Technology Ventures, FundersClub, Imagine H2O, and Innovate Calgary.
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Smart Cities > Smart Utilities > Water Management > Water Quality Monitoring,
Water and Wastewater Management Tech > Water Quality Monitoring > Monitoring Device > Sensors,
Sensors > Generic Sensor Developers > Environmental > Water Quality
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