NanoSniff Technologies developed the world's first micro‑sensor based explosive trace detector (ETD) using a micro‑electromechanical system (MEMS). The device, launched earlier this month, can detect explosives such as TNT, Ammonium Nitrate and RDX in less than 10 seconds. The technology is described as a made‑in‑India solution and is protected by patents in the US and Europe. The company is incubated at IIT Bombay and positions the product for deployment at high‑security installations like airports, railway and metro stations, hotels, malls and places of worship. NanoSniff has stated the recent funding will be used to upgrade the product. Statements from company leadership emphasize addressing evolving security threats with an affordable, indigenous detector. NanoSniff Technologies is an IIT Bombay‑incubated spin‑off from the Center of Excellence in Nanoelectronics (CEN) that commercialises MEMS research into miniaturised sensor products. The company develops applications for detection of industrial hazards, security and surveillance systems, and medical devices. It has filed multiple patents in MEMS sensor technologies and counts clients including ISRO and Germany's Max Planck Society. NanoSniff was founded by Kapil Bardeja and Dr Nitin Kale, with Kale serving as head of microfabrication. The company has previously raised funding from a group of angel investors and recently completed a crowdfunding raise. It plans to leverage its new investors and 1Crowd's mentor and industry network for strategic and operational support.

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Apr 2017