Vuv Analytics is a Cedar Park, TX–based company that develops vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) detector technology for gas chromatography and automated analyzer applications. Its detectors are being incorporated into hydrocarbon and low-carbon industry standards, with four ASTM methods fully approved and three others entering ASTM and CEN ballots. The company’s devices are used by over 100 customers, including the top 10 U.S. oil refiners, the top four global test inspection and certification labs, and eight of the top 20 global chemical companies. Led by CEO Clark Jernigan, Vuv plans to use new funding to expand operations and broaden its business reach. Financially, the company has raised over $36M to date following the latest $20M financing. The product focus and customer traction support continued adoption in industry testing and standards. VUV Analytics develops vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) absorption spectroscopy instruments for gas chromatography and continuous gas monitoring. The company manufactures the VGA-100, VGA-101 and SVGA-100 gas chromatography and streaming gas detectors. Its products provide qualitative and quantitative data and enable continuous monitoring of gas purity and concentrations. VUV Analytics serves industries including environmental research, oil & gas, forensics, fragrances and flavors, petrochemical, specialty gas, agrochemical, food & beverage safety and life science. Led by CEO Clark Jernigan, the company says it will use the new financing to expand operations. Vivek Mohindra of New Science Ventures joined the company’s board as part of the round. VUV Analytics manufactures the VGA-100, a vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) absorption spectroscopy instrument. The VGA-100 is used for both qualitative and quantitative analysis and requires minimal calibration and sample preparation. Led by newly named CEO Clark Jernigan and founder and Senior VP of Business Development Sean Jameson, the company is focused on advancing its product and expanding adoption. VUV Analytics closed a $9m Series A and venture debt financing to support those efforts. The company intends to use the funds to further advance and expand adoption of its solutions. VUV Analytics is based in Austin, Texas. VUV Analytics is an Astin, Texas-based company that develops vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) optical spectroscopy instruments for the analytical sciences. Its instruments aim to deliver affordable lower detection limits (in some cases enabling detection) and more information content for characterization purposes. Led by CEO Sean Jameson, the company intends to launch a laboratory-scale molecular spectroscopy instruments business. In August 2012 VUV Analytics was selected as a Texas Emerging Technology Fund recipient. The company closed a $5.8M Series A equity funding to support its product launch and commercialization efforts. The financing is positioned to accelerate bringing VUV optical spectroscopy instruments to laboratory customers.

Total raised

$41M

Funding rounds

5

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Feb 2023