Detect Ion Tech Inc

Detect Ion Tech Inc. is a Canada-based startup and university spin-off specializing in the commercialization of proprietary Corona Discharge Ion Mobility Spectrometry (CD-IMS) technology. Founded by experts with extensive backgrounds in analytical instrumentation, the company develops research-grade ion mobility and time-of-flight mass spectrometers. Their primary innovation replaces traditional radioactive ionization sources with a stable, non-radioactive corona discharge source, which offers high sensitivity at parts-per-billion levels and allows for atmospheric-pressure operation without vacuum pumps or complex maintenance requirements. The technology is designed to separate compounds based on size, geometry, and mass, providing a faster alternative to traditional gas and liquid chromatography techniques for various chemical analysis applications.

The company’s instruments serve a wide range of industries including air and water quality monitoring, breath analysis, food chemistry, pharmaceutical testing, and petrochemical analysis. By providing compact, robust, and cost-effective analytical solutions, Detect Ion Tech enables academic researchers and industrial professionals to perform rapid qualitative and quantitative analyses on diverse samples, including explosives, narcotics, toxins, and environmental pollutants. The company supports its customers through the development of tailored analytical solutions and specialized software, leveraging decades of experience in physical and analytical chemistry to address complex trace analysis challenges across scientific and industrial sectors.