Calgary-based FREDsense, a pioneer in rapid water testing technology, has closed a USD $7 million Series A funding round led by HG Ventures, with participation from Emerald Technology Ventures. The company has launched the first commercially available field-based detector for PFAS—“forever chemicals”—and is seeing early adoption across industries including environmental consulting, water and wastewater treatment, […]
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FREDsense Announces Rapid and Accurate Electrochemical Biosensor Solution for PFAS Detection
Calgary’s FREDsense Technologies, the leader in field-ready water testing kits that detect chemicals in drinking and wastewater, announced today that their platform can detect and measure PFAS in just hours, compared to traditional methods. PFAS lab testing takes 4-8 weeks, hundreds to thousands of dollars, and requires a complex supply chain involving potential refrigeration and […]
FREDsense Wants to Change How We Think About Water Quality
Do you know what is in your water? It may be a simple question, but “the truth is, you probably don’t,” argues FREDsense Technologies. This is because water is incredibly difficult to analyze. The Calgary-based company understands a thing or two about the challenges of “knowing your water”: it is in the business of developing […]
Calgary is a Cleantech Leader
At a time when climate concerns are at an all-time high in the province, a new list of Canada’s most investable cleantech companies reveals that one-third of them are based in Alberta with 15 calling Calgary home. The Foresight 50 recognizes ventures from across Canada and a variety of sectors including watertech, carbon solutions, hydrogen, and renewable […]