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Detect chemical threats in seconds—no sample handling.

FIND is a multi‑channel, fluorescence‑based handheld detector that continuously monitors air (vapours & aerosols) and identifies threats on‑device—with a detachable heated swab for surface‑deposited solids.

TRL 5/6 • 8 channels • 30‑sec warm‑up • 10–60‑sec response • 630grams • 8h runtime.

Characteristics.

Safer, contactless detection — Continuous ambient sensing reduces risky manual handling in many scenarios; swab only when needed.
Trace‑level performance — Detects solids, vapours and aerosols at trace levels (e.g., sub‑ppm TNT vapour; ppb nicotine; microgram meth on swab, per internal testing).
One device, many applications — Detects between classes (explosives, narcotics, CWAs, TICs, fumigants) and within classes (specific compounds), using field‑swappable, auto‑config cartridges.
Built for operators — Rechargeable 8h runtime; data logging; ruggedised; field swappable cartridge packs; and Wi‑Fi/cloud on the roadmap. Real-time data to drive intelligence-led operations.

Specifications.

Continuous sensing • 30‑sec warm‑up • 10–60‑sec response (vapour/aerosol) • 630 g base / ~800 g with swab heater • 8h runtime • Data logging • Heated swab to 160 °C for solids • Auto‑config cartridges • >100 proprietary sensing materials (growing)

What FIND detects.

Classes: narcotics, explosives, chemical warfare agents, toxic industrial chemicals, fumigants.
Examples: MA·HCl, fentanyl HCl, cocaine HCl, MDMA·HCl, THC; TNT, TATP/organoperoxides; sarin, VX, mustard; nicotine (incl. vapes), chloropicrin; MeBr. This list will grow as we get access to substances of interest.
States & modes: vapours & aerosols (ambient); solids via heated swab (for low‑volatility analytes).
Sensitivity: sub‑ppm TNT vapour; ppb nicotine; microgram‑level meth on swab; additional compounds TBD.

How FIND works.

Multi‑channel fluorescence: Eight independent channels measure changes in fluorescent response across a proprietary materials library, enabling pattern‑based identification on device.
Cartridge system: Field‑swappable, encoded cartridges auto‑configure the device for the target set; the library is >100 materials and expanding.
Dual sampling: Draws ambient air (vapours & aerosols) across the cartridges; heated swab (to 160 °C) volatilises low‑vapour‑pressure solids for analysis.

FIND's advantages.

One platform, many missions — A single handheld device spans explosives, narcotics, CWAs, TICs and fumigants, and goes within classes to specific compounds—simply swap cartridges in the field.
Reduced handling risk — Many incumbent analyzers require direct sample contact; FIND adds continuous ambient sensing so officers can screen without touching unknowns in many scenarios.
Ignition‑aware operations — In combustible atmospheres, high‑intensity laser excitation used by some analyzers can present ignition hazards; agencies mitigate via strict SOPs. FIND’s ambient mode reduces the need for direct laser‑based interrogation of unknowns.
Upgradeable and scalable — Cartridges and firmware expand capability over time; roadmap includes Wi‑Fi/cloud fleet management, ruggedised and suitable for drone/robot operations.
Low cost — about one-third of Raman and a fraction of Mass Spec — means agencies can deploy more devices for any given budget; improves safety and operational reach.

Investors.

From royalties to a platform. Our fluorescent sensing materials have already generated royalty income through licensed use in a market‑leading handheld explosives detector. FIND is the next‑generation, multi‑class platform expanding from explosives into narcotics, CWAs and TICs—supported by TRL 5/6 progress and an 18–24‑month commercialisation plan (Delta → Epsilon → certification → first fleet orders). Razor‑and‑blades model (devices + cartridges), with cloud data services on the roadmap.

Intellectual Property and patents.

Protected technology — Proprietary functional‑dendrimer sensing materials and cartridge encoding, plus patents filed and granted in AU, US and EU

Professor Paul Burn
Founder and Scientific Lead

An internationally renowned scientist in the field of advanced organic semiconductors and their application in optoelectronic technologies. Recognition includes an ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship in 2017 and UQ Laureate Fellowship in 2022.

Board team

Founders Alexis Zervoglos and Michael Holmes bring deep commercial and scaling expertise — both have led successful technology ventures in the U.S. and Europe.