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A spectral device using Generative AI could detect bad microbes in food factories in real time | TechCrunch

Dec 12, 2023 - techcrunch.com
French startup Spore.Bio has developed a pathogen detection device that uses optical light to identify harmful microbes on food processing factory surfaces. The device, which compares its findings with training data from typical factory floor microbes, is said to deliver results almost in real time, a significant improvement on the 5-20 days usually required for lab testing. The company has recently raised €8 million in pre-seed funding from investors including LocalGlobe VC, EmergingTech Ventures, and No Label Ventures.

Spore.Bio was established in 2023 by ex-Nestlé employee Amine Raji, Maxime Mistretta, and Mohamed Tazi, previously the founder of Gymlib. Despite the promising technology and recent funding, the company faces competition from US-based PathogenDX, which has raised $11.6 million for its own solutions.

Key takeaways:

  • Spore.Bio, a French startup, has developed a pathogen detection device that uses optical light to detect harmful microbes on food processing factory surfaces.
  • The device compares the detected microbes with its training data, which is faster than sending tests to a lab. The startup claims its solution works almost in real time, compared to the 5-20 days factoring testing normally takes.
  • Spore.Bio has raised €8 million in pre-seed funding from various investors including London’s LocalGlobe VC, EmergingTech Ventures, No Label Ventures, and others.
  • The company, founded in 2023, faces competition from US-based PathogenDX, which has raised $11.6M for its various other solutions.
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