AQUALITY TECHNOLOGIES (SPIP Project)

Innovative continuous and sensitive (ppb) analytical devices -  

Aquality Technologies SRL, spin-off from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, ULB, B, was incorporated on Oct.22, 2019. The start-up company develop and sell first and best-in-class in-situ / in-process continuous and sensitive (ppb level) analytical devices based on near-infrared (NIR) laser spectroscopy coupled with innovative air and liquid matrix sampling approaches (patents pending). The portable and stationary devices will satisfy public and industrial unmet measurement needs and greatly contribute to better public and occupational health conditions.

The entry market will be the swimming pool market for the measurement and control of chlorine disinfection by-products such as trichloramine. Follow-up markets will be water treatment, agro-food & beverages, chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, micro-electronics … The plan is to move in these markets in 3 years from now.

The project has been financed by the LAUNCH Programme, Innoviris, Brussels Region since 2016.

 Milestones: 16 Marks of interest from different types of stakeholders in the swimming pool market, Analytical device Beta-prototype stage & kick-off of beta-trials in selected swimming pools (B, NL, D, DK/Se, USA), IP secured from the ULB – LOI signature with external manufacturer: on-going. First sale achieved with one of the largest aquatic leisure centers in B in Dec. 2019 Amount to be raised: € 250 K / Min.Entry Ticket Value: € 25 K