ChemDAQ Inc.

Name

ChemDAQ Inc.

Legal name

ChemDAQ Inc.

Website

https://chemdaq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas Detection Systems

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Sensors (Temperature/Humidity/Gas/Air Quality) (HDAHALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)

Keywords

• Hazardous gas detection
• Sterilant gas monitoring
• Electrochemical gas sensors
• Ethylene oxide detection
• Workplace exposure safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Gas Monitoring Equipment Sales: ChemDAQ sells gas monitoring hardware including sensors, fixed monitors (Steri-Trac series), portable monitors (SafeCide series), and water-resistant monitors (VaporAlert). Customers purchase monitoring systems which include the monitor units.
2. Sensor Exchange Program (SXP): Recurring revenue model where customers purchase annual SXP coverage with every monitor purchase. ChemDAQ ships freshly calibrated sensors approximately every four months. Customers return expired sensors using pre-paid labels. Lost sensor fees ($1,500 per sensor) and cleaning charges ($250 per sensor) apply. Extended warranty plans available as percentage of equipment list price.
3. Commissioning and Installation Services: ChemDAQ provides on-site commissioning services for fixed gas monitoring systems, performed by trained technicians to ensure proper placement, calibration, and integration with facility safety infrastructure.
4. Technical Support Services: Technical support provided via phone and email for troubleshooting and maintenance. On-site support available for additional fee beyond warranty.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

ChemDAQ Inc. designs, manufactures, and services electrochemical gas detection systems that monitor toxic sterilant and disinfectant gases — specifically ethylene oxide (EtO), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and peracetic acid (PAA) — in workplaces such as hospitals, medical device sterilizers, food and beverage aseptic packagers, and protein processing plants. The product portfolio includes fixed Steri-Trac area monitors, portable SafeCide monitors, the SafeCide Personal Sampler (SPS), water-resistant VaporAlert units, E-Cell and Steri-Trac sensors, and the Data Acquisition System (DAQ) software, supported by the recurring Sensor Exchange Program (SXP) for factory-calibrated sensor replacement.

Product overview

ChemDAQ offers a unified hazardous gas monitoring platform for detecting ethylene oxide (EtO), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and peracetic acid (PAA). The portfolio centers on three core sensor technologies (Steri-Trac, E-Cell, and dedicated EtO sensors) that work with multiple monitor form factors: fixed-area Steri-Trac 2/2+ systems for continuous facility-wide monitoring, portable SafeCide monitors for mobile leak detection and hotspot identification, and the water-resistant VaporAlert 2.0 for wet environments. The SafeCide Personal Sampler (SPS) extends real-time personal exposure monitoring for PAA. Supporting infrastructure includes the Data Acquisition System (DAQ) aggregating up to 32 monitoring points, Remote Display units, and the Sensor Exchange Program (SXP) providing quarterly factory-calibrated sensor replacements. The platform is designed for industries including healthcare sterile processing, medical device sterilization, food and beverage packaging, protein processing, and supply chain logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SafeCide™: Product line of portable monitors and personal sampling devices for hazardous gas detection, including the SafeCide Personal Sampler (SPS) and SafeCide Monitoring System
• Steri-Trac®
• VaporAlert®
• E-Cell®
• Sensor Exchange Program (SXP®)

Products and services

• Steri-Trac Sensor Electrochemical sensor for detecting ethylene oxide (EtO), oxygen, and lower explosive limits in intrinsically safe environments, featuring patented filter technology to prevent cross-interference from VOCs such as alcohols and carbon monoxide. Used with ChemDAQ fixed and portable monitors in healthcare, medical device manufacturing, and warehouse settings.
• E-Cell Sensor Electrochemical sensor for detecting peracetic acid (PAA) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) vapors, using patented Spot-On filter technology to remove interfering gases and prevent false alarms. Used in healthcare sterile processing, food and beverage aseptic packaging, and protein processing facilities.
• Steri-Trac 2 Monitor Fixed area monitor with a touch screen interface that displays real-time vapor concentration readings in parts per million alongside STEL and PEL values, with audible and visual alarms. Compatible with Steri-Trac and E-Cell sensors for EtO, PAA, and H2O2 detection in healthcare, medical device, food and beverage, and protein processing facilities.
• Steri-Trac 2+ Monitor Next-generation fixed area monitor with internal data storage capability, touch screen programming, and real-time measurements in parts per million. Displays STEL and PEL values on a single screen with audible and visual alarms for each value, providing enhanced documentation and compliance evidence for hazardous vapor exposure.
• SafeCide Series Portable Monitor Portable handheld battery-powered monitor that delivers the same monitoring performance as fixed Steri-Trac monitors in a smaller form factor. Used by safety personnel to check for leaks, identify hot spots, and measure off-gassing in specific areas across healthcare, food and beverage, and industrial facilities.
• VaporAlert 2.0 Water Resistant Monitor Water-resistant fixed monitor with durable stainless-steel housing, designed for wet and corrosive environments near spray bars, dip tanks, and chillers. Used in food and beverage aseptic packaging and protein processing plants where washdown and water exposure are routine, providing consistent, precise monitoring of PAA and H2O2 vapors.
• SafeCide Personal Sampler (SPS) Belt-worn or handheld battery-powered personal sampling device that uses a micro-diaphragm pump to draw air samples and deliver them to an E-Cell sensor for real-time exposure measurements. Configured for peracetic acid (PAA) detection in food and beverage processing facilities, with lapel-clip breathing-zone inlet, 36-inch remote-sampling wand, and integration with the SafeCide Monitoring System.
• Data Acquisition System (DAQ) Area monitoring and archival software that syncs and centralizes exposure data from up to 32 monitoring locations simultaneously, compares measured concentrations to occupational exposure limits, and produces historic reporting for compliance and incident review. Used as the central data backbone across healthcare, medical device, food and beverage, and protein processing deployments.
• Remote Display Standalone display unit that mirrors readings from a specific monitored space at the entry point, increasing safety by warning employees of hazardous conditions before they enter the area. Pairs with ChemDAQ fixed area monitors and the Data Acquisition System.
• Remote Video Display Extension of the Data Acquisition System that highlights and displays selected monitored areas on a single easy-to-read monitor, providing facility-wide visibility of exposure status for safety and operations teams.
• Sensor Exchange Program (SXP) Annual subscription service providing freshly calibrated ChemDAQ sensors approximately every four months, with pre-paid return labels for expired sensors. Bundled with every monitor purchase, the SXP delivers calibration certificates and database traceability, extended warranty options, and a 10% restoral fee for late renewals, generating recurring revenue and ensuring continuous compliance.
• Commissioning and Installation Services On-site commissioning and installation services for fixed gas monitoring systems, delivered by trained ChemDAQ technicians to ensure proper sensor placement, calibration, and integration with facility safety infrastructure. Sold as a professional service alongside new system purchases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 customers worldwide rely on ChemDAQ monitoring technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• ASP (Advanced Sterilization Products)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Strategic partnership to enhance staff safety and sterilization efficacy in healthcare sterile processing departments worldwide. Combines ChemDAQ's hazardous gas detection and monitoring solutions with ASP's low-temperature sterilization technologies through joint education, advocacy, and thought-leadership initiatives. Supports facilities in navigating regulatory standards including AAMI ST58.
• Sedeer Medical Services & Trading LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 February 2026Sedeer Medical distributes ChemDAQ's continuous gas monitoring systems in Qatar and the Middle East region. Partnership expands ChemDAQ's global footprint and enables more healthcare facilities to benefit from advanced workplace safety solutions for EtO, H2O2, and PAA monitoring.
• Advantage Support ServicesregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2025Strategic partnership to elevate safety awareness in sterile processing. Trusted name in sterile processing providing education and support services.
• Tomoe Asia Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2025Established ChemDAQ's first calibration franchise in Southeast Asia. Supports customers in Southeast Asia and Japan with EtO sensor calibration and technical services. ChemDAQ plans to launch additional calibration centers in key markets.
• Levitt-SafetyregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 October 2024Canadian safety equipment distributor providing PAA, H2O2, and EtO gas monitoring solutions to the Canadian market.
• Beyond CleanregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2024Partnership to enhance worker safety in Sterile Processing Departments through education and awareness on the importance of chemical monitoring for EtO, H2O2, and other sterilants.
• Associated Medical Supplies Co LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHong Kong-based registered supplier of medical products to government hospitals, laboratories, and nursing homes. Serves healthcare industry customers in Hong Kong.
• BaSystemenregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetherlands-based company created to help make workplaces safer and healthier. Provides measuring and monitoring equipment for Occupational Health and Safety. Serves customers in Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg across healthcare, food & beverage, medical device manufacturing, and warehouse/logistics industries.
• Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher Scientific)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading provider of laboratory supplies, life sciences products, and safety equipment offering over 2.5 million products. Serves customers in the United States and Canada.
• LeidosregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFortune 500 technology, engineering, and science solutions leader serving defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. 44,000 employees supporting vital missions for government and commercial customers in the United States.
• iM MedregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based provider of comprehensive decontamination equipment to healthcare providers. Mission is to ensure patient safety through effective decontamination processes.
• SedulitasregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth African occupational health, safety, environmental, and exposure science consultancy. Provides services including occupational hygiene surveys, workplace monitoring, radiation protection, health and safety audits, and ISO compliance evaluations for mining, manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, laboratories, and petrochemicals.
• Solaris Solutions Hong Kong LimitedregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHong Kong-based company offering environmental control, decontamination, and biosafety solutions and services. Mission is to deliver reliable and trustworthy solutions that enhance quality and safety.
• Tomoe Asia Co., Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThailand-based distribution hub for industrial gases, high-purity gases for electronics, special material gases, and chemicals. Serves customers across Asia. In 2025, partnered to establish ChemDAQ's first calibration franchise in Southeast Asia supporting customers in Southeast Asia and Japan.
• Trinity MedicalregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDublin, Ireland-based provider of advanced medical technology solutions specializing in endoscopy, theatre, patient monitoring, sterile services, and infection control.
• Zee Company (Vincit Group)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS-based ISO 9001-2015 certified chemical manufacturing and services company with over 50 years of expertise in chemical blending, laboratory services, food safety, and cleaning practices. Partnership expanded advanced real-time gas monitoring solutions across industrial sectors in the United States.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Industrial Scientific: Industrial Scientific (owned by Fortive) is a leading global manufacturer of gas detection instruments for industrial workplace safety, including multi-gas monitors and sensors. It directly competes with ChemDAQ in portable and fixed gas monitoring across many of the same end markets (manufacturing, healthcare adjacent, food processing).
• Dräger (Drägerwerk): Dräger manufactures gas detection and respiratory protection equipment, and is a direct competitor in fixed and portable hazardous-gas monitoring. Dräger is also a leading supplier of medical/sterilization technology, making it an overlapping competitor in healthcare SPD safety.
• RKI Instruments: RKI Instruments is a Japanese-owned manufacturer of gas detection equipment — sensors, fixed monitors, and portable monitors — competing with ChemDAQ in industrial and specialty-gas monitoring, including H2O2 and other sterilization-adjacent applications.
• Sensidyne: Sensidyne is a US distributor and manufacturer of industrial hygiene and gas detection equipment, including fixed and portable monitors. It is a direct peer for ChemDAQ in the workplace safety/air-quality monitoring category with overlapping channel partners and end customers.

Broad incumbents

• MSA Safety: MSA Safety is a global incumbent in worker safety products including fixed and portable gas detection instruments. MSA competes in the broader industrial gas monitoring market and has the scale and channel depth to challenge ChemDAQ in healthcare and food/beverage end markets.
• Honeywell (BW Gas Detection): Honeywell's Safety and Productivity Solutions segment (including legacy BW Technologies and RAE Systems) is a broad incumbent offering portable and fixed gas monitors for industrial and HazMat applications. Comparable as a multi-gas safety instrumentation competitor with much larger scale and global reach.
• Teledyne Technologies (Environmental & Gas Detection): Teledyne's instrumentation portfolio includes advanced gas detection and analytical instruments serving industrial, environmental, and laboratory markets. It is comparable as a broad incumbent in gas measurement with deeper R&D resources and a wider product portfolio.

Emerging players

• Aeroqual: Aeroqual makes integrated air quality and gas monitoring sensors for industrial, environmental, and workplace safety applications. It overlaps with ChemDAQ on gas sensor technology and end-market use cases (H2O2, oxidant gases) but with broader environmental focus and a smaller commercial footprint.
• Bionova (Sterilization & Disinfection Monitoring): Bionova (Terragene) specializes in biological and chemical indicators for sterilization and disinfection monitoring in healthcare and life sciences. It is comparable to ChemDAQ as an adjacent sterilization-process quality/compliance vendor targeting the same healthcare SPD and medical-device sterilization buyers.

Others

• Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP): ASP (a Johnson & Johnson MedTech company) manufactures low-temperature sterilization equipment (Sterrad systems) using vaporized H2O2. While not a direct gas detection competitor, ASP is a critical customer/partner in the same healthcare sterilization ecosystem and a recent strategic partner of ChemDAQ.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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