What Securetec Detektions-Systeme does

Securetec Detektions-Systeme AG is a German point-of-care diagnostics manufacturer founded in 1995 and headquartered in Neubiberg near Munich, with approximately 60 employees as of 2025. The company develops, produces and markets rapid tests for the detection of drugs, explosives and hazardous substances, built on lateral flow (immunochromatographic) technology using highly specific antibodies. Its flagship DrugWipe product family detects drug use in saliva, sweat and on surfaces, covering up to nine substance classes (cannabis, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, methamphetamine, MDMA, buprenorphine, methadone, benzodiazepines and ketamine) with results in 3–5 minutes and claimed specificity above 95%. The portfolio spans saliva tests (DrugWipe 2 S, 5 S, 6 S), surface tests (DrugWipe F), combined wipe tests (DrugWipe A), the WipeAlyser portable electronic reader (with integrated printer, GPS and storage for over 1,000 records), the DrugID substance-identification test, and LOST-Tests for mustard-gas/CBRN detection. R&D, production and quality control are consolidated under one roof at the Neubiberg headquarters.

The company serves primarily public-sector customers: traffic police and law enforcement for roadside drug screening, customs and border-control authorities, criminal-forensic units, plus enterprise workplace-safety programs and point-of-care/military-medicine healthcare users. Its go-to-market combines direct field and inside sales from headquarters with a worldwide network of distribution and local cooperation partners, a wholly owned French subsidiary (Securetec France S.à r.l in Strasbourg), and event/trade-fair engagement. Products reach nearly 50 countries across six continents; over one million tests had been sold by 2004.

Revenue is generated predominantly through hardware/consumable sales — rapid tests sold in 25-unit packaging via a quote/price-inquiry model — supplemented by the WipeAlyser device and customized training services for law-enforcement customers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The business is a privately held Aktiengesellschaft with no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors or parent company, and holds ISO 9001, EN ISO 13485 (medical devices) and ISO 14001 certifications.

Name

Securetec Detektions-Systeme

Legal name

Securetec Detektions-Systeme AG

Website

https://securetec.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Securetec is a German manufacturer of lateral-flow rapid tests for detecting drugs, explosives and hazardous substances. Its DrugWipe products serve traffic police, customs, forensics, enterprises and healthcare users across nearly 50 countries worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Point-of-Care Diagnostics

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Drug-of-Abuse & Toxicology Rapid Tests (Urine/saliva panels) (HLAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Rapid drug screening tests
• Lateral flow diagnostics
• Point-of-care immunoassays
• Law enforcement drug detection
• CBRN detection tests

Headquarters

HQ city

Neubiberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DrugWipe Rapid Test Products: Sale of rapid drug screening tests for saliva, surface and combined testing. Products include DrugWipe 2S, 5S, 6S, DrugWipe A (combined), DrugWipe F (surface). Sold in packaging units of 25 tests.
2. WipeAlyser Analysis Device: Sale of portable electronic analysis device for objective evaluation of DrugWipe test results with documentation capabilities.
3. DrugID Substance Detection Tests: Sale of substance identification tests for detecting unknown drugs like cocaine, packaged in units of 25 tests.
4. Training and Education Services: Customized training programs for police officers on drug recognition and testing procedures. Provided as a service offering to law enforcement customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Securetec develops, manufactures and markets lateral flow immunoassay rapid tests for the detection of drugs and hazardous substances. Its flagship DrugWipe product line includes saliva tests (DrugWipe 2 S, 5 S, 6 S), surface tests (DrugWipe F), and combined saliva/surface/sweat wipe tests (DrugWipe A), complemented by the WipeAlyser portable electronic reader and DrugID substance identification tests. The company also produces LOST-Tests for chemical warfare agent (e.g., mustard gas) detection, and offers customized training services for law enforcement.

Product overview

Securetec Detektions-Systeme AG is a point-of-care diagnostics company specializing in lateral flow immunoassay rapid drug testing solutions. The product portfolio centers on the DrugWipe family of tests (including DrugWipe 5 S, 6 S, 2 S, F, and A variants for saliva, surface, and skin detection), complemented by the WipeAlyser electronic reader device and the DrugID substance identification system. The company also offers LOST-Tests for chemical warfare agent detection. Products operate on the lock-and-key antibody principle for biochemical detection of drugs and other substances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DrugWipe: Rapid drug screening test for detection of drug use in saliva, sweat and on surfaces. The flagship product line used worldwide by police and customs. Available in multiple variants including DrugWipe 2 S, 5 S, 6 S, A, and F.
• DrugID
• WipeAlyser
• DrugRead

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 95% specificity and reliability confirmed by laboratory investigations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Competent Partners Worldwide (Unnamed)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecuretec works with a worldwide network of competent partners to flexibly, efficiently and cost-effectively realize development projects. These partnerships enable the company to handle custom development requests and scale production.
• Research and Industry Partners (Unnamed)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn BMBF and EU-funded joint projects, Securetec collaborates with numerous partners from industry and science for solutions in medical ABC protection and other areas.
• Law Enforcement Training Partners (Unnamed)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSecuretec provides training programs for police officers through cooperation with law enforcement agencies in over 30 countries, sharing cross-border experience in drug recognition.
• International Distribution PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal network of distribution partners and local contacts ensures worldwide product availability. Company continuously expands this network and recruits new partners.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OraSure Technologies: Maker of Intercept oral-fluid drug-of-abuse collection and testing products, overlapping directly with Securetec's saliva-based rapid drug tests.
• Drägerwerk (Dräger): German safety and medical technology firm whose DrugTest 5000 provides roadside oral-fluid drug screening for police, directly competing with DrugWipe in the same core law-enforcement market.
• SureScreen Diagnostics: UK manufacturer of rapid drug-of-abuse test kits (urine, saliva, surface) using lateral-flow immunoassay, closely matching Securetec's product category and buyers.
• Randox Toxicology: Supplier of drug-of-abuse and toxicology testing solutions including oral-fluid and rapid screening, competing directly in forensic and law-enforcement drug detection.
• Premier Biotech: US provider of oral-fluid and rapid drug-testing devices for workplace and clinical screening, competing in the same point-of-care drug-of-abuse niche.

Others

• Smiths Detection: Provider of trace detection systems for drugs and explosives used by customs and security agencies, sharing Securetec's law-enforcement/border customers and hazardous-substance detection focus.
• Securetec France S.à.r.l: Wholly owned French subsidiary distributing Securetec products; an ecosystem/related entity rather than an independent competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Large life-sciences supplier offering drug-of-abuse immunoassay reagents and toxicology testing, overlapping Securetec's IVD substance category as part of a diversified business.
• Abbott (Toxicology / SoToxa): Global diagnostics leader whose SoToxa handheld oral-fluid analyzer serves roadside and workplace drug testing, overlapping DrugWipe but within a far broader portfolio.
• Quidel / QuidelOrtho: Point-of-care rapid diagnostics manufacturer using lateral-flow immunoassay technology; comparable platform and POCT market though focused on infectious disease rather than drugs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/drugwipe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/securetec

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

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