Detekt

Name

Detekt

Legal name

Detekt Biomedical LLC

Website

https://idetekt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Instrumentation / Lateral Flow Readers

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Medical Devices & Home Diagnostics (Thermometers, Blood Pressure Monitors, Glucose Meters, Rapid Tests) (CRADAMAK)

Keywords

• Lateral flow readers
• Diagnostic instrumentation
• OEM white label
• Rapid test readers
• Immunoassay analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

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, Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Lateral Flow Reader Hardware Sales: Sale of RDS-2500 and RDS-3500 FLEX lateral flow reader platforms as standard or white-labeled/custom configured systems
2. OEM and White Label Programs: Custom branding and configuration services for OEM partners requiring branded reader solutions
3. Accessories and Consumables: Custom cassette adapters, strip holders, NIST optical calibration standards, and diagnostic check cartridges
4. Cloud Data Manager Platform: Cloud-based data management platform for viewing, exporting, and managing test results with centralized data access

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Detekt designs, manufactures, and sells digital lateral flow reader instruments (RDS-2500 handheld and RDS-3500 FLEX dual-mode desktop/handheld) that capture optical images of rapid diagnostic test strips and convert them into quantitative, auditable results. The hardware is sold as standard catalog products and through OEM/white-label programs to diagnostic companies, with recurring revenue from the Cloud Data Manager 2.0 software platform.

Product overview

Detekt offers a unified platform ecosystem centered on two flagship lateral flow reader instruments—the RDS-2500 (handheld-only portable model) and RDS-3500 FLEX (dual-mode desktop-to-handheld platform)—complemented by the Cloud Data Manager 2.0 software platform for cloud-based data management, the NIST-Traceable Optical Calibration Standard for quality verification, and Custom Cassette Inserts & Strip Holders for assay-format flexibility. The core offering consists of universal lateral flow readers designed to work with virtually any rapid test, immunoassay strip, or dry chemistry cassette format across laboratory, manufacturing, and field environments. Both reader platforms support colorimetric detection (RDS-3500 FLEX adds optional fluorescence), with the Cloud Data Manager enabling real-time result streaming, centralized fleet management, and automated reporting from the reader hardware.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RDS-2500 Lateral Flow Reader A compact handheld digital lateral flow reader optimized for portable and field-based testing environments where simplicity and mobility are critical. Features colorimetric detection, a 4.3-inch touchscreen, automated test setup wizard with strip recognition, internal and external barcode/QR scanning, and supports test strips with up to 5 lines. Sold to IVD manufacturers, food safety, animal health, and environmental testing companies as a standard or white-labeled product.
• RDS-3500 FLEX Lateral Flow Reader A next-generation flexible lateral flow reader platform that transitions between desktop benchtop operation and handheld field use with a single button press rotating the display 180 degrees. Features colorimetric detection with optional fluorescence upgrade, 60 fps sensor with low-light/NIR imaging, kinetic modes, timers, optional fluid-front detection, and supports larger cassettes up to 44mm x 44mm. Targets diagnostic programs needing both lab automation and portable field workflows.
• Cloud Data Manager 2.0 Cloud-based data management platform that provides real-time result streaming from Detekt reader systems to secure cloud storage, enabling remote viewing of results, intuitive dashboards with graphs and charts, automatic updates, and centralized reader fleet management including last active status and total results tracking. Sold as a recurring subscription to diagnostic program operators.
• NIST-Traceable Optical Calibration Standard A calibration cartridge for verifying optical alignment and test line intensity measurement performance on RDS-2500 and RDS-3500 FLEX readers. Includes an optical verification check, a NIST-verified 5-color test strip representing lateral flow visible indicators, and delivers results in under one minute. Sold as an accessory to reader customers.
• Custom Cassette Inserts & Strip Holders Custom-designed interchangeable adapters that allow Detekt readers to accommodate various cassette types and strip formats. Engineered with precision for reliable performance across different test formats; sold to diagnostic customers and OEM partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1.5 billion lives impacted globally through diagnostic programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NeogencoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner20+ year partnership creating 6 products including the world's first Lateral Flow Reader in 2002. Neogen's Raptor and Raptor Solo readers (powered by Detekt) are used across 40+ countries in 20+ languages for food safety applications including mycotoxin screening, allergen detection, and antibiotic residue testing.
• Gold Standard DiagnosticscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for rapid test kits used with RDS-2500 for harmful algal bloom monitoring. Gold Standard Diagnostics' rapid tests paired with Detekt's portable reader enable quantitative detection of microcystins in recreational water environments.
• Independent Forensics (IFI)coreTechnology or IntegrationIFI uses RDS-2500 reader with their RSID (Rapid Stain Identification) kits for forensic crime scene analysis. The reader provides quantitative results and electronic chain-of-custody documentation for blood, semen, saliva, and urine detection across North and South America.
• Tetracore, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationTetracore employs RDS-2500 in BioThreat Alert testing solutions for detecting dangerous agents including Bacillus anthracis, ricin, and Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B. The partnership supports biothreat detection programs across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
• ZoetiscoreTechnology or IntegrationRDS-2500 is used to validate and support Zoetis' extensive portfolio of rapid lateral flow tests including the Witness series for companion animal diagnostics. Partnership enables precise quantitative results for infectious disease, immune monitoring, and hormone testing.
• AquaBCcoreTechnology or IntegrationAquaBC uses RDS-2500 for shellfish toxin detection lateral flow assays deployed in Chile, Canada, New Zealand, Scotland, England, Mexico, and the United States. Partnership enables rapid, quantitative analysis with comprehensive sample traceability.
• Alexeter TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationAlexeter's IAQ Pro system (Defender) integrates RDS-2500 for mold detection in residential and commercial spaces. Partnership provides portable, quantitative solution for indoor air quality assessment with electronic record-keeping.
• HydrosensecoreTechnology or IntegrationHydrosense rapid Legionella test kits deliver results in 25 minutes when paired with RDS-2500 reader. Partnership enables on-site detection of Legionella serogroup 1 with electronic data capture for water safety compliance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DCN Diagnostics: US-based developer of lateral flow diagnostic tests and readers, with OEM/reader offerings overlapping Detekt's universal compatibility and custom hardware positioning. Comparable in target customer base (assay developers, contract developers) and use cases.
• Bühlmann Laboratories: Swiss diagnostics manufacturer with lateral flow reader and OEM capabilities for clinical and laboratory markets. Comparable to Detekt in OEM-style reader platforms and clinical diagnostics target customers.
• Skannex: Norwegian manufacturer of digital lateral flow readers for clinical, veterinary, food, and environmental testing. Closely comparable to Detekt in OEM reader hardware, software-driven quantitative interpretation, and target customer segments.
• Axxin: Australian-headquartered manufacturer of lateral flow assay readers and OEM instrumentation. Directly comparable to Detekt as a specialist OEM/white-label reader maker for diagnostic assay developers, with overlapping product categories and target customers.

Others

• Neogen Corporation: Detekt's 20+ year OEM partner (Raptor reader) and food/animal safety diagnostics company. Comparable as a customer-counterparty and diagnostics player in food safety; not a direct competitor since it licenses Detekt's reader hardware rather than building competing readers.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global food, environmental, pharmaceutical, and clinical testing services network with parallel interest in lateral flow rapid diagnostics (featured on Detekt's website). Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant and potential OEM/customer rather than a direct reader competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Hologic: Large diagnostics and women's health company with rapid testing platforms and reader systems across clinical labs. Comparable as a broad incumbent in clinical diagnostics with reader-based assay menu, though far broader and deeper in molecular diagnostics than Detekt.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Global life science and clinical diagnostics company with reader instrumentation and immunoassay workflows. Comparable as a broader diagnostics incumbent with reader hardware exposure; overlaps with Detekt in clinical and life science end markets.
• QIAGEN: Large molecular diagnostics and sample-prep tools company with reader instrumentation across clinical, life science, and applied testing. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering lateral flow and other diagnostic reader platforms, though far larger and diversified beyond Detekt's niche.
• QuidelOrtho: Major rapid diagnostics company (Sofia platform, Triage) covering immunoassay readers in clinical and point-of-care settings. Comparable in rapid diagnostic reader hardware and clinical customer base, though at much larger scale across a broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/detekt-biomedical

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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