DustCanary

What DustCanary does

DustCanary is a privately held Australian-headquartered company (a division of Air-Met Scientific since its 2024 acquisition) that develops and sells wearable, real-time personal dust monitoring devices for occupational health applications. Its product line comprises the DustCanary TREND 420 (flagship datalogging monitor), the DustCanary ALARM 220 (alarm-only device for multi-worker coverage), and the DustCanary CPAM (compact personal air monitor), complemented by a browser-based reporting application that connects to the devices over Bluetooth. The underlying technology is a patented low impedance air sampling system combined with a Next-PM optical particle counter sensor, originally developed by the UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire, enabling a compact 210g wearable form factor without separate sampling tubes or waist-worn pumps. DustCanary sells to enterprise customers in construction (focus on respirable crystalline silica), mining and industrial operations, and manufacturing, primarily through direct enterprise sales and a UK distribution partnership with Ultra Protect Ltd; pricing is quote-based, revenue is hardware-driven, and the company does not publicly disclose financial figures.

Name

DustCanary

Legal name

DustCanary Ltd

Website

https://dustcanary.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DustCanary designs and sells wearable real-time personal dust monitoring devices for occupational health and safety teams in construction, mining, and manufacturing, built on patented low impedance air sampling technology developed with Dstl.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health & Safety Wearables

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Particulate & Dust Exposure Monitoring (Silica, Asbestos, PM) (EUAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental & Safety Monitoring Instruments (Air quality, emissions, radiation, noise, gas detection) (IMAGAFAJ)

Keywords

• Wearable dust monitors
• Respirable dust detection
• Occupational health wearables
• Air sampling devices
• Silica exposure monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Nunawading

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wearable Dust Monitoring Hardware: Sale of wearable dust monitoring devices including DustCanary TREND 420 (datalogging dust monitor) and DustCanary ALARM 220 (alarm-only device). Hardware sales constitute the primary revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DustCanary designs, manufactures and sells wearable personal dust monitoring devices that provide real-time measurement of respirable dust exposure for workers in construction, mining, and industrial environments. The flagship TREND 420 device offers datalogging with graphical trend display and alarms, while the ALARM 220 provides affordable alarm-only dust detection for multiple workers. Devices use proprietary low-impedance air sampling technology and Next-PM optical particle counter sensors, with a browser-based application for configuration and analysis.

Product overview

DustCanary offers a portfolio of wearable dust monitoring devices complemented by a browser-based reporting application. The product line includes the DustCanary TREND 420 (flagship datalogging monitor), DustCanary ALARM 220 (affordable alarm-focused detector), and DustCanary CPAM (compact personal air monitor). All devices utilize patented air sampling technology developed by Dstl and the University of Hertfordshire. The DustCanary Browser Application provides data management, configuration, and analysis capabilities for the wearable devices via Bluetooth connectivity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DustCanary TREND 420 Flagship wearable respirable dust monitor with datalogging capabilities. Provides graphical display of dust level and trend, visual and audible alarms, and records of respirable dust exposure over time. Features a wide dynamic range from 10mg/m3 to below 0.005mg/m3 and weighs 210g. Designed for occupational health professionals monitoring workplace respirable dust exposure.
• DustCanary ALARM 220 Extended range wearable dust detector providing affordable real-time dust detection for multiple workers. Features visual and audible alarms that alert the wearer when exposed to increased respirable dust levels above preset limits. Uses a robust sensor with 2l/min sampling rate from front of device for representative dust measurement.
• DustCanary CPAM (Compact Personal Air Monitor) Compact personal air monitor utilizing patented low impedance air sampling technology developed by Dstl and University of Hertfordshire. Allows inhalable dust monitoring over an eight-hour shift in line with HSE requirements. Small and lightweight enough to be worn on a lapel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wide dynamic range from 10mg/m3 to below 0.005mg/m3 for dust concentration measurement
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 flagship and core.

• Air-Met ScientificflagshipOthers · 1 January 2024DustCanary was acquired by Air-Met Scientific in 2024. Air-Met Scientific is Australia's leader in the supply, service, rental, and engineering of OHS & environmental monitoring solutions, established in 1984. This acquisition strengthens DustCanary's ability to deliver advanced monitoring solutions to a broader global audience.
• Ultra Protect LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2023DustCanary announced a new distribution agreement with Ultra Protect Ltd for the construction industry in the UK. Ultra Protect provides sales, technical and service support for DustCanary dust monitoring wearables, combining DustCanary's monitoring expertise with Ultra Protect's air quality assessment and dust management experience.
• Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)coreTechnology or IntegrationDstl, in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire, developed breakthrough low impedance air sampling technology that forms the foundation of DustCanary's products. This technology enables notably compact, lightweight wearable dust monitoring devices.
• University of HertfordshirecoreTechnology or IntegrationAcademic partner in the development of low impedance air sampling technology with Dstl, enabling the production of compact, lightweight dust monitoring devices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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