FentCheck

Name

FentCheck

Legal name

FentCheck™, Inc.

Website

https://fentcheck.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Harm Reduction Services

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use, Addiction & Harm Reduction Health Departments (HLAJAAAM)

Keywords

• Harm reduction services
• Fentanyl test strips
• Drug safety testing
• Overdose prevention
• Nightlife venue distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of fentanyl test strips in various quantities (10-pack, 40-pack) and bundled products (Original Bowl with 20 strips, Personal Edition). Also sells merchandise including t-shirts and beanies. Test strips are sold as suggested donations for the non-profit.
2. Donations: Accepts donations from individuals and organizations. FentCheck is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt corporation (EIN 84-3701484). Monthly donations of $125-$300 requested from venue partners.
3. Grants: Supported through grants from organizations that partner to prevent accidental fentanyl overdoses. BAPHR Foundation provided grants in 2022 and 2023.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FentCheck is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that distributes W.H.P.M. fentanyl test strips and NARCAN through nightlife venues (bars, restaurants, galleries), an e-commerce store, and volunteer Street Teams to prevent accidental fentanyl overdoses. The organization pairs the test strips with community education on drug safety, peer education, and emergency response training. Products are sold as suggested donations with shipping restricted to states where test strips are legal or decriminalized.

Product overview

FentCheck offers a harm reduction product portfolio centered on fentanyl test strips, with multiple packaging options ranging from individual strips to bulk envelopes and bundled venue kits. The core product line includes Fentanyl Test Strips available in quantities of 10, 20, 30, or 40 strips, as well as the FentCheck® Original Bowl—a venue-ready kit containing 20 test strips packaged in a bowl inspired by the condoms-in-fishbowls model from the 1980s AIDS prevention movement. The FentCheck® Personal Edition provides a smaller, more convenient format for individual use at home, work, or dorms. The company also sells branded merchandise including T-shirts and beanies to support fundraising and awareness. Test strips are manufactured by W.H.P.M. with a detection cutoff of 10 ng/ml and high selectivity for fentanyl and its analogs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fentanyl Test Strips (10-pack) Envelope of 10 fentanyl test strips priced as suggested donations, intended for individual harm reduction use. Shipping limited to states where fentanyl test strips are legal or decriminalized.
• Fentanyl Test Strips (40-pack) Bulk envelope of 40 fentanyl test strips for individual or venue distribution. Ships via USPS First Class Mail or FedEx 2 Day Express to U.S. states where legal.
• FentCheck Personal Edition Convenience-sized fentanyl test strip kit available with 10, 20, or 30 strips, designed for home, work, or dorm use. Starting at $15.00.
• FentCheck Original Bowl with 20 test strips Venue-ready kit of 20 fentanyl test strips packaged with custom 'wrappers' in a bowl, modeled on the 1980s AIDS-era condom-in-fishbowl distribution concept. Designed for placement at bars, restaurants, and other nightlife venues. Priced at $45.00.
• FentCheck T-Shirts Black branded t-shirt featuring FentCheck's harm reduction messaging and original instructions, priced at $25.00 with free 2-day shipping within the United States.
• FentCheck Beanie Branded beanie merchandise promoting peer safety awareness, priced at $20.00.

Quantifiable outcome

• 34% reduction in opioid overdoses nationwide since FentCheck started

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• W.H.P.M. (Wholesale Health Products Manufacturing)coreTechnology or IntegrationW.H.P.M. is the manufacturer of the fentanyl test strips used by FentCheck. Developed explicitly for harm reduction use with a detection cutoff of 10 ng/ml. Strips are the most sensitive on the market and highly selective to fentanyl and its analogs, minimizing cross-reactivity.
• DOPE Project (National Harm Reduction Coalition)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram of the National Harm Reduction Coalition providing overdose prevention guidelines that FentCheck references. Their recommendations on safe use practices (slow use, spacing doses, testing, carrying NARCAN) are incorporated into FentCheck's harm reduction guidance.
• CA Naloxone Distribution ProjectsupportingOthersCalifornia state program that provides NARCAN to venues through FentCheck's distribution network. FentCheck distributed NARCAN and provided training in its use to Bay Area venues through this partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• NEXT Distro: Mail-based harm reduction service providing free naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and supplies to people who use drugs. Direct peer in mission and channel strategy (direct-to-consumer distribution of test strips/NARCAN).
• DanceSafe: National nonprofit that provides drug checking services and harm reduction education, primarily at nightlife events and music festivals. Closest direct peer to FentCheck in mission, distributing fentanyl test strips and educating users in nightlife settings.
• Bunk Police: Sells drug checking kits and reagents directly to consumers and harm reduction organizations. Operates in the same drug safety testing product category with overlapping end customers (people who use drugs, harm reduction advocates).
• Remedy Alliance / For The People: Distributes affordable naloxone and harm reduction supplies through a network of harm reduction programs. Comparable mission and B2B2C distribution model targeting overdose prevention at the community level.
• TestKitPlus: Direct-to-consumer seller of reagent test kits and fentanyl strips for harm reduction. Comparable business model as a commercial e-commerce distributor of the same product category as FentCheck.

Broad incumbents

• National Harm Reduction Coalition: Largest U.S. harm reduction umbrella organization providing training, advocacy, and resources across substance use. A backer/operator of programs like DOPE Project (a FentCheck partner), making it both a peer and ecosystem participant.
• Erowid: Long-running harm reduction information resource providing evidence-based drug safety content. While not selling test strips, it shares FentCheck's harm reduction education mission and reaches overlapping audiences.
• The Drug Policy Alliance: National advocacy organization pushing for drug policy reform and harm reduction legislation. Operates upstream of FentCheck by shaping the legal environment (e.g., test strip decriminalization) that determines FentCheck's addressable market.

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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