WiseBatch

What WiseBatch does

WiseBatch is a Costa Mesa, California-based private company founded in 2021 that operates as the first and only comprehensive drug checking service provider in the United States. The company designs, distributes, and supports a portfolio of lateral flow immunoassay test strips used to detect adulterants in illicit drug samples — specifically fentanyl (and multiple analogues including carfentanil), xylazine, medetomidine, nitazene, and benzodiazepines — with stated sensitivities in the 200-750 ng/ml range and 99%+ accuracy ratings. Each strip ships with an on-pack instruction design (a first in the category) and a scannable QR code that links to multilingual educational infographics, instructional videos, and an anonymous positive test reporting system.

The company sells primarily through two channels: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront on its own website with unit pricing ranging from $9.99 to $899.99 depending on volume, and a wholesale channel serving state and local public health departments (Massachusetts DPH, Colorado DPHE, Riverside University Health System), syringe services programs, harm reduction nonprofits, and headshop retailers. WiseBatch provides custom in-house packaging design services to wholesale clients and complementary accessories including micro scoops, saline solution unit doses, disposable measuring cups, and a 3-in-1 drink spike test kit.

WiseBatch operates with a small bootstrapped team of approximately 5 employees, has no disclosed venture or private equity investment, and runs all operations within the United States. The company pursues third-party validation of its test strips through partnerships with UCSF Drug Toxicology Lab, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and Vitae Diagnostics, and it has run an aggressive product launch cadence in 2025-2026 with four new products released in 14 months, expanding into adjacent harm reduction and beverage safety categories.

Name

WiseBatch

Legal name

WiseBatch

Website

https://wisebatch.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WiseBatch is a Costa Mesa-based harm reduction company that designs and distributes lateral flow immunoassay drug checking test strips for fentanyl, xylazine, medetomidine, nitazene, and benzodiazepines to public health departments, syringe services programs, nonprofits, and wholesale headshop accounts across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drug Checking Test Strips

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Diagnostic & Self-Test OTC Kits (HLAIADAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pharmacovigilance, Medication Safety & Controlled Substance Diversion Monitoring (HLAFALAN)

Keywords

• Drug checking test strips
• Harm reduction supplies
• Fentanyl detection
• Opioid crisis response
• Public health safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Costa Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Drug Checking Test Strips: Sale of fentanyl, xylazine, medetomidine, nitazene, and benzodiazepine test strips. Also includes bundled products like All-in-One Fentanyl Test Strip with micro scoop and pre-filled test receptacle.
2. Testing Accessories: Sale of related testing accessories including micro scoops (10mg), saline solution (5ml unit dose), and disposable measuring cups (1oz/30ml).
3. Custom Packaging Services: Custom designed packaging services provided to wholesale clients, with support from in-house design team.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WiseBatch develops, distributes, and supports a portfolio of drug checking test strips (fentanyl, xylazine, medetomidine, nitazene, benzodiazepine) and supporting accessories (micro scoops, saline solution, measuring cups, drink spike kits) for harm reduction. The company sells these products to harm reduction organizations, public health departments, syringe services programs, nonprofits, and headshops through e-commerce and wholesale channels, and pairs them with multilingual educational resources, custom packaging services, and direct training.

Product overview

WiseBatch is the first and only comprehensive drug checking service provider, offering a portfolio of lateral flow immunoassay test strips designed for harm reduction. The core product line includes five distinct test strip types: Fentanyl Test Strips (detecting fentanyl and multiple analogues including carfentanil and fluoro fentanyl variants), Xylazine Test Strips, Medetomidine Test Strips, Nitazene Test Strips, and Benzodiazepine Test Strips. Each test strip is available as individual units with included micro scoop, or in bulk box packages of 5. The All-in-One Fentanyl Test Strip represents the most complete option, bundling the test strip with a 5mg micro scoop and pre-filled 5ml testing receptacle. Supporting accessories include 10mg Micro Scoops, Saline Solution 5ML Unit Dose, Disposable Measuring Cups (1oz/30ml), and a 3-in-1 Drink Spike Test Kit. All test strips include scannable QR codes providing access to educational resources including multilingual infographics, instructional video guides, and positive test reporting systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fentanyl Test Strip + Micro Scoop Lateral flow immunoassay test strip with included 10mg micro scoop for detecting fentanyl and multiple analogues in drug samples. Sold to harm reduction organizations, public health departments, SSPs, nonprofits, and headshops. Pricing ranges from $9.99 to $459.99 depending on quantity ordered.
• Xylazine Test Strip + Micro Scoop Lateral flow immunoassay test strip for detecting trace amounts of xylazine in drug samples. Bundled with a micro scoop. Sold to the same harm reduction and public health buyer base. Price range: $19.99 – $749.99 depending on quantity.
• Medetomidine Test Strip + Micro Scoop Lateral flow immunoassay test strip for detecting medetomidine in drug samples, sold with a micro scoop. Positioned as the first medetomidine test strip proven effective for drug checking. Price range: $21.99 – $899.99 depending on quantity.
• Nitazene Test Strip + Micro Scoop Lateral flow immunoassay test strip with included micro scoop for detecting nitazene compounds in drug samples. Part of WiseBatch's expanding portfolio of synthetic substance detection tools.
• Benzodiazepine Test Strip + Micro Scoop Lateral flow immunoassay test strip for detecting benzodiazepine compounds in drug samples, packaged with a micro scoop. Sold to harm reduction organizations and public health departments.
• All in One Fentanyl Test Strip Complete fentanyl detection kit including 1 Fentanyl Test Strip, 5mg Micro Scoop, and 1 Pre-Filled 5ml Testing Receptacle, providing all materials needed to run a test without additional resources. Price range: $9.99 – $699.99 depending on quantity.
• WiseBatch 3 in 1 Drink Spike Test Kit Test kit designed for checking drinks for potential spikes, extending WiseBatch's harm reduction services into beverage safety. Price: $9.99 per kit.
• Micro Scoops: 10 mg Antistatic polypropylene 10 milligram micro scoops with a long handle for easy access to pouches and bottles. Sold as a standalone accessory for use with drug checking test strips and for accurate powder measurement. Price range: $6.99 – $119.99 depending on quantity (25-1000 count).
• Saline Solution 5 ML Unit Dose Sterile 0.9% sodium chloride saline solution in individual unit-dose vials with tamper-proof design, for use with injecting drug users and nasal sprayer applications. Price range: $7.99 – $84.99 depending on quantity (25-500 count).
• Disposable Measuring Cup (1oz/30ml) Disposable measuring cups made from durable, flexible polypropylene with easy-to-read graduations in CC, ML, Drams, TBS, and fl. OZ. Used for accurate water measurement in dilution-based testing methods. Price range: $2.99 – $24.99 depending on quantity (25-500 count).
• Fentanyl Test Strip Kit - Box of 5 Bundle package of 5 fentanyl test strips bundled with a micro scoop and test receptacle, designed for bulk testing needs of harm reduction programs and outreach organizations.
• Xylazine Test Strip Kit - Box of 5 Bundle package of 5 xylazine test strips with micro scoop and test receptacle, designed for bulk testing needs of harm reduction programs and outreach organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% of users are NOT confident in their ability to use test strips - WiseBatch addresses this with clear on-packaging instructions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 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

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UCSF Drug Toxicology LabcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party laboratory verification of WiseBatch test strip sensitivity and selectivity for drug checking applications. The lab validates the effectiveness of fentanyl, xylazine, medetomidine, nitazene, and benzodiazepine test strips.
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)coreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party laboratory verification of WiseBatch test strip capabilities. NIST testing validates product performance for drug checking reliability.
• Vitae DiagnosticscoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party laboratory validation of WiseBatch test strip effectiveness for detecting targeted substances.
• Massachusetts Department of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState public health department working with WiseBatch to provide drug checking technologies for harm reduction initiatives in Massachusetts.
• Colorado Department of Public Health and EnvironmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health department implementing WiseBatch products for harm reduction programs in Colorado communities.
• ASAP FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarm reduction nonprofit organization partnering with WiseBatch for drug checking services and education.
• FentanylSolution.orgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization focused on fentanyl awareness and harm reduction, working with WiseBatch products.
• Idaho HR ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarm reduction initiative in Idaho utilizing WiseBatch testing products for community health.
• SRHNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthern Regional Harm Reduction Network implementing WiseBatch products for regional harm reduction efforts.
• Overdose LifelineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit focused on overdose prevention using WiseBatch products for community outreach.
• CORE EugeneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based harm reduction organization in Eugene, Oregon utilizing WiseBatch testing products.
• Harlem UnitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health organization in New York providing harm reduction services with WiseBatch products.
• Detroit Recovery ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecovery-focused nonprofit in Detroit using WiseBatch products for harm reduction.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Harm Reduction Coalition: National Harm Reduction Coalition is a national advocacy and resource organization that connects harm reduction programs with test strip suppliers including WiseBatch. They are a key channel partner and ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• TACO Programs: TACO provides drug checking services and community-based harm reduction programs in limited geographies. They overlap with WiseBatch in serving harm reduction organizations but focus more on direct service delivery than test strip distribution.
• SAFER-NOLA: SAFER-NOLA is a New Orleans-based harm reduction collective distributing fentanyl test strips and education. They overlap with WiseBatch as a community-based distributor but operate at smaller scale in a single region.
• Trac-B Exchange: Trac-B Exchange operates needle exchange and harm reduction programs in Nevada, including distribution of fentanyl test strips. They overlap with WiseBatch as a harm reduction program operator and potential customer/channel partner.

Direct peers

• BTNX Inc. BTNX is a major Canadian manufacturer of fentanyl test strips and rapid diagnostic tests, including the Rapid Response Fentanyl Test Strip. They are the most direct competitor to WiseBatch in the lateral flow drug checking strip market, serving harm reduction and clinical customers with similar products.
• Bunk Police: Bunk Police sells drug checking kits and fentanyl test strips directly to consumers, primarily at events and festivals. They compete with WiseBatch's D2C and harm reduction channels.
• DoseTest: DoseTest distributes fentanyl test strips and harm reduction supplies through online channels. They compete with WiseBatch's D2C e-commerce and educational content positioning.
• FentCheck: FentCheck is a harm reduction organization that distributes fentanyl test strips and educational materials, directly overlapping with WiseBatch's core product line and target audience.
• DanceSafe: DanceSafe is a harm reduction nonprofit that sells reagent test kits and fentanyl test strips and provides drug checking education. They overlap with WiseBatch in B2C harm reduction distribution and the educational content layer.

Regional players

• Energy Control: Energy Control is a Spain-based drug checking service that provides both reagent testing and advanced analytical services. They are comparable in mission and educational approach but operate in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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