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Ahura Scientific Overview
Founded in 2002, Ahura Scientific develops rugged, ultra-compact, field-enabled optical systems for the immediate identification and verification of liquid and solid chemicals. The company brings together technical expertise in miniature optics and electronics, high-performance semiconductor laser fabrication and advanced chemometric algorithms to enable novel solutions for a range of markets....More»
Founded in 2002, Ahura Scientific develops rugged, ultra-compact, field-enabled optical systems for the immediate identification and verification of liquid and solid chemicals. The company brings together technical expertise in miniature optics and electronics, high-performance semiconductor laser fabrication and advanced chemometric algorithms to enable novel solutions for a range of markets. This technical excellence, coupled with first-class customer insight and support, ensures that Ahura Scientific is a trusted partner for customers worldwide.
Ahura Scientific has been honored with numerous prestigious awards including the Ernst and Young 2007 Entrepreneur of the Year award; an R&D Magazine R&D 100; the Industrial Design Society of America Award for Excellence in Industrial Design; the SBANE 2007 Innovation Award; and the Frost & Sullivan 2006 Chemical Detection Industry Innovation & Advancement of the Year.«Less
Key People
Management
- Douglas Kahn, CEO
- Daryoosh Vakhshoori, Founder/President
- Kevin O'Brien, CFO
- Masud Azimi, VP Optoelectronic Packaging
- Kevin Knopp, Senior Vice President
- Oscar Lazaro, VP Sales
- Eric Schmidt, VP Business Development
- Duane Sword, VP Marketing
- Peidong Wang, VP Process Technology
- Mark Spillane, Director of Operations
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Funding
| Date | Type | Capital Amount | Post-Money Valuation | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/2007 | Series C | 7M | Unknown |
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| Name: | TruDefender FT |
| Product URL: | http://www.ahurascientific.com/chemical-explosives-id/products/trudefenderft/index.php |
| Description: | TruDefender™ FT is a handheld FTIR system designed to identify unknown chemicals directly in the hotzone. Built for first responders, TruDefender FT weighs less than 3 pounds (1.4 kg) and is rugged enough to withstand the rigors of field use. Using industry-proven FTIR technology, TruDefender FT complements FirstDefender to maximize in-the-field coverage of an even broader range of unknown chemicals. |
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