About Detect-ION
R&D Expertise Driving Healthcare Innovation
Detect-ION is a deep-tech startup revolutionizing detection through non-invasive diagnostics and next generation diagnostics solutions.
Founded in October 2021, we operate from a state-of-the-art 4,000-square-foot laboratory in Tampa, FL, where we tackle high-value detection challenges requiring expertise in organic chemistry, biochemistry, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, vacuum technology, data analytics, low-power electronics, system engineering, and artificial intelligence in healthcare applications. Our innovative medical diagnostic systems integrate advanced mass spectrometry with AI medical diagnosis capabilities to drive healthcare innovation.
Our Team
Our multi-disciplinary technical team represents decades of collective experience from world-class institutions, including SRI International, Draper, NIST, University of South Florida, and beyond. This exceptional group of scientists, engineers, and innovators brings together expertise spanning analytical chemistry, biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, and advanced instrumentation development. The Detect-ION team has played a critical role in high-profile U.S. government programs to enhance chemical detection and security intelligence, while also pioneering breakthrough advances in point-of-care molecular diagnosis and testing technologies.
What sets our team apart is not just individual expertise, but our collaborative approach to solving complex detection challenges. The team's proven track record in both fundamental research and practical implementation positions Detect-ION at the forefront of next-generation diagnostic solutions.
Founder
Ashish Chaudhary, Ph.D.
Founder / CTO / CEOTechnical Team
Timeline
From Detect-ION's founding in 2021 to accessible point-of-care diagnostics and global health partnerships.
From the ashes of SRI International’s CBRNE System Laboratory, Detect-ION is founded with a bold mission: to democratize mass spectrometry.
Detect-ION is inducted into the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator, USF’s catalyst for the creation and development of high-technology companies. Go Bulls!
Detect-ION inaugurates our first instrumentation lab at USF Connect, establishing a dedicated space for R&D to advance our sensor technology.
Detect-ION is selected by IARPA to lead a multi-organizational team to develop an aerosolized chemical threat detection capability for the U.S. intelligence community under the PICARD program.
Detect-ION expands our operations to centrally located 4,000 square-foot state-of-the-art laboratory in Tampa, FL.
The Gates Foundation selects Detect-ION to conduct a breath diagnostics trial for malaria and tuberculosis in low- and middle-income countries.
Detect-ION invests in high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) to facilitate breath biomarker discovery and point-of-care breath diagnostics pilots.
Detect-ION partners with Moffitt Cancer Center to develop lung cancer breath diagnostics.
Detect-ION opened our on-site Breath Research Lab facility to advance real-time breath diagnostics research.
Molecular Diagnostics
Has Arrived
Detect-ION stands at the forefront of healthcare innovation and next-generation sensor technologies, working alongside government agencies, research institutions, and industry leaders. The company's commitment to molecular point of care diagnostics ensures that advanced detection technologies are no longer limited to the lab—they're available when and where they're needed most.