FREDsense Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2014

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 35

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Investors
  • 17

FREDsense General Information

Description

Developer of a chemical detector sensor system designed to provide real-time water quality analysis. The company offers a portable, autonomous system combining biology and engineering with genetically engineered bacteria, enabling environmental consultants and engineers to quickly detect contaminants, making water analysis fast, efficient, and cost-effective.

Contact Information

Website
fredsense.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 130 - 2886 Sunridge Way North East
  • Calgary, Alberta T1Y 7H9
  • Canada
+1 (587)
Primary Industry
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Other Industries
Water Utilities
Environmental Services (B2B)
Vertical(s)
CleanTech, Industrials
Corporate Office
  • 130 - 2886 Sunridge Way North East
  • Calgary, Alberta T1Y 7H9
  • Canada
+1 (587)

FREDsense Timeline

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FREDsense Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
29. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-May-2026 Completed Generating Revenue
28. Later Stage VC (Series A) 25-Sep-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
27. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Oct-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
26. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
25. Accelerator/Incubator 26-Jun-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
24. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
23. Accelerator/Incubator 26-Oct-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
22. Accelerator/Incubator 08-Mar-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
21. Later Stage VC 07-Jul-2021 $2.5M $3.61M Completed Generating Revenue
20. Accelerator/Incubator 26-Oct-2020 $1.11M Completed Generating Revenue
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FREDsense Comparisons

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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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Developer of a chemical detector sensor system designed to provide real-time water quality analysis. The company offers
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Calgary, Canada
35 As of 2026

Sand Hutton, United Kingdom
 

Hayward, CA
 
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FREDsense Competitors (3)

One of FREDsense’s 3 competitors is Modern Water, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Sand Hutton, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Modern Water Formerly VC-backed Sand Hutton, United Kingdom
OndaVia Formerly VC-backed Hayward, CA
Hach Venture Capital-Backed Loveland, CO
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FREDsense Patents

  • 32

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 11

    Granted

  • 13

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

FREDsense Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2026090731-A1 Solid-state assay for detection of pfas compounds Pending 29-Oct-2024
AU-2024397565-A1 Assay for detection and quantification of pfas compounds Pending 14-Dec-2023
EP-4824544-A1 Assay for detection and quantification of pfas compounds Pending 14-Dec-2023
US-20260348930-A1 Assay for detection and quantification of pfas compounds Pending 14-Dec-2023
WO-2025123135-A1 Assay for detection and quantification of pfas compounds Inactive 14-Dec-2023 C08B37/0015
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FREDsense Investors (17)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
BDC Capital Growth/Expansion Minority
Emerald Technology Ventures Venture Capital Minority
HG Ventures Corporate Venture Capital Minority
University of Toronto University
Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator Accelerator/Incubator
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FREDsense FAQs

  • When was FREDsense founded?

    FREDsense was founded in 2014.

  • Where is FREDsense headquartered?

    FREDsense is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

  • What is the size of FREDsense?

    FREDsense has 35 total employees.

  • What industry is FREDsense in?

    FREDsense’s primary industry is Electronic Equipment and Instruments.

  • Is FREDsense a private or public company?

    FREDsense is a Private company.

  • What is FREDsense’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for FREDsense is .

  • How much funding has FREDsense raised over time?

    FREDsense has raised $10.8M.

  • Who are FREDsense’s investors?

    BDC Capital, Emerald Technology Ventures, HG Ventures, University of Toronto, and Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator are 5 of 17 investors who have invested in FREDsense.

  • Who are FREDsense’s competitors?

    Modern Water, OndaVia, and Hach are competitors of FREDsense.

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