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Key people at Spectro Inlets.
Spectro Inlets provides electrochemical mass spectrometry (EC-MS) systems for real-time chemical reaction analysis. Its EC-MS platforms utilize patented microchip inlet technology, directly linking liquid environments with mass spectrometers. This enables sensitive, ultrafast measurement of dissolved gases and volatile species. The technology uniquely bridges the gap between vacuum-based mass spectrometry and liquid-phase chemistry.
Daniel Bøndergaard Trimarco and Peter Vesborg founded Spectro Inlets in 2016, based on their research from the Technical University of Denmark. Their insight solved the challenge of monitoring liquid electrochemical reactions using mass spectrometry. They developed the microchip inlet system, facilitating direct, real-time liquid-to-spectrometer coupling, vital for analysis.
Spectro Inlets' systems empower researchers and developers in battery research, power-to-X, and chemical synthesis. Products deliver critical data for understanding degradation and optimizing industrial processes. The company aims to advance electrochemical analysis, accelerating discovery and the creation of greener, cleaner energy technologies.
Key people at Spectro Inlets.
Spectro Inlets is a Danish startup founded in 2016 that develops advanced mass spectrometry systems using proprietary microchip inlet technology to enable real-time, sensitive gas analysis in liquid environments.[1][3][4] The company builds turnkey electrochemical mass spectrometry (EC-MS) instruments, such as the EC-MS Premium, which provide quantitative, reproducible measurements of volatile substances at parts-per-trillion sensitivity for electrochemists and researchers in battery R&D, catalysis, energy storage, and industrial processes like biogas and wastewater treatment.[2][5] It serves academic institutions (e.g., MIT, Imperial College London) and industrial clients, solving the challenge of interfacing vacuum-based mass spectrometers with liquid samples to deliver publication-ready data with minimal setup.[2][4][5] Growth includes steady sales since 2018, pilot projects in 2019, Series A funding from Vækstfonden and private investors, and expansion into industrial sensors.[1][3]
Spectro Inlets was founded in November 2016 by a team of engineers from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), including key figures Anil Slipsager Thilsted and Daniel Trimarco as founders and directors, based on discoveries by DTU professors Ib Chorkendorff and Peter Vesborg.[1][3] The core microchip inlet technology stemmed from 10 years of academic research at DTU's SurfCat section, addressing the mass spectrometry challenge of coupling liquid chemistry environments with vacuum-based instruments via patented monolithic silicon nanopore membranes and micro-capillaries.[1][4] Early traction came in 2017 with prototype sales to research institutions and patent applications; 2018 saw the launch of the EC-MS for electrochemical studies and Spectro Biogas (co-owned with E.ON); 2019 brought successful pilots in biogas/wastewater and funding; and 2020 introduced commercial industrial monitoring versions.[1] The team has grown to 1-10 employees, focusing on commercialization while maintaining B2B sales to global research facilities.[3]
Spectro Inlets rides the green transition wave in energy & greentech, enabling precise real-time analytics for battery development, catalysis, and renewables like biogas, amid rising demand for efficient chemical processes to meet net-zero goals.[1][3][4] Timing aligns with global pushes for advanced energy storage and wastewater optimization, where their IoT-enabled sensors address market needs for reliable, lab-to-field mass spectrometry in high-stakes sectors.[3] Favorable forces include EU funding (e.g., EASME) and investor interest in cleantech instrumentation, positioning them in a niche scientific instruments market valuing precision amid electrochemical research booms.[2][3] They influence the ecosystem by democratizing MS accessibility, accelerating R&D insights, and bridging academia-industry for sustainable process monitoring.[1][3][5]
Spectro Inlets is poised for expansion with its Series A backing and validated tech, likely scaling industrial sensor deployments in biogas/wastewater while enhancing battery EC-MS for EV and storage demands.[1][3] Trends like AI-driven analytics, stricter emissions regs, and falling sensor costs will amplify their edge, potentially growing via partnerships (e.g., E.ON) and global sales.[1][3] Their influence may evolve from R&D niche player to key enabler in green chemical optimization, unlocking broader MS adoption outside labs for a cleaner world—echoing their mission to make advanced measurements ubiquitous.[1][3]
