Mode Labs, an Oxford University spinout, builds optical microcavity sensors for real-time chemical detection in liquids, with total phosphorus and ammonia sensors in beta.
Mode Labs is an Oxford University spinout developing optical microcavity sensing technology for real-time chemical detection in liquids. Its patented micron-scale quantum technology reflects light through a sample up to 10,000 times, delivering lab-grade sensitivity in remote and challenging environments where conventional laboratory analysis is impractical. The platform is designed to be adaptable to any analyte in liquid, and the company is backed by Oxford Science Enterprises.
Two sensors are currently in beta programs: a total phosphorus sensor and an ammonia sensor. Both are compact, autonomous instruments offering lab-grade sensitivity with plug-and-play functionality. The underlying sensing platform addresses applications in environmental monitoring, water quality assessment, precision aquaculture, wastewater process control, and defence and security, with deployments intended for remote locations worldwide.
Mode Labs has raised £3 million in pre-seed funding. Its team comprises scientists, engineers, and industry experts, and the company is based in Oxford, United Kingdom. Its stated aim is to make precision chemical monitoring accessible to anyone, anytime, anywhere.
