Guardion
Techstars '18Boston, US · 1 known investors
Guardion develops nanomaterial-based ion detectors that enable portable and sensitive analytical instruments for mass spectrometry, environmental monitoring, and chemical threat detection. The company replaces traditional electron multipliers with 2D material charge sensors to reduce size, weight, power requirements, and operational voltage while maintaining sensitivity.
Founders & leadership
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Daniel EspositoCEO
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Dr. Swastik Kar2D Materials Expert
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Dr. Daniel CohenLead Scientist
Investors · 1
Non-dilutive funding · 6 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASA | Phase II | 2023 | $900K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2022 | $145.9K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase II | 2020 | $999.7K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2019 | $223.7K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2018 | $125K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2018 | $50K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.