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Pathotrak

Laurel, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 6 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

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Pathotrak develops foodborne pathogen detection kits and a next-generation enrichment platform for food safety testing labs, offering fast time-to-results across sample types such as fresh produce, beef, poultry, and environmental swabs. Its products are designed to be USDA and FDA compliant.

BiotechFoodTechHardware

Founders & leadership

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Colin HowellChief Commercial Officer (CCO)Colin Howell is an executive with 25 years of business leadership experience across government, for-profit, and nonprofit sectors, with work spanning Europe, Africa, and North America. He is Executive Officer and Director at Pathotrak, which develops foodborne pathogen detection kits and enrichment platforms for food safety testing.
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Javier AtenciaNamed on SEC filing

Board

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Frank YiannisBoard director

Investors · 3

TEDCOlisted by TEDCOColumbia
University System of Maryland Momentum Fundlisted by University System of Maryland Momentum FundBaltimore · $150K – $500K

How we know: University System of Maryland Momentum Fund's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$5.1M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2020–2025

▶$2.2MraisedSep 2025 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Javier AtenciaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Colin HowellExecutive Officer, Director
  • Frank YiannisDirector
Offering amount
$3.5M
Amount sold
$2.2M
First sale
Jun 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.9MraisedDec 2023 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Colin HowellDirector
  • Javier AtenciaExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$2.9M
First sale
Nov 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Science FoundationPhase II2022$884.8K
National Science FoundationPhase I2020$224.9K

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.

Frequently asked questions

What does Pathotrak do?
Pathotrak develops foodborne pathogen detection kits and a next-generation enrichment platform for food safety testing labs, offering fast time-to-results across sample types such as fresh produce, beef, poultry, and environmental swabs. Its products are designed to be USDA and FDA compliant.
Who are Pathotrak's investors?
Pathotrak's investors include Maryland TEDCO, TEDCO, University System of Maryland Momentum Fund.
How much funding has Pathotrak raised?
Pathotrak has disclosed $5.1M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Pathotrak headquartered?
Pathotrak is headquartered in Laurel, US.