Who are Pathotrak's investors?

Pathotrak's investors include Maryland TEDCO, TEDCO.

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.

Pathotrak

Laurel, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 6 employees on LinkedIn · 2 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.

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Founders & leadership

Colin Howell Chief 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.

Javier AtenciaNamed on SEC filing

Board

Frank YiannisBoard director

Investors · 2

Maryland TEDCOlisted by Maryland TEDCOUpper Marlboro · $500K – $1.5M

How we know: Maryland TEDCO's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

TEDCOlisted by TEDCOColumbia

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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

Undisclosed amountSeed RoundJun 2020
Source ↗

▶$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.

Competitors · 3

by search overlap

CenTrak7 shared keywordsCenTrak provides Real-Time Location System (RTLS) technology for healthcare facilities, including IoT wearables, infrastructure devices, software, and integrations with systems like EMR, CMMS, and Nurse Call. Its solutions cover asset tracking, patient and staff safety, workflow, environmental monitoring, and patient experience across hospitals and health systems.

PSTrax4 shared keywordsPSTrax provides software that automates scheduling, tracking, and documentation of fire and EMS operations, including vehicles, stations, supplies, assets, SCBA, PPE, controlled substances, and blood products. It is aimed at public safety agencies managing routine checks and compliance records.

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Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken

Agency	Phase	Year	Amount
National Science Foundation	Phase II	2022	$884.8K
National Science Foundation	Phase I	2020	$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.
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.