Scentian Bio
Insect-inspired AI smell and taste sensors
About
Scentian Bio, a New Zealand deep-tech startup founded in Christchurch, develops biosensors modeled on insect olfactory receptors to detect smells and tastes in real time. Their platform integrates synthetic biology and AI to create a 'digital nose' — sensors on a chip that capture volatile organic compound patterns and analyze them via AI algorithms. This technology enables faster, more accurate assessments of food quality, water, air, and health indicators. The company raised NZ$7 million in a pre-Series A round to prepare for commercial launch and scale their insect-powered biosensor solutions globally.
Products
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Digital Nose
— A biosensor platform using insect olfactory proteins and AI to provide real-time smell and taste detection for quality and safety monitoring.
Customer sectors: food safety and quality, environmental monitoring, health diagnostics
Market research & competitive positioning
Source-backed TAM / SAM / SOM sizing, displacement analysis, and an interactive peer positioning map for Scentian Bio — available to members.
