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P&P Optica

P&P Optica, founded in 1995 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, is a Canadian technology company that specializes in smart imaging systems and chemical imaging technology for the food

Funding reportedLast round: Grant

Food & beveragesWaterloo, Canada

About P&P Optica

P&P Optica, founded in 1995 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, is a Canadian technology company that specializes in smart imaging systems and chemical imaging technology for the food

processing industry, particularly in meat processing. The company focuses on enhancing food safety, quality, and efficiency through innovative solutions that incorporate hyperspectral imaging, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics. P&P Optica offers a range of services, including real-time foreign material detection, quality analysis and grading, food waste reduction, and custom industrial process solutions. Their flagship product, the Smart Imaging System, utilizes advanced imaging technology to analyze food composition, detect contaminants, and assess quality parameters at production line speed. The company serves a diverse clientele, including meat processors, general food manufacturers, industrial sorting facilities, environmental testing agencies, and biochemical research institutions, with a growing presence in North America and Europe.

What company datasets say P&P Optica raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all5.8Min the source's currency
Rounds6
Last roundGrant
Last round size1.8M
Last round dateNov 2022
Investors listed7

Founders and team

From P&P Optica's own website: 7 on the team.

  • Olga PawluczykCEO
  • Craig WalfordCOO
  • Dr. Romuald PawluczykChief Scientist
  • Heather GaltChief Customer Officer
  • Mark StevensonCFO
  • Kevin TurnbullVP Sales
  • Nancy BuckVP People and Culture

On 3 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

Each firm lists P&P Optica on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

woody breast detectionreduce food wasteconsumersspectrometer technologycontaminant identificationlow-density foreign materialsfood waste reductionmanufacturingfood safety analyticsfood processing solutionsinformation technology & servicesfood processing equipment & suppliesinline inspectionforeign material detectionreal-time analysisfood industry innovation

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Sector
Food & beverages
Industry code
NAICS 33324, 334513, SIC 3825
Region
Ontario
Revenue
33.2M a year, as listed
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