Precision Starts Here

We’re rethinking sample prep

Because better data starts earlier.

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The Bottleneck

The limiting step in analytical testing

With billions of samples processed every year, sample preparation is often the bottleneck in analytical science.

Conventional sample prep is slow, costly, and chemical-heavy. It drives higher expenses and stretches timelines, limiting access to trace-level testing.

Quantera removes these barriers, unlocking faster, cleaner workflows and making high-quality data more accessible — so analysis can keep pace with the questions scientists need to answer.

We help labs work smarter,
reduce waste, and scale responsibly

sustainable
Our Modular System

Sample prep, reinvented

Quantera is building the foundation
for the next generation of trace level analysis.

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60x more throughput

using parallelized extraction

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95% less solvent

or none at all!

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Up to 65% savings

on costly consumables

Modular tools for modern labs

Our system is built to plug and play with existing systems while staying compatible with next-generation platforms.

In the News

Matt Scimeca Receives ACS Grant to Attend ASMS and Present Collaborative Work with USDA and Cornell University

In Stride

Coverage of our continued progress.

Mobile Lab Day: Cornell, LECO, and Quantera in Collaboration

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Pittcon Report

The 2026 LCGC Lifetime Achievement Goes to Quantera Board Member Professor Jack Henion

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Quantera's new tech promises faster, safer chemical testing

Interview: Innovating with Interns: Our Materials Science Journey

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New Cornell startup targets faster, cheaper, greener testing

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Sustainability Focused

Cleaner chemistry.
Less waste, more value.

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Tunable Selectivity

Bespoke cartridges to match
your budget and analyte.

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Field Ready

Deploy on-site and store the plate, not bulky raw samples.

We work with…

University of Arkansas
USDA

University of Arkansas College of Medicine

US Department of Agriculture

Moët and Chandon

US National Science Foundation
Bruker Scientific

US National Science Foundation

Bruker Scientific

PinPoint Testing
DrugScan

PinPoint Testing

Drug Scan

Alliance for Manufacturing and Technology
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Alliance for Manufacturing and Technology

Osmo

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Cornell University

Cornell Center for Materials Research

Cornell University

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Gallo

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University
at Buffalo

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Rochester Institute of Technology
Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences

Let's Talk

Let’s test the waters

Great work starts with good questions.

If you’re exploring a partnership, a problem, or an idea worth testing, this could be a good place to start.

Curiosity is a language we speak fluently.