BAYSPEC, INC.
Field-deployable portable mass spectrometer for real-time chemical vapor detection and identification
- Sector
- Defense
- Headquarters
- SAN JOSE, CA
- Total capital
- $11.1M
- Federal grants
- $1.9M
- 3 awards · 2020–2025
- Rank in peer group#8 of 113
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- $9.2M
- 36 awards · Defense, Health and Human S, NASA
- Rank in Defense#413 of 1442
- Granted patents
- 6
- 2 pending · first 2014
- Rank in peer group#15 of 113
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal contractNASA · SBIR I Miniaturized Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer For In Situ Lunar And Planetary Analysis$150K
- Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR I Miniaturized Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer For In Situ Lunar And Planetary Analysis$150K
- Federal contractDefense · Goldeneyetm Snapshot Hyperspectral Imaging Camera Model: Goldeneyetm Vis-nirp/n: Oci-g$26K
- Federal contractAgriculture · Hyperspectral Imaging Camera$23K
- Federal contractAgriculture · Upgrade And Maintenance Of Bayspec Portability Mass Spectrometer$24K
- Federal contractDefense · The Objective Of This Contract Is To Develop An Atmospheric Sampler And Ion Source For Attachment To A Mass Spectrometer. The Portable Sampler Will Efficiently Ionize Atmospheric Threats That Are Biological And Chemical In Nature.$1.2M
- Federal contractAgriculture · Mpm: Paperspray Ionization Attachment Compatible With A Bayspec Portability(tm) Mass Spectrometer.$39K
Show 31 earlier federal awards
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Topic Number: Arpa-h 05: Scale-up: Transition Disruptive Technologies From Proof-of-concept Prototypes To Commercially Scalable And Deployable Technologies$3.5M
- Federal contractAgriculture · Purchase Two Miniature Snapshot Hyperspectral Cameras (bayspec Goldeneye Vis-nir) And Its Software Development Kit (sdk) To Develop New Compact Hyperspectral Imaging Systems Without Need Of Traditional Spatial Scanning.$53K
- Federal contractAgriculture · Hyperspectral Imaging Camera For Vis-nir Range$23K
- Federal contractDefense · The Objective Of This Contract Is To Develop An Atmospheric Sampler And Ion Source For Attachment To A Mass Spectrometer.$110K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Miniature, Mobile and Ruggedized Mass Spectrometer for Real-Time Monitoring and Detection of Chemical Vapors and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's)$1.6M
- Federal contractAgriculture · Td-apci Ionization Source Based On Atmospheric Pressure Inlet Architecture.$23K
- Federal contractAgriculture · To Purchase A Thermal Desorption Electrospray Ionization (td-esi) Attachment$18K
- Federal contractDefense · This Is A Small Business Innovation Research (sbir)sequential Phase II Year 1 Titled, "ionization Sources For Direct Real-time Trace Vapor And Aerosol Detection In Conjunction With A Man-portable Mass Spectrometer."$1.1M
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Spectral Near-Infrared and Thermal Infrared Imaging for Advanced Estimation of Thermal and Geochemical Soil-Plant -Water Properties$200K
- Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Ph I$125K
- Federal contractAgriculture · Igf::ot::igf Oci Hyperspectral Image Repair For Parts&labor$6K
- Federal contractDefense · STTR Phase II Base Period$1.6M
- Federal contractDefense · Handheld Snaptshot Imagers$53K
- Federal contractDefense · Purchase Of Uv-vis-nir Spectrometer.$75K
- Federal contractAgriculture · OCI-1000-B150 Hyperspectral Imager$45K
- Federal contractDefense · Igf::ct::igf New Dhp STTR 16.C Phase I Award$150K
- Federal contractAgriculture · Igf::ot::igf Raman Spectrometer$62K
- Federal contractDefense · Phase I STTR Effort Igf::ot::igf$150K
- Federal contractAgriculture · Handheld Hypers Spectrial Imager$25K
- Federal contractAgriculture · Oci-f-hr UAV Ready-to Fly System With Ready-to-fly UAV Aircraft And Oci-fr-hr High Resolution Compact Push-broom Hyperspectral Imager And GPS.$39K
- Federal contractCommerce · This Is To Purchase A Hyperspectral Imager For Scientific Projects.$19K
- Federal contractNASA · True Push Broom Hyperspectral Imager For UAV (1 Each) Large Memory Card And Storage (1 Each) Shipping.$21K
- Federal contractTreasury · Hyperspectral Imaging System$100K
- Federal contractDefense · 1480NM Pump Laser$4K
- Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Oci-uav With Lens Assembly;oci Imager For UAV Or Rov On-board Computer With Window 8 Operating System;spectral Range: 600-1000NM;SPECTRAL RESOLUTION:<10NM (snap Shot Imager); Plus Rental Free.$8K
- Federal contractDefense · Spectrometer&parts$30K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Igf::ct::igf - ARAM-0532-1064) Dual-band Agility Raman Analyzer 532NM 1064NM Liquid Vial Holder Solid Sample Holder Accessories Included 1 Year Std Warranty$54K
- Federal contractHealth and Human S · Near Infrared (nir) Raman Spectrometer$317K
- Federal contractDefense · NIR-1650-2500, 4 Stage Deep-cooled -60 C$40K
- Federal contractDefense · Nir Spectrometer, 900-2200 Nm$29K
- Federal contractDefense · Nir Spectrometer$10K
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Standing among 113 peers
Line = medianDefense · Device
- Federal grants#8 · top 7%
- Granted patents#15 · top 13%
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Founders and team
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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026
Claim this profile to add your teamWhat it has protected
USPTO · 6 granted of 8- GrantedSystems And Methods For Color-scalable Flow Cytometry With Raman TagsUSPTOUS 11,982,612
- GrantedMulti-modal Ionization For Mass SpectrometryUSPTOUS 11,875,982
- PendingSystems And Methods For High Energy-efficient Coherent Raman Spectroscopy With A Dual-comb LaserUSPTOApplication 18041947
Show all 8 patent records
- Systems And Methods For Color-scalable Flow Cytometry With Raman TagsMay 14, 2024 · US 11,982,612Granted
- Multi-modal Ionization For Mass SpectrometryJan 16, 2024 · US 11,875,982Granted
- Systems And Methods For High Energy-efficient Coherent Raman Spectroscopy With A Dual-comb LaserOct 19, 2023 · Application 18041947Pending
- Multi-Modal Ionization for Mass SpectrometryApr 4, 2023 · US 11,621,155Granted
- Irregular Motion Compensation for Three-Dimensional SpectroscopyDec 25, 2018 · US 10,161,795Granted
- Adjustment for Irregular Sensor Movement during Spectral ImagingOct 10, 2017 · US 9,784,615Granted
- Raman Spectroscopy Using Multiple Excitation WavelengthsOct 28, 2014 · US 8,873,041Granted
- Systems And Methods For High Energy-efficient Coherent Raman Spectroscopy With A Dual-comb LaserApplication PCTUS2021048006Pending
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Regulatory activity · Defense
- Danger Zone; Waters of Carr Creek and Whitehall Bay in the Vicinity of the Naval Support Activity AnnapolisEngineers Corps
- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements ThresholdsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
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- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Sources
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