For more than a decade, dot has been translating the hidden language of scent into actionable intelligence. What began as pioneering research has evolved into dot.core™, the company’s proprietary biological intelligence infrastructure designed to transform invisible chemical signals into predictive insight.
Every living system releases volatile organic compounds (VOCs) microscopic airborne signatures that reveal presence, condition and emerging risk. Dot.core™ captures these signals, structures them as data, and transforms them into measurable biological intelligence across human health, animal health, agriculture and environmental systems.
This funding enables dot to accelerate the transition from breakthrough science to scalable global deployment.
Operating across four interconnected sectors: human health, animal health, plant health and environmental health, dot helps organisations move from reactive response to proactive protection.
The company combines expertise in chemical ecology, insect behaviour, public health and data science with advanced laboratory, field-testing and regulatory capabilities to deliver early detection solutions that are smarter, more targeted and more sustainable.
The investment arrives at a pivotal moment as dot:
·expands international partnerships for products including BugScents™
·scales scientific services across multiple sectors
·advances development of digital, AI-enabled odour intelligence technologies powered by dot.core™.
This investment will support:
·Expansion of commercial reach through global distributor and partner channels
Increased manufacturing capability for current and future products
Accelerated R&D of digital, AI-enabled odour detection tools
Expanded validation and evidence generation to support adoption.
Dot’s integrated model combining science, services, products, and data positions the company at the forefront of a global shift toward earlier, smarter, and more sustainable detection and prevention.
Dot is transforming pest and disease prevention through scent science, AI, and sustainable engineering. A spin-out from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, dot uses its scent discovery and data engine, dot.core™, to develop products that detect, predict, and prevent biological threats more effectively across public health, agriculture, and animal health. Dot also provides end-to-end scientific services in odour intelligence, efficacy testing, and regulatory consultancy through its services department, Arctech Innovation. Website: www.digitalodourtechnologies.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/digitalodourtechnologies
Blackfinch Ventures invests in innovation. It targets high-growth opportunities, supporting early-stage technology businesses with strong commercial drive. The focus is on disruptive businesses, offering products that address real world needs, with the capability to make an impact in global markets.