When was Noze founded?

Noze was founded in 2015 and raised its 1st funding round 8 years after it was founded.

Where is Noze located?

Noze is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. It is registered at 780 Brewster Avenue, Montreal.

How many employees does Noze have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Noze is 50.

Is Noze a funded company?

Noze is a funded company, having raised a total of $6.8M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Mar 15, 2023.

When was the latest funding round of Noze?

Noze's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Jul 30, 2024, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Sensors. In Canada, the Sensors sector has seen $14.2M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Noze rank among its competitors?

Noze ranks 5th amongst 19 active competitors, of which 8 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Scentian Bio:, which secured $7M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Noze?

Noze's top competitors include Aroma Bit, Scentian Bio: and Poppy. Among them, Scentian Bio: secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Noze - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Noze is a seed company based in Montreal (Canada), founded in 2015 by Ashok Prabhu Masilamani. It operates as a Developer of a breath-based diagnostic platform to detect disease markers noninvasively. Noze has raised $6.8M in funding from Gates. The company has 19 active competitors, including 8 funded and 2 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Aroma Bit, Scentian Bio: and Poppy.

Company Details

Developer of a breath-based diagnostic platform to detect disease markers noninvasively. The platform uses nano-sensor arrays to detect molecular patterns. Proprietary neural models translate these patterns into diagnostic meaning. The platform is designed for semiconductor manufacturing to achieve global reach. It aims to provide earlier detection and faster interventions for better outcomes. The platform has two modes: SpotLight and DeepScan.

Website: www.noze.ca/
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Email ID: *****@noze.ca
Registered Address: 780 Brewster Avenue, Montreal

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2015

Location

Montreal, Canada

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$6.8M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Jul 30, 2024, $*****

Investors

Gates & 1 more

Ranked

5^th among 19 active competitors

Employee Count

50 as on May 31, 2026

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Noze is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Stratuscent Inc. CIN: 978802-6 , Canada, Active	Jun 10, 2016	-	-	-

Noze has raised a total funding of $6.8M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 15, 2023. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Jul 30, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Noze has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Noze:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 30, 2024	6380737	Seed	2427567	2045734	3032290	8931202
Mar 15, 2023	3950193	Grant (prize money)	2095621	1981806	1237871	Gates

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The founders of Noze is Ashok Prabhu Masilamani.

Here are the details of Noze's key team members:

Ashok Prabhu Masilamani: Chief Technology Officer and Founder of Noze.

Noze's Board of Directors

Noze's board has 3 active members. Nicolas Gravel, Code Cubitt and Karim Aly are independent board members.

Here is the list of Noze's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Nicolas Gravel	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 7m
krqpaub	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 3m
pqkfahm	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 5m

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Noze's employee count trend

Noze has 50 employees as of May 26. Here is Noze's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Noze include Aroma Bit, Scentian Bio: and Poppy. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Noze, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Aroma Bit 2013, Tokyo (Japan), Series A	Developer of odor imaging sensors	$6.76M	Kyocera, Sony Innovation Fund & 7 others	54/100
2nd	Scentian Bio: 2020, Auckland (New Zealand), Seed	Developer of biosensor technology using insect odorant receptors for real-time sensing	$10.1M	Finistere Ventures, Toyota Ventures & 10 others	53/100
3rd	Poppy 2019, Toronto (Canada), Funding Raised	Provider of pathogen sensing and detection system	-	Gen 1 Capital, Panache Ventures & 3 others	52/100
4th	Koniku Inc 2015, San Rafael (United States), Series A	Developer of neuron electronics interfacing processors - smell cyborgs	$1.65M	Plug and Play Tech Center, IndieBio & 15 others	44/100
5th	Noze 2015, Montreal (Canada), Seed	Developer of a breath-based diagnostic platform to detect disease markers noninvasively	$6.8M	Gates, Beresford Ventures	43/100
6th	Canaery 2020, Alachua (United States), Seed	Provider of nose-computer interface to digitize the sense of smell	$4.25M	Breakout Ventures, IndieBio & 5 others	42/100
7th	Varro Life Sciences 2020, New York City (United States), Seed	Developer of a technology to detect infectious agents in breath and air	$20M	-	40/100
8th	SmartNanotubes Technologies 2020, Freital (Germany), Series A	Manufacturer of smell detector chips for diverse applications and IoT solutions	$2.74M	duotec, Cottonwood Technology Fund & 10 others	38/100
9th	NanoScent 2017, Haifa (Israel), Funding Raised	Developer of scent recognition solutions for quality control and process monitoring	-	EIC Fund, Europa	36/100
10th	AmiNIC 2013, Middelfart (Denmark), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of sensor device to measure freshness of meat and fish	-	EIC Fund, Ministry of Education and Research ... & 2 others	31/100