BioAlert secures $2.5 million to help companies detect and manage harmful pathogens in water

BioAlert secures $2.5 million to help companies detect and manage harmful pathogens in water

Sherbrooke, Que.-based BioAlert Solutions has raised a $2.5-million seed round to expand the reach of its automated water quality monitoring technology.  BioAlert’s focus is on detecting Legionella bacteria, which is responsible for a severe form of pneumonia called Legionnaires’ disease.  The company has developed a device that can detect water-borne pathogens in cooling systems in buildings, such as hospitals, data centres, and manufacturing …