Picarro produces ultra-trace gas analyzers for environmental monitoring, automotive emission testing and high-tech manufacturing. Picarro’s Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy (CRDS) instruments are setting new standards for sensitivity, speed, selectivity and ease-of-use in trace gas detection for monitoring greenhouse gases, reducing diesel emissions, advancing semiconductor manufacturing, and improving petrochemical processing. All Picarro products are produced through a world-class manufacturing process that ensures rock-solid reliability.

Picarro was founded in 1998 by scientists whose vision, focus, and commitment to reliability were born out of their deep experience in the telecom world. As a mature company, management of Picarro is in the hands of seasoned executives who have leadership experience growing businesses.

Picarro is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

Financials

Date Type Amount Investors Valuation
05/01/02 Series B 22M Boston Scientific Corporation, Purdue Pharmaceutical Products, GE Healthcare Financial Services, AgeChem Venture Fund, Domain Associates, L.L.C., JPMorgan H & Q Unknown

People

Iain Green (Board member)

Mark Davis (President & Co-Founder)

Bill Gignac (Board member)

Michael Woelk (Board member)

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News

Climate Bill finally makes its debut after delays, drama

May 12, 2010 10:16 pm

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January 29, 2010 7:15 pm

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