biotechnology

Until now, drug testing has required either laboratory analysis or imprecise rapid tests, but Drug Hunter offers law enforcement a fast and accurate solution that can be used directly in a police van or station. Photo: SafePas
Business
15.10.2025
TalTech spin-off revolutionises on-the-spot drug testing
TalTech spin-off SafePas recently received a €2.5 million grant from the Enterprise and Innovation Foundation to further develop Drug Hunter – a portable analyser capable of detecting the composition and quantity of illegal substances from a saliva sample in just a few minutes.
Petri-Jaan Lahtvee (right) admitted that it’s not easy to strike a balance between science and business—when juggling multiple responsibilities, some inevitably take a back seat. According to him, the solution lies in having strong teams on both sides, in the research group and in the company. Photo: Gert Zavatski
Business
25.09.2025
Triavoog: The success story of TalTech’s spin-off company ÄIO
TalTech’s biotechnology spin-off ÄIO has reached a major milestone. In September, the company completed its first full-scale production batch, resulting in a ton of yeast-based alternative oil.