1st Detect
Security and InvestigationsTexas, United States11-50 Employees
1st Detect, a Webster, Texas-based company in the security and investigations sector, develops portable detection technology for field use. Its main product is the TRACER 1000, a mobile mass spectrometer intended to screen for explosives and narcotics in real-world security scenarios. The device is designed to deliver lab-level performance in a portable form and holds ECAC aviation certification and TSA air cargo approval, enabling operation at airports, border facilities, cargo inspections, and large public events. The company serves security professionals and government agencies responsible for screening and risk mitigation. In 2024 it introduced a Narcotics Trace Detection library to enhance narcotics screening capabilities, and 1st Detect operates as a subsidiary of Astrotech Corporation.