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This 30-Year-Old Started a Business to Stop Food Poisoning in Its Tracks. Now It's Raised Over $20 Million — and Taco Bell Is a Customer. Christine Schindler, co-founder of PathSpot, is on a mission to detect harmful pathogens, like E. coli, before they make you sick.

By Amanda Breen Edited by Jessica Thomas

Key Takeaways

  • PathSpot has raised $23.5 million and deployed its technology in over 10,000 locations.
  • The company reports up to 97% reduction in contamination rates after six months of using the technology.

This Q&A features Christine Schindler, a 30-year-old biomedical engineer and co-founder and CEO of PathSpot. She and co-founder Dutch Waanders launched the company in 2018. PathSpot has raised $23.5 million to date, and its technology is used in more than 10,000 locations, with Taco Bell and Marriott among its customers. Read on to see what inspired Schindler to create this technology and how it works.

Image Credit: Courtesy of PathSpot. Christine Schindler.

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