Founders And Funders

His product has been compared to a sci-fi device, but the founder of Consumer Physics says the technology he's using has been around for years. Now he's using VC to make it accessible to everyone. (Listen) Episode Summary: Though the product Dror Sharon developed is so innovative that it has been compared to the tricorder on Star Trek, this former farm boy says the underlying technology has been around for at least half a century — Sharon even studied it at MIT years ago. He calls his new gadget the SCiO pocket molecular sensor and, using the science of spectroscopy, this miniature, portable spectrometer can detect an object's molecular fingerprint in 10 seconds or less. Fortunately, you don't have to understand spectroscopy or be a Trekkie to enjoy hearing the story of how this Consumer Physics founder combined an MIT education with his childhood experiences to develop an award-winning company that is just beginning to realize its potential. Subscribe to Founders and Funders on iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Go