# Hinalea Imaging

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/hinalea-imaging

- Industry: Industrial Machinery
- Headquarters: Emeryville, US
- Website: www.hinalea.ai
- Total disclosed funding: $4.7M
- Latest round: Seed (Apr 28, 2025)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Hinalea Imaging Corp. provides advanced hyperspectral imaging solutions that enhance food safety, agricultural productivity, and biomedical research through innovative technology and machine learning integration.Hinalea Imaging Corp. specializes in hyperspectral imaging systems. Established in Emeryville, US, the company focuses on improving pathogen detection in food. The founder has experience in tech ventures, leading to the development of its core imaging solutions. Hinalea raised USD 4.7 mn in Seed funding on April 28, 2025, from investors including New World Angels, Pangaea Ventures, and TEL Venture Capital. The company has completed one funding deal to date.Hinalea Imaging specializes in innovative hyperspectral imaging solutions designed to enhance food safety, agricultural productivity, industrial applications, and biomedical research. Their core offerings include a self-contained system that integrates hyperspectral imaging, microscopy, and deep machine learning for rapid and reliable pathogen detection in food, which has been developed in collaboration with the USDA to achieve identification times of under four hours. Additionally, Hinalea provides advanced imaging systems for precision agriculture that utilize custom machine learning algorithms to monitor plant health, weed mapping, and disease detection. The company's products serve a diverse client base that includes food manufacturers, agricultural producers, and research institutions across North America and Europe, with applications extending to sectors such as industrial defense and biomedical research.Hinalea Imaging generates revenue through the sale of advanced imaging systems and software solutions, structured primarily through direct B2B transactions with businesses in food safety, agriculture, and healthcare. Their flagship product lines, including the Luxilab™ and VSWIR camera solutions, are offered on a project basis, where clients may engage in partnerships to customize the technology for specific applications. The company’s commercial model may include one-time purchases for hardware or subscription services for ongoing software support and updates. Additionally, potential clients could involve various entities within the food production supply chain, from processors to retailers, benefiting from Hinalea’s tailored solutions that enhance operational efficiency and safety standards.In April 2025, Hinalea Imaging Corp. raised USD 4.7 mn in Seed funding, which will be used to develop new product lines aimed at enhancing food safety and agricultural applications. The company plans to introduce innovative solutions and expand its market reach into Latin America and Asia by late 2025. The funding will support technology development and expansion efforts, positioning Hinalea to meet growing demand in these new geographic regions.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Apr 28, 2025, $4.7M — Pangaea Ventures, New World Angels, TEL Venture Capital

## Investors

- Pangaea Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pangaea-ventures) — Seed
- New World Angels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/new-world-angels) — Seed
- TEL Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tel-venture-capital) — Seed