# PathSpot

> PathSpot is a New York-based health and safety company for the food service industry. Its flagship HandScanner uses visible-light fluorescence spectroscopy to detect invisible contaminants on employees' hands in about two seconds, flagging the molecules that carry norovirus, E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria and Hepatitis A. Around that scanner the company built SafetySuite, a connected hardware-and-software platform covering temperature logging, digital task lists and food labeling. PathSpot operates in more than 10,000 food service locations worldwide.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Christine Schindler (Co-Founder & CEO), Dutch Waanders (Co-Founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** ~24 employees
- **Products:** HandScanner, SafetySuite, SafetySuite Hub, PowerTemp, PowerTasks
- **Notable:** Named one of Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2019, Deployed in 10,000+ food service locations worldwide, Reported up to 75% reduction in hand contaminants within 30 days (and ~97% after six months)

## Products & services

- **HandScanner** — Wall-mounted device that uses visible-light fluorescence spectroscopy to detect contaminants on hands and wrists in about two seconds, identifying molecules associated with foodborne pathogens.
- **SafetySuite** — Connected suite of back-of-house hardware and software tools that unifies hygiene, monitoring and safety procedures.
- **SafetySuite Hub** — Cloud analytics dashboard with real-time alerts and handwashing/safety data monitoring.
- **PowerTemp** — Temperature and humidity loggers with cloud sync for cold-chain and storage compliance.
- **PowerTasks** — Customizable digital task forms and checklists replacing paper logs.
- **PowerLabels** — Food label printing with automated timestamps and expiration dates.

## Achievements

- Named one of Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2019
- Deployed in 10,000+ food service locations worldwide
- Reported up to 75% reduction in hand contaminants within 30 days (and ~97% after six months)
- Increased handwashing frequency at partner locations by up to 80% within 90 days
- Protected an estimated 1.7 million meals through completed hand scans in a single year

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — Debuted SafetySuite, an interconnected range of hardware and software tools to modernize back-of-house safety procedures.
- **2024-03** — Featured by CNN Business as the handwashing 'lie detector' deployed in thousands of kitchens.
- **2025-01** — CEO Christine Schindler discussed boosting food safety at the ICR Conference 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://pathspot.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/pathspot
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/PathSpot
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/pathspot
- Facebook: http://facebook.com/pathspot

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Last updated: 2026-06-07