The Israeli startup turning Dyson vacuums into drug and explosives detectors
CTech’s Amy Shapiro talks to Amichai Glattstein, CEO of IDenta, which is riding Israel’s defense-tech boom with rapid forensic screening tools.
IDenta at the Defense Tech Expo 2026
(Video: Daniel Campos)
"We have one time use testing kits to identify suspected substances like drugs and explosives," says Amichai Glattstein, CEO at detection company IDenta. The science behind these forensic products was developed by Glattstein's father, Baruch, who serves as IDenta's CTO and co-founder. The company now offers a way to screen for 30 types of drugs and 21 types of explosives in the one mechanism, which interestingly, includes a collaboration with Dyson vacuums.
Glattstein spoke with CTech’s Amy Shapiro during the Defence Tech Expo 2026 in Tel Aviv, an event that underscored the significant shift of the Israeli technology sector. In the wake of October 7, Israel’s defense sector has experienced a maturation, accelerating from a period of rapid adaptation to a sustained "gold rush," driven by battlefield-proven solutions and a global increase in defense spending.
Though the majority of their work is currently with government agencies, for Glattstein, the vision for their product extends further. As they look to positively impact the broader community, he explains they have ambitions of "working for consumer markets, parents, working places and schools."
You can watch the full conversation in the video above.
