About Us

In 2019 the idea of ExtraTECH Analytical Solutions was born, to create a spin-off company  that translates scientific discovery in tangible ways to directly benefit analytical laboratories. The company capitalizes from the vast research experience of its team and offers breakthrough sample preparation products and methods that work under vacuum. ExtraTECH Analytical Solutions has developed and globally commercializes a series of patent pending closures for different microextraction technologies. These specially designed closures offer gastight seal to commercial 20 mL headspace vials and allow headspace microextraction sampling under vacuum conditions. The analytical methods offered, ensure fast extraction under mild conditions and at the same time, reduce costs, energy demands and laboratory waste.

ExtraTECH Analytical Solutions  is a member of ELEVATE GREECE, the official platform and leading resource of the Greek startup ecosystem supported by the Greek government. In 2022, the company became a member of EGG’s (enter • grow • go), the most successful business accelerator in Greece ran by EUROBANK in partnership with Corallia. ExtraTECH Analytical Solutions is also an ordinary member of the SEV Scale up Community of the SEV-Hellenic Federation of Enterprises the largest business network in Greece, representing major industrial and important enterprises in Greece.

We have filled the following pending patents for our methods and vial closures:

  • METHODS AND VIAL CLOSURES FOR HEADSPACE EXTRACTION UNDER VACUUM, WIPO, PCT, International Publication Number.: WO 2021/100006 A1 Current stage: regional applications for China and Europe (EPO)
  • METHODS AND VIAL CLOSURES FOR HEADSPACE EXTRACTION UNDER VACUUM, USPTO, Pub. No.: US 2021/0156768 A1 Current stage: under examination

Our Team

Prof. Elia Psillakis

Founder & Director

Elia Psillakis is the Founder and Director of ExtraTECH Analytical Solutions. She was the first to formulate the theory behind the positive effect of vacuum on headspace SPME. She also introduced criteria for predicting the effect and gave new insights into headspace microextraction. She expanded the applicability of the vacuum-assisted methods from SPME fiber to high-capacity sorbents and described the theory behind the additional advantages of adopting the vacuum approach on these sorbents. In parallel to her research studies, she continuously developed new closures offering gastight seal to commercial vials for extended times and during microextraction operations.

Elia Psillakis is also a Full Professor in Water Chemistry at the School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete. She received her degree in Chemistry in 1995 from Universitè Montpellier II, France with Summa Cum Laude, and in 1997 her PhD from the University of Bristol, U.K. In 2007, she received a Fulbright Award and used it at California Institute of Technology (Caltech), USA.

Elia Psillakis was featured in the Power List 2021 of the magazine “The Analytical Scientist” as one of the Top 100 most influential people in analytical science. To date, her investigations have resulted in six book chapters and >100 publications in ISI Journals that have received >8200 citations and three “Top cited article” awards. She is Editor-in-Chief of “Advances in Sample Preparation” (Elsevier), Specialty Chief Editor of “Environmental Analysis” for Frontiers in Analytical Science (Frontiers), Associate Editor of the “Journal of Separation Science” (Wiley). Elia Psillakis is also Head of the Sample Preparation Study Group and Network of the European Chemical Society-Division of Analytical Chemistry (EuChemS-DAC), an elected member of EuChemS-DAC and an Affiliate Member of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). From 2014-2016, she was the Deputy Rector of Academic Affairs and Research at the Technical University of Crete and has served twice as the Director of postgraduate studies.

Angeliki Pateraki

Application Chemist

Angeliki Pateraki is developing new vacuum-assisted methods, focusing on food and environmental applications. She obtained her Chemistry degree in 2020 from the University of Crete (UoC), Greece with with Summa Cum Laude.

She has received several awards from the Hellenic Marine Board and National Bank of Greece, in recognition of her academic achievements. She received a grant from the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation and was ranked second in Greece.

In 2020, she was also awarded the most innovative food analysis application poster contribution at the 1st European Sample Preparation Conference.

Evangelos Giannoulakis

Advisor

Evan has over 30 years of P&L managerial experience. Following his international business studies degree with the Metropolitan University of Manchester, UK in 1996 and for 20 years he held various positions in family business where he was responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic development of the family-owned group of companies growing sustainable revenue of €3M – €10M by creating effective executive teams that delivered transformation, value, purpose and innovation. The last 12 years he has been running his own sales contracting & consulting services business in EMEA for a travel technology company offering global Central Reservations solutions for independent hotels and chains.

Evan is a results-driven management consultant with vast experience in international trade diagnosing a range of problems, from small businesses to multi-million dollar corporations, and ideating solutions. With great interest for the startup ecosystem currently advising 2 startups and, in the past, acted as a freelance consultant/mentor to diverse technology projects from interfaces for hospitality API’s to insurance technology projects. The company capitalizes from his key skills including sales, marketing and financial management as well as production, operational and market experience

Evan is known for his strategic thinking, business acumen, and ability to identify and solve complex problems. As the startup team advisor, Evan is passionate about mentoring and supporting founders, sharing his expertise and knowledge to help them avoid common pitfalls and achieve success. He is committed to fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration that empowers teams to achieve their goals and reach their full potential.

Our Values

Excellence

We seek to achieve and maintain the highest level of excellence in our people, products, and services we provide. We are tenacious in pursuit of our goals, and believe that success in life is proportional to the effort we put in. We take no shortcuts when it comes to high standards, quality and hard work.

Purpose

We aim at positive impact. We address specific needs of actual analysts, institutions and companies. We listen, we prioritize, we create, and we learn from feedback. We strive for clarity and consistency, make decisions quickly and pragmatically.

Innovation

We think creatively. We challenge ourselves to continuously innovate and bring to life bold and original ideas for analytical laboratories.

Teamwork

We powerfully work together as we can achieve better results through unity. We work with joy; we are compassionate and authentic. We share ideas and information freely, ensuring that others can benefit from the things we learn through failures and successes.

Passion

We are passionate about what we do, we take pride in our work, and have fun while doing it. We create an environment that promotes harmony, both at work and outside the office.

Respect

We respect our role in the society and the greater sample preparation community. We respect and protect the environment by building green products. Honesty, integrity, trust, inclusiveness, and respect for our difference are our moral compass in everything we do. 

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