November 2001

Official Launch of Griffin Analytical Technologies at Purdue Technology Center in West Lafayette, IN

December 2001

Griffin awarded Phase I SBIR contract from the United States Army

September 2002

Griffin awarded Phase II SBIR contract from the United States Army

Griffin awarded Phase I SBIR contract from the Environmental Protection Agency

August 2002

Griffin secured first sales contract to world renowned reference lab

November 2002

Griffin's Cylindrical Ion Trap Technology is the focus of an article in Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry

January 2003

Indiana Chamber of Commerce publishes Expose on Griffin Analytical Technologies in "Biz Voice"

Jan/Feb 2003

Biz Voice
"Growing Our Own: Following the Path of Hoosier Entrepreneurs"

Mar/Apr 2003

Biz Voice
"Becoming an Entrepreneur: Preparation, Experience are Vital Components"

Jul/Aug 2003

Biz Voice
"Making Rapid Progress: Young Companies Reach Key Milestones"

Sep/Oct 2003

Biz Voice
"Clearing Economic Hurdles: Griffin, Arxan Secure Additional Financing"

March 2003

Exhibited at Pittcon 2003 (tradeshow) with favorable press reviews

June 2003

Presented research paper featuring data taken on MMS at ASMS Conference (American Society of Mass Spectrometry)

Griffin awarded three SBIR contracts:

• NSF Phase I for Miniature Mass Spectrometer for Expired Breath Analysis

• NSF Phase I for Miniature Mass Spectrometer for Liquids Analysis

• Marines Phase I

Griffin awarded Military Research and Development Funding

September 2003

Griffin's Cylindrical Ion Trap Technology is the focus of an advance article in The Analyst

November 2003

Griffin's Cylindrical Ion Trap Technology is the cover article in the field's seminal research journal Analytical Chemistry

December 2003

Griffin closes on $2.4 Million in Series A Financing

January 2004

Griffin awarded Indiana 21st Century Research and Technology Funding Contract

March 2004

Griffin Analytical Technologies officially launches three products at Pittcon 2004 (tradeshow) including:

• Argos (Quadrupole Instrument Controller)

• Minotaur 300 Desktop GC-MS/MS

• Minotaur 400 Fieldable, Ruggedized GC-MS/MS

Finalist for Pittcon New Product Award

June 2004

Griffin awarded Phase III SBIR contract from the Marines

July 2004

Griffin awarded Phase II SBIR contract from the Marines

October 2004

Griffin named a 2004 Indiana Growth 100 Company by the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

December 2004

Griffin awarded Phase III SBIR contract

Griffin receives funding from the U.S. Air Force Research Lab

January 2005

Griffin awarded Phase II SBIR contract from the National Science Foundation

October 2005

Griffin named a Finalist in the Growth & Innovation Categories of the 2005 Indiana Entrepreneurial Awards of Distinction