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Following the Israeli trend of companies with a dual focus on the water and anti-terrorism markets, ten year old company Green Vision Systems has secured its first funding for remote contaminant sensors.

Based on land or above, in satellites, Green Vision’s sensors can pick up dangerous impurities not only in water, but also in the air or on the ground. Where those impurities might come from could differ — dumping, inadvertent spills or terrorist attacks could all be culprits.

While the company doesn’t appear to have gained traction so far, the market for sensing technology is likely to grow in coming years. Closer to home, San Francisco was recently promised $8 million for water monitoring technology by the EPA. And another Israeli firm, Checklight, just picked up a large order for its water sensors following its May earthquake.

Globes reports that Green Vision has been given $10 million over the years by its founder, Danny Moshe. The new $5.4 million (EUR3.5 million) is from the Gabriel Lippmann Institute of Luxembourg.