Chiplytics has raised $4.5 million and is setting up shop in Bellport.

The company opened a new microelectronics inspection laboratory in town, adding a high-tech operation to the local business landscape.

The funding round was led by Scout Ventures and Waypoint Ventures.

It includes an Air Force Tactical Funding Increase award that supports further development of the company's inspection technology.

Other backers include QK Special Services, Industrious Ventures, Interwoven Ventures, Seattle Alliance of Angels, and Cornell University's Red Bear Angels.

The goal is to catch counterfeit or noncompliant electronic parts before they reach manufacturers.

When chip shortages choke normal supply channels, manufacturers often turn to independent distributors, which raises the stakes for inspection and traceability.

Chiplytics pairs component inspection, reporting, and compliance with sourcing through a network of suppliers.

The company says every component on its platform can be inspected, with traceable test results and upfront pricing.

The new lab sits inside the Quality King distribution center, a 600,000-square-foot facility, and supports the supply-chain work of its QK Special Services division.

Putting testing and distribution under one roof is designed to shorten turnaround times.

The lab combines electrical testing technology that originated at Sandia National Laboratories with automated visual inspection and methods aligned with the AS6171 standard.

QK Special Services CEO Justin Feig said the setup gives customers one accountable channel for sourcing, verifying, and delivering critical parts, with faster and more complete verification.

Co-founder Stephen DiBartolomeo said the company spells out the part cost and its fee at the start, then uses advanced inspection to verify parts and document the results.

Chiplytics plans to use the new money to build out the laboratory and grow its testing and engineering teams.

The expansion lands as manufacturers keep wrestling with concentrated chip supply chains and hard-to-source parts.