our mission: to put a highly capable flow cytometer in arm’s reach of every scientist

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Our mission: To Put a highly capable flow cytometer in arm’s reach of every scientist.

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Our mission:To Put a highly capable flow cytometer in arm’s reach of every scientist.

Flow cytometry

Flow cytometers are used to analyze, count, and sort cells and particles.

Immunology Stem Cells Drug Discovery Cancer

Current state of the art

Technological Obstacles

• Fluorescence Detection:• Requires 1 PMT per color • Expensive and complicated optics

• Cell Sorting:• Charged plates: high voltage and bulky• High shear stress on cells• Creates aerosols

• Expensive, complex, large instruments

Technological Obstacles

• Fluorescence Detection:• 1 PMT can detect 3+ colors• Simpler optics

• Cell Sorting:• On-chip disposable sorter• Gentle on cells• Closed system (no aerosols)

• Small, Simple, Affordable

Yellow Beads

Green Beads

Customer barriers

• Complex large machines• Too expensive for most labs • Shared facilities are impractical• Dangerous if not done properly• Start and clean up takes hours

Accelerate discoveries

SMALLAFFORDABLE

PERSONALSAFE

SIMPLE

Large and complex small and simple

Key competitive advantages

Proprietary technology

Simplified optics3+ colors using only one detector*

On-chip sortingMicrofluidic device with PZT*

*patent pending, exclusive licensing from UCSD

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Small & Portable

Concept Design

Thank you

What we are looking for?

• Early Adopters• Collaborators• Partnerships/Investments

Small & Portable

Concept Design