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Microfluidics is a key technology to develop miniaturized diagnostics and analysis systems. The ‘Organ-on-a-chip’ market is estimated to reach over $6 billion by 2025 (Source: Research and Markets). Here are 32 innovative lab-on-a-chip startups making an impact in high throughput drug screening and point of care diagnostics.
1. Micronit
2. Emulate Bio
3. MIMETAS
4. BEOnChip
5. Nortis Bio
6. TisssUse
7. InSphero
8. Elvesys
9. Mesobiotech
10. AxoSim
11. Tara Biosystems
12. Hepregen
13. Hurel Corporation
14. Cherry Biotech
15. Alveolix
16. BiomimiX
17. BioIVT
18. 4D Cell
19. Fluigent
Fluigent is an ISO-9001 certified organization involved in manufacturing and R&D of microfluidic pressure control valves and OEM microfluidic devices. As of March 2020, Fluigent has more than 4000 instruments being used in over 40 countries. It has two subsidiaries, one in the US and the other in Germany.
20. 1Drop Diagnostics
21. Achira Labs
ACIX Microfluidic platform for hormonal tests Illustration of a lab-on-a-chip device U Select is a sperm selector device for increasing the chances of pregnancy
- Location: Bangalore, India
- Team Size: 20-30
Achira Labs is one of the first innovative Microfluidic and Lab-on-a-chip startups from India. This startup is based in Bangalore, co-founded by Dr. Dhananjaya Dendukuri, an alumnus of IIT Madras and MIT, and Dr. Suri Venkatchalam, an alumnus of IISc Bangalore.
Achira Labs develops innovative lab-on-a-chip devices for point of care diagnosis. ACIX200 is a microfluidic platform developed by the company which can quantify hormonal levels in blood in a short span of time. As of March 2020, the company claims to have clinically validated the device for quantifying Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) level in blood. It also offers other products like a sperm selector for intrauterine insemination called ‘U Select‘.
22. Ananda
23. Astraveus
24. AIM Biotech
It’s an MIT-based spinoff that lets researchers coculture various cell types.
25. Veredus Labs
26. Vasculogic
27. MK Fluidics
28. DIA_LOC
29. Cambridge Lab-On-A-Chip
30. Convitect Inc.
31. Fluicell
32. Minifab
This microfluidic startup is based in Germany.
Background:
After graduating in Mechanical Engineering from IIT (BHU) Varanasi, India, I pursued a dual degree Master's program in Europe (MS in Biomedical Engineering at RWTH Aachen, Germany and MS in Bioengineering at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland). I am currently working as a 'Manufacturing Engineer' in a MedTech company in Ireland.
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