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. Drug Discovery. Stem Cells. Cancer. Current state of the art. Technological Obstacles. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Our mission: To Put a highly capable flow  cytometer  in arm’s reach of every scientist

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

Page 2: Our mission: To Put a highly capable flow  cytometer  in arm’s reach of every scientist

Flow cytometryFlow cytometers are used to analyze, count, and sort

cells and particles.

Immunology Stem Cells Drug Discovery Cancer

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Current state of the art

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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

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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

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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

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Large and complex small and simple

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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

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Thank you

What we are looking for?

• Early Adopters• Collaborators• Partnerships/Investments

Small & Portable

Concept Design