OUR MISSION
mFluiDx is developing a point-of-care molecular test - the “SIMPLE CHIP”, that is multiples lower cost than existing solutions. It will also be best in class for speed and multi-target panel testing. Successful deployment will allow rapid decentralized immediate screening on-site (small clinics, pharmacies, etc.) and help contain outbreaks, with high sensitivity and specificity similar to PCR.
GATES FOUNDATION-FUNDED TECHNOLOGY
UC BERKELEY SPIN-OUT STARTUP
note: due to IP confidentiality, schematic is not the newest prototype in development.
SIMPLE CHIP
TM
bacteria/virus/dna/rna molecular testing
COMPARISON
OUR TECHNOLOGY
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Low cost: microfluidics technology enables an extremely low-cost consumable cartridge and reader instrument.
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Multi-target testing: a single disposable cartridge can detect multiple infectious agents (viral and or bacterial) from a patient in one single test.
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Fast: 7~15min turnaround
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High sensitivity/specificity: we are using isothermal amplification that has equivalent performance to PCR.
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Automated: sample-to-answer including sample prep is fully automated.
Techcrunch Battlefield Finalist
mFluiDx selected as one of the top 20 startups to pitch at Techcrunch Battlefield, from a pool of 900 startups globally. Founder and CEO- Charlie Yeh (UCSF/UC Berkeley Joint PhD in Bioengineering)
WE ARE HIRING
Job openings and positions available
Chief Science Officer (CSO)
We are looking for a stellar c-level executive (CSO) to lead all molecular chemistry development.
Benefits:
- work on challenging work that can impact the world
- generous stock options package
- flexible hybrid work
- work with state-of-art technologies
- grow and lead teams from ground up
- dynamic fast-paced startup environment
- opportunity to lead product development from early stage
- career advancement
CSO Responsibilities: The CSO will lead R&D for isothermal amplification chemistry master mix, assay development, sample preparation chemistry, protein engineering, and ISO manufacturing. They will also work with the CEO for fundraising.
CSO experience required:
- 20+ years in isothermal amplification, molecular biology, microbiology, sample preparation, protein engineering, point-of-care diagnostics
- PhD degree in molecular biology (or equivalent)
- experience in working with dynamic startup environments
- diagnostic product commercialization experience
- connections to strategic partners
- product sales experience
- ISO13485, ISO9001, GMP manufacturing experience
- track record of patents/publications in relevant fields
- track record of grant-based fund-raising
- easy to communicate, team player
Location:
San Francisco bay area, Oakland.
Company culture:
- Entreprenuership
- Ownership
- Execution
MFLUIDX'S SUPPORTERS
Spinout from the QB3 incubator startup network.
Selected to participate in Indiebio, the world's leading life accelerator.
Selected as top 7 startups from 87 Berkeley teams to participate in CITRIS Foundry .
Completed NSF ICORPS regional and national node for lean startup methodology training. Conducted 200+ in-person interviews in 6 U.S. states, 4 countries for product-market fit and business model validation.
Funded by SBIR Phase I and Phase II grants by NIH. Phase II final score of "1.0", ranking as top 2% of applicants.