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) / Advisor/molecular scientists
We are looking for a stellar c-level executive (CSO) (and advisors) to advise and lead molecular chemistry R&D. We are also looking for molecular scientists to support the chemistry team.
Benefits:
- work on challenging work that can save lives
- generous stock options package
- flexible hybrid work
- work with state-of-art technologies
- grow and lead teams from the ground up
- dynamic fast-paced startup environment
- opportunity to lead and contribute to product development from an early stage
- entering the fast growth phase of the company
- career advancement (participation in a leadership role, series A/B/C fundraising, product commercialization, publications, patents, etc.)
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:
- Integrity
- Entrepreneurship
- Ownership
- Execution
- Employees are people first, workers second
MFLUIDX'S SUPPORTERS
Spinout from the QB3 incubator startup network.
Selected to participate in Indiebio, the world's leading life science startup accelerator. Received seed funding.
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.