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GeneSys Bio

GeneSys Bio’s portable AI system detects pathogens and AMR in 98% sensitivity, replacing slow lab tests and saving lives.
2023
1-10
Montefiascone, Lazio, Italy
  • Biopharma
  • Biotechnology
  • Genetics
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Test and Measurement

Investment Funding

Total Funding Amount

$418.7K

Last Funding Amount

$100.0K

Last Funding Date

25-06-2024

Startup Stage

Grant

People

Founders

About

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a global health emergency projected to cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050. The crisis is fueled by slow, conventional diagnostics that take 3-5 days, forcing the empirical use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and accelerating the spread of superbugs. GeneSys Bio is commercialising a breakthrough solution: a fully automated, sample-to-result molecular diagnostic platform that identifies infectious pathogens and their critical antibiotic resistance genes in under 30 minutes with >99% sensitivity and specificity. Our portable, laptop-sized device combines proprietary nucleic acid amplification with an AI-driven engine to deliver clear, actionable results directly to clinicians, veterinarians, and public health officials. Our platform is a modular “One Health” solution, adaptable via disease-specific kits for human, veterinary, and environmental applications. We are entering the market with a diagnostic for Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), a condition affecting over 500 million people annually and a primary driver of antibiotic misuse. By enabling targeted therapy at the first patient encounter, our platform is set to reduce treatment costs by up to 13%, cut follow-up visits, and decrease mortality from complicated infections by 50%. GeneSys Bio is positioned to capture a significant share of this market by bridging the critical gap between speed, laboratory-grade accuracy, and accessibility. We are not just creating a device; we are building the future of decentralized infectious disease diagnostics to safeguard global health for generations to come

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