AkobenBio engineers bacteria using synthetic biology to create cost‑effective, scalable, and sustainable solutions for industries such as mining, agriculture, and biotech. Their flagship product, AquaSangye, is a portable handheld device that employs cell‑free testing strips and smart electronics to detect and quantify water contaminants, delivering results and contamination maps through a mobile app. This approach enables businesses to monitor environmental impact and optimize cleanup efforts with affordable, subscription‑based data analysis.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Industries such as mining and agriculture often lack affordable, portable tools for rapid detection and quantification of multiple metal contaminants in water, leading to delayed remediation and higher operational costs.
Solution
AkobenBio’s AquaSangye system provides a handheld, cell‑free biosensor that uses engineered bacterial testing strips to detect and quantify several metal contaminants in a single water sample. Integrated smart electronics capture images of the strip and feed them into a predictive mathematical model, delivering quantitative results instantly to a mobile app. The device’s reusable hardware and low‑cost disposable strips enable continuous monitoring, while subscription‑based data analytics allow users to map contamination trends and evaluate cleanup effectiveness over time.
Target Audience
Primary customers are mining operators, environmental consultants, and agricultural enterprises that require on‑site, rapid water quality monitoring for metal contaminants.
Features
- Portable handheld device with interchangeable cell‑free testing strips for multi‑metal analysis
- Smart electronics that image the strip and apply a calibrated predictive model for quantitative results
- Mobile app delivers real‑time contamination maps, trend tracking, and cleanup efficacy assessments
- Reusable main body and electronics; only the testing strips are consumable, reducing per‑test cost
- Subscription‑based analytics platform provides ongoing data storage, analysis, and reporting