Cellular Highways manufactures the Highway1, an automated high-throughput cell sorting instrument utilizing Vortex-Actuated Cell Sorting (VACS) technology, designed for gentle and efficient sorting of fragile cells in laboratory and GMP manufacturing settings. This system significantly reduces the cost and complexity of cell sorting while achieving higher throughput than existing platforms, making it accessible for diverse research and therapeutic applications.
Funding
$2.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Traditional cell sorting methods often struggle with fragile cells, are expensive to operate, and lack the throughput required for many research and GMP manufacturing applications. Existing platforms can be complex to use, difficult to sterilize, and may not be suitable for biosafety level 2 containment.
Solution
Cellular Highways offers the Highway1, an automated cell sorting instrument that utilizes Vortex-Actuated Cell Sorting (VACS) technology to gently and efficiently sort cells. The system's core innovation is a MEMS chip incorporating VACS and an inertial focuser, enabling high-speed sorting within a small footprint. The Highway1 is designed to reduce the cost and complexity of cell sorting while achieving higher throughput compared to traditional methods. A sterile, single-use GMP cartridge allows for flexible swapping of input and output vessels, with GMP-ready options available.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes researchers and GMP manufacturing facilities working with fragile cells, requiring high-throughput sorting, and needing sterile, automated solutions.
Features
- Vortex-Actuated Cell Sorting (VACS) technology for gentle cell handling
- MEMS chip with integrated VACS and inertial focuser
- High-throughput sorting at a 43 kHz sort envelope rate
- Sterile, single-use GMP cartridge for flexible vessel swapping
- Fully automated benchtop instrument with high-precision fluorescence cytometry
- mAIvis™ automated imaging software for sort monitoring
- Suitable for biosafety level ≥ 2 containment