Cephla develops open and scalable bespoke microscope systems, including the motorized Squid+ platform, designed for high-performance imaging applications. They offer integrated solutions for confocal imaging, spatial biology, and high-content screening, supporting automation readiness via SiLA2 drivers. The company provides free, open-source software to control both their hardware and third-party tools, accelerating scientific data collection and discovery.
Funding
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Problem
Traditional microscopy workflows often involve manual processes that limit data generation throughput and hinder the adoption of new imaging technologies. Many high-performance imaging solutions are also expensive and difficult to access, particularly for researchers and diagnostic labs with limited resources.
Solution
Cephla develops open and scalable automated microscopes, including the Squid and Octopi product lines, designed to enhance data generation throughput and facilitate the adoption of advanced microscopy techniques. The Squid+ is a fully motorized microscope with a wide field of view, fast laser autofocus, and multi-channel LED or laser epi-illumination. Cephla's systems integrate with robotic plate loaders and fluidics systems for high-content screening and spatial biology applications. The company's open-source software allows users to control both Cephla hardware and third-party tools, enabling fully automated imaging workflows.
Target Audience
Cephla's primary customers include researchers in academia and industry, as well as diagnostic labs, who require high-performance, automated microscopy solutions for applications such as high-content screening, spatial biology, and live-cell imaging.
Features
- Fully motorized microscope with options for automated control of objectives, filters, and illumination.
- Wide field of view (FN 25/26.5) for capturing more data per image.
- Fast laser autofocus for rapid and precise focusing.
- 5-channel LED or laser epi-illumination for multi-color imaging.
- Integration with SiLA2 drivers for seamless automation.
- Open-source software for controlling hardware and automating imaging workflows.
- Options for confocal imaging with spinning disk and line rescanning.
- Compatibility with robotic plate loaders for high-throughput screening.