Holloid provides an inline 3D holographic microscopy system, the Hollometer, that continuously captures label‑free images of microorganisms and particles in bioprocesses and water streams. Combined with cloud‑based AI analytics, the platform transforms these images into real‑time process data—size, shape, density, motility, and interactions—delivered via dashboards, alerts, and APIs for early contamination detection, yield monitoring, and automated process control.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Industrial bioprocesses in pharma, food, chemicals, and water treatment lack continuous, high‑throughput monitoring that can simultaneously provide detailed microscopic insight and real‑time process data, leading to delayed contamination detection, sub‑optimal yields, and higher operating costs.
Solution
Holloid offers an inline 3D holographic microscopy system—called the Hollometer—combined with cloud‑based AI analytics to deliver continuous, label‑free imaging of microorganisms and particles directly within bioreactors and water streams. The hardware captures millions of objects per minute, while proprietary algorithms extract static and dynamic parameters such as size, shape, density, motility, and interaction potentials. Process data are streamed in real time to a cloud platform where they are visualized and can trigger alerts or automated control actions. This enables production managers and quality teams to detect contamination early, monitor yields, and optimize process conditions without manual sampling or expert microscopy. The solution is packaged as a plug‑and‑play device with remote access, requiring only a brief setup and no on‑site coding.
Target Audience
Primary customers are process engineers, production managers, and quality assurance teams in pharmaceutical manufacturing, food and beverage production, chemical processing, and water/environmental monitoring facilities.
Features
- Compact, shoebox‑sized Hollometer that can be installed inline for 24/7 monitoring
- Real‑time 3D holographic imaging with numerical back‑propagation to generate high‑contrast, label‑free images
- AI‑driven analytics that quantify static properties (number, size, shape, dry mass, internal structure) and dynamic behaviors (motility, diffusion, sedimentation, interaction potentials)
- Continuous capture and tracking of millions of microorganisms and particles, providing cytometry‑level throughput
- Cloud platform delivering actionable dashboards, alerts, and API access for automated process control
- Remote setup and monitoring with no on‑site software development required