Kilobaser
Kilobaser provides a benchtop DNA and RNA synthesizer that enables research laboratories to produce custom oligos and probes in-house within hours. The plug-and-play instrument uses patented microfluidic chip and cartridge technology with a 2.5-minute cycle time per base, eliminating external supplier wait times and inflated modification costs. It operates fully offline for maximum data security and requires no additional reagents.
- Biotechnology
- Hardware
Funding
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Founders
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Product
Problem
Research laboratories face significant delays and high costs when ordering custom DNA and RNA oligonucleotides from external suppliers, with turnaround times that can stretch to days or weeks. This dependency on third-party vendors creates bottlenecks in experimental workflows, limits flexibility for iterative testing, and exposes labs to supply chain disruptions and inflated modification costs.
Solution
Kilobaser provides a benchtop DNA and RNA synthesizer that enables laboratories to produce custom oligos, probes, and modified sequences in-house within hours. The plug-and-play instrument uses a patented microfluidic chip and cartridge system that forms a closed synthesis environment, eliminating liquid leaks and contamination risks while requiring no additional reagents. With a cycle time of just 2.5 minutes per base and 30-50 minutes of post-processing, researchers can go from sequence design to ready-to-use product in a few hours. The device is controlled via an integrated touchscreen or Wi-Fi-connected devices, and can operate fully offline for maximum data security.
Target Audience
Primary customers are molecular biology, diagnostics, and biotechnology research laboratories that need rapid, on-demand access to custom DNA and RNA oligonucleotides for applications such as PCR, sequencing, and probe development.
Features
- Patented microfluidic chip and cartridge technology forming a closed synthesis system that prevents leaks and contamination
- All-in-one reagent cartridges shipped pre-filled, eliminating the need for additional reagents and collecting liquid waste internally
- Cycle time of 2.5 minutes per base with 30-50 minutes post-processing, up to 6 times faster than conventional synthesizers
- Guaranteed total yield of at least 300 pmol per synthesis run
- Touchscreen interface with Wi-Fi connectivity for remote control from any Internet-enabled device; fully functional offline operation
- Two editions available: Basic Edition for standard DNA synthesis and Extended Edition for modified DNA and RNA synthesis, with upgrade path between editions
- Compact benchtop design (27x33x33 cm) fitting on any lab bench
- Optional N₂Go portable nitrogen generator providing gas supply without external cylinders