KOA Biotech provides an on‑site autonomous biosensing platform, KOA Lens, that detects up to 32 aquaculture bacterial pathogens directly at fish farms. The system uses proprietary cartridges and on‑device AI to deliver 24–48 hour results and real‑time alerts via a secure cloud dashboard, enabling early intervention and reduced mortality.
Funding
$581.4K 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
Aquaculture producers rely on conventional laboratory testing for bacterial pathogens, which is time‑consuming, labor‑intensive, and often delayed until after an outbreak has begun, resulting in high fish mortality and reduced operational efficiency.
Solution
KOA Biotech delivers an on‑site, autonomous biosensing platform—KOA Lens—that merges advanced microbiology protocols with machine‑learning analytics to identify up to 32 aquaculture‑relevant pathogens directly at the farm. The system uses proprietary consumables that promote optimal bacterial growth, then performs AI‑driven analysis within 24–48 hours, delivering results through a secure web interface. Real‑time dashboards present microbial diversity metrics and early‑warning alerts, enabling managers to intervene before infections spread. The device operates with minimal human interaction, requiring only a brief sample insertion and a single button press, while continuous cloud connectivity supports remote monitoring and data‑driven decision making.
Target Audience
Primary customers are commercial fish farms, hatcheries, and integrated aquaculture operations that require rapid, on‑site pathogen monitoring to maintain stock health and optimize production cycles.
Features
- Integrated biosensing cartridge with pre‑formulated media optimized for rapid detection of a broad spectrum of fish pathogens
- On‑device AI pipeline that classifies bacterial signatures and quantifies microbial diversity without external lab equipment
- Autonomous operation: sample loading, incubation, analysis, and result generation run unattended after a single user action
- Real‑time cloud dashboard delivering 24–48 hour results, trend visualizations, and automated outbreak alerts via email or SMS
- Scalable detection of 32 pathogen species, validated across >7,000 monitoring hours in commercial farms
- Secure, end‑to‑end encrypted data transmission compliant with industry data‑privacy standards
- Plug‑and‑play installation compatible with existing aquaculture infrastructure and farm management software APIs