Lunaphore offers an end‑to‑end spatial biology platform that automates the entire workflow from assay development to cohort analysis, enabling labs to generate high‑plex immunofluorescence data in weeks. Its COMET™ system combines a fully automated slide‑to‑image solution with flexible antibody selection and integrated tissue‑analysis software, delivering rapid assay development and scalable, reproducible results for spatial research.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Researchers need to map protein expression within tissue sections at high multiplex, but existing spatial immunofluorescence workflows require multiple manual steps, specialized equipment, and proprietary antibody kits, leading to long development times and limited scalability.
Solution
Lunaphore offers the COMET™ platform, an end‑to‑end, fully automated system that handles slide preparation, high‑plex immunofluorescence staining, imaging, and data analysis in a single workflow. Users can load any compatible antibodies, avoiding vendor lock‑in, and obtain hyperplex images within weeks rather than months. Integrated analysis software extracts quantitative spatial data and generates cohort‑level reports, streamlining assay development and downstream research. The platform is CE/UKCA/UL marked for research use, ensuring compliance with laboratory safety standards while delivering reproducible results at scale.
Target Audience
Primary customers are academic research laboratories and biotechnology companies conducting spatial proteomics or multiplex immunofluorescence studies.
Features
- Automated slide processing and staining module that supports unrestricted antibody selection
- High‑throughput hyperplex immunofluorescence imaging with built‑in optics and detection optimized for multiplex panels
- Proprietary software pipeline for image registration, cell segmentation, and spatial quantification across whole tissue sections
- Cohort analysis tools that aggregate data from multiple samples and produce standardized reports
- Scalable workflow designed for academic labs and biotech R&D facilities, reducing hands‑on time to a few days
- CE/UKCA/UL certification for research use, ensuring regulatory compliance