ŌGI Bio develops a modular, retrofittable device for automating microbial culturing, enabling real-time analytics and direct cell counting in complex media. This technology reduces the time spent on repetitive tasks, increasing throughput by over ten times while lowering automation costs to one-tenth of traditional systems.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Microbial culturing and analysis often involve repetitive manual tasks, limiting throughput and diverting researchers' time from higher-level analysis and innovation. Traditional automation systems can be prohibitively expensive, hindering accessibility for many labs. Existing methods may also lack the ability to directly count cells in complex media or provide real-time data on culture performance.
Solution
ŌGI Bio offers a modular, retrofittable device designed to automate microbial culturing processes, providing real-time analytics and direct cell counting in complex media. The system replicates manual flask-culturing, offering an affordable and adaptable solution for diverse culturing needs. By automating laborious tasks, the platform allows scientists to efficiently generate data from bench-scale experiments, with results that are replicable across large-scale applications. The device provides high-resolution measurements and real-time data, accessible remotely, enabling more efficient experiment control and increased productivity.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes microbiology professionals in industrial and academic labs, as well as educators seeking to train the next generation of microbiologists.
Features
- Modular design allows users to build a bioreactor system tailored to specific experimental needs and budgets.
- Enables direct cell counting in complex media, distinguishing between cells and waste.
- Provides real-time data on culture performance, including strain identification, growth measurement, and product accumulation.
- WiFi-enabled software allows for remote monitoring and control of experiments.
- Reduces the need for single-use consumables, lowering costs and environmental impact.
- Compact design is suitable for bench-top cell culture.