Pictor Labs offers an AI‑driven virtual staining platform that converts label‑free autofluorescence images of tissue slides into diagnostic‑quality stains such as H&E and IHC within minutes. By eliminating chemical reagents, the technology preserves the original sample for multiple downstream tests and integrates with existing slide scanners via on‑premise or cloud deployment.
Funding
$30M 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.
Founders
Product
Problem
Pathology labs rely on chemical staining to create contrast in tissue slides, a process that is time‑consuming, consumes reagents, and permanently alters samples, limiting the ability to perform additional molecular or imaging tests on the same specimen.
Solution
Pictor Labs replaces the chemical staining step with an AI‑driven virtual staining workflow. The system captures the tissue’s intrinsic autofluorescence, registers the image to a deep‑learning model trained on paired unstained and conventionally stained slides, and generates diagnostic‑quality virtual stains such as H&E or IHC in minutes. Because the tissue remains unaltered, the same slide can be re‑stained virtually multiple times, preserving material for downstream molecular assays. The technology integrates with existing slide scanners and can be deployed either on‑premises or via a secure cloud service, allowing labs to maintain full data control while accelerating turnaround times.
Target Audience
Primary customers are molecular pathology laboratories, digitization‑first hospital pathology departments, research institutions, and high‑throughput reference labs seeking tissue‑preserving, rapid staining solutions.
Features
- Autofluorescence imaging that provides high‑resolution, label‑free capture of tissue structure
- Deep‑learning registration and image‑to‑image translation models trained on paired unstained and stained samples
- Generation of multiple virtual stains (e.g., H&E, IHC) from a single slide without chemical reagents
- Compatibility with major scanner platforms and seamless integration into current digital pathology pipelines
- Deployment options include on‑premise processing for full data oversight or cloud‑based service for scalable, hardware‑free operation
- Fast processing that produces virtual stains in minutes, reducing workflow latency