PumpKin supplies an FDA‑compliant, all‑natural additive that stabilizes proteins, lipids, and bioactive compounds in expressed breast milk during refrigeration or freezing, along with a rapid colorimetric test kit that quantifies key nutrients in under five minutes. Its iOS app logs pump sessions and storage conditions, using cloud‑based analytics to predict nutrient degradation and provide verified milk quality data for parents and healthcare providers.
Funding
$75K 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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Product
Problem
Breast milk loses key nutrients, enzymes, and sensory qualities during typical freezer storage, causing a high rate of discarded milk and infant refusal of thawed feeds. Parents and care providers lack reliable, science‑based tools to preserve milk quality and to assess its nutritional status after storage.
Solution
PumpKin offers an all‑natural, infant‑safe preservation additive composed of three food‑grade ingredients that stabilizes proteins, lipids, and bioactive compounds in pumped milk during refrigeration or freezing. The additive is formulated for easy mixing with expressed milk in standard containers, extending shelf life without altering taste or safety. Complementary rapid testing kits provide point‑of‑care quantification of nutrient markers, enabling parents and clinicians to verify milk quality before feeding. A dedicated iOS application logs pump sessions, storage conditions, and test results, applying cloud‑based analytics to generate personalized insights on milk degradation trends. Aggregated, anonymized data feed ongoing research, continuously refining the preservation formulation and predictive models. All data handling complies with HIPAA and GDPR standards, ensuring privacy for users and healthcare partners.
Target Audience
The primary customers are breastfeeding parents who pump and store milk, as well as lactation professionals, pediatric clinics, and milk‑bank operators seeking to preserve and verify milk quality.
Features
- Natural, FDA‑compliant preservative blend (three certified organic ingredients) that maintains protein integrity, fatty‑acid profile, and immunoglobulin activity in frozen milk
- Simple “add‑and‑mix” protocol compatible with standard breast‑milk storage bottles and freezer bags
- Rapid, colorimetric test kit measuring key nutrients (e.g., lactoferrin, vitamin A, DHA) with results in under five minutes
- iOS tracker app with automated storage‑condition logging, outcome correlation dashboards, and AI‑driven degradation forecasts
- Cloud analytics pipeline employing machine‑learning models trained on over 2,500 milk samples to predict nutrient loss trajectories
- Secure API for integration with lactation consultants, pediatric clinics, and milk‑bank management systems
- End‑to‑end encryption and role‑based access controls meeting HIPAA/GDPR compliance for all user data