Quantum Diamond Technologies utilizes nitrogen vacancy centers in diamond crystals to create an ultrasensitive biomarker detection platform that requires only 5µL of sample and delivers results in under one hour. This technology addresses the limitations of traditional optical detection methods by providing rapid, reliable diagnostics with minimal sample processing and reduced environmental impact.
Funding
$500K 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
Current optical biomarker detection methods often suffer from long processing times, extensive sample washing requirements, high costs, and significant environmental impact due to solvent and plastic consumable usage. These limitations hinder rapid and efficient biomarker analysis for biomedical research, drug discovery, and diagnostic testing.
Solution
Quantum Diamond Technologies (QDTI) offers a quantum-based biomarker detection platform that overcomes the limitations of traditional optical methods. The QDTI platform utilizes nitrogen vacancy (NV) centers in diamond crystals to enable ultrasensitive, magnetic-based immunoassay detection, requiring only 5µL of sample and minimal sample preparation. By employing magnetic tags and quantum sensing, the platform eliminates optical background interference, reduces sample processing time by up to 90%, and minimizes the use of solvents and plastic consumables. This approach allows for rapid, reliable, and environmentally friendly biomarker detection for proteins, nucleic acids, and cells.
Target Audience
QDTI's platform targets biomedical researchers, drug discovery and development teams, and diagnostic testing facilities seeking rapid, ultrasensitive, and cost-effective biomarker detection solutions.
Features
- Ultrasensitive biomarker detection using quantum mechanics and NV centers in diamond crystals
- Magnetic-based immunoassay detection to overcome optical background interference
- Minimal sample input (5µL) and ultra-simple sample preparation, reducing user time by 90%
- Rapid time-to-result, with a 10x reduction in sample processing time
- Capability to detect multiple biomarker types, including proteins, nucleic acids, and cells, on a single platform
- Environmentally friendly, using 90% fewer solvents and plastic consumables compared to traditional methods
- Magnetic microscope that images magnetic fields with high sensitivity and throughput