TrackPaw Scientifics provides a deep tech solution for continuous monitoring of early-stage pharmaceutical development, utilizing advanced telemetry and data analytics to enhance animal welfare and study outcomes. This technology addresses the challenges of inconsistent monitoring and data collection in preclinical trials, leading to more reliable research results.
Funding
$456.2K 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
Current preclinical pharmaceutical development relies on manual, intermittent monitoring of research animals, leading to potential study biases, delayed results, increased animal usage, and a higher workload for lab personnel. These methods often fail to capture subtle but critical physiological and behavioral changes that occur between monitoring intervals.
Solution
TrackPaw Scientifics offers a continuous, in-home cage monitoring system that leverages sensor technology and machine learning to provide 24/7 insights into the weight, activity, and behavior of individual research animals. The system wirelessly transmits data to a secure server, enabling researchers to track longitudinal changes, detect anomalies, and receive alerts for unforeseen events. By minimizing stressful manual interventions and providing comprehensive data, TrackPaw aims to improve animal welfare in accordance with the 3Rs principles (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) while enhancing the quality and reliability of preclinical study outcomes. The platform offers two modes of action: prolonged monitoring for behavioral studies and an alarm system mode to promptly notify users of desired or undesired behaviors, as well as any adverse events occurring in the cage at any given moment.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations (CROs), and academic research institutions involved in preclinical drug development.
Features
- 24/7 continuous monitoring of research animals in their home cage environment
- Individual weight tracking with integrated sensors
- Activity and behavior tracking using machine learning algorithms
- Real-time alerts for abnormal activity or weight changes
- Wireless data transmission for seamless integration with existing workflows
- Two modes of action: prolonged monitoring and alarm system mode
- Integration with rack systems and cage environments
- Software platform for intelligent surveillance and advanced data analysis