This company provides passive environmental monitoring technology to detect gastrointestinal and respiratory pathogens before symptoms appear. Their system analyzes wastewater to generate actionable insights for outbreak prevention in facilities like hospitals and senior living centers. This early warning capability helps organizations mitigate staff sickness, ward closures, and operational disruption.
Funding
$1.7M 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
Traditional methods of detecting infectious diseases in communities rely on individual testing, which is expensive, time-consuming, and can have low participation rates. This makes it difficult to implement timely interventions to prevent outbreaks.
Solution
Untap Health provides a wastewater surveillance technology that enables organizations to proactively monitor community health by detecting viral and bacterial threats in sewage. The automated system uses PCR technology to analyze wastewater samples, providing real-time data on community-level infection rates without requiring individual testing. This early warning system allows for the implementation of targeted interventions, such as enhanced cleaning protocols and awareness campaigns, to reduce transmission and protect vulnerable populations. The system is designed for easy integration into existing infrastructure, offering seamless operation with minimal disruption.
Target Audience
Untap Health serves a variety of sectors including offices, education, cruise ships, hospitals, hospitality, airports, agriculture, care homes, and assisted living facilities, as well as public health agencies.
Features
- Automated wastewater sampling and analysis using PCR technology
- Real-time detection of viruses and bacteria in community sewage
- Continuous monitoring of infection rates without individual testing
- Early warning system that detects outbreaks before symptoms appear
- Actionable insights to inform targeted interventions and preventive measures
- Easy integration into existing infrastructure with minimal disruption
- Transparent, live reports providing measurable impact across the monitored site