200 Microfluidics startups
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The microfluidics sector focuses on the precise control and manipulation of fluids at the microscale, typically in channels with dimensions of tens to hundreds of micrometers. It underpins a range of applications in healthcare, diagnostics, drug development, and biotechnology—especially in lab-on-a-chip systems, point-
Diagnostics & Point-of-Care Testing (e.g., blood testing, infectious disease detection, at-home diagnostics)
68 companies
Drug Discovery & Development (e.g., high-throughput screening, organ-on-a-chip models)
115 companies
Synthetic Biology & Biomanufacturing (e.g., cell-free synthesis, biofoundries, DNA synthesis)
8 companies
Bioprinting & Tissue Engineering (e.g., 3D cell culture, microfluidic scaffolds)
11 companies
Cell & Gene Therapy (e.g., single-cell analysis, CRISPR delivery, cell sorting)
20 companies
Environmental & Food Safety Testing (e.g., water contamination detection, foodborne pathogen testing)
3 companies
Wearables & Implantable Devices (e.g., continuous glucose monitoring, smart patches)
6 companies
Aerospace & Industrial Applications (e.g., fuel cells, microreactors)
6 companies
