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Kilobaser

Desktop DNA Printer. The Nespresso Machine for DNA.

Y CombinatorWinter 2021ActiveHealthcareMedical DevicesHard TechHardwareMedical Devices

What they do

Problem

Life scientists are slowed down by relying on outsourced DNA synthesis, which delays experiments and stalls research.

Solution

A desktop personal DNA synthesizer that uses microfluidic chips and reagent cartridges to print DNA on the benchtop.

Who it's for

Life scientists and molecular biology researchers who need to synthesize DNA in-house.

Founders

Alexander Murer
Founder
Martin Jost
Founder

Molecular Biologist / Biohacker / Developer (Full Stack)

Bernhard Tittelbach
Founder

Likes to have an ever more accurate model of the world. Interested in how things work. Likes to take apart, hack and create things, to understand them better. Interested in various frameworks that allow people to work together. Sometimes Speaker at talks, helper at events and holder of workshops. Life Goal: Create net gain for everyone, leave the world a slightly better place and come out ahead as well. Would love for everyone to learn rationality and probability theory in school.

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