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Reshape Biotech

Robots that automate the everyday tasks of microbiologists.

Y CombinatorWinter 2021ActiveHealthcareIndustrial BioRoboticsBiotech

What they do

Problem

Microbiology labs waste time and labor on repetitive manual tasks like plate filling and image analysis, slowing experiments and increasing errors.

Solution

The company builds easy-to-use, single-function lab robots that automate specific microbiology workflows such as filling plates and analyzing images.

Who it's for

Microbiologists and microbiology labs in research and industrial settings that need to automate routine lab workflows.

Founders

Carl-Emil Grøn Fuglesang
Founder

Mechanical engineer, physicist and now CEO of Reshape Biotech

Magnus Nyborg Madsen
Founder

I'm extremely interested in robotics and automation, and in particular how they can accelerate R&D in the life sciences. I pursue these interests working at Reshape Biotech, which is a company founded with the goal of greatly improving the accessibility of laboratory automation solutions.

Daniel Storgaard
Founder

I work primarily with development and project management. I am testing our products, ensuring quality, talking to customers, and making sure customer requirements and feature requests are considered during product development. I am also responsible for financial planning and accounting.

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