How is your business helping to solve the health, social, or economic challenges created by COVID19?
Jana Care (Boston, MA) seeks support to develop and manufacture a rapid COVID-19 viral antigen lateral flow assay (LFA), designed to integrate with a smartphone-powered and cloud-connected fluorescent reader. The test design targets a non-invasive sample collection method (e.g. mid-turbinate nasal swabs) and simple test process to enable operation by non-professionals, seamless reporting and contact tracing in the community, and serve as an easy-to-use alternative to rtPCR for early detection of the COVID-19 virus.
Does your business contribute most to recovery, response, or resilience?
Response - we're responding directly to issues caused or exacerbated by the COVID-19 outbreak.
What is the stage of your product development?
I have a prototype or a simple version I can show my customers
What strengths does your team bring? Include skills and personal experience with the problem.
Experience in medical diagnostic design, development and manufacturing.
What countries do you operate in?
US, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Phillippines.
Is your company headquartered in a US "Opportunity Zone"?
Yes
