GenomeKey raise Innovate UK funding to drive life-saving next-gen sepsis diagnostic

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SETsquared Bristol

Our member GenomeKey, has secured an Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst research award of £950,000 towards faster diagnosis and treatment of sepsis, one of the world’s most deadly diseases.

The funding will enable the Bristol-based research and development company to provide rapid bacterial species identification and antimicrobial profiling in the hospital, which will save lives, save money, and save our antibiotics for the future.

The biotech company have raised £3.8 million to date in equity and non-dillutive funding sources.

Michael Roberts, CEO of GenomeKey said:

“Sepsis kills one in five people globally every year, and many of these deaths occur due to antibiotic resistance. GenomeKey believes in a future where these deaths can be avoided.

This project will enable us to get GenomeKey’s diagnostic for rapid bacterial species and antibiotic resistance identification closer to the people who need it, by placing our technology onto a portable microfluidic chip. We look forward to working with Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst towards this goal.”

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