Biomir develops and manufactures personal diagnostic apps and devices that let consumers measure clinically validated biomarkers outside traditional healthcare facilities. Its distinctive biosensor technology combines nature-inspired microfluidics, composite nanomaterials, and advanced algorithms with smartphones for rapid, on-site analysis. The company’s vision centers on affordable, portable testing that supports real-time personal health management and clinical research.
Advanced Biomimetic Sensors, IncFounded in 2006 by CEO Ellen T. Chen, Ph.D., Bethesda-based Advanced Biomimetic Sensors is a woman-owned small business developing medical diagnostic and monitoring devices built around nanobiomimetic, reagent-free sensing. Its work includes handheld systems for triple-negative breast cancer monitoring and blood-glucose testing, alongside the patented QSensing® platform for detecting proteins in human serum. The company’s technology has received National Innovation Awards in 2017 and 2018 and a National Defense Innovation Award in 2022.BETHESDA, MD
Biomeme, IncSince 2012, Biomeme has built its identity around decentralizing molecular diagnostics, developing field-ready testing for people who need biological answers outside a central laboratory. The Philadelphia company works with military and first-responder organizations as well as healthcare and research users, and makes its systems on site in a 40,000-square-foot vertically integrated facility.541714PHILADELPHIA, PA
ecotera healthEcotera Health develops AI-driven diagnostic platforms that measure microplastics and nanoplastics in human biofluids, translating environmental exposure data into health insights. The biomedical startup is building smartphone-based and laboratory-integrated systems for samples such as urine, blood, and saliva, with its EcoExposure platform aimed at decentralized monitoring and population-scale research. Its work connects environmental sensing with biological assays and potential interventions for exposure-associated disease.BLUE ASH, OH
Novel Microdevices, IncBaltimore-based Novel Microdevices develops portable, sample-to-answer molecular diagnostic systems built around disposable microfluidic cartridges. Its battery-powered Novel Dx platform is designed to deliver lab-quality PCR results in about 15 minutes, including testing for respiratory infections and other diseases at the point of care. The company is establishing a GMP-compliant pilot manufacturing facility at its Baltimore headquarters to scale cartridge production.BALTIMORE, MD