Bikanta
TypePrivate
IndustryBiotechnology, Clinical Diagnostics
FoundedOctober 2013 (2013-10)
FounderAmbika Bumb
HeadquartersBerkeley, California
ProductsSilica coated fluorescent nanodiamonds
Websitebikanta.com

Bikanta is a startup biotech company that develops clinical products which focus on the detection of cancer through the insertion of fluorescent nanodiamonds.[1][2]

History

The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Berkeley, California.[3] Bikanta raised $120k in seed funding in 2014.[4][5] In 2014, Bikanta participated in the Y Combinator program and was one of four companies backed by Y Combinator.[6][7][8]

Awards and recognitions

  • Named one of four Best Diagnostic startups by QB3.[9]
  • Won first place at the 11th Annual Business Plan Competition of The Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit.[10]
  • Participated in the California Life Sciences Institute's FAST Advisory Program.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Ron Leuty (21 October 2015). "Most innovative biotechs? QB3 makes its picks for 10th anniversary". BizJournals. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Early-stage biotech investment takes off as life science startups make Demo Day debut". Techiatric. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  3. ↑ Amar D. Gupta (24 July 2015). "From Nanodiamonds to Car Service, South Asian Businesses Find Senior Market". NewAmerica Media. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  4. ↑ Sarah Buhr (19 August 2014). "YC Demo Day Session 1: Gingko Bioworks, Bikanta, Checkr, WalkSource, ClearTax, And More". TechCrunch. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "Bikanta Obtains $120,000 Seed Financing". Xconomy. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  6. ↑ KIA KOKALITCHEVA (19 August 2014). "4 Y Combinator standout startups so far". VentureBeat. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  7. ↑ Chris Wiltz (27 August 2014). "Y-Combinator is Betting on These 7 Medtech Startups in 2014 - Bikanta". Mddionline. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  8. ↑ Nancy Owano (11 August 2014). "Nanodiamond tech lights new path in medical diagnostics". Phys.org. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  9. ↑ "Diagnostics Startup of the Year". Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  10. ↑ "Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit Names Bikanta Competition Winner". Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  11. ↑ "Bikanta - California Life Sciences Association". 2015-07-31. Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
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