Company Research Report: Figura Analytics

Company Overview

Company Name

• Figura Analytics

Mission

• We count particles of all shapes and sizes to give you a ‘fingerprint’ of what your sample should look like. Our technology helps in rapidly identifying potential contaminants to solve problems fast.

Founding Details

• Founded: January 2021

• Founders:

• Dr. Mark Platt: Co-founder, instrumental in developing the platform technology.

• Rhush Maugi: Co-founder, experience in electrochemical analysis, microfluidics, and bio-analytical techniques.

Key People

• Nick Whitehurst: CEO, joined in 2020 to facilitate the company's spinout and to drive company strategy.

• Dr. Mark Platt: Co-founder, oversees technology development and implementation.

• Rhush Maugi: Co-founder, heads software and machine learning development.

Headquarters

• Location: Advanced Technology Innovation Centre, Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, LE11 3QF

Number of Employees

• No information is available

Revenue

• No information is available

Known For

• Specializes in using AI for data accuracy, and DNA aptamers for determining the specificity of contaminants. Known for characterizing nanomaterials, proteins, heavy metal ions, colloids, bacteria, and algae.

Products

General Product Overview

• Figura Analytics offers a nanopore-based platform technology that provides detailed particle analysis of liquid samples in less than one hour.

Product: Figura Analyser

• High-Level Description: Provides rapid characterization of liquid samples using Resistive Pulse Sensing technology.

• Key Features:

• Capable of counting and characterizing particles including potential contaminants.

• Patented nanopore flowcell technology.

• Software that captures size and concentration of particles.

Recent Developments

New Products and Features

• No information is available

Recent Company Developments

• After spinning out from Loughborough University in January 2021, Figura has received backing from SFC Capital, Innovate UK, and Angel Investors for technology development and launch.

• The technology has been adapted for several sectors, with the launch market being in Food and Beverage industries.

Partnerships

• Partnership with brewers such as ABI, C&C, and St Austell in the Food and Beverage industry.

• Collaboration with Nottingham University Hospitals for potential applications in healthcare.

Contact Information

• Address: Advanced Technology Innovation Centre, Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, LE11 3QF

• Email: nick@figura-analytics.co.uk

Conclusion

Figura Analytics is a pioneering technology-driven company focused on particle analysis in various solutions. With strong academic roots and strategic industry partnerships, the company is well-positioned to make significant impacts across multiple sectors, particularly in life sciences, healthcare, and food and beverage industries.