Spin-off/ Start-ups
Start-ups by the group members
Kumar P (Co-founder), Nouvatek Biosolutions Pvt. Ltd, 2019
The Nuovatek Biosolutions works on developing
1) Tumoroid models for screening of chemotherapeutic drugs.
2) Smart Microwells for organoid development
Vaibhav Shitole (Co-founder), Prasoon Kumar (Co-Founder), Iota design and Innovation labs Pvt. Ltd, Aug, 2020. https://iotadesign.in
The company is working on developing biomedical products:
1) Skin tissue for pharmaceutical and cosmetic drug screening,
2) 3D printer/bioprinter and multi-scale scaffold devices for bioengineering applications.
3) CEAR Valve device for Tracheostomized patients
4) Insulin pump device for controlled Insulin delivery
Vaibhav Shitole (Cofounder & CEO), Prasoon Kumar (Co-Founder), Iota Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd, June, 2022 http://www.iotadiagnostic.com
The company is working on developing biomedical products:
1) Blood Microsampler for Diagnostics and Pharmaceutical applications,
Proof-of-concept devices developed in our lab
Blood microsampler (Mr. Vaibhav Shitole)
Consistently samples 10-30 µL of blood irrespective of hematocrit volume.
Assist in blood drying within few minutes
Facilitate storage and bio-safe transportation to diagnostic laboratories
Useful for blood sampling in pediatric & geriatric patient.
User friendly operation due to simple design and easy workflow for any biomedical and pharmaceutical analysis
Technology Readiness Level (TRL) – Level - 3
Recognitions : Won BIRAC-SITARE GYTI Award 2020 and INR 15 lakhs Grant
Start-up: IOTA DEsign and Innovation labs Pvt. Ltd. Gandhinagar, 2020
3D printed wound healing orthopedic Cast (Mr. Rohit Parkale)
Breathability of the wound
Waterproof to prevent fungal infection
Easy application and removal
Radio-transparent for online monitoring.
Provides antibacterial, UV protective and drug releasing features
Technology Readiness Level (TRL) – Level - 3
Recognitions : Qualified in 1st round of BIRAC-SITARE GYTI Award 2020
Biomimetic Artificial Cornea (Mr. Tejas A Chavan)
Artificial cornea made up of polymers
Helpful in studying permeation of hydrophilic drugs
Easy and scalable fabrication and deployment
Alternate to animal models for ocular drug permeation study
Technology Readiness Level (TRL) – Level - 3, Patent filed
Recognitions : National Finalists of NBEC 2021 (Miss. Shika and her team)
Microneedle Patch sensor (Miss. Shikha Tripathi)
Patch microneedle for Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS)
Helpful in multi-analyte sensor development
Easy and scalable fabrication and deployment
Useful in developing low-cost, durable, multi-analyte sensing device
Technology Readiness Level (TRL) – Level - 2, applied for patent
Microneedle Patch fabrication (Miss. Kamasani AaryaSree)
Patch microneedle for analyte sensing
Helpful in multi-analyte sensor development
Easy and scalable fabrication and deployment
Useful in developing low-cost, durable, multi-analyte sensing and drug delivery device
Technology Readiness Level (TRL) – Level - 3, applied for patent
Recognition: National Semi-Finalists of NBEC 2021 (Miss. Aarya and her team)
Products:
1) Blood microsampler
2) Microwells for tumoroids development
3) 48 well plate SLIPS device for tumoroids development
4) Metallic microneedles patches for sensing and sampling applications