The kChip Discovery Engine

We power microbial product discovery.

A singularly powerful and versatile technology, kChip leverages miniaturization and random self-assembly to construct and measure millions of defined microbial combinations simultaneously.

What It Does

We solve the n-choose-k problem.

The math is complicated — kChip takes it in stride. Starting from a collection of n =

, kChip physically constructs k =

combinations —a total of 2.1K co-cultures—to unveil the hidden ecology of each microbiome.

How It Works

The complexity of microbial ecology…

Microbes all around us work in concert to improve human health, enhance food quality, and boost crop yield. Designing products that recreate these capabilities requires an unprecedented understanding of how microbes behave together.

…separated, recombined, & measured…

The kChip physically constructs millions of miniature microbial communities by combinatorially recombining a library of microbes and/or environmental factors.

…to generate massive data sets…

By observing each constructed community, we identify key ecological ingredients—microbes, prebiotics, and postbiotics—that drive the beneficial capabilities of natural communities.

…that reveal previously inaccessible products.

The possibilities are bigger than we are, so we engage with co-discovery partners in biotech and biopharma to unleash a new era of microbial research and a treasure trove of microbe-based products.

Learn How We Partner

Applications

Microbes are omnipresent.
We can solve problems anywhere that microbes grow.

Skin Care

Skin microbiome deficiencies underlying dermatitis, pruritus, acne, dandruff, athlete’s foot, and more

Women’s Health

Vaginal microbiome deficiencies underlying yeast infection, bacterial vaginosis, and more

Agriculture & Sustainability

Disease-free crops, increased harvest, carbon sequestration, bioremediation

Oral & Gut Health

Oral and gut microbiome deficiencies underlying digestive, metabolic, cardiovascular, periodontal, and neurological disease

Animal Health

Dogs and horses have microbiomes too

Built Environment

Healthy surfaces, fabric care, mold prevention—no sanitizers necessary

Product Portfolio

Our partnership-driven portfolio of microbe-based products addresses a diversity of challenges.

We’re seeking co-discovery partners to expand our pipeline and co-development partners to accelerate advancement of our internally discovered product candidates.