NanoBioFAB builds a wearable device that uses a compact nanosensor array and AI algorithms to continuously monitor microbial gases for early detection and prediction of wound infections. The technology provides real-time detection and differentiation of bacterial and fungal pathogens, aiming to improve accuracy and reliability in wound infection monitoring. The company positions the device as a proactive “smoke detector” for infections with an intuitive, user-friendly interface to enable patient participation in care. NanoBioFAB emphasizes applicability in both civilian and military healthcare settings. The company is woman- and minority-owned and operates from the Frederick Innovative Technology Center (FITCI) in Frederick County, Maryland. FITCI has supported the company’s growth since NanoBioFAB joined the incubator in 2018. Nanobiofab develops wearable nano-material based technologies using customized inkjet-printing nano-techniques to produce nano-materials and bio-products. Its devices are designed to detect minute molecules emitted from the skin for real-time tracking of fat consumption and potential disease diagnosis. The company is a recipient of a pre-seed investment from TEDCO’s Rural Business Innovation Initiative (RBI2) and will receive ongoing mentoring and funding to advance product development toward commercialization. Dr. Xiaonao Liu is founder and CEO and Dr. Ruoting Yang is co-founder. Nanobiofab is based in Frederick, Md., and is part of the non-profit incubator Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI). As an RBI2 recipient, it participates in a program that supports companies with fewer than 16 employees and annual revenues of $1 million or less.

Total raised

$1M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Grant

Latest activity

Jul 2023