Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms
GKVK Campus, Bellary Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560065, India
Overview
The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms, or C-CAMP an initiative supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India is an enabler or catalyst of cutting-edge research and innovation in the life sciences since 2009. C-CAMP is also a member of the Bangalore Life Science Cluster (BLiSC). We facilitate Bioscience Research and Entrepreneurship by providing Research, Development, Training, and Services in state-of-the-art Technology Platforms.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 1
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 3
Sector focus
- Biotechnology
- Non Profit
Investment portfolio
- Yostra Labs
Led · Seed · Aug 2022
Yostra Labs develops point-of-care diagnostic and wound-care devices aimed at managing major chronic diseases, notably diabetic foot complications. Its flagship products are NEURO TOUCH, a screening device for peripheral neuropathy, and VELOX Care, an advanced wound care solution for chronic wounds including diabetic foot ulcers. The company says it has screened over 40,000 patients across clinics, hospitals, and diagnostic centers in India. Yostra was founded in 2014 and is using its seed financing to commercialize its product portfolio and scale production. With the new funds it plans to hire additional sales and marketing talent, optimize its bill of materials, and expand market reach. The startup positions its technology as addressing a widely neglected complication of diabetes that the article states carries mortality higher than many cancers.