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X-Zell (YC W15) — Early, pain-free cancer detection

X-ZELL™ is a global start-up specialising in rare cell detection technology. Backed by Y Combinator and various high-profile angel investors from around the globe – among them Gmail creator Paul Buchheit – X-ZELL™ has developed a world-first platform technology capable of isolating and visualizing rare and abnormal cells such as Circulating Endothelial Cells (CEC).

X-Zell is a Y Combinator company in the Winter 2015 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: Early, pain-free cancer detection. The founders listed are Sebastian Punyaratabandhu Bhakdi (Founder), Prapat Suriyaphol (Founder) (Y Combinator directory entry, November 18, 2014).

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X-Zell

New accelerator entry · 2014-11-18 · the record

Winter 2015
batch
19
people
Early
stage
Thailand
region
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BatchWinter 2015
Announced2014-11-18
StageEarly
StatusActive
Team size19
IndustryHealthcare
Sub-industryHealthcare -> Diagnostics
SectorsMedical Devices
RegionsThailand, Germany, Southeast Asia, Europe, Remote, Partly Remote
BasedBangkok, Thailand; Düsseldorf, NRW, Germany
HiringNo
Sitehttp://www.x-zell.com

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X-ZELL™ is a global start-up specialising in rare cell detection technology. Backed by Y Combinator and various high-profile angel investors from around the globe – among them Gmail creator Paul Buchheit – X-ZELL™ has developed a world-first platform technology capable of isolating and visualizing rare and abnormal cells such as Circulating Endothelial Cells (CEC). X-ZELL™’s platform technology is based on four core modules covering the entire spectrum from blood processing through to cell analysis and reporting – with every step performed in-house using patented and proprietary technology. By combining the wisdom of 4,000 years of pathologic research with X-ZELL™’s own, cutting-edge technology, X-ZELL™ ensures robust results and maximum clinical utility across a broad range of medical applications – from research through to medication management, companions diagnostics, relapse control and diagnostic decision-making. More information on www.x-zell.com and @XZELLInc

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