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Vivid Dx raises $15M in seed financing to enhance pathogen detection and combat drug-resistant infections, led by Oxford Science Enterprises and Cedars-Sinai.

PRIVATEJul 28, 20261 day ago

Amount Raised

$15 Million

Round Type

Seed

OxfordBiotechnologyHealth CareHealth Diagnostics

Investors

Jameel Investment Management CompanyCedars Sinai Intellectual Property Co.Oxford Science Enterprises

Description

Vivid Dx has secured $15 million in seed financing to advance its precision diagnostics for drug-resistant infections. This funding, co-led by Oxford Science Enterprises and Cedars-Sinai Intellectual Property Co., aims to improve pathogen detection. The investment will support the company's efforts to enhance diagnostics that are critical in hospital settings. Additionally, Vivid Dx has appointed Keith O'Neill as CEO to lead its next phase of development.

Company Information

Company

Vivid Dx

Location

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

About

Vivid Dx is a precision diagnostics company transforming pathogen detection and antimicrobial resistance testing. The company is developing a next-generation platform to deliver broad pathogen ID in 30 minutes and antibiotic susceptibility testing in 3 hours directly from blood. A spin-out from the University of Oxford, Vivid Dx aims to redefine the speed and accuracy of infectious disease diagnostics.

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