Incept BioSystems Inc.
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
With a microfluidics platform designed for cell biology, the founders of Incept BioSystems realized that they had the opportunity to improve the quality of embryos destined for in vitro fertilization. IVF represents a great first market for a small medtech company; and larger markets in cell therapy loom ahead for Incept.
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