Start-ups

We connect scientists to each other and to resources, enabling them to bring vital new technologies to market. Since 2005 QB3 has catalyzed a remarkable string of life science ventures designed to help bio-innovators commercialize their discoveries and inventions.

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Claret Bioscience

Innovating in the field of cancer genomics, developing tools and assays for better characterizing the biology of cancer-derived molecules.

Cruz Foam

Cruz Foam

Sustainable, biodegradable foam to help end plastic pollution.

Dovetail Genomics

Dovetail Genomics

In vitro binding approach simplifying genomic analysis with the help of high-quality genomic information and data processing.

MagArray

MagArray

Multiplex cancer biomarker detection

Pinpoint Science

Pinpoint Science

Rapid point-of-care bioelectronics diagnosis

Unnatural Products

Unnatural Products

Drug discovery

Intellectual property developed by QB3@UCSC affiliated faculty is also at the heart of the innovative Oxford Nanopore Technologies (UK) MinION sequencing platform.

Last modified: May 02, 2025