Amphasys
Amphasys is a Swiss company specializing in high-precision, impedance flow cytometry-based cell analysis solutions. Their technology transforms electrical signals into actionable insights, enabling fast, label-free quality control of various cell types including pollen, yeast, bacteria, algae, microalgae, fungi, spores, plant, and other cells. Their mission is to unlock the full potential of cellular applications through innovative, simple, and mobile solutions, supporting research, breeding, and industrial processes to improve productivity, yield, and process efficiency.
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Amphasys
Technopark Lucerne, Platz 4, CH-6039 Root D4, Switzerland
Patents
Method for determination of pollen viability and/or maturation grade of a pollen population
US-9797855-B2
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Method for determination of pollen viability and/or maturation grade of a pollen population
US-9797855-B2
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Ampha Z40
Laboratory microfluidic impedance flow cytometer configured for analysis of large pollen and microspores; provides pollen viability, concentration, developmental stage and ploidy assessments with flexible protocol settings.
Ampha X30
Bench-top impedance flow cytometer optimized for bioprocessing applications and cell sizes between ~1–50 µm; measures cell count, viability and indicators of metabolic status with options for online bypass sampling.
Ampha P20
Fully portable, battery-capable microfluidic impedance cytometer designed for on-site pollen viability and concentration measurements with crop-specific chips and automated result reporting.
Ampha Z40
Laboratory microfluidic impedance flow cytometer configured for analysis of large pollen and microspores; provides pollen viability, concentration, developmental stage and ploidy assessments with flexible protocol settings.
Ampha X30
Bench-top impedance flow cytometer optimized for bioprocessing applications and cell sizes between ~1–50 µm; measures cell count, viability and indicators of metabolic status with options for online bypass sampling.
Ampha P20
Fully portable, battery-capable microfluidic impedance cytometer designed for on-site pollen viability and concentration measurements with crop-specific chips and automated result reporting.
Services
Ongoing technical assistance, application recommendations, and annual maintenance including instrument check-ups, training refreshers, and extended-warranty options.
Protocol development, crop-specific measurement recommendations, and consultancy for integrating impedance-based cell analysis into breeding, seed production or bioprocess workflows.
Online demonstrations, recorded training sessions and in-person workshops that demonstrate instrument operation, measurement workflows and data analysis.
Design and consultancy for pollen sampling (liquid traps, spike-bag methods), experimental setup and time-resolved pollen shed studies to support breeding and seed-production trials.
Ongoing technical assistance, application recommendations, and annual maintenance including instrument check-ups, training refreshers, and extended-warranty options.
Protocol development, crop-specific measurement recommendations, and consultancy for integrating impedance-based cell analysis into breeding, seed production or bioprocess workflows.
Online demonstrations, recorded training sessions and in-person workshops that demonstrate instrument operation, measurement workflows and data analysis.
Design and consultancy for pollen sampling (liquid traps, spike-bag methods), experimental setup and time-resolved pollen shed studies to support breeding and seed-production trials.
Expertise Areas
- Single-cell impedance cytometry
- Bioprocess monitoring and control
- Pollen phenotyping and seed-production quality control
- Microfluidic consumables and chip development
Key Technologies
- Impedance flow cytometry
- Microfluidic chips with integrated electrodes
- Label-free electrical cell detection
- Embedded acquisition and automated analysis software
News & Updates
Amphasys presented at Seed Meets Technology event.
Launch of the advanced Ampha Z40 for pollen analysis.
Participation in the Solanaceous Round Table Conference.
Amphasys was awarded the Swiss startup prize by the W.A. de Vigier Foundation.
Amphasys presented at Seed Meets Technology event.
Launch of the advanced Ampha Z40 for pollen analysis.
Participation in the Solanaceous Round Table Conference.
Amphasys was awarded the Swiss startup prize by the W.A. de Vigier Foundation.