Microfluidic Valley
A Paris-based start-up consortium and private microfluidics research cluster that provides multidisciplinary expertise in microfluidic design, instrumentation, fabrication and validation. The organization hosts a private research center and incubator network that supports collaborative research projects, start-up formation, technology transfer and development of lab-on-chip, organ-on-chip and related NBIC technologies.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
Microfluidic Valley
Products
Rapid lab-on-chip qPCR platform for molecular detection
A lab-on-chip qPCR system designed for rapid molecular detection of pathogens and biomarkers, implemented for fast diagnostic workflows.
Soft-lithography turnkey stations for microfabrication
Turnkey soft-lithography stations and kits to enable local production of microfluidic chips without specialized clean-room infrastructure.
Microfluidic flow-control instrumentation
Hardware systems for pressure/vacuum control, flow sensing and valve actuation designed to operate and synchronize complex microfluidic experiments.
Organ-on-chip platform prototypes
Prototype platforms for organ-on-chip applications including lung, liver, heart, brain and tumor models used for drug screening and personalized-medicine studies.
Molecular Biology & qPCR Technology
Fast lab-on-a-chip technology and qPCR systems designed for molecular detection of viruses and bacteria.
3D Cell Culture System
Microfluidics cell culture platform designed for fast drug switching during live cell imaging and 3D cellular model analysis.
Rapid lab-on-chip qPCR platform for molecular detection
A lab-on-chip qPCR system designed for rapid molecular detection of pathogens and biomarkers, implemented for fast diagnostic workflows.
Soft-lithography turnkey stations for microfabrication
Turnkey soft-lithography stations and kits to enable local production of microfluidic chips without specialized clean-room infrastructure.
Microfluidic flow-control instrumentation
Hardware systems for pressure/vacuum control, flow sensing and valve actuation designed to operate and synchronize complex microfluidic experiments.
Organ-on-chip platform prototypes
Prototype platforms for organ-on-chip applications including lung, liver, heart, brain and tumor models used for drug screening and personalized-medicine studies.
Molecular Biology & qPCR Technology
Fast lab-on-a-chip technology and qPCR systems designed for molecular detection of viruses and bacteria.
3D Cell Culture System
Microfluidics cell culture platform designed for fast drug switching during live cell imaging and 3D cellular model analysis.
Services
Custom design and production of PDMS and polymer microfluidic chips, plus deployment of soft-lithography solutions to partners.
Provision and development of instruments for pressure/vacuum control, flow and pressure sensing, valve matrices and synchronized system control; custom instrument development in R&D consortia.
Design and prototyping of single- and multi-organ microfluidic models and 3D cell culture platforms for drug testing, personalized-medicine studies and replacement of animal models.
Support for company creation, entrepreneurial training, and business development mentoring within an incubator/consortium environment.
Access to a worldwide distributor network for microfluidic products and support for product-market fit and commercialization activities.
Custom design and production of PDMS and polymer microfluidic chips, plus deployment of soft-lithography solutions to partners.
Provision and development of instruments for pressure/vacuum control, flow and pressure sensing, valve matrices and synchronized system control; custom instrument development in R&D consortia.
Design and prototyping of single- and multi-organ microfluidic models and 3D cell culture platforms for drug testing, personalized-medicine studies and replacement of animal models.
Support for company creation, entrepreneurial training, and business development mentoring within an incubator/consortium environment.
Access to a worldwide distributor network for microfluidic products and support for product-market fit and commercialization activities.
Expertise Areas
- Microfluidic device design and fabrication
- Organ-on-chip and microphysiological systems
- Lab-on-chip molecular diagnostics and qPCR
- Droplet microfluidics and high-throughput screening
Key Technologies
- Microfluidic chip fabrication (PDMS and polymer)
- Soft lithography and turnkey lithography stations
- Pressure- and vacuum-based flow control
- Valve matrices and flow/pressure sensing
News & Updates
Representatives visited the research center to learn about microfluidic technologies and their potential to reduce animal testing and environmental impact.
Announcement of turnkey microfabrication stations and a kit for paper microfluidics to simplify chip prototyping without solvents or clean-room processes.
A member start-up received a jury prize in a national digital start-up competition for work on personalized micro-nutrition solutions.
Representatives visited the research center to learn about microfluidic technologies and their potential to reduce animal testing and environmental impact.
Announcement of turnkey microfabrication stations and a kit for paper microfluidics to simplify chip prototyping without solvents or clean-room processes.
A member start-up received a jury prize in a national digital start-up competition for work on personalized micro-nutrition solutions.