Craif, Inc.
AI-powered microRNA diagnostic platform that detects cancer and other diseases from urine and saliva samples
- Sector
- Medtech
- Headquarters
- TOKYO, M0
- Founded
- 2018
- Latest Form D
- $11.3M, Nov 2021
- Total capital
- $11.3M
- Federal grants
- None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
- Private capital raised
- $11.3M
- 1 Form D · last Nov 2021
- 60 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 6
- 14 pending · first 2023
- Rank in peer group#12 of 73
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$11.3M
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Standing among 73 peers
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- Granted patents#12 · top 16%
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Founders and team
From SEC Form D filings- Mika YuiDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Ryuichi OnoseExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Yuki IchikawaDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 6 granted of 20- New patentBiomolecule Extraction MethodUSPTOUS 12,747,437
- PendingMethod For Separating Target Substance Contained In Target LiquidUSPTOApplication 18859640
- PendingPrimer Set, Kit For Determining Onset And/or Onset Risk Of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, And Method For Determining Onset And/or Onset Risk Of Spinal Muscular AtrophyUSPTOApplication 18852649
Show all 20 patent records
- Biomolecule Extraction MethodSep 29, 2026 · US 12,747,437Granted
- Method For Separating Target Substance Contained In Target LiquidJul 2, 2026 · Application 18859640Pending
- Primer Set, Kit For Determining Onset And/or Onset Risk Of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, And Method For Determining Onset And/or Onset Risk Of Spinal Muscular AtrophyJun 18, 2026 · Application 18852649Pending
- Extract From A Body Fluid Comprising A Micro RnaMay 14, 2026 · Application 19326844Pending
- Method For Forming MicrodropletsDec 18, 2025 · Application 18875569Pending
- Device To Be Used For Capturing Extracellular Vesicles, And Preservation Method And Transport Method For Extracellular VesiclesNov 13, 2025 · Application 18753587Pending
- Extract From A Body Fluid Comprising A Micro RnaOct 14, 2025 · US 12,442,044Granted
- A Method For Patterning A Substrate, A Method For Forming A Microstructure On A Substrate, And A Method For Fabricating A Fluidic DeviceJun 24, 2025 · US 12,338,523Granted
- Neural-network-based ClassifierOct 31, 2024 · Application 18685689Pending
- Device To Be Used For Capturing Extracellular Vesicles, And Preservation Method And Transport Method For Extracellular VesiclesJul 16, 2024 · US 12,038,360Granted
- Mirnas, Compositions, And Methods Of Using ThereofFeb 29, 2024 · Application 18472942Pending
- Extract From A Body Fluid Comprising A Micro RnaDec 19, 2023 · US 11,845,975Granted
- Method For Evaluating Likelihood Of Observation Value And ProgramNov 9, 2023 · Application 18248781Pending
- Biomolecule Extraction MethodNov 9, 2023 · Application 18245743Pending
- Body Fluid Extract Containing Micro RnaAug 24, 2023 · Application 17641054Pending
- Fluidic Device And Method For Separating BiomolculesFeb 7, 2023 · US 11,571,695Granted
- Method For Testing Brain TumorsNov 3, 2022 · Application 17763786Pending
- Biomolecule Recovering Device And Method, And Biomolecule Analyzing Device And MethodMay 12, 2022 · Application 17426420Pending
- Method Of Extracting Mirna And Method Of Analyzing MirnaFeb 3, 2022 · Application 17289611Pending
- Method For Fusing Lipid NanoparticlesApplication 19122610Pending
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Press
Craif raises $33M to boost work on its urine test for cancer FierceBiotech
Regulatory activity · Medtech
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Sources
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