MATCHSTICK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Medtech · Private

PIXUL H&C instrument: a programmable 96-well microplate system combining high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) sonication with heating/cooling for automated extraction of chromatin, DNA, RNA, and p

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Updated Oct 23, 2026

Sector: Medtech
Total capital: $3.9M

Federal grants: $3.9M; 6 awards · 2017–2022; Rank in peer group#227 of 538
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
Granted patents: 2; 3 pending · first 2020; Rank in peer group#190 of 538

Capital timeline

Latest events

Aug 2022Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · PIXUL-FFPE: High throughput platform for chromatin and DNA sample preparation from formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue samples- supplement application.$156K
Aug 2021Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · PIXUL-FFPE: High throughput platform for chromatin and DNA sample preparation from formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue samples.$985K
Sep 2020Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · PIXUL-FFPE: High throughput platform for chromatin and DNA sample preparation from formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue samples.$995K
Sep 2019Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · PIXUL-FFPE: High throughput platform for chromatin and DNA sample preparation from formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue samples.$302K
Aug 2018Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · A high-throughput sample preparation platform for genomic and epigenetic analysis$709K
Aug 2017Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · A high-throughput sample preparation platform for genomic and epigenetic analysis$767K

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Standing among 538 peers

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Medtech · Device

Federal grants#227 · top 42%
Granted patents#190 · top 35%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 2 granted of 5

Feb 28, 2023GrantedUltrasound System For Shearing Cellular Material In A MicroplateUSPTOUS 11,592,366
Oct 20, 2020GrantedUltrasound System For Shearing Cellular Material In A MicroplateUSPTOUS 10,809,166
PendingMicroplate Cycling Thermo Sonicator With Programmable Ultrasound, Heating, And Cooling For Multi-analytical ApplicationsUSPTOApplication PCTUS2022041234

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Ultrasound System For Shearing Cellular Material In A MicroplateFeb 28, 2023 · US 11,592,366Granted
Ultrasound System For Shearing Cellular Material In A MicroplateOct 20, 2020 · US 10,809,166Granted
Microplate Cycling Thermo Sonicator With Programmable Ultrasound, Heating, And Cooling For Multi-analytical ApplicationsApplication PCTUS2022041234Pending
Devices And Methods For Hand-indirect Handling Of Analytical And Culture VesselsApplication 63154534Pending
Ultrasound System For Shearing Cellular Material In A MicroplateApplication PCTUS2018014288Pending

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Regulatory activity · Medtech

Sector-level, not company-level

07 Jul 2026New Animal Drugs; Approval of New Animal Drug Applications; Withdrawal of Approval of New Animal Drug Application; Change of SponsorFood and Drug Administration
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Sources

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SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.