Zafrens Inc.
Z-Screen: a ultra-high-throughput screening plate with 50,000-200,000 wells and integrated mRNA sequencing capability enabling single-cell phenotype-genotype correlation
- Sector
- Biotech
- Headquarters
- SAN DIEGO, CA
- Founded
- 2021
- Latest Form D
- $6.2M, Jan 2022
- Total capital
- $6.2M
- Federal grants
- None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
- Private capital raised
- $6.2M
- 1 Form D · last Jan 2022
- 57 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 1
- 16 pending · first 2026
- Rank in peer group#7 of 22
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$6.2M
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Standing among 22 peers
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- Granted patents#7 · top 32%
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Founders and team
Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants- Kandaswamy VijayanResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by 1 patent
What it has protected
USPTO · 1 granted of 17- GrantedPerturbation Beads for Use in AssaysUSPTOUS 12,577,556
- PendingHigh Throughput Assays for Identifying the Biological Response of a CellUSPTOApplication 19035214
- PendingCapture Beads for Use in AssaysUSPTOApplication 18734732
Show all 17 patent records
- Perturbation Beads for Use in AssaysMar 17, 2026 · US 12,577,556Granted
- High Throughput Assays for Identifying the Biological Response of a CellJul 24, 2025 · Application 19035214Pending
- Capture Beads for Use in AssaysOct 31, 2024 · Application 18734732Pending
- High Throughput Single Cell Based Assay For Capturing Genomic Information For Functional And Imaging Analysis And Methods Of UseSep 12, 2024 · Application 18195049Pending
- Perturbation Beads For Use In AssaysApplication PCTUS2024032022Pending
- Cell Transfer Component For Multi-well Assay DeviceApplication PCTUS2024023594Pending
- High Throughput Assays for Identifying the Biological Response of a CellApplication 63624167Pending
- Capture Beads for Use in AssaysApplication 63624181Pending
- Systems For Employing An Encoded Micro-component To Identify A CellApplication 63494628Pending
- Assay Device For Employing An Encoded Micro-component To Identify A CellApplication 63494621Pending
- Transfer Device For Employing An Encoded Micro-component To Identify A CellApplication 63494636Pending
- High Throughput Single Cell Based Assay For Capturing Genomic Information For Functional And Imaging Analysis And Methods Of UseApplication 63339782Pending
- Reversible Transfer Devices And Uses ThereofApplication PCTUS2025048087Pending
- Cell Transfer Component for Multi-Well Assay DeviceApplication 19473058Pending
- Capture Beads For Use In AssaysApplication PCTUS2025012691Pending
- Reversible Transfer Devices And Uses ThereofApplication 63699739Pending
- Capture Beads For Use In AssaysApplication PCTUS2024032014Pending
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Regulatory activity · Biotech
- New 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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- Medical Devices; General Hospital and Personal Use Devices; Classification of the Infant Supine Sleep SystemFood and Drug Administration
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Sources
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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