Information Communications Technology

MicroFish Limited

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78 Potential

Decision Maker

Dr. Yang Liu
sylvia-yang.liu@polyu.edu.hk
53191857
Unit 721, 7/F, Building 19W, No. 19 Science Park West Avenue, Hong Kong Science Park, Pak Shek Kok, N.T.
Raw Description
MicroFish was founded in January 2023 with strong support from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Hong Kong Science Park. The company was founded by the academics from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and City University of Hong Kong in the fields of microbial science, bioengineering, and environmental science. Based on environment and health, the company is committed to green agriculture, sustainable environment and healthy future through product directions of rapid detection, long-term monitoring, real-time feedback, smart data and scientific advice. | Description | MicroFish is a bio-technological innovation company, which focusing on the bio-chip products for animal pathogens detection and on-site environmental factors monitoring. || Product | MicroFish is also the name of our first bio-chip product/system, which features a special micro-channels design and fish model culturing and biomarker-detection. | Our products and services include: | 1. Portable on-site detection bio-chips. | 2. Novel biosensors or biomarkers. | 3. New reagents for pollutants testing. | 4. Portable water/soil factors monitoring system. | 5. Big data establishment in smart phone providing timely recommendations for green and sustainable agriculture | 6. Personalization of biochips to meet customer requirements

Strategic Analysis

Executive Brief

MicroFish Limited is an emerging deep-tech firm specializing in microfluidic bio-chips and on-site environmental monitoring systems. Spun out of HK PolyU and CityU, they focus on rapid pathogen detection and water/soil quality analysis for green agriculture. Their core technical challenge involves maintaining sensor sensitivity and longevity in harsh, bio-fouling environmental conditions.

Strategic Fit & Lead Score

Lead Score: 78/100

Why this Score? MicroFish’s reliance on electrochemical biosensors and environmental monitoring aligns perfectly with 6C’s Boron-Doped Diamond (BDD) technology. BDD is the "Gold Standard" for electrochemical sensing due to its wide potential window and resistance to fouling. Furthermore, their academic pedigree suggests a high receptivity to advanced material integration for IP differentiation and improved detection limits (LOD).

6C Solutions Proposal

Application Area 6C Solution Technical Value Prop
Water/Soil Sensing BDD Electrodes BDD provides a wide electrochemical potential window (>3V), enabling detection of heavy metals and pollutants that exceed the water-splitting limit of standard electrodes.
Bio-Chip Longevity CVD Diamond Coating Applying an ultra-thin diamond coating to micro-channels prevents bio-fouling and protein adsorption, ensuring the "MicroFish" chips remain reusable and accurate in field conditions.
Portable Hardware PCD Heat Spreaders Enhances thermal dissipation for high-speed processors in portable monitoring systems, preventing thermal drift in sensitive biomarker readings.
Pathogen Destruction BDD Oxidation Cells Beyond monitoring, BDD electrodes can generate hydroxyl radicals (•OH) for the on-site electrochemical disinfection of pathogens in agricultural water.
R&D Infrastructure Custom MPCVD System Enables MicroFish to develop proprietary diamond-based biosensors in-house, securing their supply chain and accelerating material-level innovation.

Engagement Hooks

  • Technical Question: "Your bio-chips operate in complex agricultural matrices (soil/water); how are you currently addressing electrode fouling and the high background noise inherent in non-diamond electrochemical sensors?"
  • Value Statement: "6C can upgrade the MicroFish sensor suite with Boron-Doped Diamond (BDD) technology, extending sensor life by 10x and enabling the detection of previously 'invisible' environmental pollutants through a superior electrochemical window."