Volta Labs - A genomics applications company revolutionizing sample prep
Unlocking the utility of genomics for the world
tl;dr - Volta Labs introduces Callisto, a groundbreaking genomics sample preparation system. With its push-button simplicity, Callisto transforms sample prep unlike anything else in the past 15 years, offering a revolutionary and hands-free experience. Checkout the product here.
Volta Labs is a group of antidisciplinary scientists and builders working at the intersection of engineering and biology. With the release of Callisto, we brought to life a sequencer agnostic platform that spans from the raw biological sample to sequenceable molecules. We have done this by reinventing the full stack — hardware, software, chemistry, and biology. At Volta, we’re not just shaping the future of genomics, we are engineering it.
🤔 The Problem
Genomic sequencing has made remarkable strides since its inception in 1990, with continuous advancements in both sequencing and data analysis over the past three decades. However, the process of preparing samples for sequencing has seen limited innovation during this time. Despite the tremendous progress in sequencing technologies, the sample preparation phase remains a bottleneck, often taking multiple days and requiring skilled lab technicians and expensive instruments.
✅ The Solution - The CallistoTM Sample Prep System
At Volta, we aim to reduce time and complexity with the introduction of our flagship product, Callisto – a benchtop instrument with many pre-optimized applications that reduces operational requirements and costs in the laboratory and clinic that were previously cost-prohibitive. This innovation addresses the longstanding challenges that have hindered efficiency and accessibility in genomics, making it a game-changer for the industry.
✨ Benefits
Callisto is set to revolutionize laboratories, seamlessly combining efficient nucleic acid extraction with push-button library creation. Explore some of the many advantages that Callisto introduces to the field of genomics sequencing:
- Can be operated without specialized training and takes minutes to set up
- Sequencer agnostic
- All-in-one, benchtop solution that allows users to press start and walk away
- Speeds up and simplifies both short- and long-read sequencing preparations
- Out of the box, pre-optimized applications
🤝 Our Ask
- Connect us with companies and individuals in life sciences and beyond. Feel free to connect on LinkedIn or send me an email directly
- Volta is growing fast and looking for talented engineers as we ramp up production - software, mechanical and electrical. Our immediate need is for a Software Engineering Lead, Electrical Lead and a Head of Manufacturing. Apply here or send me an email directly if you want to refer a friend.