Biobot Analytics
Biobot Analytics is a pioneering company based in Cambridge, MA, specializing in wastewater-based epidemiology to provide public health insights by analyzing sewage for pathogens and chemical markers, serving various sectors including governments and health systems.
Services
Biobot Analytics offers a range of services centered on wastewater-based epidemiology. Their primary services include the analysis of wastewater to measure the consumption of opioids and other drug metabolites, COVID-19 tracking, and monitoring respiratory diseases like Influenza and RSV. Additionally, they provide insights on foodborne illnesses and high-risk substances. Their services leverage molecular technologies and AI to offer early warnings of population health threats. They work with over 700 sites, representing more than 100 million people, delivering comprehensive and anonymized data to improve community health equity.
History
Biobot Analytics was part of the Y-Combinator W18 batch and has established itself as a pioneer in wastewater epidemiology technology. The company, headquartered in Cambridge, MA, transforms sewers into public health observatories by analyzing wastewater. Biobot was the first to bring this technology to market and has since partnered with key organizations such as the CDC and the World Bank. They have expanded their services to encompass various health monitoring initiatives, working across all US states and providing pivotal insights to government and enterprise sectors.
Products
Biobot Analytics' first product was designed to measure opioids and other drug metabolites in sewage, estimating consumption within cities. They have since expanded their product line to include a platform for tracking COVID-19 in wastewater, and monitoring other respiratory diseases such as RSV. Additionally, they track foodborne illnesses and high-risk substances. Their products provide detailed reports within 1-3 business days, highlighting trends and concentrations of various health markers in the wastewater samples collected.
Industry Partnerships
Biobot Analytics collaborates with a variety of organizations to enhance their wastewater-based epidemiology services. Notably, they have partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Bank to further their research and deployment efforts. Their work has impacted hundreds of communities across the United States, providing valuable public health insights to a wide array of sectors including government, enterprises, universities, and health systems.