2023-2024: Supported by UCSD

Sweat sensing - a major topic of my Ph.D. research - has always been limited by its lack of practicality and accuracy. A spark of inspiration on a late night working in the lab led me and my colleagues to the invention of a solid-state enzymatic test strip. The test strip can measure the level of glucose with a touch of the finger, which contains tens of nanoliters of sweat, therefore obviating the need for painful fingerpicking. Fast forward to 2022, with the support of my cofounders, Persperion Diagnostics Inc. was born. Persperion was able to close its first round of $4M preferred financing and is currently working on its tech development.

Ocella (now Ateios) was my first startup experience. After developing a printable/stretchable battery, my research mentor Rajan Kumar decided to build a company while he was a Ph.D. student at UCSD. I had the privilege to join him along the ride and was exposed to the unnerving and exciting world of entrepreneurship. Being able to represent the company to attend a regional elevator pitch competition and winning first place was undoubtedly a highlight. This great experience not only set my determination to continue my research on wearable electronics but also inspired me to the path of entrepreneurship.