At Wainamics, we specialize in the design, development, and manufacturing of microfluidic cartridges and related systems, serving the life sciences and diagnostics industries. Since our founding in 2014 in the Bay Area, we have been dedicated to empowering our clients with innovative solutions that simplify complex processes and enable groundbreaking advancements in healthcare and technology. Our team of seasoned professionals combines deep expertise in microfluidics, engineering, and product development to deliver custom solutions tailored to the unique needs of each client. From initial concept design to final production, we provide end-to-end support, ensuring precision, efficiency, and quality at every step. Wainamics is built on a foundation of collaboration and innovation. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner, helping our clients bring their visions to life through unparalleled service and technical excellence. Specialties include, system architecture and early-stage design, bioassay performance verification and optimization on cartridge, consumable cartridge rapid prototyping, design for manufacturing, design for assembly, manufacturing strategic planning and manufacturing transfer. We’ve helped 50+ organizations with 100+ projects — from 2-person startups to large companies and government agencies. Mission Our mission is to provide life science research and diagnostic companies exceptional service and product development expertise. We want to enable our customers to successfully launch products at an accelerated pace — with the ultimate goal of improving healthcare. Testimonials "Early in our journey Wainamics was a critical partner in getting us on the fast track to product development. Their deep expertise in microfluidic cartridge design, system architecture and material selection helped us rapidly explore possible options and move beyond ideation into the assay development required to hit our milestones. I highly recommend them!" — Parag Mallick, Professor at Stanford, Co-founder and CSO "There is no manual for product management in biotech, yet Wainamics was a true partner in bringing this function to life for us. Wainamics’ expertise in cartridge design and development meant that our engineers could easily hand off an early concept for rapid prototyping and pressure testing requirements. The Wainamics team also struck the right balance between structure, collaboration, and agility, with an eye towards manufacturability. As the head of product, I could always rely on them to hit their timelines with a high standard of excellence, which was critical for our commercial milestones. I would work with Wainamics again in a heartbeat!" — Nova Syed, VP of Product Strategy and Operations "I would surely select Wainamics Inc for future projects. Their high quality of work, coupled with their expertise in developing the microfluidic cartridge, significantly contributed to the success of our project. The team demonstrated excellent personnel and job management skills, ensuring a well-organized and efficient workflow. They consistently met deadlines, illustrating their commitment to timeliness and reliability. Additionally, their customer service was outstanding, always responsive and attentive to our needs and feedback. Budget control was also a strong point, as they managed costs effectively and provided transparency throughout the project. Given this positive experience across all performance metrics, I am confident in their capability to deliver high-quality results in future collaborations." — Katsuo Kurabayashi, Professor and Chair at NYU “Wainamics was instrumental in helping us develop prototype devices that facilitate activation and practical use of our color-changing, time-temperature indicator chemistry. They immediately recognized the ground-level importance of materials compatibility and their expertise in engineering user-friendly devices to manipulate small volumes of liquid was clearly evident. Wainamics was also highly responsive to follow-up questions, even after providing us with final deliverables. They clearly care about the success of their customers.” — Chad Borges, Professor at ASU, Co-Founder and CSO “Wainamics had experience in designing molecular diagnostics test cartridges and systems, so I knew they could quickly deliver one that suited our technology. I appreciated their collaboration, assisting us in all aspects of product development including technology development, system testing and manufacturing transfer.” — Bryce Yao PhD, CEO at Molecular Diagnostic Company “Our relationship with Wainamics was very collaborative. Their team really listened to our needs and helped develop a prototype that we were able to use on an important government contract. They respected our schedule and took the time to understand our requirements.” — Peggy Sammon, CEO at Diagnostic Company “Wainamics worked with me when my idea was on a piece of paper. They helped me with design and chemical compatibility – materials selection was super critical to my project success. Wainamics’ broad experience was instrumental in getting to a proof-of-concept device for pre-seed funding with a quick turnaround time. Wainamics’ scientific as well as engineering expertise along with a high level of engagement and caring make Wainamics a terrific partner.” — Mary Noe, CEO at DNA Synthesis Company “Wainamics' expertise in fluidics and electromechanics has helped me in two companies to accelerate delivery of a point-of-care test cartridge to show investors for funding purposes. Wainamics is a terrific resource for early stage design.” — Lead Engineer at Multiple Start ups “I appreciated Wainamics’ ability to shape requirements and build our latest organ-on-a-chip prototype and transition it to a manufacturing-friendly design. Wainamics’ scientific understanding was key, along with creativity and deep technical understanding to address our unique challenges. As a CTO, I recommend Wainamics for taking you from concept to design and de-risking for product development.” — Mark Fauver, CTO at Organ on a Chip Company “Start-ups have limited resources and need to meet timelines and milestones for fundraising. I described what I needed to Wainamics and they quickly and cost-effectively delivered a prototype flow cell. Outsourcing the flow cell to experts enabled the internal team to focus on other areas of development.” — Dajun Yuan, Principal Scientist and Biotech Entrepreneur and Innovator