Over the past few months, ICEX – Invest in Spain released the 2025 Starting Up in Spain: Startup Ecosystem Overview & Soft-Landing Guide, and we’re proud to share that Universal Diagnostics S.A. is featured among Spain’s top scaleups. The report showcases the impressive momentum of Spain’s innovation landscape: 📈 The Spanish tech ecosystem reached a €112.7 billion valuation by the end of 2024, growing more than 4.5× since 2018 💸 In 2024 alone, over €3 billion was invested in Spanish startups and scaleups, with 70–80% of it coming from international VCs A big thank you to ICEX for spotlighting the ecosystem and to our amazing UDX team for making this recognition possible. We're proud to contribute to Spain’s growing global footprint in biotech and diagnostics. 📚 Read the full ICEX guide: https://lnkd.in/ddGyqAY9 #UniversalDX
Universal Diagnostics S.A.
Biotecnología
Sevilla, Andalucía 18.005 seguidores
We will WIN the FIGHT against CANCER!!!
Sobre nosotros
Universal Diagnostics S.A. (UDX) is a Spanish in-vitro diagnostics company developing a platform of minimally-invasive, blood-based solutions for detecting cancer early when treatment options are more plentiful and survival rates are still high. UDX believes that the best way to fight against cancer is by detecting it early. The UDX diagnostic platform is designed to detect various cancer types, e.g. colorectal, liver, pancreatic, lung, and gastric cancer via one simple blood test. The assays rely on a curated set of proprietary methylation marker panels; a simple blood sample collected as part of a routine check-up, can be processed at a reference laboratory or hospital using standard equipment and then uploaded to the UDX Cloud for final algorithmic analysis. UDX’s first marker panel is a colorectal cancer screening test. The test identifies individuals who need to be referred for colonoscopy. Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most frequent cancer and 2nd deadliest cancer worldwide. The challenge is that colorectal cancer is mostly detected in late stages, with significantly decreased survival rates (11% survival rate in stage IV vs. 85% survival rate in stage I). To develop the test and execute its R&D and operations, UDX partners with international research institutions, hospitals, universities, and biobanks around the globe. To date, UDX has raised €25 million, ~80% from private investors and ~20% from public sources.
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http://www.universaldx.com
Enlace externo para Universal Diagnostics S.A.
- Sector
- Biotecnología
- Tamaño de la empresa
- De 51 a 200 empleados
- Sede
- Sevilla, Andalucía
- Tipo
- De financiación privada
- Fundación
- 2012
- Especialidades
- Biotechnology, Early detection of cancer, Diagnostics tests y Metabolomic biomarkers
Ubicaciones
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Principal
Avenida Diego Martínez Barrio, 10
Edificio Insur 3ª planta. Mod. 15
Sevilla, Andalucía 41013, ES
Empleados en Universal Diagnostics S.A.
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Patty Dennis-Jones, PhD, PMP
Creative and passionate team player building impactful software products in scientific industries
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Gina Brower, PMP®
Program Manager | Lab Operations Manager | Cross Functional Collaboration | Risk Management | Biotech | Diagnostics
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Alex Parker
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Pilar Manchón PhD.
Senior Director of Engineering, AI Research Strategy @Google | Board Director @Eventbrite, @UDX
Actualizaciones
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🎯 UDX is back from American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2025 – and proud to share our scientific contributions! Our team has presented two research posters at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in Chicago: -DNA Methylation Profiles Classify Dysplasia Degree in Colorectal Adenomas: We identified a robust methylation signature distinguishing low- vs. high-grade dysplasia in both tissue and plasma — paving the way for early, non-invasive risk stratification. -Multiomics Signature Reveals Network Regulatory Mechanisms in Colorectal Cancer Progression: Using multiomics integration, we uncovered transcription factor–driven regulatory networks linked to CRC progression, subtypes, and survival. 👥 Many thanks to our authors Juan Carlos H., Francesco Mattia Mancuso, Pol Canal Noguer, Kristi Kruusmaa, and Arianna Bertossi, as well as the rest of the team representing UDX at the congress: Vivian Erklavec Zajec, Arne Gouwy and Miklós Gábriel Tulics, PhD. We're thrilled to contribute to the global conversation on advancing colorectal cancer diagnostics and proud of our team’s continued commitment to innovation. #AACR25 #CancerResearch #Multiomics #Methylation #ColorectalCancer #EarlyDetection #UniversalDX
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Universal Diagnostics S.A. announces a €20 million financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the development and commercialization of our cutting-edge blood-based liquid biopsy solutions for early cancer detection. This financing, backed by the #InvestEU program, will accelerate the expansion of our most advanced product, Signal-C® for colorectal cancer screening, as well as the development of Signal-Li and Signal-Lu for liver and lung cancer, respectively. It will also support our U.S. clinical trial for FDA approval and reimbursement, bringing us closer to offering a non-invasive, highly accurate cancer screening solution. At Universal DX, our mission is to transform cancer into a curable disease by detecting it early. Our proprietary technology, which combines next-generation sequencing, methylation, fragmentation, and microbiome biomarkers with AI-driven bioinformatics, is at the forefront of innovation in the MedTech space. “With the transformative power of our technology, we are taking bold steps toward our vision of making cancer a curable disease. The support from the EIB will enable us to bring our revolutionary blood tests to both European and U.S. markets.” – Juan Martinez-Barea, Founder and Chairman of Universal DX This funding also contributes to Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, reinforcing the EIB’s commitment to technological innovation in healthcare. #CancerDetection #LiquidBiopsy #EIB #InvestEU
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💡 Exciting research update! Thrilled to share that our latest study on #colorectal #adenoma subtypes and their unique molecular profiles has been published in Cancers MDPI! This work sheds light on critical molecular alterations that could improve early detection strategies for colorectal cancer—a step forward in precision medicine. Honored to be part of this fantastic team at Universal Diagnostics S.A. and collaborate with incredible researchers. Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dS2z4ZUT #ColorectalCancer #EarlyDetection #CancerResearch #WeWillWinTheFightAgainstCancer
We are pleased to announce that our latest research, "Colorectal Adenoma Subtypes Exhibit Signature Molecular Profiles: Unique Insights into the Microenvironment of Advanced Precancerous Lesions for Early Detection Applications," has been accepted and published in Cancers MDPI as part of their Special Issue "Emerging Therapies in the Management of Gastrointestinal Malignancies." 🔬 This study provides a deep dive into the molecular landscape of colorectal #adenoma subtypes, revealing distinct DNA methylation patterns, copy number variations, and genetic mutations. These insights offer valuable opportunities to enhance early detection and prevention strategies for colorectal cancer. 📖 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dS2z4ZUT Thank you to our incredible research team Francesco Mattia Mancuso, Juan Carlos H., Pol Canal Noguer, Arianna Bertossi, Alexandre Perera LLuna from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Michael Herbert Alexander Roehrl from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center & Kristi Kruusmaa for their dedication and expertise. At Universal Diagnostics S.A., we remain committed to pioneering innovative approaches for the early detection of cancer. #ColorectalCancer #EarlyDetection
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We are pleased to announce that our latest research, "Colorectal Adenoma Subtypes Exhibit Signature Molecular Profiles: Unique Insights into the Microenvironment of Advanced Precancerous Lesions for Early Detection Applications," has been accepted and published in Cancers MDPI as part of their Special Issue "Emerging Therapies in the Management of Gastrointestinal Malignancies." 🔬 This study provides a deep dive into the molecular landscape of colorectal #adenoma subtypes, revealing distinct DNA methylation patterns, copy number variations, and genetic mutations. These insights offer valuable opportunities to enhance early detection and prevention strategies for colorectal cancer. 📖 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dS2z4ZUT Thank you to our incredible research team Francesco Mattia Mancuso, Juan Carlos H., Pol Canal Noguer, Arianna Bertossi, Alexandre Perera LLuna from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Michael Herbert Alexander Roehrl from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center & Kristi Kruusmaa for their dedication and expertise. At Universal Diagnostics S.A., we remain committed to pioneering innovative approaches for the early detection of cancer. #ColorectalCancer #EarlyDetection
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Thrilled to be a part of #aacrLBx24 and excited to showcase our collaboration with Universal Diagnostics S.A. in developing an innovative early-detection workflow for colorectal cancer. #Epigenomics #BiomarkerDiscovery #LiquidBiopsy
I am at #aacrLBx24 today and happy to present Hologic Diagenode long-standing and absolutely thrilling collaboration with Universal Diagnostics S.A. to assist them in developing unique and customized early-detection workflow for colorectal cancer detection. And of course, to learn more about this dynamic field. I will keep you posted about my favorite talks and projects Matteo Tosolini Marci Newnham Kristi Kruusmaa
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Universal Diagnostics S.A. has been featured in Startup to Follow for our revolutionary approach to colorectal cancer screening. 🧬 Signal-C, our cutting-edge blood-based test, is transforming early detection, providing a non-invasive and highly accurate solution. Check out the full article below. Thank you to Startup to Follow. #ColorectalCancer #EarlyDetection #InnovationInHealthcare #SignalC #MedTech #HealthcareTransformation