
S12E20 - Diamidex's CEO Told Me Something Investors Don't Know
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#️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Video #️⃣ Diamidex's crowdfunding campaign: https://www.invesdor.com/rounds/0cd04be7-da71-4b8f-be26-6a778d2648dd?utm_campaign=c.diamidex_nr1.ex&utm_source=website&utm_medium=referral#/ The 2022 Nobel Prize they leverage in their technology: https://www.nobelprize.org/uploads/2022/10/press-chemistryprize2022-2.pdf Diamidex's website: https://diamidex.com/ Connect with Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-dukan/
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⏰ TIME CODES ⏰ 00:00 In this week's Episode 01:31 Should you invest in Diamidex? 03:34 Technological Breakthroughs in Microbial Detection 11:11 Development Journey and Challenges 20:21 Product Launch and Market Feedback 28:21 Future Prospects and Innovations 32:38 Addressing the Elephant in the Room: Regulation 35:57 Global Adoption and Market Strategies 47:24 Business Model and Revenue Streams 53:56 Future Vision and Growth Strategies 59:33 Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Remarks
📝 IN THIS WEEK'S EPISODE 🔬 How a 10-year journey from CNRS research director to water tech entrepreneur led to a breakthrough that counts microorganisms 4-7x faster than century-old Petri dish methods 🚀 Why this technology delivers results in 6 hours for E. coli instead of 24 hours and 2 days for Legionella instead of 10 days, while maintaining exact regulatory compliance 💡 The secret sauce combining optics, click chemistry (Nobel Prize 2022), and machine learning that makes invisible microbes visible and countable at the micro-colony stage 🏭 How major pharmaceutical and beverage companies are knocking on Diamidex's door, with one global partnership launching end of 2024 and acquisition talks already underway 💰 The razor-blade business model targeting 75-80% recurring revenue from consumables, with equipment potentially given free to high-volume customers, generating €500K annually
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