Amyscan Healthcare

Blood-based detection test for Parkinson’s disease using amyloid seed amplification.

About

AmyScan Healthcare develops ultra-sensitive diagnostic tests capable of detecting and amplifying trace levels of disease-specific amyloid seeds in blood and other body fluids. Using patented IIT Bombay technology, the company is launching the world’s first blood test for easy, accurate and cost-effective detection of Parkinson’s disease. This solution overcomes the limitations of symptom-based diagnosis and expensive imaging, enabling true early detection and biomarker-based staging of disease. The platform is fully scalable, with the potential to create blood tests for other major disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, positioning AmyScan as a leader in next-generation molecular diagnostics.

TRACTION & ACHIEVEMENTS

Funding / Grants

AmyScan has secured ₹2.15+ crore in non-dilutive grants and institutional support, including the BIRAC-BIG (DBT) grant (₹50L), IIT Bombay IOE Seed Fund (₹45L), TRC IIT Bombay (₹60L), SINE-IOE and WRCB support (₹60L), and CSR funding via SINE–IDFC (₹30L). An additional ₹2 crore investment commitment from the TIH Foundation is currently in progress.

Patents & IP

2 patents filed (India and US) in the area of alpha-synuclein mutant technology and amplification-based detection of neurodegenerative diseases.

Awards & Achievements

First Prize (Platform Technologies), TechX Startup Innovation Showcase at IKMC 2025 organized by IKP Knowledge Park.

Team

AmyScan is an IIT Bombay-incubated deep-tech biotech startup with a multidisciplinary team of biotechnologists and engineers developing diagnostics for neurodegenerative diseases. The company is led by Prof. Samir K. Maji, Professor at IIT Bombay and a leading expert in amyloid biology with over 20 years of experience in Parkinson’s disease research, including research at Harvard University and ETH Zurich, and is supported by medical advisors, including neurologists from premier Indian hospitals.

TEAM MEMBERS

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Samir K. Maji

Director and Cofounder

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Sonali Maji

Director and Cofounder

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Bhumi Davda

Co-founder

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Anirban Das

Technology and Innovation

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Pratham Mishra

Software Developer

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Riya Rawool

Junior Research Scientist

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Atraye Saha

Junior Research Scientist

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Swetha Damraju

Junior Research Scientist

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