In June 2017, DiaMonTech won a prestigious award for "most innovative startup" from German business magazine Bilanz.
Andy Bechtolsheim (co-founder of Sun Microsystems), several board members from Deutsche Bank and Daimler-Benz, and 11 other world-renowned industry experts chose DiaMonTech out of more than 240 startups.
This video can give you an impression of the ceremony, and our "Oscar moment" starts around 0:51 mins.
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Say goodbye to finger pricking!
And retire your test strips, too
DiaMonTech has developed a medical device that non-invasively measures your blood glucose without finger pricking, a drop of blood, or a test strip.
Simply relax your fingertip on the sensor, wait 5 to 15 seconds, and your blood glucose level will be displayed.
MEET THE NEXT GENERATION
Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring
Most people living with diabetes determine their blood glucose level with an outdated, decades-old procedure: Prick a finger, put a drop of blood on a test strip, and place the test strip in a glucometer that shows the blood sugar level.
That all changes now. Our patented technology works with an invisible infrared light beam that looks into your skin and counts glucose molecules.
This process is fast, painless, and cost-effective. You will be able to perform an unlimited amount of measurements and learn about your blood glucose level as it changes throughout the day and overnight. DiaMonTech makes managing diabetes much easier with the help of more frequent measurements.
Our device family:
A desktop device for clinical settings and multiple users and a compact pocket device for the end user. The band is a glimpse into the future: A watch-like device you can wear on your wrist that measures your glucose levels continuously. Each device can also communicate with your mobile phone so you can check your information any time and take immediate action.
Designed For A Better Life
Diabetes is a global challenge. More than 530 million people worldwide suffer from the disease. Our goal is to make checking your blood glucose level as easy as unlocking your phone. You will be able to get measurements throughout the day without pain or extra costs. Diabetologists suggest that more frequent blood glucose measurements can lead to better overall diabetes management and less diabetes-related illnesses. Until there’s a cure for diabetes, DiaMonTech can make living with it much easier.
OUR STORY
2019
D-BASE
Shoebox-sized device to be used as a prototype to conduct human trials with our technology.
In clinical tests, DiaMonTech achieved comparable accuracy as invasive devices.
2022
D-pocket
Pocket-sized personal device for the individual end user that can be carried around day and night.
This helps users track blood sugar levels within seconds and more frequently.
2024
D-Sensor
Integrated sensor that can be build into wearable devices that continuously measures blood glucose.
This includes data logging and alarm functions to track glucose levels when they are too high or too low.
Click the ‘Notify Me’ button at the bottom of this page to receive an e-mail when our devices are ready to order.
In this video you can see our CEO, Thorsten Lubinski, compare invasive blood sugar measurements with our non-invasive technology:
Cutting-Edge Technology
Our technology is based on well-established physical methods in the field of spectroscopy. We expanded on these methods to be able to detect glucose in the human body. This is a concept we call “photothermal detection”. Professor Werner Mäntele and his team developed the method over the course of 15+ years and DiaMonTech adapted it to create a medical device.
Measurement Process
After you place your finger gently on the sensor, a light beam is directed to it. Glucose in your skin transforms that light to heat. This minimal change in temperature (you won’t notice it) is measured by our detection system. Our device then calculates your blood sugar level based on the temperature change.
German Engineering
It’s important that every detail has the highest level of precision in order to get accurate readings. That is why we only work with the best companies worldwide and manufacture our devices locally. DiaMonTech is truly “made in Germany”.
Measurement Process
After you place your finger gently on the sensor, a light beam is directed to it. Glucose in your skin transforms that light to heat. This minimal change in temperature (you won’t notice it) is measured by our detection system. Our device then calculates your blood sugar level based on the temperature change.
German Engineering
It’s important that every detail has the highest level of precision in order to get accurate readings. That is why we only work with the best companies worldwide and manufacture our devices locally. DiaMonTech is truly “made in Germany”.
A peek behind the curtain
This is the heart of our technology. It looks easy and works magically, but we did put a lot of thought into it.
This is our sensor surface – a clear, skin-friendly crystal that guides the infrared light onto your skin. Gently put your finger or thumb on it and keep it still while the screen displays the measurement progress.
This is the heart of our measurement system: A high-tech, state-of-the-art quantum cascade laser (QCL) that emits infrared light in a spectral range that is absorbed by glucose. This type of laser radiation is safe for the eyes and for the skin.
This is the optic lens that guides the infrared laser beam to the sensor crystal and further into the skin.
This tiny red light laser is part of our detection system.
This is a position-sensitive detector that registers the slightest deflection of the red light beam caused by the temperature change induced in the skin.
The whole system is mounted on an “optical bench” that ensures the highest precision during measurements.
Werner is a professor of biophysics at the Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main. He has over 30 years of experience with spectroscopy. He is also an expert in analyzing and detecting molecules like glucose. Werner invented our technology and he is one of the co-founders of DiaMonTech.
THORSTEN LUBINSKI
CEO
Thorsten is an experienced entrepreneur who has successfully built, developed, and sold several companies.
He is a computer engineer with an MBA and a specialization in medical software.
SERGIUS JANIK
COO
Sergius is the COO and links the scientific with the business parts. He is a physicist and has experience with startups in health and the fintech/event industry.
DR. MICHAEL KALUZA
CTO
Michael is a physicist with expertise in regulatory and public affairs for medical technology. For DiaMonTech, he drives the scientific progress and takes care of regulatory questions.
DR. LUCA CANINI
Head of Data Science
Luca is a data scientist with experience in both academia and industry. He works on all data aspects, ranging from predictive modeling to acquisition and validation.
CATALINA PLESMANN
Head of Marketing
Catalina is Head of Marketing with 8 years of experience in different health and science focused startups. She focuses on public relations and communications, corporate branding and product marketing.
DR. YIĞIT UYGAR MAHSERECI
Head of Electronics
Yiğit is an electronics engineer with over a decade of professional experience, focused on mixed-signal ASIC design in image sensors and bendable sensor systems.
DR. JENNY KEGEL
Head of QM/RA
Jenny is a pharmacist and has more than 10 years of professional experience in the medical technology industry. She takes care of regulatory questions and she is responsible for the quality management system.
BEREND MEYER
Head of Finance
Berend is an economist, responsible for the financial matters at DiaMonTech. He is a skilled finance manager with many years of experience both in the start-up scene as well as in the NGO-sector.
AZZURRA CAMOGLIO
Office Manager & Junior HR Manager
Azzurra is a certified trainer for intercultural competence and works as a life coach. At DiaMonTech, she's in charge of office management and further administrative tasks, and she helps shape HR.
DANIEL ROJAS
Mechatronics Engineer
Daniel combines his industry experience in mechanical engineering with a passion for developing electronic systems to create integrated hardware solutions.
CHRISTINA LUTZ
Project Manager
Christina is in charge of the project management at DiaMonTech. She is a skilled IT project manager with a background in tech and business and has extensive experience in the startup and financial industry.
We look forward to seeing our technology in medical products that are shipped around the world to improve the lives of people living with diabetes.
Q: Why should I use the D-Pocket instead of a traditional blood glucose-monitoring device?
Q: What are the benefits of frequent glucose monitoring?
Q: Does the D-Pocket require strips or other disposable equipment?
Q: Which diabetes patients can use the D-Pocket?
Q: How is the technology developed by DiaMonTech more selective than that of its competitors?
Q: Does the D-Pocket measure blood glucose levels?
Q: How does the D-Pocket measure my blood glucose levels without taking any blood?
Q: How does the D-Pocket technology differ from that of your competitors?
Q: Skin is so complex. How do you make sure you are really measuring glucose?
Q: I currently measure my glucose three times a day using test strips, but I am afraid of needles. Is there any pain or discomfort involved in using the method developed by DiaMonTech?
Q: I am a diabetes patient and I have to control my blood glucose regularly. However, I love gardening and may have dirty hands as well as some hard skin occasionally. Does this have any impact on the measurement?
Q: It says you use heat to determine the glucose level. What sort of heat is involved? Can I burn my fingers?
Q: Are there any restrictions in terms of using the method only at a moderate ambient temperature?
Q: What is the current status? When will the D-Pocket be available to order?
Q: Where can I buy a D-Pocket?
Q: How safe is my data that’s measured with the D-Pocket?
Q: How will the accuracy of the D-Pocket be tested?
Q: How frequently does the D-Pocket capture and store glucose measurements?
Q: Is the accuracy of the D-Pocket consistent over the multi-day period (i.e. several weeks or months)?
Q: What happens to the D-Pocket measurement accuracy when it is warmer or colder than the recommended temperature range?
Q: Do I need a separate invasive blood glucose measurement device when using the D-Pocket?
Q: Can the D-Pocket be used during pregnancy?
The future begins now!
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