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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An Award winning Project
In June 2017 DiaMonTech won the prestigious award from the German business magazin "Bilanz" as most innovative German start-up.
Most diabetes patients determine their blood glucose level with an outdated, decades-old procedure: Prick a finger, put a drop of blood on a test strip, and place the test strip in a glucometer that shows the blood sugar level.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.
Diabetes is a global challenge. More than 400 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...
Shoebox-sized device to be used as a prototype to conduct human trials with our technology.
In preclinical tests, DiaMonTech achieved the same accuracy as tests strips.
Pocket-sized personal device for the individual end user that can be carried around day and night.
This helps users track blood sugar levels more frequently.
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.
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 10-15 years and DiaMonTech adapted it to create a medical device.
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.
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”.
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 “measurement indicator” on screen starts working.
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 (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 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.
Rainer has his own law firm
and he supports DiaMonTech in all legal matters, with a focus on financing and IP. His area of expertise is hardware-focused startups.
Bartosz is our software expert, taking care of design, implementation, and documentation of the user Interface and all algorithms.
Diego is an Electronic Engineer with experience in the Energy Industry and IoT. At DiaMonTech, he is responsible for the design and hardware implementation to obtain signals that represent physical parameters.
Markus focuses on partnership development across current and future verticals. He is an active business angel in the digital health sector and previously co-founded and sold his venture for personalized health.
Jamie is a freelance Operations Manager at DiaMonTech.
Juan is an Industrial Engineer passionate for technology and societal impact.
Daniel is an Electronics Engineer with 10+ years of professional experience prototyping, designing, and manufacturing embedded systems, with a special focus on IoT/M2M applications.
Pia is a physicist with a passion for optics. She is working on the improvement and development of our technical designs
Sergius acts as a project manager and links the scientific with the business parts. He is a physicist and has experience with startups in health and the fintech/event industry.
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 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.
Rainer is an entrepreneurial leader with proven expertise in Business Strategy, Finance and M&A. As a passionate driver for change and innovation, he successfully guided growth cases and mastered business transformations in an international environment.
Rainer has his own law firm and he supports DiaMonTech in all legal matters, with a focus on financing and IP. His area of expertise is hardware-focused startups.
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.
Bartosz is our software expert, taking care of the design, implementation, and documentation of the user interface and all algorithms.
Daniel is an Electronics Engineer with 10+ years of professional experience prototyping, designing, and manufacturing embedded systems, with a special focus on IoT/M2M applications.
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.
Markus focuses on partnership development across current and future verticals. He is an active business angel in the digital health sector and previously co-founded and sold his venture for personalized health.
Diego is an electronic engineer with experience in the energy industry and IoT. At DiaMonTech, he is responsible for the design and hardware implementation to obtain signals that represent physical parameters.
Mattia is a physicist with a background in infrared spectroscopy of biomolecules. At DiaMonTech, he runs the optical lab and is part of the R&D team.
Mengzhi focuses on the development of DiaMonTech's mobile apps.
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.
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.
Azzurra has 10+ years of experience as a film critic, translator, and localization manager. She is a certified trainer for intercultural competence and works as a life coach. At DiaMonTech, she's in charge of office management and management/team assistance and she helps shape HR.
Daniel combines his industry experience in mechanical engineering with a passion for developing electronic systems to create integrated hardware solutions.
Alexander is in charge of global marketing and sales activities and partnerships. He is an experienced product manager in the medical technology industry with an industrial engineering and management background.
Irene is a Medical Doctor and at DiaMonTech she is focusing on clinical trials and medical research on interstitial fluid for non-invasive glucose measurements.
Jari is a developer with a background in computational physics and in automotive. He works mainly on embedded and backend software, as well as on supporting the Research team.
Carlo is a theoretical physicist and mechanical engineer with a specialization in laser technology, photonics, and numerical simulations. As part of the R&D team he works on the development of the optical components and integration of the semiconductor lasers.
We look forward to seeing our technology in medical products that are shipped around the world to improve the lives of all diabetics.
