
Ellume
Founded Year
2010Stage
Asset Sale | AssetsPurchasedTotal Raised
$33.43MAbout Ellume
Ellume develops a range of diagnostic tests for common infectious diseases and designs products which include home influenza tests, digital devices for clinics, and developing products for health crises tailored specifically for both the product user and the disease state. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in East Brisbane, Australia.
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Expert Collections containing Ellume
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Ellume is included in 5 Expert Collections, including Medical Devices.
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Ellume Patents
Ellume has filed 20 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- Molecular biology
- Analytical chemistry
- Immunologic tests

Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
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1/31/2020 | 9/13/2022 | Spectroscopy, Microscopy, Molecular biology, Analytical chemistry, Fluorescence | Grant |
Application Date | 1/31/2020 |
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Grant Date | 9/13/2022 |
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Related Topics | Spectroscopy, Microscopy, Molecular biology, Analytical chemistry, Fluorescence |
Status | Grant |
Latest Ellume News
Jan 16, 2023
Creditors of Brisbane-based infectious disease testing products developer Ellume have agreed to a US$38 million ($57 million) deal that will see the business, known for its rapid COVID-19 test, enter the hands of competitor Hough Consolidated. The funds will be paid to creditors and noteholders after a vote in favour of the Deed of Co...
Ellume Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Ellume founded?
Ellume was founded in 2010.
Where is Ellume's headquarters?
Ellume's headquarters is located at 57 Didsbury Street, East Brisbane.
What is Ellume's latest funding round?
Ellume's latest funding round is Asset Sale.
How much did Ellume raise?
Ellume raised a total of $33.43M.
Who are the investors of Ellume?
Investors of Ellume include Hough Pharma and National Institutes of Health.
Who are Ellume's competitors?
Competitors of Ellume include Visby Medical, Baebies, Cardea Bio, MeMed, Accellix, Inflammatix, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, LumiraDx, Cue Health, Lumos Diagnostics and 22 more.
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Binx Health is an in vitro diagnostics Point-of-Care (POC) company that provides at-home STI testing. The platform also includes evidence-based testing, counseling, treatment, and follow up in order to increase screening and reduce infections.

Baebies developed a nimble bioassay automation platform to rapidly perform multiplex enzymatic assays and other tests. The company licensed its core technology, digital microfluidics, from Illumina. In addition to a technology license in newborn screening that does not include sequencing, Baebies also received equipment, contracts, and other consideration in exchange for a share of ownership in the new company. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.
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