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Our Vision

Better healthcare for billions of people. With a personal DNA analyzer in every home.

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Test yourself
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Video call with a doctor
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Electronic prescription
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Home delivery of medications

No more waiting in doctors’ offices or emergency rooms.

An at-home PCR test
The problem

Existing home tests are inaccurate.

Existing home tests use lateral flow technology that is only 60-80% accurate. Lab PCR tests are 99% accurate, but analyzers cost $10,000-$20,000. The holy grail is personal PCR analyzers that are affordable for everyone.

Sparrow’s Solution

Accurate results
at home.

Sparrow’s breakthrough technology enables:

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Lab-grade
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Affordable (50X cost reduction)
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Results in 15-45 minutes
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Meet our team

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Paul Lem, M.D.
CEO

Biotech entrepreneur in DNA diagnostics. Raised $50M in financing. Received multiple regulatory approvals from FDA, European CE IVD Mark, and Health Canada. Products validated by clinical trials in Lancet, JAMA, and NEJM. Co-inventor of DNA spit cup used by 23andMe, Ancestry.com, and millions of people worldwide.

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Rachel Collier
VP Operations, Sales & Marketing

Founder of Third Door, a marketing agency that specializes in eCommerce for multi-million dollar brands. Director of Communications at Spartan Bioscience. Journalist whose work has been published in the Globe & Mail, Ottawa Citizen, and CTV News.

Chris Harder, Ph.D.
Chief Technology Officer

Biotech executive with 20 years of experience developing sample-to-result diagnostic platforms in molecular and immunodiagnostic applications. Led teams from concept through manufacturing and regulatory clearance, delivering four integrated platforms spanning collection kits, test kits, and analyzers. Achieved multiple first-in-class FDA 510(k) clearances and a CLIA waiver.