Our vision
To make cancer a curable disease
by detecting it early. UDX is developing a Cancer Platform: a set of minimally-invasive, blood-based solutions for detecting cancer early when treatment-options are more plentiful.
About Us
UDX is an in-vitro diagnostics biotech company focused on early detection of cancer using leading edge technologies.
Our first product
CRC Screening Assay
UDX is developing a simple, minimally invasive, accurate and affordable blood-based screening assay to detect colorectal cancer and adenoma, allowing early detection and cancer prevention.
Investment
UDX has raised +20M€ investment from top international private investors, who strongly support our vision.
Results and Awards
UDX has presented results in various congresses.
UDX holds the award to the “Most Disruptive Healthcare Start-up” at 2015 Singularity Unversity Exponential Medicine Conference.
Collaborations
UDX has established an international network of alliances and collaborations with leading technological and medical institutions. UDX works with +60 hospitals, +200 biobanks and +10 of the best-in class technological centres, research institutions and universities worldwide.
Location
UDX headquarters are located in Sevilla, Spain. UDX performs R&D and other operations around Europe (Austria, UK, Slovenia, Belgium, and Madrid) and the US.
UDX has an international team of scientists, researchers, clinical managers and tech entrepreneurs
inspired by its mission to positively impact humanity.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Founder and CEO of the first high-tech venture accelerator in Southern Europe. Launched +100 high-tech start-ups. MBA from MIT (USA), BS in Industrial Engineering from University of Seville (Spain). Graduated in Exponential Technologies at NASA-Singularity University (USA).
JUAN MARTÍNEZ-BAREA
Founder and CEO
Founder and CEO of the genetic analysis company GenePlanet. Winner of MIT international genetics competition (iGem). BS and Master in Biotechnology. Graduated in Exponential Technologies at NASA-Singularity University (USA).
MARCO BITENC
Founder and CINO
+10 years of experience in Life Science. Member of BCG’s leadership team in Operations. MBA from INSEAD and Executive Program on Emerging Technologies at NASA-Singularity University (USA).
CHRISTIAN HENSE
COO
Co-founder and Chairman of Bio-Oils, renewable energy. Co-founder and CEO of Jazztel telecom, listed in Nasdaq and Madrid. CEO of Optimus and Airtel (2nd & 3rd mobile operators in Portugal and Spain respectively). BS in Civil Engineering, Polytechnic University of Madrid. MBA from INSEAD.