ABL Diagnostics

ABL Diagnostics

ABLD
Strasbourg, France· Est.
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Private Company

Total funding raised: $26M

Founded: 2000HQ: Strasbourg, France

Overview

ABL Diagnostics S.A. is a Euronext-listed leader in targeted molecular genotyping for infectious diseases. The company has built a commercial, revenue-generating business around its proprietary DeepChek® platform, which enables precise pathogen characterization critical for managing drug resistance and personalizing treatment in HIV, HCV, TB, and beyond. Its strategy leverages a complete product portfolio—from UltraGene® RT-PCR and specimen collection kits to digital analysis software—to serve clinical and research labs globally through a direct and distributor network. Recent achievements include expanding its portfolio into HPV mRNA genotyping and securing exclusive distribution in key markets like Japan.

Infectious DiseaseHIVHepatitisTuberculosisHPV

Technology Platform

The DeepChek® platform provides targeted genotyping assays for infectious diseases using both Sanger and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), enabling precise identification of drug resistance mutations and viral variants with high sensitivity for low-frequency quasispecies.

Funding History

3
Total raised:$26M
Series B$15M
Series A$5.5M
Series A$5.5M

Opportunities

Significant opportunities exist in the growing global demand for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) testing, personalized treatment guidance for chronic viral infections, and genomic surveillance of pathogens.
The expansion of the DeepChek® platform into new areas like HPV and microbiome analysis further broadens its addressable market.

Risk Factors

Key risks include intense competition from larger diagnostics firms, potential challenges in securing FDA and other non-EU regulatory approvals, and the financial constraints and low liquidity associated with being a small-cap public company, which could limit growth capital.

Competitive Landscape

ABL competes with large diversified diagnostics firms (e.g., Abbott, Roche) and specialized players in genotyping. Its differentiation lies in its targeted NGS expertise, integrated software ecosystem, and a broad portfolio of CE-IVD assays focused on microbiology, allowing for detailed resistance profiling that simpler PCR tests cannot provide.

Company Timeline

2000Founded

Founded in Strasbourg, France

2021Series B

Series B: $15.0M

2021Series A

Series A: $5.5M