CDI Laboratories

CDI Laboratories

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Private Company

Total funding raised: $17.5M

Overview

CDI Laboratories is an established biotechnology service provider with a focus on proteome-scale discovery tools. Its core offerings include the HuProt Human Proteome Microarray, VirD Functional Membrane Protein Microarray, and PhIP-Seq-based services (VirScan, HuScan, MouseScan) for epitope-level profiling. The company serves academic, biopharma, and diagnostic clients by enabling large-scale autoantibody detection and therapeutic target deconvolution. Its business model is built on providing specialized CRO services and proprietary research platforms to accelerate external R&D programs.

Autoimmune DiseaseOncologyNeurological DiseaseInfectious DiseaseGenetic Disease

Technology Platform

Suite of high-throughput proteomic platforms including the HuProt Human Proteome Microarray (full-length folded proteins), VirD Functional Membrane Protein Microarray, and PhIP-Seq-based services (VirScan, HuScan, MouseScan) for epitope-level antibody profiling.

Funding History

2
Total raised:$17.5M
Series A$15M
Seed$2.5M

Opportunities

Growing demand for proteome-wide biomarker discovery in autoimmune diseases and oncology, fueled by the shift towards personalized medicine.
Increased research into viral triggers of chronic disease (e.g., long COVID) creates a direct market for its VirScan viral exposure profiling services.
Expansion of service offerings into supporting cell/gene therapy immunogenicity and diagnostic development.

Risk Factors

Intense competition in the proteomics and CRO space from large players and startups, threatening market share.
Reliance on client R&D budgets, which are subject to economic and funding cycles.
Risk of technological disruption if newer, more efficient protein analysis methods emerge.

Competitive Landscape

CDI Labs competes in the crowded life sciences tools and services market. Key competitors include large diversified CROs (e.g., LabCorp, IQVIA), specialty proteomics companies (e.g., Somalogic, Olink prior to acquisition), and academic core facilities offering similar array or sequencing services. Its differentiation lies in the combination of full-length protein microarrays, functional membrane protein assays, and PhIP-Seq under one roof, offering a unique breadth of proteome-scale interaction analysis.