About us

Locsense was founded in 2016 by Susan Roelofs. Susan studied Applied Physics followed by a PhD in the Lab on a Chip group. Surrounded by biologists and engineers she recognized the need for sensing equipment for cell cultures. First steps were made possible through successful applications by Susan for the Marina van Damme prize, ERC-PoC and STW funding.

Locsense entered a strategic collaboration with Convergence Industries, a local production partner. At the same time they relocated to the Josink Business and Science Park in Enschede. The industrialization step of the technology was made during this collaboration.

The Artemis is released and installed at the University of Applied Sciences in Utrecht as well as TNO. Locsense is profitable from the start.

Time for a relocation to the Business and Science park in Enschede, close to the soccer stadium. The team expands to seven persons who are working on improving the user experience, miniaturization and customer service.

The Artemis ST is launched. The number of channels has increased to 24 wells as well as the ergonomic design and user experience. In addition, major steps have been made in data analysis.

During this year Locsense enters multiple co-marketing partnerships. A successfull webinar series,in collaboration with ATCC is kicked-off with a session on the gut. A major milestone is the implementation of Locsense technology by Danone Research & Innovation Center for the applicaton of nutrition research.