Biodefense
Entrepreneur First '18Singapore, SG · Founded 2018 · 1 known investors
BioDefense makes portable sensors that detect pathogens at the point of sampling in food and water. The devices test for several targets at once and return results in roughly 15 minutes, which shortens the wait associated with sending samples to a laboratory. Customers are industrial food and water operations managing contamination risk.
Also known as BioDefense
Founders & leadership
Biodefense was founded in 2018 by Amit Kumar and Sheetal Sinha.
Investors · 1
Company profile
researched Aug 2026BioDefense is a Singapore-based startup working in the food safety segment of agrifoodtech. According to the AgFunder GROW Impact Accelerator cohort announcement, the company makes an edible coating branded BioShield that increases the shelf life of meat, fish and seafood. The stated purpose of the coating is to give meat and seafood supply chains and end consumers more time to buy and sell these products, thereby reducing overall food waste [7].
Publicly available sourcing on the company is thin. Beyond the accelerator listing, no additional documents in this set describe BioDefense's products, customers, financials, or organizational details. Several other retrieved documents concern the general policy field of "biodefense" (biological threat preparedness, U.S. federal budget programs, and a New York State commercialization fund) and are not about this company.
Latest developments
The most recent development identified in the sources is BioDefense's selection into the fifth cohort of the AgFunder GROW Impact Accelerator, announced in May 2024, alongside seven other startups spanning food safety, functional ingredients, precision agriculture and carbon management [7].
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography
Market position
BioDefense was described as part of a cohort selected from an applicant pool spanning 74 countries, positioned within the food safety category of the accelerator's 2024 intake [7].
Technology
An edible coating product called BioShield that is applied to meat, fish and seafood to extend shelf life [7].
Go-to-market
In 2024 the company participated in a six-month hybrid accelerator program run by GROW in Singapore, which provided capital, mentorship and introductions to a global co-investor network, culminating in a demo day during Singapore International Agri-Food Week [7].
Meat and seafood supply chain participants and consumers, who benefit from longer product shelf life [7].
Geography
The company is identified as Singapore-based and participated in a Singapore-anchored accelerator program that allowed founders to operate from their home markets while making in-person visits to Singapore's agrifoodtech ecosystem [7].
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsBioDefense (Singapore) was one of eight startups chosen for the fifth cohort of the AgFunder GROW Impact Accelerator, which kicked off May 14, 2024. Selected founders receive a $100,000 cash investment from AgFunder plus introductions to co-investors and six months of mentorship from Singapore-based GROW, with a demo day in Singapore on November 21 during Singapore International Agri-Food Week.
$100K source ↗
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- Biodefense - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Biodefense do?
- Singapore-based BioDefense develops food-safety technology, including the BioShield edible coating that extends shelf life of meat and seafood.
- Who founded Biodefense?
- Biodefense was founded by Amit Kumar, Sheetal Sinha in 2018.
- Who are Biodefense's investors?
- Biodefense's investors include Entrepreneur First.
- Where is Biodefense headquartered?
- Biodefense is headquartered in Singapore, SG.