Unima
DefunctYC W16Zapopan, MX · Founded 2015 · 26 employees · 1 known investors
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Mar Fernándezunlockedknows Alejandro Nuño Ayala · together at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (overlapped)
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Unima makes portable diagnostic tests that deliver disease identification at the point of care within 15 minutes at low cost, enabling rapid detection and monitoring of infectious diseases.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W16)
Unima was founded in 2015 by Rodrigo Nuno, Maria Laura Mendoza, and Alejandro Nuño Ayala.
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Rodrigo NunoinFounderRodrigo Nuno held operational and engineering leadership roles at Unima across veterinary product manufacturing, quality control, and IT before transitioning to head of manufacturing and Director of Engineering as the company shifted to diagnostics, where he oversaw infrastructure, architecture, and team development.
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Maria Laura MendozainFounder/CPO
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Alejandro Nuño AyalainFounder/R&D DirectorAlejandro Nuño Ayala is a biotech founder with experience developing diagnostic and therapeutic platforms. He has founded multiple biotech companies since 2006, including work on portable diagnostic technologies for infectious disease detection and antibody-based therapeutics for respiratory, ophthalmic, and autoimmune conditions, and holds expertise in product development, clinical trials, and regulatory documentation.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Unima do?
- Unima makes portable diagnostic tests that deliver disease identification at the point of care within 15 minutes at low cost, enabling rapid detection and monitoring of infectious diseases.
- Who founded Unima?
- Unima was founded by Rodrigo Nuno, Maria Laura Mendoza, Alejandro Nuño Ayala in 2015.
- Who are Unima's investors?
- Unima's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Unima headquartered?
- Unima is headquartered in Zapopan, MX.