Duane Sword
FounderCo-Founder & CBO at Cytotronics
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
FoundedCytotronics
About
Duane Sword is VP of Commercial Strategy at Marama Labs, with more than 25 years of experience in life sciences and analytical platforms at companies including Agilent Technologies, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and MKS Instruments. He co-founded CytoTronics, where he served as Chief Business Officer and helped raise $25M before its acquisition by Axion Biosystems in 2026, and previously served as Managing Director and Chief Business Officer at RedWave Technology, which grew from approximately $5M to $15M in revenue and was acquired by 908 Devices in 2024. He also works as an independent board director and fractional chief commercial officer with DeepTech and TechBio companies.
Co-Founder & CBO at Cytotronics
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Co-founders at Cytotronics
JA
Jeffrey AbbottCo-Founder & CEO
VW
Vince WuCo-Founder & CTO
DH
Donhee HamScientific Co-Founder
HP
Hongkun ParkScientific Co-Founder
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Vince (Wenxuan) WuFounder
Experience
- Marama LabsVP, Commercial Strategycurrent2025 — present
- Alakai Defense Systems Inc.Advisor, Commercial Strategycurrent2025 — present
- RaySecur, Inc.Advisor, Commercial Strategycurrent2026 — present
- Sensmet LtdBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- CytoTronicsCo-founder & CBO (acquired by Axion Biosystems)2020 — 2026Boston, MA
- Orange Photonics, Inc.Advisor2020 — 2025New Hampshire, United States
- WaveGuide CorporationVice President of Business Development2019 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- RedWave TechnologyManaging Director & CBO (acquired by 908Devices)2020 — 2025
- Launchpad Venture GroupMember and Investor2015 — 2024Greater Boston Area
- Precisive, LLCCEO (acquired by MKS Instruments)2012 — 2016Greater Boston Area
- Thermo Fisher ScientificSenior Director, Global Sales & Product Management2011 — 2012Greater Boston Area
- Ahura ScientificVP, Global Sales & Marketing (acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific)2007 — 2011Greater Boston Area
- EmpirixVP, Product Management2004 — 2007Greater Boston Area
- Agilent TechnologiesDirector of Marketing and Global Business Development (UK based)2001 — 2004United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany & United States.
- HPProduct Manager - Photonics (Australia based)1996 — 2001Australia & United Kingdom
Skills & more
Director level2Management Professional2Business Development66Analytical Chemistry22Product Marketing59Global Business Development22Entrepreneurship44Mergers & Acquisitions13Product Management39Direct Sales41Marketing Management26Marketing Strategy18
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Duane Sword?
- Duane Sword is VP of Commercial Strategy at Marama Labs, with more than 25 years of experience in life sciences and analytical platforms at companies including Agilent Technologies, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and MKS Instruments. He co-founded CytoTronics, where he served as Chief Business Officer and helped raise $25M before its acquisition by Axion Biosystems in 2026, and previously served as Managing Director and Chief Business Officer at RedWave Technology, which grew from approximately $5M to $15M in revenue and was acquired by 908 Devices in 2024. He also works as an independent board director and fractional chief commercial officer with DeepTech and TechBio companies.
- Where does Duane Sword work?
- Duane Sword is Co-Founder & CBO of Cytotronics.
- What companies did Duane Sword found?
- Duane Sword founded Cytotronics.
- Where did Duane Sword go to school?
- Duane Sword studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Business Enterprise Forum, Venture Creation); RMIT University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering (1st class honors)); Eltham College (Melbourne, Australia).
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