Interview to Matteo Salina and Fabio Giavazzi about Proxentia, the startup from Milan. The two researchers describe how their idea was born. The project started through a research project among University of Milan. The result of it was a new technology able to detect molecules in aqueous solvents. Then it was designed a platform able to detect contaminants into agri-food products. Their prototype uses a smartphone as an optical reader and makes use of disposable cartridges where the sample to analyze has to be inserted.
The interview ends with thoughts about research in Italy, enterprise, and perspectives of their reference market.