Chai
Biotechnology ResearchCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Chai is a mid-sized biotechnology research company based in Santa Clara, California. It develops PCR-focused solutions designed to make research-grade biotechnology accessible to researchers and organizations beyond traditional laboratories. Its flagship Open qPCR instrument provides precise results in both laboratory and field environments, and is designed with a touch screen and hotspot to enable mobile lab use while functioning as an open, connected platform for broader innovation. The company also pursues reagent technologies to streamline PCR workflows, including thermally stable products, contamination-prevention systems, highly multiplexed assays, and simplified DNA/RNA extraction. Beyond hardware, Chai offers application-specific test kits intended for businesses of varying sizes, addressing needs such as accuracy in beer-spoilage testing for brewers, enhanced sensitivity in food safety applications, and the rapid introduction of COVID-19 testing, among other efforts.