Foldscope Instruments, Inc.
ManufacturingCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Foldscope Instruments, Inc. is a U.S.-based manufacturer located at 2625 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto, California, with a workforce of 11 to 50 employees. The company develops and produces Foldscope, an ultra-affordable, self-assembled paper microscope designed for portability and durability, offering 140X magnification and 2 micron resolution. Its stated mission is to expand access to science by delivering low-cost scientific tools that reduce the price barrier to scientific exploration. In 2023, Foldscope released Foldscope 2.0 and introduced additional products including the Foldscope Mini Explorer Kit, Mini Classroom Kit, and Basic Classroom Kit 2.0, announced at events such as Stanford University. Foldscope Instruments, Inc. operates in the manufacturing industry and maintains information at its website foldscope.com.