Cytely
Cytely developed a smart microscopy software platform that converts existing standard microscopes into automated analysis tools, reducing by 75% the time scientists spend on manual image analysis.
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🎙️ Deep Dive
Daily News – 24 October 2025
Listen to the episodeAbout Cytely
Cytely is a Swedish deep-tech startup founded in 2023 in Lund, with presence in San Diego and Singapore. The company developed a smart microscopy platform that transforms standard laboratory microscopes into real-time automated analysis systems, without requiring specialised hardware. The platform reduces manual microscopic image analysis time by 75%, accelerating scientific research and drug discovery. In 2025 it raised €3M in a round led by Ugly Duckling Ventures with Icebreaker.vc.
Market & Clients
Key Customers
Scientific research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies and drug discovery centres using standard microscopy.
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Funding & Investors
Funding Rounds
- 2025 - Seed: €3M
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