Bikanta
# Bikanta

Bikanta is a startup biotech company that develops clinical products which focus on the detection of cancer through the insertion of fluorescent nanodiamonds.

## History

The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Berkeley, California. Bikanta raised $120k in seed funding in 2014. In 2014, Bikanta participated in the Y Combinator program and was one of four companies backed by Y Combinator.

## Awards and recognitions

* Named one of four Best Diagnostic startups by QB3.
* Won first place at the 11th Annual Business Plan Competition of The Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit.
* Participated in the California Life Sciences Institute's FAST Advisory Program.
