| Why | Category | Medicine |
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| Level | Hard |
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| Use | Surface bacteria can’t stick to, for catheters and implants |
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| What | Atoms | Coating surface 300–1k + bacterial adhesion protein pieces + water. C H O N Si Ag |
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| Build | Testing | Medium Biofilm tests, then animal studies |
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| Funding | Compute ~$300 · Make ~$10–30k · Test ~$30–60k biofilm tests · Other device approval $1M+, partner pays |
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| Time | Make 2–3 months · Test 2–3 months · Total ~4–6 months |
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| How | Contact us for the design specs and build plan → |
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| Demo | Adhesion proteins slide off the new surface |
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| Competition | Silver and chlorhexidine coatings |
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| Business | Buyers | BD, Teleflex, Medtronic |
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| Revenue | High License to device makers. ~$2–10M/yr |
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