
Cellens is an innovative cancer diagnostic company that leverages mechanobiology and machine learning to provide non-invasive cancer detection through its Octosense platform. The company focuses on single-cell biophysical markers to identify cancer cells accurately and efficiently, making it a leader in the field of cancer diagnostics. With a strong foundation in research from Tufts University, Cellens aims to transform cancer screening and monitoring, particularly for bladder cancer, and is supported by a team of experts in mechanobiology and engineering. The company has received recognition for its groundbreaking work and is actively seeking partnerships to expand its impact in the healthcare sector.

Cellens is an innovative cancer diagnostic company that leverages mechanobiology and machine learning to provide non-invasive cancer detection through its Octosense platform. The company focuses on single-cell biophysical markers to identify cancer cells accurately and efficiently, making it a leader in the field of cancer diagnostics. With a strong foundation in research from Tufts University, Cellens aims to transform cancer screening and monitoring, particularly for bladder cancer, and is supported by a team of experts in mechanobiology and engineering. The company has received recognition for its groundbreaking work and is actively seeking partnerships to expand its impact in the healthcare sector.
What they do: Non‑invasive, urine-based cancer diagnostics using single-cell mechanobiology and machine learning (Octosense platform)
Primary focus: Bladder cancer detection and recurrence surveillance
Origin: Tufts University spinout (research from Dr. Igor Sokolov’s lab)
Founding year: 2019
Notable recent funding: Reported $6.5M Series Seed (Dec 23, 2025) and prior disclosed rounds including a Sep 18, 2024 non‑equity assistance round
Early detection and recurrence surveillance of bladder cancer via non‑invasive diagnostics
2019
Biotechnology
Disclosed as most recent Crunchbase-listed round (Non‑equity Assistance)
6500000
Company press release reports $6.5M Series Seed led by SOSV with participation from Labcorp Venture Fund, KOLON, Blackwood Healthcare Breakthroughs, Tufts University, American Cancer Society BrightEdge and others
“SOSV, Springboard Enterprises, IndieBio, Labcorp Venture Fund, KOLON, Blackwood Healthcare Breakthroughs, Tufts University, American Cancer Society BrightEdge”