miDiagnostics

Medical Equipment ManufacturingLeuven, Flemish Region, BelgiumFounded 201561 employees$72M raised

miDiagnostics develops portable medical testing devices using silicon chip technology, with $72M in funding and 61 employees. The company spun out of imec and Johns Hopkins University in 2015.

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5 companies were started by ex-miDiagnostics people.
imec
imec is the most common next stop for people leaving miDiagnostics (9 alumni).
Employees
61
Total raised
$72M
Last: Series D
Site visitors
1K
per month
Alumni founders
5
companies started

The growth story

miDiagnostics headcount and funding61 people today
121$23M$32M61202120222023202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

miDiagnostics grew from 88 to 61 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $72M along the way, most recently a Series D in December 2024.

About

miDiagnostics creates compact diagnostic devices that use nanofluidic processors to measure biomarkers from easily accessible samples. Their products target screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of various health conditions, including infectious diseases.

The company has raised $72M, most recently in a Series D round in December 2024. It employs 61 people and originated from a collaboration between imec, a nanoelectronics research hub, and Johns Hopkins University.

Founders and leadership

Engineering is the largest function with 9 employees. The company has a median tenure of 3 years, indicating moderate staff retention.

The miDiagnostics org chart

Katleen Verleysen (CEO) leads 19 mapped leaders with 3 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.

Departments, and which ones grew

Headcount by functiongrowth vs 12 months ago
RResearch
18-22%
EEngineering
12-25%
OOperations
6-33%
IInformation Technology
6-25%
QQuality Assurance
3-25%
LLegal
3+50%
PProgram and Project Management
3-40%
BBusiness Development
30%
CCommunity and Social Services
3+50%
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Headcount by function: Research 18 (-22% YoY), Engineering 12 (-25% YoY), Operations 6 (-33% YoY), Information Technology 6 (-25% YoY), Quality Assurance 3 (-25% YoY), Legal 3 (+50% YoY).

Talent flow

Most employees come from KU Leuven (10) and Biocartis (8). Alumni frequently move to imec (9) and QbD (3).

Where miDiagnostics people come from, and where they go51 current + 195 former profiles
10 people: KU Leuven → miDiagnostics8 people: Biocartis → miDiagnostics3 people: imec → miDiagnostics3 people: Fujirebio → miDiagnostics3 people: VIB → miDiagnostics2 people: University of Antwerp → miDiagnostics1 people: Harvard Medical School → miDiagnostics1 people: KBR Careers → miDiagnostics9 people: miDiagnostics → imec3 people: miDiagnostics → QbD3 people: miDiagnostics → UCB3 people: miDiagnostics → Terumo Europe3 people: miDiagnostics → Pfizer2 people: miDiagnostics → Biocartis2 people: miDiagnostics → Apixa2 people: miDiagnostics → Impact OmicsmiDiagnostics61 peopleCAME FROMWENT TOKU Leuven10 peopleBiocartis8 peopleimec3 peopleFujirebio3 peopleVIB3 peopleUniversity of Antwe…2 peopleHarvard Medical Sch…1 peopleKBR Careers1 peopleimec9 peopleQbD3 peopleUCB3 peopleTerumo Europe3 peoplePfizer3 peopleBiocartis2 peopleApixa2 peopleImpact Omics2 people
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Most common previous employers of miDiagnostics staff: KU Leuven (10), Biocartis (8), imec (3), Fujirebio (3), VIB (3), University of Antwerp (2). Former miDiagnostics employees most often moved to imec (9), QbD (3), UCB (3), Terumo Europe (3), Pfizer (3), Biocartis (2).

Alumni worth knowing

The miDiagnostics mafia

miDiagnostics alumni have founded 5 companies, including CelLBxHealth (37 staff) and Triginta (19 staff).

Peter CollinsNicolas De ClercqPieter BourgeoisStephanie DupontNicolas Vergauwe5
founders left miDiagnostics and started 5 companies, employing 90 people between them

37 employees
Peter Collins, was Independent Director until 2021
19 employees
Nicolas De Clercq, was Chief Financial Officer until 2023
18 employees
Pieter Bourgeois, was Board Member until 2022
14 employees
Stephanie Dupont, was Director of Product Management until 2024
2 employees
Nicolas Vergauwe, was Chief Technology Officer until 2022

Web traffic

midiagnostics.com monthly visitors+115% month over month
05,50211,0041,439202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.

What this company is made of

Headcount by skillwhat people list on their profiles
RResearch Skills
17
MMolecular Biology
17
PPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
15
RResearch and Development (R&D)
14
MMicrosoft PowerPoint
13
BBiotechnology
13
CCommunication
13
LLife Sciences
13
RReal-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR)
12
EEnglish
12
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common skills at miDiagnostics: Research Skills (17), Molecular Biology (17), Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) (15), Research and Development (R&D) (14), Microsoft PowerPoint (13), Biotechnology (13), Communication (13), Life Sciences (13).

Where the team actually sits

Headcount by regionHQ: Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
FFlemish Region, Belgium
28
AAntwerp Metropolitan Area
4
WWalloon Region, Belgium
3
GGhent Metropolitan Area
2
BBrussels Region, Belgium
2
LLouvain Metropolitan Area
2
BBelgium
2
PProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
1
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miDiagnostics people are concentrated in Flemish Region, Belgium (28), Antwerp Metropolitan Area (4), Walloon Region, Belgium (3), Ghent Metropolitan Area (2).

Search footprint

Organic clicks
55
per month
Traffic worth
$3K
if bought as ads
Ranking keywords
111

miDiagnostics attracts about 55 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $3K a month if bought through ads. It gained 19 ranking keywords and lost 27 in the last period.

What employees say

Compensation
3.10 / 5
Career opportunities
2.80 / 5
Senior management
2.30 / 5
Work-life balance
3.10 / 5

Frequently asked

How many employees does miDiagnostics have?

miDiagnostics has 61 employees as of September 2026.

How much has miDiagnostics raised?

miDiagnostics has raised $72M in total, most recently a Series D round in December 2024.

Who is the CEO of miDiagnostics?

Katleen Verleysen (CEO) sits at the top of miDiagnostics's reporting structure, with 3 direct reports.

Where does miDiagnostics hire from?

The most common previous employers of current miDiagnostics staff are KU Leuven (10 people), Biocartis (8 people), imec (3 people).

Where do miDiagnostics employees go after leaving?

Former miDiagnostics employees most often move to imec (9), QbD (3), UCB (3).

What companies were founded by ex-miDiagnostics employees?

At least 5 companies have a founder who previously worked at miDiagnostics, including CelLBxHealth, Triginta, Alychlo.

How much traffic does miDiagnostics get from search?

miDiagnostics attracts about 55 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $3K a month in equivalent ad spend.

What skills do people at miDiagnostics have?

The most common skills among miDiagnostics staff are Research Skills, Molecular Biology, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Research and Development (R&D), Microsoft PowerPoint.

Where is miDiagnostics's team located?

miDiagnostics staff are concentrated in Flemish Region, Belgium (28), Antwerp Metropolitan Area (4), Walloon Region, Belgium (3).

How big is miDiagnostics's research team?

miDiagnostics has about 18 people in Research, down 22% over the past year, as of September 2026.

How big is miDiagnostics's engineering team?

miDiagnostics has about 12 people in Engineering, down 25% over the past year, as of September 2026.

Computed from 51 current and 195 former miDiagnostics profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.

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