Revolutionizing Brain Injury Diagnosis
We are transforming the diagnosis of concussions with our groundbreaking point-of-care device that delivers objective results in just 20 minutes using a single drop of blood.
A Critical Unmet Medical Need
Every year, millions of people suffer mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) from sports, car accidents, military service, or simple falls. But most of them never get diagnosed. Why?
4.8M
ER Visits
Annual U.S. emergency department visits for mTBI
3.8M
Sports Concussions
Annual sports-related concussion cases, many unreported
90%
Undiagnosed
Up to 90% of mTBI cases go undiagnosed in emergency settings
Current Diagnostic Challenges
Limited Accessibility
Existing biomarker tests require expensive equipment and skilled personnel, limiting use in sports, military, or home settings.
Subjective Assessments
Current tools rely on patient self-reporting, often skewed by athletes’ desire to return to play or soldiers’ reluctance to report symptoms.
Delayed Symptoms
Common mTBI symptoms often manifest up to 48 hours post-injury, causing patients to delay or forgo medical care.
Our Breakthrough Solution
We have developed a rapid, finger-stick blood test that detects signs of brain injury in about 20 minutes. No lab, no scan, no specialist required.
20-Minute Results
Rapid yes/no visual readout using only a finger-stick blood sample.
User-Friendly
Designed for non-medical personnel (i.e., coaches, trainers, soldiers, or individuals).
High Accuracy
Our test shows strong diagnostic performance – comparable to current hospital-based standards.
The Underlying Science
Our technology leverages ubVILIP-1, a ubiquitinated form of visinin-like protein 1 (VILIP-1), as a highly specific biomarker of mTBI-related neuronal injury.
Highly Specific Biomarker
While other brain injury markers show up in all kinds of conditions, 0urs doesn’t. ubVILIP-1 only rises after recent injury, making it a smarter way to spot concussions fast.
Smart Simplicity
Our test requires no sample prep or specialized lab equipment. It’s simple, reliable, and built to go wherever concussions happen.
Validated Performance
Our test has shown consistent performance across animal models, emergency room patients, and NCAA athletes.
INVEST IN FAWKES
Help Us Bring This Breakthrough Device To The World!
Join our crowdfunding campaign and become a part of the Fawkes community! Together, we can put this device into the hands of athletes, soldiers, and families everywhere – giving them the answers they need, whenever and wherever they need them.
