Is the $237,000 revenue including the kickstarter campaign?

Yes, kickstarter plus 2 months additional preorders.

Google search shows that there seems to be a lot of similar products out there that have the same/lower price point. What is the differentiation between Chai's and those other products?

The device closest to us that is actually selling on the market is the StepOne device which costs about $20k. You may be seeing the endpoint PCR thermocyclers that retail for $2500-$10k, but these devices lack the optical detection system and thus are not suitable for diagnostics. They also require additional labwork post-PCR such as running gels, and so not easy to use nor suitable for our target markets.

Can you elaborate on the terms of the Chai MOU that was recently posted? Is the MOU official and what does that mean? What is the timing and conditions of the MOU? Why Co-Diagnostics and will they now potentially be the primary client for Chai for the foreseeable future? ( 6 m...

Co-Diagnostics' core competency is in the wetware of the diagnostic -- the chemistry that you put into the qPCR machine. Our core competency is in the hardware and software to run the diagnostic. You need both the wetware and the hardware to successfully complete the diagnostic, and thus our partnership. Co-Diagnostics has explored other options in the past to get access to suitable hardware, and the MOU speaks for itself with respect to their preferred solution. They are not a primary custom...

Is is possible to accept investment of $1500

$3k is the minimum Wefunder established

Aren't you concerned that by being open sourced that some other entrepreneur can manufacture your device at fraction of your costs in places like China?

People can copy our design regardless of whether we release the source. Keeping the sources a secret is not the key to our monopoly.

Chai Updates, Team, and Funding Progress | Wefunder, Home of the Community Round

From prototype -> working supply chain in 9 short months. Kickstarter orders fulfilled and now ready to launch first marketing campaigns.

85% cheaper than closest alternative.

$200,000 pre-sales in successful Kickstarter.

30 min wait time for scientific results.

Select Investors: Naval Ravikant, Mac Cowell, Jude Gomila, Stephen Taylor.

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