Exciting Instruments

Uncover protein structures, interactions and dynamics with single-molecule sensitivity at your benchtop! We have made smFRET and FCS studies accessible to both experts and new-users to help make discoveries in biology, biophysics and drug-discovery easier! Message us here to find out more, or visit: https://lnkd.in/exqsgP8t #lifesciences #biophysics #molecularbiology #moleculardiagnostics #moleculardynamics

Last week we celebrated a truly special moment as our Founder and CEO, Tim Craggs, was honoured with The Bessemer Society Early-Stage Entrepreneur of the Year Award during the society's AGM. 🌟✨ This recognition highlights Tim's unwavering vision and leadership, as well as the remarkable dedication of our tight-knit team. Together in 2024, we achieved some amazing milestones—expanding our customer base, deepening our impact as a bootstrapped company, and successfully raising a substantial seed funding round to accelerate the transformative power of our technology. 🚀 But we’re just getting started! We’re excited to grow our team as we continue this momentum. We're hiring across science, engineering, and commercial roles at our Sheffield HQ. If you're ready to be part of something impactful, check out our careers page and join us on this journey!

🚨 Today's recruitment spotlight: Software Engineer! Exciting VC-backed startup seeks talented software engineer with strong maths/compsci background. We envision a new era where single-molecule insights become the foundation for breakthroughs in basic science, drug development, and diagnostics. Come join us to make this a reality! Deadline for applications is 5PM Monday 5th January

🚨 New Job Posting - Marketing Executive 🚨 Do you thrive on driving creative marketing campaigns and building engaged communities? Then do we have the role for you! Marketing Executive Sheffield-based preferred £35-40K Share options scheme Check the comments for more information and to apply! 👇

🚀 Exciting News: £4 Million Investment Secured! 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce that Exciting Instruments has raised £4 million in seed funding, led by Northern Gritstone with support from Empirical Ventures, NPIF II – Praetura Ventures, and renowned entrepreneurs including Stan Boland and Jonathan Milner. Our innovative platform democratises single-molecule detection, empowering researchers and industries in life science research, drug discovery, and clinical diagnostics. This investment accelerates our mission to make single-molecule analysis faster, simpler, and more impactful. CEO Tim Craggs: "Our vision at Exciting Instruments is to bring the power of single-molecule detection to every academic and pharma lab across the globe. We’re not just building technology—we’re creating a new era where single-molecule insights become the foundation for breakthroughs that will redefine what’s possible in human health." COO Robert Bell: "Our team’s deep expertise and passion have been instrumental in achieving remarkable early traction across the US and Europe. This investment allows us to accelerate the development of our platform, deepen our product offering, and expand our commercial reach." A huge thank you to our customers, founding team, investors, and supporters for believing in our vision to transform health and science globally. The future of single-molecule detection is here—follow us for the latest news and updates as we scale a VC-backed life science business! Mahmoud Abdelhamid, Jessica McCreadie, Alison Maughan, Johnathan Matlock, Curran Kalha, Ph.D., Barrie Heptonstall, Jessica Jackson, Louise Chapman, Laurence Tan, PhD., Miles Kirby, David Groom, Andy Hogben, Ross McMaster, Joe Gaunt, Josef Fuss

We're /excited/ to be scaling up with the support of the Innovate UK Scaleup Programme! 👇

Want to learn more about the origins of single molecule fluorescence detection? Checkout our Exciting Seminar with Prof. Shimon Weiss, a pioneer of the techniques and their application. spFRET / smFRET - A Story of Tools Making https://lnkd.in/eswbVX4R

With many scientists flocking to Bluesky last week we're now there too! Exciting Instruments: https://lnkd.in/exyGnN_M Robert Bell: https://lnkd.in/eKkUkTmx Tim Craggs: https://lnkd.in/ed9DfPRV Mahmoud Abdelhamid: https://lnkd.in/ebPM_zpV If you're hanging out on there give be sure to connect! Bonus: a handy Single Molecule Biophysics 'starter pack' by Johannes Hohlbein: https://lnkd.in/eX-_krUG

With many scientists flocking to Bluesky last week we're now there too! Exciting Instruments: https://lnkd.in/exyGnN_M Robert Bell: https://lnkd.in/eKkUkTmx Tim Craggs: https://lnkd.in/ed9DfPRV Mahmoud Abdelhamid: https://lnkd.in/ebPM_zpV If you're hanging out on there give be sure to connect! Bonus: a handy Single Molecule Biophysics 'starter pack' by Johannes Hohlbein: https://lnkd.in/eX-_krUG

📢 Stay tuned! We've got a lot of exciting updates coming your way, from upcoming conferences and webinars to new recruitment opportunities (and more...) Follow us to be the first to hear all the latest! .. Tim Craggs Robert Bell Mahmoud Abdelhamid