# Astek Diagnostics

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/astek-diagnostics

- Industry: Medical Devices & Equipment
- Headquarters: Baltimore, US
- Website: www.astekdx.com
- Total disclosed funding: $1.3M
- Latest round: Seed (Apr 15, 2024)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Based in Maryland, US, and founded in 2020, Astek Diagnostics Inc. provides medical devices used for the diagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTI). As of 2023, the company is headed by its CEO Mustafa Al-Adhami. In June 2025, Astek Diagnostics Inc. raised USD 500,000 in pre-seed funding from returning investor TEDCO. The company offers Jiddu which is a benchtop diagnostic device that is made up of two distinct parts through microfluidics - a separation chamber and analyzer.  The analyzer uses a single-use cartridge to identify bacterial infection in urine and then performs antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) of the bacterium in one hour. The company plans to utilize the June 2025 funding to support and develop the upcoming generation of startup companies in the region.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Apr 15, 2024, $0.3M — TEDCO
- Seed, Mar 22, 2023, $1M — Maryland Technology Development Corporation, Maryland Momentum Fund, Wexford SciTech Venture Fund, Ayana Capital

## Investors

- Maryland Technology Development Corporation — Seed
- Maryland Momentum Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/maryland-momentum-fund) — Seed
- Wexford SciTech Venture Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wexford-scitech-venture-fund) — Seed
- Ayana Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ayana-capital) — Seed
- TEDCO (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tedco) — Seed