Overview
Canos is bringing a human-grade liquid biopsy platform for dogs, starting with a single blood draw. We sequence cell-free DNA to perform multi-modal analysis of fragmentation, copy number variation, native methylation (5mC and 5hmC) and more to detect cancer signals. Owners bank a healthy baseline for their dog and track changes every year. Dogs already diagnosed get personalized monitoring through treatment. We partner with mobile vets and vet clinics to serve SF and NYC.
Our mission is to make pet cancer curable through early detection and monitoring.
Founders & team
Ming-shan Tsai
Founder/CEOFounder/CEO at Canos. Previously co-founded and CSO of ZYTCA, built the best team in animal health, and launched multiple veterinary diagnostic products from 0 to 1, including an AI-driven digital pathology system distributed to 10,000+ vet clinics in China. Pivoted from business management to an Oxford biology PhD, from human health to animal health, and from infectious disease to cancer. I'm unstoppable when it comes to solving problems for animals. Our pets deserve the best tech.
Founded 2026 · Source ↗
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