Core Insights - Konomai has completed a strategic A+ round financing of several tens of millions, focusing on the R&D of high-end ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) instruments to accelerate the domestic substitution process and build a comprehensive solution with a domestic component localization rate of 95% [1][2]. Technological Breakthroughs - Since its establishment in 2019, Konomai has focused on "positive independent R&D" and has become a leading enterprise in the domestic UHPLC technology field. The Frontier UHPLC system launched in 2023 has won multiple industry awards, including the BCEIA Gold Award. By 2025, the company aims to upgrade its ultra-high pressure dual pump UP26T and quad pump UP40, making it the second global manufacturer to achieve a pressure resistance of 20,000 psi (1380 Bar) [5][6]. Commercialization Strategy - Konomai has seen an average annual growth rate of over 50% since starting commercialization in 2023, with overseas market growth exceeding 80%. Its products are now available in over 20 countries and regions, serving hundreds of global clients. The company covers key areas such as drug analysis, biosynthesis, academic research, food safety, and environmental protection, helping clients reduce costs and improve efficiency through the localization of high-end equipment [6][7]. Capital Empowerment - Jiuan Medical's chairman, Liu Yi, emphasized that valuable investments are not just about capital accumulation but about collaborating with practical enterprises that can address industry pain points and lead industrial upgrades. The investment in Konomai is based on its ability to break the long-standing reliance on imports in the high-end UHPLC market, with Jiuan Medical aiming to leverage resource synergy and strategic empowerment to help Konomai overcome technical challenges and seize domestic substitution opportunities [7].
国产色谱科诺美完成A+轮战略融资,九安医疗再投科学仪器