Antón Carcedo
Co-founder and CTO. Leads the science and technology.
Computational biologist and PhD candidate in physics at Umeå University, researching how DNA methylation changes as we age.
Our story.
Senva grew out of research at Umeå University. We’re building a saliva test that shows how fast you’re ageing and what you can change, analysed and kept safe in Europe.
Who we are.
Åke Brännström
Co-founder and CEO. Leads strategy, product and partnerships.
Professor of mathematics at Umeå University, working in mathematical biology. He oversees the development of Senva’s model of epigenetic ageing.
Backed by Umeå University.
Senva grew out of research at Umeå University. We’re supported by the university’s Innovation Office and by Umeå University Holding through its Venture Track programme.
Our journey.
From a research idea at Umeå University to a test you can take at home.
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We start building the model
Work begins at Umeå University on our own epigenetic model, built for saliva from the start.
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Into Venture Track
Funding from Umeå University Holding’s Venture Track lets us take the model from research towards a product.
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EpiVida becomes Senva
We chose a new name. Senva comes from the Latin sentire, to sense.
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First volunteer samples
The first saliva samples from volunteers went to the lab, the first step in checking the test before launch.
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Pitching Senva at SKERIC Week
We presented Senva at SKERIC Week, the Sweden-Korea collaboration on education, research and innovation, with KTH Innovation.
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Launch in the EU
The test goes on sale in the EU. Join the waiting list to hear first.
How we’re making sure it works.
Before launch, we’re testing the test. Volunteers give saliva samples, and repeat samples taken over time show whether results are consistent and how they change. We’ll share more as the work progresses.
For investors and partners.
We’re building Senva with partners in research, labs and wellness, and we’re glad to talk to investors who share our view of preventive health.
Write to Åke Brännström, CEO: ake.brannstrom@umu.se