VenomAid — Rapid Diagnostics for Snakebites

Organization:
VenomAid
Award Date:
06/2022
Amount:
$990,208
Purpose:
To support rapid diagnostics for snakebites.

Open Philanthropy recommended an investment of $990,208 in VenomAid, a Danish company commercializing inexpensive rapid diagnostics for many different species of venomous snakes.

If clinics can rapidly identify which snake species caused a given snakebite, they can quickly administer the correct antivenom, which we believe will substantially lower snakebite morbidity and mortality.

This falls within Open Philanthropy’s focus area of scientific research, specifically within its interest in advancing human health and wellbeing.

The investment amount was updated in March 2024.

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