Start - up Alpha has secured $ 100 m in funding for the development of its small laboratory chips , designed to mimic animal testing in pharmaceutical research . The AA battery - sized chips , lined with human cells and tissue , are intended to mimic the physiology of organs such as the liver , intestine , lung and brain . Emulate plans to use the technology to expand the functions of its chips and boost its commercialisation strategy .
Start-up Emulate has secured $36m in funding for the development of its small laboratory chips, designed to replace animal testing in pharmaceutical research. The AA battery-sized chips, lined with human cells and tissue, are intended to mimic the physiology of organs such as the liver, intestine, lung and brain. Emulate plans to use the investment to expand the functions of its chips and boost its commercialisation efforts.