Udayan Umapathi

Udayan Umapathi is the CEO of Volta Labs, leading a team dedicated to designing an innovative sample preparation machine.

Volta Labs, under Udayan's leadership, brings together scientists and builders with diverse backgrounds to develop cutting-edge technology at the intersection of engineering and biology.

The company aims to create a sequencing technology-agnostic platform that revolutionizes the process from raw biological samples to sequenceable molecules, by reimagining hardware, software, chemistry, and biology for efficient and adaptable sample preparation solutions.

Udayan's educational background includes a Master's degree in Media Arts and Sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as well as a Master's Degree in Computer Engineering from Purdue University, and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication from R. V. College of Engineering, Bangalore.

Prior to his role at Volta Labs, Udayan gained experience as a Research Assistant at MIT Media Lab, a Co-founder at Create Labs, Inc., a Researcher at HCI Lab at Hasso Plattner Institute, a Research Assistant at Purdue University (Pivot Lab), a Hardware Engineer at Flomio, and an Applications Engineer at Cypress Semiconductor.

Udayan Umapathi is actively seeking talented individuals, including molecular biologists, engineers specializing in mechanical, electrical, and software domains, as well as product development and marketing leaders, to join Volta Labs in realizing their ambitious mission.