{"id":990590,"date":"2026-01-17T12:11:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T12:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/?p=990590"},"modified":"2026-01-17T12:11:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T12:11:33","slug":"untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Untap Health Emerges as a Promising UK HealthTech Startup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#What_Is_Untap_Health\" title=\"What Is Untap Health?\">What Is Untap Health?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#How_the_Technology_Works\" title=\"How the Technology Works\">How the Technology Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#Key_Benefits_Value_Proposition\" title=\"Key Benefits &amp; Value Proposition\">Key Benefits &amp; Value Proposition<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#_1_Early_Warning_Prevention\" title=\"\u00a01. Early Warning &amp; Prevention\">\u00a01. Early Warning &amp; Prevention<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#_2_Broad_Applicability_Across_Environments\" title=\"\u00a02. Broad Applicability Across Environments\">\u00a02. Broad Applicability Across Environments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#_3_Actionable_Data_Trend_Tracking\" title=\"\u00a03. Actionable Data &amp; Trend Tracking\">\u00a03. Actionable Data &amp; Trend Tracking<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#Founders_Mission\" title=\"Founders &amp; Mission\">Founders &amp; Mission<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#Adoption_Pilot_Successes_Case_Highlights\" title=\"Adoption &amp; Pilot Successes (Case Highlights)\">Adoption &amp; Pilot Successes (Case Highlights)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#University_of_Cambridge\" title=\"University of Cambridge\">University of Cambridge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#Ascot_Residential_Homes\" title=\"Ascot Residential Homes\">Ascot Residential Homes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#Somerset_House_Makerversity\" title=\"Somerset House (Makerversity)\">Somerset House (Makerversity)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#R_M_Electrical_Group\" title=\"R&amp;M Electrical Group\">R&amp;M Electrical Group<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#Funding_Recognition\" title=\"Funding &amp; Recognition\">Funding &amp; Recognition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#Comments_Expert_Perspectives\" title=\"Comments &amp; Expert Perspectives\">Comments &amp; Expert Perspectives<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#Public_Health_Impact\" title=\"Public Health Impact\">Public Health Impact<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#Innovation_in_a_Post-Pandemic_World\" title=\"Innovation in a Post-Pandemic World\">Innovation in a Post-Pandemic World<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#The_Road_Ahead\" title=\"The Road Ahead\">The Road Ahead<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#Bottom_Line\" title=\"Bottom Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#What_Untap_Health_Does\" title=\"What Untap Health Does\">What Untap Health Does<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#Case_Studies_Success_Stories\" title=\"Case Studies &amp; Success Stories\">Case Studies &amp; Success Stories<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#1_Cambridge_University_%E2%80%93_Early_Viral_Signal_Detection\" title=\"1. Cambridge University \u2013 Early Viral Signal Detection\">1. Cambridge University \u2013 Early Viral Signal Detection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#2_Ascot_Residential_Homes_%E2%80%93_Strengthening_IPC_Measures\" title=\"2. Ascot Residential Homes \u2013 Strengthening IPC Measures\">2. Ascot Residential Homes \u2013 Strengthening IPC Measures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#3_Somerset_House_Makerversity_%E2%80%93_Cultural_Venue_Outbreak_Response\" title=\"3. Somerset House (Makerversity) \u2013 Cultural Venue Outbreak Response\">3. Somerset House (Makerversity) \u2013 Cultural Venue Outbreak Response<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#4_R_M_Electrical_Group_%E2%80%93_Protecting_Workforce_Continuity\" title=\"4. R&amp;M Electrical Group \u2013 Protecting Workforce Continuity\">4. R&amp;M Electrical Group \u2013 Protecting Workforce Continuity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#5_Te-Tech_Process_Solutions_%E2%80%93_Workplace_Outbreak_Avoidance\" title=\"5. Te-Tech Process Solutions \u2013 Workplace Outbreak Avoidance\">5. Te-Tech Process Solutions \u2013 Workplace Outbreak Avoidance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#Comments_Strategic_Insight\" title=\"Comments &amp; Strategic Insight\">Comments &amp; Strategic Insight<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#Founders_Vision\" title=\"Founder\u2019s Vision\">Founder\u2019s Vision<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#Innovation_Support_Scale-Up\" title=\"Innovation Support &amp; Scale-Up\">Innovation Support &amp; Scale-Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#Expert_Sector_Perspectives\" title=\"Expert &amp; Sector Perspectives\">Expert &amp; Sector Perspectives<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#Academic_Validation\" title=\"Academic Validation\">Academic Validation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#Strategic_Value\" title=\"Strategic Value\">Strategic Value<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#Why_Untap_Health_Is_Gaining_Attention\" title=\"Why Untap Health Is Gaining Attention\">Why Untap Health Is Gaining Attention<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/untap-health-emerges-as-a-promising-uk-healthtech-startup-2\/#In_Summary\" title=\"In Summary\">In Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Untap_Health\"><\/span><strong>What Is Untap Health?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Untap Health<\/strong> is a London-based HealthTech startup (founded in <strong>2021<\/strong>) that uses <strong>wastewater-based epidemiology<\/strong> \u2014 automated, real-time analysis of sewage and wastewater \u2014 to detect early signs of infectious diseases in communities and workplaces without the need for individual testing. (<a title=\"Untap Health wants to help offices and care homes track risk from bugs like flu and COVID-19 | TechCrunch\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/09\/20\/untap-health\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">TechCrunch<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Instead of relying on symptomatic or individual PCR tests, Untap\u2019s system identifies genetic material from pathogens such as <strong>COVID-19, influenza, RSV, norovirus and more<\/strong> in wastewater, providing actionable insight on infection risk before symptoms appear. (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Technology_Works\"><\/span><strong>How the Technology Works<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Continuous Real-Time Monitoring:<\/strong> Untap\u2019s system is installed on-site (e.g., in drains or wastewater outlets) and runs <strong>automated PCR tests<\/strong> on samples multiple times per day, <strong>streaming data to a dashboard<\/strong> for customers. (<a title=\"Untap Health wants to help offices and care homes track risk from bugs like flu and COVID-19 | TechCrunch\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/09\/20\/untap-health\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">TechCrunch<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early Outbreak Detection:<\/strong> By tracking changes in pathogen concentrations over time, the system can indicate rising infection risk up to <strong>10 days earlier<\/strong> than traditional surveillance methods (like clinical reporting or individual testing). (<a title=\"29. Untap Health | Startups 100 2026\" href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/startups-100\/2026\/untap-health-2026\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Startups.co.uk<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-invasive &amp; Passive:<\/strong> No swabs, no testing kits, and no individual participation are required \u2014 it monitors health signals from wastewater seamlessly. (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This makes Untap\u2019s platform a form of <strong>preventive health intelligence<\/strong> rather than a reactive diagnostic tool.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Benefits_Value_Proposition\"><\/span><strong>Key Benefits &amp; Value Proposition<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_1_Early_Warning_Prevention\"><\/span>\u00a01. <strong>Early Warning &amp; Prevention<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Untap helps organisations act <em>before outbreaks spread<\/em>, such as by increasing hygiene protocols, adjusting ventilation, or informing tenants\/staff \u2014 significantly reducing disruption and infection rates. (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_2_Broad_Applicability_Across_Environments\"><\/span>\u00a02. <strong>Broad Applicability Across Environments<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Use cases include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Care homes and senior living facilities<\/strong> (protecting vulnerable populations)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hospitals and healthcare settings<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Universities and campuses<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Workplaces and offices<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cruise ships, airports, hospitality venues<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Agriculture and farm biosecurity<\/strong><br \/>\nThese environments benefit from proactive risk insights that traditional surveillance can\u2019t offer at scale. (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_3_Actionable_Data_Trend_Tracking\"><\/span>\u00a03. <strong>Actionable Data &amp; Trend Tracking<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Results are delivered through a dashboard that shows trends and risk scores \u2014 enabling organisations to tailor responses in near real-time rather than waiting for clinical case spikes. (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Founders_Mission\"><\/span><strong>Founders &amp; Mission<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr Claire Trant<\/strong> \u2014 CEO &amp; Co-Founder<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr Jay Bullen<\/strong> \u2014 CTO &amp; Co-Founder<br \/>\nBoth founders met at <strong>Entrepreneur First<\/strong> and combined expertise in water chemistry, epidemiology, and engineering to turn wastewater analysis into practical health intelligence. (<a title=\"Untap Health wants to help offices and care homes track risk from bugs like flu and COVID-19 | TechCrunch\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/09\/20\/untap-health\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">TechCrunch<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Their mission is to <strong>transform disease detection<\/strong> from reactive diagnosis <em>after<\/em> symptoms appear to <strong>prevention and early risk management<\/strong>, which could reduce the impact of outbreaks across industries and communities. (<a title=\"29. Untap Health | Startups 100 2026\" href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/startups-100\/2026\/untap-health-2026\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Startups.co.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adoption_Pilot_Successes_Case_Highlights\"><\/span><strong>Adoption &amp; Pilot Successes (Case Highlights)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While Untap is still early in commercial deployment, several <strong>success stories and pilots<\/strong> demonstrate the promise of its system: (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"University_of_Cambridge\"><\/span><strong>University of Cambridge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At Cambridge\u2019s West Hub, Untap\u2019s real-time monitoring <strong>identified early viral signals<\/strong> \u2014 including COVID-19, influenza, and norovirus \u2014 allowing targeted hygiene and awareness measures that helped reduce spread and improve infection control on campus. (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ascot_Residential_Homes\"><\/span><strong>Ascot Residential Homes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Care home staff used Untap\u2019s early warnings to <strong>bolster infection prevention and control (IPC) plans<\/strong> during viral risk periods, strengthening staff and resident safety, as they predicted flu and gastroenteritis outbreaks before visible symptoms. (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Somerset_House_Makerversity\"><\/span><strong>Somerset House (Makerversity)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Untap detected a <strong>spike in SARS-CoV-2<\/strong> before local reports emerged, prompting enhanced cleaning and signage that improved visitor and staff safety. (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"R_M_Electrical_Group\"><\/span><strong>R&amp;M Electrical Group<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While routine testing missed ongoing COVID-19 spread, wastewater monitoring flagged the issue, revealing untested external visitors as vectors \u2014 enabling better targeted controls and improved continuity. (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>These early use cases show how Untap\u2019s platform can be used across sectors to <em>pre-empt outbreaks and reduce absenteeism, closures, and health costs<\/em>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Funding_Recognition\"><\/span><strong>Funding &amp; Recognition<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Untap Health has <strong>raised seed funding<\/strong> and completed multiple funding rounds, including backing from investors like <strong>7percent Ventures<\/strong> and the <strong>British Design Fund<\/strong>. (<a title=\"Untap Health - Financial Details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/untap-water\/financial_details?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Crunchbase<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>The company was recently featured in the <strong>Startups 100 Index for 2026<\/strong>, recognising it as one of the UK\u2019s most promising new businesses. (<a title=\"29. Untap Health | Startups 100 2026\" href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/startups-100\/2026\/untap-health-2026\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Startups.co.uk<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This combination of capital and accolades reflects growing confidence in Untap\u2019s ability to scale its technology and market reach.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comments_Expert_Perspectives\"><\/span><strong>Comments &amp; Expert Perspectives<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Public_Health_Impact\"><\/span><strong>Public Health Impact<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Untap\u2019s co-founders and supporters believe wastewater surveillance is a future cornerstone of <strong>preventative health<\/strong> \u2014 offering population-level insights that traditional diagnostics miss and enabling organisations to act early to protect health and continuity. (<a title=\"29. Untap Health | Startups 100 2026\" href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/startups-100\/2026\/untap-health-2026\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Startups.co.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Innovation_in_a_Post-Pandemic_World\"><\/span><strong>Innovation in a Post-Pandemic World<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The rise of COVID-19 highlighted gaps in global disease surveillance; Untap\u2019s technology extends this mindset into <strong>everyday risk management<\/strong> \u2014 from care homes to workplaces \u2014 helping organisations detect outbreaks silently and quickly. (<a title=\"Untap Health wants to help offices and care homes track risk from bugs like flu and COVID-19 | TechCrunch\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/09\/20\/untap-health\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">TechCrunch<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Road_Ahead\"><\/span><strong>The Road Ahead<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Challenges &amp; Priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scaling commercial deployments<\/strong> and reducing cost barriers for widespread adoption.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legislative and ethical considerations<\/strong> around wastewater health data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expanding pathogen panels responsibly<\/strong> (avoiding controversial uses like drug detection). (<a title=\"Untap Health wants to help offices and care homes track risk from bugs like flu and COVID-19 | TechCrunch\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/09\/20\/untap-health\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">TechCrunch<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Partnerships with building management, smart infrastructure firms, and public health entities.<\/li>\n<li>Using aggregate data to support public health decision-making at city or regional levels.<\/li>\n<li>Applying machine learning for predictive outbreak insights. (<a title=\"Untap Health wants to help offices and care homes track risk from bugs like flu and COVID-19 | TechCrunch\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/09\/20\/untap-health\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">TechCrunch<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bottom_Line\"><\/span><strong>Bottom Line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Untap Health<\/strong> is emerging as a standout UK HealthTech innovator by turning <strong>wastewater into early-warning health intelligence<\/strong> \u2014 enabling organisations to <strong>detect and respond to infectious disease trends before they become outbreaks<\/strong>. With strong pilot evidence, investor confidence, and inclusion in major startup rankings, it\u2019s positioned to redefine how preventive health monitoring is done across sectors and geographies. (<a title=\"29. Untap Health | Startups 100 2026\" href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/startups-100\/2026\/untap-health-2026\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Startups.co.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Here\u2019s a *<em>comprehensive look at Untap Health \u2014 including real case studies, comments, and insights on why it\u2019s emerging as a standout UK HealthTech startup focused on <strong>wastewater-based disease surveillance<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Untap_Health_Does\"><\/span><strong>What Untap Health Does<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Untap Health<\/strong> is a London-based HealthTech startup (founded in <strong>2021<\/strong>) that built a <strong>real-time, automated wastewater monitoring system<\/strong> that detects viral and bacterial disease signals <em>before<\/em> symptoms appear in a population. Instead of testing individuals, Untap analyzes wastewater from buildings or communities \u2014 serving as an early warning system for outbreaks of COVID-19, flu, RSV, norovirus and more. (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>The technology blends <strong>PCR-based detection<\/strong>, hardware automation, and dashboards that help organisations understand local infectious risk \u2014 and act early with cleaning, ventilation or health protocols. (<a title=\"29. Untap Health | Startups 100 2026\" href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/startups-100\/2026\/untap-health-2026\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Startups.co.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Untap has been recognised on the <strong>Startups 100 list<\/strong>, marking it as one of the UK\u2019s most promising young companies. (<a title=\"29. Untap Health | Startups 100 2026\" href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/startups-100\/2026\/untap-health-2026\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Startups.co.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Studies_Success_Stories\"><\/span><strong>Case Studies &amp; Success Stories<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Cambridge_University_%E2%80%93_Early_Viral_Signal_Detection\"><\/span><strong>1. Cambridge University \u2013 Early Viral Signal Detection<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At the <strong>University of Cambridge<\/strong> (West Hub), Untap Health\u2019s system was deployed to monitor wastewater for multiple pathogens \u2014 including COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and norovirus. Its real-time data allowed the university to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Spot rising infection signals before symptoms appeared<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Introduce enhanced cleaning<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launch health awareness campaigns<\/strong>, and<\/li>\n<li><strong>Post hygiene signage<\/strong>,<br \/>\nhelping <em>significantly reduce spread during peak risk periods<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The results led to a <strong>co-authored peer-reviewed paper<\/strong> highlighting how near-source wastewater surveillance supports targeted local infection prevention and control. (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expert comment<\/strong>: Dr. Charlotte Hammer (epidemiologist at Cambridge) emphasised the value of continuous wastewater monitoring in high-transmission environments like universities to <em>complement traditional clinical surveillance<\/em>. (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Ascot_Residential_Homes_%E2%80%93_Strengthening_IPC_Measures\"><\/span><strong>2. Ascot Residential Homes \u2013 Strengthening IPC Measures<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In a senior living facility, Untap Health\u2019s system monitored wastewater for viral threats. Early warning signals allowed staff to <em>anticipate risks<\/em> and <strong>strengthen infection prevention and control (IPC)<\/strong> \u2014 giving managers confidence in resident and staff safety. (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Client comment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHaving Untap Health\u2019s advanced warning system in place gives us confidence when residents and staff are well, and strengthens our IPC measures if we ever experience an outbreak.\u201d<br \/>\n\u2014 <em>Fidelma Tinneny, Owner, Ascot Residential Homes<\/em> (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Somerset_House_Makerversity_%E2%80%93_Cultural_Venue_Outbreak_Response\"><\/span><strong>3. Somerset House (Makerversity) \u2013 Cultural Venue Outbreak Response<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At the Makerversity site in <strong>Somerset House<\/strong>, Untap detected rising COVID-19 signals ahead of visible symptom reporting. The venue used these insights to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Update cleaning schedules,<\/li>\n<li>Reinstate mask guidance,<\/li>\n<li>Share timely safety updates with visitors and staff \u2014<br \/>\ncreating a <em>safer environment<\/em> in a high-traffic cultural setting. (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This pilot was also recognised as a <strong>UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) success story<\/strong>. (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_R_M_Electrical_Group_%E2%80%93_Protecting_Workforce_Continuity\"><\/span><strong>4. R&amp;M Electrical Group \u2013 Protecting Workforce Continuity<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A manufacturing client struggled with COVID-19 disruption despite routine lateral flow testing. Untap\u2019s wastewater monitoring revealed <em>undetected virus circulation<\/em> linked to external visitors. The company then tailored policies to include visitors in infection prevention \u2014 helping maintain operations and reduce absenteeism. (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Te-Tech_Process_Solutions_%E2%80%93_Workplace_Outbreak_Avoidance\"><\/span><strong>5. Te-Tech Process Solutions \u2013 Workplace Outbreak Avoidance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After infections emerged among staff at Te-Tech\u2019s office, Untap detected ongoing viral presence in wastewater, enabling a prompt recommendation for targeted lateral flow testing. This quick response helped limit further spread and maintain productivity. (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comments_Strategic_Insight\"><\/span><strong>Comments &amp; Strategic Insight<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Founders_Vision\"><\/span><strong>Founder\u2019s Vision<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Untap co-founder <strong>Dr Claire Trant<\/strong> explains that traditional clinical testing <em>only shows disease after individuals are symptomatic<\/em> \u2014 by which time transmission is already underway. Untap aims to flip that model, giving organisations <em>days of lead time<\/em> to act before outbreaks accelerate. (<a title=\"29. Untap Health | Startups 100 2026\" href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/startups-100\/2026\/untap-health-2026\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Startups.co.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>The founders came together around the idea that <strong>wastewater can be a proactive health signal<\/strong>, rather than just environmental waste \u2014 inspired by gaps highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. (<a title=\"Innovate UK helped me hit key business milestones\" href=\"https:\/\/iuk-business-connect.org.uk\/casestudy\/women-in-innovation-success-stories-claire-trant-untap-health\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Innovate UK Business Connect<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Innovation_Support_Scale-Up\"><\/span><strong>Innovation Support &amp; Scale-Up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Untap participated in Innovate UK\u2019s <em>Women in Innovation<\/em> programme, where CEO Claire Trant gained funding, mentoring and business growth support. This helped Untap move from proof-of-concept to <em>revenue-generating pilots<\/em> with customers and expand its pathogen testing capabilities (e.g., norovirus, influenza, RSV beyond SARS-CoV-2). (<a title=\"Innovate UK helped me hit key business milestones\" href=\"https:\/\/iuk-business-connect.org.uk\/casestudy\/women-in-innovation-success-stories-claire-trant-untap-health\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Innovate UK Business Connect<\/a>)<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe additional funds from Innovate UK allowed us to expand our product offering and be more than just a \u2018COVID company\u2019\u2026 showing our ability to test for a broad suite of pathogens.\u201d<br \/>\n\u2014 <em>Dr Claire Trant, CEO<\/em> (<a title=\"Innovate UK helped me hit key business milestones\" href=\"https:\/\/iuk-business-connect.org.uk\/casestudy\/women-in-innovation-success-stories-claire-trant-untap-health\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Innovate UK Business Connect<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expert_Sector_Perspectives\"><\/span><strong>Expert &amp; Sector Perspectives<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Academic_Validation\"><\/span><strong>Academic Validation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>A 2025 peer-reviewed study involving Untap\u2019s team showed that <strong>near-source wastewater surveillance<\/strong> at multiple UK sites (offices, care homes, museums, universities) <em>captured local disease trends not seen in broader public surveillance<\/em> and informed disease prevention actions. (<a title=\"Multi-virus wastewater surveillance shows promise at smaller, site-specific scales | ScienceDaily\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2025\/04\/250409154634.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ScienceDaily<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strategic_Value\"><\/span><strong>Strategic Value<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Untap\u2019s approach aligns with evolving public health strategies that increasingly prioritise <strong>early risk indicators<\/strong> over reactive case reporting \u2014 a shift supported by national programmes expanding wastewater testing for multiple pathogens. (<a title=\"UK boosts wastewater tests to raise resilience to germs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/b49882ec-e74c-4297-8a8d-9b149b6c0adf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Financial Times<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Untap_Health_Is_Gaining_Attention\"><\/span><strong>Why Untap Health Is Gaining Attention<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Early, actionable detection<\/strong><br \/>\nThe ability to flag rising disease risk <em>before symptoms emerge<\/em> distinguishes Untap from traditional surveillance systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Real-world impact across sectors<\/strong><br \/>\nCase studies span universities, care homes, workplaces, manufacturing plants and cultural venues \u2014 showing flexible applications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Support &amp; recognition<\/strong><br \/>\nBacked by Innovate UK and ranked in the Startups 100, Untap is gaining credibility beyond the lab. (<a title=\"29. Untap Health | Startups 100 2026\" href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/startups-100\/2026\/untap-health-2026\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Startups.co.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Academic collaboration<\/strong><br \/>\nInvolvement in peer-reviewed research with respected institutions augments its scientific legitimacy. (<a title=\"Multi-virus wastewater surveillance shows promise at smaller, site-specific scales | ScienceDaily\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2025\/04\/250409154634.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ScienceDaily<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Summary\"><\/span><strong>In Summary<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Untap Health is not just another health startup \u2014 it\u2019s <strong>reimagining disease surveillance<\/strong> by using wastewater as a <em>real-time health signal<\/em>. Its pilots show concrete outcomes (reduced spread, informed IPC decisions, continuity in operations), and its founders are vocal about expanding its use across high-risk environments while building scientific, regulatory and investor support. (<a title=\"Home - Untap\" href=\"https:\/\/untaphealth.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Untap<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; What Is Untap Health? 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