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sdcuevas··on Nanopore MinION – $1k solid-state DNA sequencers
Let's assume the company statements are true, they are shipping on time; what is the break even point for shipping $1,000 starter kits, flow cells, and sample prep items? How many devices are they shipping? What's their revenue?

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/breakevenanalysis.asp

Are they anywhere near break even or are they going to require another large infusion of venture capital and can Nanopore find these new investors?

sdcuevas··on Nanopore MinION – $1k solid-state DNA sequencers
Oxford Nanopore is burning through at least $1 million a week of their investors income with virtually no sales to support their market valuation. Will they be the next Theranos?

https://www.jcapitalresearch.com/uploads/2/0/0/3/20032477/20...