HistoWiz

HistoWiz

Automated histopathology services with digital platform

Overview

HistoWiz provides automated histopathology services for researchers in academia, biotech, and pharma. Clients mail formalin-fixed tissue samples to HistoWiz, where tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, and staining are done with automation and then scanned into high-resolution whole-slide images that are uploaded to PathologyMap™, a cloud platform for viewing, managing, and sharing results. The company differentiates itself with end-to-end automation, a centralized digital platform, a large preclinical slide database for data mining, and on-demand access to board-certified pathologists for consultations. Its goal is to streamline preclinical histology workflows, speed up drug discovery and research, and make digital pathology data easy to access, analyze, and share.

YC Company

About HistoWiz

Simplify's Rating
Why HistoWiz is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

AI & Machine Learning

Biotechnology

Healthcare

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$36.5M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2012

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What believers are saying

  • HistoWiz launched GLP-compliant services in May 2024, expanding pharmaceutical research demand.
  • PathologyMap 2.0 and Block Manager, launched 2024, tighten customer lock-in.
  • Protege's March 2025 partnership expands HistoWiz slide digitization into AI model training.

What critics are saying

  • Proscia raised $50 million in March 2025, intensifying software competition in pathology.
  • Tempus launched Paige Predict in January 2026, stealing AI workflow attention and budgets.
  • If HistoWiz stays niche-preclinical, larger platforms can own clinical-adjacent pathology workflows first.

What makes HistoWiz unique

  • PathologyMap 2.0 unifies slide digitization, metadata, AI analysis, and sharing.
  • HistoWiz paired with Pramana in 2023 for high-throughput whole-slide imaging.
  • Its 2025 PathologyOutlines integration makes publication-ready slides frictionless for researchers.

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Funding

Total Funding

$36.5M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

6 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$15M
$8.2M
Discord
$15M
Canva
$30M
Kalshi
$32M
HistoWiz

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-5%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

-2%
Pathology News
Apr 28th, 2025
HistoWiz and PathologyOutlines.com Partner to Streamline Digital Slide Integration for Pathology Publications via PathologyMap(TM) Platform

HistoWiz, Inc., a global leader in histopathology services and digital pathology innovation, has formed a strategic partnership with PathologyOutlines.com, the world's most visited pathology education platform.

Millennial Consulting
Oct 11th, 2024
HistoWiz Launches Advanced Block Management Solution, Expanding Capabilities of PathologyMap(TM) 2.0

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, October 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ - HistoWiz, a leading provider of histopathology services, is proud to announce the launch of its innovative FFPE Block Management Solution, an integrated feature of the recently upgraded PathologyMap(TM) 2.0 platform.

AlleyWatch
Oct 19th, 2021
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 10/19/2021

4 new rounds totaling $150M+. Two exclusives. All rounds raised by solo founders; it can be done! The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 10/19/2021 featuring funding details for Electric, Clyde, and much more.

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