Our story

The ins and outs of how we got started,
what we’re doing and where we’re going.

Our story

The ins and outs of how we got started, what we're doing and where we're going.

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2020

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Research

PolyMetrix began as the Mensura Mask research initiative, providing critical workers with fitted RPE during the COVID pandemic.

2020

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Foundation

In response to the success of the Mensurainitiative, PolyMetrix was incorporated toovercome bias in the wearable industry.

2020

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Techcelerate

At the start of 2021, PolyMetrix was accepted ontoICL’s Techcelerate programme, giving support &funding for customer discovery.

2021

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First partners

Over 2021, PolyMetrix worked alongside partnercompanies in the US & UK to validate the coretechnology & the market.

2020

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Royal Academy

PolyMetrix joined the Enterprise Fellowship atthe Royal Academy of Engineering, providing fundraising and strategy support.

2022

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Next steps

PolyMetrix plans to become the one-stop shopfor all fitted products. Follow our newsletter tokeep updated!

2020

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Scroll right to see our journey
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2020

Research

PolyMetrix began as the Mensura Mask research initiative, providing critical workers with fitted RPE during the COVID pandemic.

Timeline background image

2020

Foundation

In response to the success of the Mensura initiative, PolyMetrix was incorporated to overcome bias in the wearable industry.

Timeline background image

2021

Techcelerate

At the start of 2021, PolyMetrix was accepted onto ICL’s Techcelerate programme, giving support & funding for customer discovery.

Timeline background image

2020

First partners

Over 2021, PolyMetrix worked alongside partner companies in the US & UK to validate the core technology & the market.

Timeline background image

2022

Royal Academy

PolyMetrix joined the Enterprise Fellowship at the Royal Academy of Engineering, providing fundraising and strategy support.

Timeline background image

2020

Next steps

PolyMetrix plans to become the one-stop shop for all fitted products. Follow our newsletter to keep updated!

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Meet the team

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Samuel Willis
CEO & Founder

Samuel is an ambitious entrepreneur, who has worked at multiple startups previously, seeing products at all stages from concept to market. After completing his Master's degree in design engineering at Imperial College London he worked in the Advanced Manufacturing Research Team, developing what would later become PolyMetrix's BioTwin. Now he applies BioTwin to healthcare and construction industries, reducing the financial and time costs associated with fit testing.

As CEO, he is excited to lead PolyMetrix to become a market standard used, not just across the healthcare and construction industry, but the sports, industrial, clothing and e-commerce industries.

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Dr Usman Waheed
CTO

Usman is a highly driven academic, seeking to push the boundaries of technology and manufacturing. He completed his Physics degree from the University of Surrey, after which he undertook a Design Engineering PhD at Imperial College London. Usman has expert knowledge on functional materials, in particular, bridging the gap between morphological systems and computing. Usman has also worked on several research initiatives, including 3D-printed face masks, bio-printing for cancer research and soft robotic manipulators to name a few.

As CTO, he will bring this skillset to PolyMetrix, pushing the capabilities of our technology, and constantly challenging for innovation.

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