Eureka! Microscope
Professional microscope in your pocket
The ultimate portable microscope that combines professional quality with convenience, designed for anyone to discover the world's hidden wonders on the go.
4k 30fps
1.6μm
300g
3 modes
8 hrs
IP67
Dashboard
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ABOUT US
It all started when Siyi, knee-deep in her thesis on marine plankton, discovered two things:
1: Tiny drifting organisms are weirdly adorable.
2: Existing portable microscopes are... less adorable.
So she teamed up with Yu, a hardware wizard who loves turning wild ideas into working gadgets. Together, they’re on a mission to make high-end microscopy so easy and beautiful that even your cat might want a look.
Yu Liu
CTO
MSc. Quantum Engineering
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Siyi Zhang
CEO
MSc. Environmental Science
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Current Prototype
Let's how exploring micro-organism becomes easy and fascinating even with a 3D printed microscope!
TESTIMONIALS FROM SCEINTISTS
Marta Reyes
Freshwater Ecologist
Dr. Francesco Pomati
Group Leader
Small and Rugged, for your next adventure
There’s something magical about seeing the invisible — and now you can, anywhere.
Eureka! Microscope turns the world into your playground for discovery: from the backyard to the beach, from a morning walk to a classroom adventure. It’s pocket-sized, worry-free, and built to keep up — waterproof, dustproof, and ready to explore all day on a single charge.
Because science doesn’t just happen in labs — it happens wherever you look closely enough.
Researcher tested quality and children tested usability
What if you could watch life’s smallest stories unfold — right in your hand?
With Eureka!, you can. Its precision (<1.6 μm resolution, 100–200× magnification) lets you meet the creatures that started it all: the tiny architects of Earth’s evolution, still thriving in a drop of water. You might find yourself asking the biggest questions — Where did life come from? What might it become?
Simply connect Eureka! to your phone or laptop via Wi-Fi and start exploring. Save what you see, record what moves, and share the beauty of the unseen world. Teachers can even link multiple microscopes to one Wi-Fi network, turning curiosity into a shared adventure.
MULTIPLE USER FEEDBACK
Education
Recreation
Photography
Citizen Science
"We really see our daughter love to play with this microscope, to learn STEM" -- christina, parent of two daughter
"I would bring it with me to do pre-check of my samples. it saves me a lot of time" --- anho, senior hobbist
"With 1080p streaming + 2K video + 4K image, microscope + camera, all in one device. Here is what I discover using polarizer mode" --- Yu, photographer
"We use it in a party for our cleaning event. people love it" --Aqua viva, NGO in switzerland
MULTIPLE VISUAL EFFECTS & ADDS-ON
See the same sample in completely new ways. With just a tap on the app, you can switch between bright, dark, and oblique lighting to reveal hidden details. Add a polarization filter set, and even a simple crystal transforms into a dazzling rainbow kaleidoscope.Curious why? It’s the same light phenomenon that inspires experiments in quantum physics - now something you could explore at your fingertips.
YOUR DISCOVERY COMPANION
With the app and an additional upgrade, you can:
- Get tips for interesting samples based on your location
- Record and Share you discoveries from time to time. Document climate change.
- Find your own nature.Each discoveries of a species unlock a element in evolution tree.
- Be with science, join the citizen science projects arranged by prof in university
EARLY BIRD PRICE: $189
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