Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc engages in the research, development, manufacture, and commercialization of a novel generation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequencing technology that allows the real-time analysis of DNA or RNA. It offers MinION Mk 1D, a portable device for DNA and RNA; GridION and GridION Q, a compact bench top device, which delivers a version of hardware, software, and chemistry. The company also provides PromethION 2 Solo, PromethION 2, PromethION 24, and PromethION 48. Its platform enables its customers to perform scientific/biomedical research in a various area, including human genetics, cancer research, outbreak surveillance, environmental analysis, pathogens/antimicrobial resistance, microbiome analysis, and crop science. It operates in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, and the Asia Pacific. The company was formerly known as Oxford NanoLabs Limited and changed its name to Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc in May 2008. Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Oxford, the United Kingdom.