Who is Sanguina?
Our CEO and founder Erika, and her business partner, Rob, are just two of more than 1.9 billion people worldwide who struggle with anemia, the most common blood disorder.
Their personal battles inspired them to develop affordable and accessible products for regular anemia screening, so people like them could be proactive about their health.
2011
Georgia Roots
Erika Tyburski, then-Georgia Tech student, partnered with Dr. Wilbur Lam on a senior design project on instant anemia screening. It’s there she met Rob Mannino.
2013
Award-Winning Ideas
In this year, Erika and Rob launch the first AnemoCheck test prototype, win second place at the Georgia Tech Inventure Prize contest, first at the Georgia Tech Ideas to Serve, and secure their first grant.
2014
Sanguina Is A Company
AnemoCheck is written about in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, and Sanguina officially becomes a company.
2017
FDA Cleared
The Food and Drug Administration cleared first-generation AnemoCheck for clinical use.
2019
International Patents
AnemoCheck/AnemoCheck Home technology is granted a utility/method patent in the U.S., Europe, and Japan.
2020
Funding Growth
Sanguina secures $2.3 million in seed funding.
2021
AnemoCheck Mobile Launches
In December 2021, AnemoCheck Mobile becomes available on Google Play and iOS App Stores in the United States.
2022
Premium Subscription Offered
In December 2022, the AnemoCheck Mobile Premium Subscription launches featuring MyMobile, your unique algorithm with 50% more accurate results.
2023
AnemoCheck Home FDA Cleared
The Food and Drug Administration clears AnemoCheck Home, the only FDA-cleared home anemia test with instant results.
2025
Ruby Launches
AnemoCheck Mobile transformed into Ruby, an unparalleled blood health management app. Ruby provides users with Iron Scores and new Circulation Scores, offering a comprehensive perspective on their wellness. With features like hydration tracking, period tracking, a wellness log, exercise videos, and healthy recipes, all conveniently integrated into the app, managing your health has never been easier.