Oxford Nanopore Technologies is a company that develops nanopore-based electronic systems for analysis of single molecules, including DNA, RNA, and proteins. It offers the handheld MinION device as well as the PromethION and GridION systems designed to provide qualities in molecular sensing such as real-time data streaming, scalability of workflows, and direct analysis of the molecule of interest. The devices are used in scientific research, personalized medicine, crop science, security and defense, and environmental applications.