Foldscope: An Origami-Based Microscope

Foldscope is an ultra-affordable field microscope, that you build from common materials such as paper. It is designed to be produced affordably, to be durable, and to give optical quality similar to conventional research microscopes. With magnification of 140X and imaging resolution of 2 micron; Foldscope brings microscopy to new places. Be it your kitchen or a mountain top. Compatible with almost all camera phones.

Our Mission

We produce low-cost scientific tools to expand access to science. We aim to break down the price barrier between people and the curiosity and excitement of scientific exploration.

Our Community

Foldscope users around the world, of all ages, share their observations, ideas, and problems in an online space called the Microcosmos. We teach each other, we learn from each other and we all grow as scientist together.

To know more about our community, see videos below: