Women-owned disposable thermometer business grows from sales in thousands to millions

Tempagenix was a side hustle for its co-owners prior to the pandemic. However, the global crisis brought a spark in demand for their product, bringing their sales from thousands of dollars to millions in under a year. The Temp-N-Toss thermometer is a biodegradable, paper product with a medical grade adhesive which allows it to stick on the forehead for tracking up to 48 hours. The product has a long shelf life and no need for batteries or recalibration. What was originally an experimental spur…