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Transcriptic, now operating as Strateos, is a provider of a cloud-based remote robotic bio-lab platform that reimagines the laboratory as a smart data generation center. The platform, called Workcells, is a robotic cell and molecular biology laboratory that enables scientists to design, run, and analyze experiments remotely from a web browser. The Strateos Cloud Lab Automation-as-a-Service Platform offers three…

Life Sciences · Life Sciences Platforms and Tools, · Menlo Park, United States · EST 2012

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Transcriptic, now operating as Strateos, is a provider of a cloud-based remote robotic bio-lab platform that reimagines the laboratory as a smart data generation center. The platform, called Workcells, is a robotic cell and molecular biology laboratory that enables scientists to design, run, and analyze experiments remotely from a web browser. The Strateos Cloud Lab Automation-as-a-Service Platform offers three product lines: Control Our Lab for remote access to Strateos automated cloud labs, Control Your Lab for smart lab facility design-build services and lab control software, and Build Your Lab for custom lab construction. The platform supports AI for drug discovery, antibody discovery, discovery biology, small molecule drug discovery, synthetic biology, tissue technology, and high content imaging. Features include automated DMTA cycles, high-throughput experimentation, protocol automation, integrated LIMS software, and reproducibility at scale with low error rates. The company serves pharma, biotech, startups, academia, CROs, and AI-for-drug-discovery organizations with lab facilities in San Diego and Menlo Park. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Menlo Park, United States, the company has raised approximately 27.7 million at the Series A stage with investors including DCVC, Google Ventures, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, WuXi AppTec, and 500 Global.

Business model

Professional Service Robots > Healthcare > Laboratory Automation,

Life Sciences Platforms and Tools > Instruments > Lab Automation > Remote Lab,

Y Combinator Batches > 2015 > Winter

Founders & team highlights

Founder with Prior Funding,

Serial Founder

Team background

College Wise > Duke University

Institutional investors

IA VenturesDCVCAME Cloud VenturesGoogle VenturesBoost VCFounders FundDigital ScienceWuXi AppTec500 GlobalSVBMITS FundY CombinatorSilicon BadiaZ VenturesIOVC

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