Opentrons
Opentrons builds open-source lab automation robots for life-science workflows. Its benchtop liquid handlers automate pipetting, sample preparation, PCR setup, genomics, proteomics and other repetitive laboratory tasks through modular hardware and programmable software.
Facts
- Segment: Lab Automation
- Country: United States
- Founded: 2014
- Website: https://opentrons.com/
Market context
Opentrons brings liquid-handling robotics into labs that want flexible, programmable automation rather than large closed workcells. Its Flex platform combines modular hardware, open-source software and protocol tooling for research and regulated workflows.
- Medra - comparable profile - peer: Lab Automation Platform Builder
- Overture Life - comparable profile - peer: Lab Automation Platform Builder
- Concerto Biosciences - comparable profile - peer: Lab Automation Platform Builder
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Investors
- Khosla Ventures - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2021-09-23
- Lerer Hippeau Ventures - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2021-09-23
- Sands Capital - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2021-09-23
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Team
- James Atwood - CEO - Leads Opentrons during its current Flex and lab automation platform phase.
- Leslie Mitchell - CSO - Connects Opentrons product direction to life-science workflow needs and scientific users.
- David Kim - VP Product - Product leadership is relevant because Flex is a platform-shaped lab robot rather than a single-purpose instrument.
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