Ginkgo Bioworks
About
Ginkgo Bioworks is a biotechnology company headquartered in Boston’s Seaport that builds tools for engineering biology, with the goal of letting people program biology much as they once programmed computers. Its current focus is autonomous labs, robotic systems that replace manual bench work, so scientists can order experiments simply by asking for them. Customers can run experiments virtually on Ginkgo’s lab in Boston or build an autonomous lab of their own.
The company is known for designing custom microbes and developing new organisms for customers across multiple markets. It argues that manual lab work is the main bottleneck slowing progress on everything from novel materials to lifesaving medicines, and that automation frees scientists to focus on insight, creativity and judgment rather than replacing them. Its Ginkgo Solutions and Ginkgo Datapoints teams help customers design experiments for open-ended or clearly defined research projects.
What to Know
- Ginkgo reports more than 130 customers.
- The company’s REAL Summit is held in the Seaport.
- Prospective customers can schedule a call with Ginkgo experts to assess their lab’s needs.
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