Ginkgo Bioworks Netherlands B.V.

Ginkgo Bioworks is a biotechnology company focused on autonomous labs and lab automation for scientific R&D. It positions itself as a partner for scientists who need to generate experimental data faster, with offerings that combine hardware, software, support, and AI-enabled workflows to reduce manual benchwork. The company says its platform is used across biopharma, agriculture, industrial biotech, and other discovery-heavy fields. Its core message is that biology is still constrained by manual lab work, and that programmable, autonomous laboratories can help scientists spend more time on experimental design, interpretation, and decision-making rather than repetitive execution. Core Values Scientific partnership : Ginkgo emphasizes working alongside scientists, with applications experts and support teams helping translate biological workflows into automation. Flexibility and scalability : Its systems are designed to adapt as workflows change, with modular hardware and software that can expand without full redesigns. Speed and productivity : The company repeatedly highlights faster deployment, higher throughput, more walkaway time, and reduced manual benchwork as central goals. Data-driven discovery : Ginkgo frames its platform around generating analysis-ready data, integrating with LIMS/ELN systems, and enabling closed-loop experimentation. Reliability and usability : It stresses robust hardware, web-based software, remote access, and support models intended to make automation practical for real labs. Unique Aspects Built and used internally : Ginkgo says it is the only automation provider that extensively uses its own automation systems for real scientific workflows. Broad customer and program base : The company states it has worked on 250+ programs and serves 130+ active customers, spanning biopharma, agriculture, and industrial biotech. Scientist-validated RAC platform : Its RAC automation platform has been developed and used over many years, including prior use within Zymergen before Ginkgo’s 2022 acquisition of that company. Conversational AI for lab execution : Catalyst Agent is positioned as an AI agent that translates scientific intent into execution and can run closed-loop experiments. Flexible deployment model : Ginkgo offers both build-your-own autonomous lab systems and cloud lab access, letting customers try the platform before committing to their own installation.