Briefly Bio Secures $1.2M to Tackle Science's Reproducibility Crisis
The London-based startup uses AI to standardize lab documentation, enhancing collaboration and reducing research inefficiencies.
- Over 50% of preclinical research experiments fail to reproduce, costing the industry $50 billion annually.
- Briefly Bio's platform converts complex lab protocols into structured, consistent formats using large language models.
- The software includes an AI copilot to identify errors and fill in missing parameters in experimental methods.
- Early adopters include biotech and pharmaceutical companies, with plans for a public version to facilitate open sharing.
- Investors in the pre-seed round include Compound VC, NP Hard, Tiny VC, and various angel investors.