AI-powered bioprocess optimization

Stop losing months to the wrong experiments.

BioOptima AI tells your team exactly what to run next — then learns from every result to converge on scalable process conditions in weeks, not months. Even without prior data.

yield gain
80%fewer experiments
4 weeksto convergence
0new equipment needed.

Used in mAb, microbial fermentation, and CGT programs · First cycle free · No IT project required.

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Active bioprocess optimization programs
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Total
8
campaigns
Active
7
running
Planning
1
ready
Concluded
0
complete
CampaignStatusOrganismCyclesUpdated
CHO_mAb_1RunningCHO217d ago
Pichia_MAb_Media_OptRunningPichia110d ago
CHO_MS_0002RunningCHO116d ago
Untitled – 2026-04-08PlanningCHO3d ago
Active cycle
CHO_mAb_1 · Cycle 2
AI-designed · ready to run
Conditions
36
AI-selected
Factors
24
optimizing
Cycle
2 of 3
projected
Est. gain
~5×
predicted
Cycle progress
D
Design
AI-designed · 36 conditions locked
B
Build
Experimental plan ready
E
Execute
In progress · your lab
T
Test
Awaiting results
L
Learn
AI will refine
Results — cycle 1
Converging on optimal conditions
3 adaptive cycles · CHO fed-batch
Yield across adaptive rounds
Base
R1
1.8×
R2
2.6×
R3
3.1×
~5×
Program outcomes
Yield improvement
Time to convergence4 wks
Fewer experiments80%
Scale-upHeld. No re-opt.
AI recommendations
Next cycle designed by BioOptima
Based on cycle 1 · 48 conditions analyzed
What the AI found
Primary driver
0.92
Secondary driver
0.76
DO interaction
0.61
Flagged interaction
0.52
Minor factor
0.33
Cycle 2 — next actions
Narrow design space around top performer
Adjust secondary parameter range
Explore flagged interaction in targeted screen
! Cross-parameter interaction — investigate
Predicted outcome: ~5× yield · 2 cycles remaining
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The problem

Traditional bioprocess development is broken.

12–24mo

typical DOE-driven development cycle

80%

experiments eliminated with adaptive AI

<20%

of bioprocess development is AI-enabled today

The missing layer

A closed loop — team, AI, and lab.

Click any node to see its role in the cycle.

Goals & constraintsExperiment designResults loggedNext recommendationYourteamBioOptimaAI™Yourlab

How it works

A closed loop that gets smarter every cycle.

Each experiment compounds — making the next one faster, cheaper, and more accurate. Even if you start with zero data.

Step 01

Ingest data & heuristics

Start with your prior runs, process parameters, and expert knowledge — or nothing at all. BioOptima primes the model from day one, with or without historical data.

Works with zero prior data
BeforeWeeks spent reviewing prior runs and building DOE matrices. Wait until you have enough data to start.
AfterUpload any data — or none. Expert heuristics prime the model on day one.

Step 02

AI designs the experiment

Multi-objective AI evaluates media and process interactions simultaneously. It proposes the single highest-value next run — not the next obvious one.

Joint media + process optimization
BeforePlan a matrix of 50+ conditions. Run them all before drawing any conclusions.
AfterOne highest-value experiment per cycle. Evaluates all factor interactions simultaneously.

Step 03

You run and log results

Your team runs the experiment in your existing lab. Log results directly into BioOptima — no ELN export, no file format, no integration overhead.

No new equipment
BeforeExport to spreadsheet, clean data, hand off to statistician, wait for analysis.
AfterLog results directly. No export, no format requirements. Model updates in seconds.

Step 04

AI refines and converges

Each cycle narrows the design space. The model updates instantly. Predictions tighten. Operating windows become transferable across programs and facilities.

Knowledge retained across programs
BeforeRe-optimize from scratch for each new scale, site, or strain. Knowledge stays with the scientist.
AfterOperating windows transfer across programs. Every cycle compounds on the last.
Adaptive AIOxygen-aware designTransfer learningSecure deploymentClosed-loop learning

Proof point

Real results. Real programs.

Microbial fermentation · Fed-batch
productivity improvement

Problem: 8–12 months of static DOE screening couldn't stabilize fed-batch conditions under oxygen variability.

Result: Converged in 3 adaptive cycles — 6× productivity gain and a transferable operating window defined for scale-up.

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Multi-program · Transfer learning
productivity & quality improvement

Problem: Every new strain triggered a full design-space re-exploration, with no knowledge carried forward between programs.

Result: Learned interaction patterns applied across constructs — 3× productivity and quality improvement with reduced exploratory burden on every follow-on program.

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Pilot collaboration framework

Start with a 4-week demonstration.

Validate accelerated convergence and improved process robustness within your existing biomanufacturing program. AI-guided experimental design across 2–3 adaptive cycles. Secure data exchange and structured reporting throughout.

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Use cases

Built for every bioprocess.

Biologics & biopharma

Problem

mAb upstream involves 50+ interacting variables. Traditional DOE can't keep up — you run batches, get noise, and start over.

What BioOptima does

Jointly optimizes media and process parameters in a single adaptive loop. Every cycle narrows the design space.

Outcome

80% fewer experiments to convergence. Scale-up conditions that hold.

Industrial biotechnology

Problem

Fermentation yield depends on oxygen dynamics that static DOE can't model. Variance accumulates. You run more experiments.

What BioOptima does

Oxygen-aware AI design accounts for gas transfer effects across vessel scales and feed strategies.

Outcome

Yield improvement in 3 adaptive cycles. Conditions transfer across bioreactor sizes.

Cell & gene therapy

Problem

Vector production and T-cell expansion have too many variables and too little data. One failed batch can set a program back months.

What BioOptima does

Quality-attribute-aware AI guidance for complex CGT design spaces — no prior data required.

Outcome

Faster IND-enabling process development. Fewer failed runs on high-value materials.

Distributed biomanufacturing

Problem

Re-optimizing for each new facility consumes months and creates dependence on centralized expertise.

What BioOptima does

Builds transferable operating windows that reproduce reliably across sites and scales.

Outcome

Multi-site transfer without re-optimization. Knowledge retained across the network.

Defense-ready · BIOSECURE-aligned
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Ready to start?

Your team runs experiments. BioOptima decides which ones.

Begin with a 4-week adaptive optimization demonstration. Validate accelerated convergence within your existing biomanufacturing program — no new equipment, no IT project, no commitment beyond the pilot.

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