Best of the Year protein engineering AI Tool

Ligo Biosciences is a research-driven company that leverages generative AI models to design novel enzymes for industrial applications. Originating from Oxford University, they create custom biocatalysts for pharmaceuticals, fine chemical production, and food safety, accelerating innovation beyond the limits of naturally occurring enzymes.

Cradle is an AI-powered platform designed for scientists and biotech companies to engineer better proteins faster. By leveraging generative AI and machine learning, it helps generate novel protein candidates and optimize their properties, such as stability, activity, and binding affinity. The platform learns from your experimental data, enabling more breakthroughs in fewer lab experiments and significantly accelerating development timelines from years to quarters.

PipeBio is a specialized, cloud-based bioinformatics platform designed for antibody, TCR, and peptide discovery. It enables researchers to analyze, visualize, and manage large-scale sequence data, integrating seamlessly with functional assay results to accelerate biologics development. Acquired by Benchling, it offers an end-to-end solution for modern drug discovery.

Ginkgo Bioworks is a leading synthetic biology company that utilizes AI, automation, and a vast biological codebase to program cells. They engineer custom microorganisms for partners in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and industrial manufacturing, accelerating biological R&D and enabling the sustainable production of novel products.