Bionomous

About

Bionomous is a Swiss deep-tech startup founded in 2019, emerging from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). The company specializes in automated, AI-powered solutions for screening, sorting, and plating small biological entities, ranging from 0.5 mm to 2 mm in size. Bionomous aims to enhance efficiency in life sciences and healthcare by replacing labor-intensive manual processes with advanced lab automation systems that integrate micro-engineering, robotics, and machine learning. The flagship product, the EggSorter, is a benchtop robotic system designed for versatile applications, including zebrafish embryos, plant seeds, and 3D cell cultures. It features bright-field and fluorescence imaging, automatic data reporting, and fully automated workflows, making it user-friendly and efficient. Bionomous focuses on providing customizable automation solutions that support high-throughput productivity and reproducible results in various research fields, including genetics, toxicology, and behavioral biology. The company is committed to advancing ethical and sustainable practices in scientific research.