Exoscientific Competitors

Ion Torrent has developed a DNA sequencing system that directly translates chemical signals (A, C, G, T) into digital information (0, 1) on a semiconductor chip. The result is a sequencing system that is simpler, faster, more cost effective and scalable than any other technology available. Because Ion Torrent produces its proprietary semiconductor chips in standard CMOS factories, we leverage the $1 trillion dollar investment that has been made in the semiconductor industry over the past 40 years. This enables us to directly benefit from four decades of exponential improvement in semiconductor technology, usually expressed as Moore’s Law. The company was founded in August 2007 by Jonathan Rothberg, a pioneer of high-speed, massively parallel DNA sequencing. Ion Torrent is based in Guilford, Connecticut with offices in San Francisco. Ion Torrent will launch the Ion Personal Genome Machine sequencer in 2010. For more information about Ion Torrent, visit www.lifetechnologies.com/iontorrent

Axion BioSystems’ suite of live-cell analysis tools offers next-generation solutions for continuous, noninvasive monitoring of in vitro cell models on your benchtop or inside your incubator. From investigating disease mechanisms in neurology and cardiology to developing lifesaving immunotherapies and antivirals, Axion’s award-winning products are designed to accelerate scientific breakthroughs and transform therapeutic development from discovery to manufacturing. Since launching the revolutionary Maestro multielectrode array (MEA) system in 2008, Axion has continuously expanded its offerings, introducing the premier live-cell analyzer Maestro Z in 2019 and the automated live-cell Omni imager in 2023. Featuring real-time, label-free monitoring, powerful software, and scalable throughput, discover how Axion’s user-friendly tools can simplify the workflow in any academic, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical lab. Promoting a culture of collaboration, innovation, inclusivity, and customer commitment, Axion BioSystems has more than 180 employees worldwide and is headquartered in the tech hub of Atlanta, Georgia, USA.