
Automata helps life sciences labs automate experiments to increase throughput, reduce manual steps, and improve data quality. It delivers the LINQ platform, a modular combination of lab robotics hardware and cloud-based, AI-ready workflow management software that lets scientists program experiments rather than individual robots. The platform is open and configurable, designed for integration with existing lab instruments, LIMS, and data systems, and targets research, diagnostic, and biotech customers. Automata operates as a B2B lab automation provider working with research institutions and industry labs to modernize laboratory operations.

Automata helps life sciences labs automate experiments to increase throughput, reduce manual steps, and improve data quality. It delivers the LINQ platform, a modular combination of lab robotics hardware and cloud-based, AI-ready workflow management software that lets scientists program experiments rather than individual robots. The platform is open and configurable, designed for integration with existing lab instruments, LIMS, and data systems, and targets research, diagnostic, and biotech customers. Automata operates as a B2B lab automation provider working with research institutions and industry labs to modernize laboratory operations.
Company: AUTOMATA — lab automation platform maker (LINQ)
Founded: 2015
Founders: Mostafa ElSayed, Suryansh Chandra
Headcount (approx.): 195
Known total funding: ≈ $99.8M (USD)
Automating wet‑lab processes to improve efficiency, throughput and data quality in life sciences labs.
2015
IT Services and IT Consulting
$7.4M
Series A to commercialize desktop robotic arm 'Eva'.
US$50M
Round to scale lab‑automation hardware and software.
$40M
Equity financing announced in October 2023 to expand LINQ platform and go‑to‑market.
$45M
Series C announced to scale AI‑ready lab automation; participation from Danaher Ventures, Entrepreneurs First, Octopus Ventures and others.
“A.P. Moller Holding; ABB Ventures; Dimension (lead); Octopus Ventures; Entrepreneurs First; Danaher Ventures; Hummingbird Ventures; Isomer Capital; LocalGlobe; Firstminute Capital; Possible Ventures; Blue Wire Capital; HCVC; IQT; Aldea Ventures; Ahmed Medhat”
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