Insightful Science Acquires LabArchives

STARLIMS Acquires Labstep

August 22, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

STARLIMS has acquired Labstep, integrating Labstep’s cloud-based Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) into STARLIMS’ enterprise informatics suite to support customers from R&D through product commercialization. The acquisition expands STARLIMS’ R&D capabilities and adds a modern, user-friendly ELN used by universities and companies worldwide.

Insightful Science Acquires Dotmatics

March 22, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Insightful Science, a PE-backed life sciences software company, has entered into a transaction to acquire Dotmatics, a cloud-first scientific R&D data management and informatics SaaS provider. The combined company will create an end-to-end, cloud-first scientific research platform aimed at improving lab efficiency and accelerating discovery across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemicals and materials industries.

Insightful Science Acquires Protein Metrics

December 21, 2021

Software

Insightful Science, a portfolio company of Insight Partners, has acquired Protein Metrics, a provider of protein characterization and proteomics analysis software. The deal adds proteomics capabilities to Insightful Science's R&D software portfolio (including GraphPad Prism, SnapGene, Geneious Prime and Dotmatics) to help biopharma and research customers accelerate protein analysis across research and production.

Insightful Science Acquires Omiq Inc

January 13, 2022

Software

Insightful Science has acquired Omiq Inc to add cloud-based machine learning and high-dimensional flow cytometry analytics to its scientific R&D software portfolio. OMIQ will continue as a standalone product while integrating with Insightful Science’s suite of life-science tools to expand capabilities for biopharma and academic research customers.

Science Interactive Group Acquires eScience Labs

August 5, 2019

Education

Science Interactive Group (SIG), a portfolio company of Millpond Equity Partners and Wasena Capital Management, has acquired eScience Labs, a provider of hands-on science lab kits, virtual learning tools, and customized digital curriculum for higher education and K-12. The acquisition expands SIG's Hands-on Labs capabilities and scale, enabling the combined company to offer a more complete set of STEM lab solutions to colleges, universities and online/blended learning programs.

Element Materials Technology Acquires Arch Sciences Group

July 20, 2021

Pharmaceuticals

Element Materials Technology, a London-headquartered testing, inspection and certification provider, has acquired Arch Sciences Group, a specialist analytical services and laboratory solutions provider to the pharmaceuticals sector. The deal (which sees Limerston Capital exit its investment in Arch) brings Element a team of ~170 employees across five locations and establishes Element's entry into the European pharmaceutical market, expanding its life sciences capabilities.