ApiniLabs

ApiniLabs AG is a Swiss life sciences software company developing the Apini App, a mobile-first lab documentation platform designed to replace paper notes, sticky notes, and spreadsheets with structured, digital records captured directly at the bench. Built by lab people for lab people, Apini enables scientists to record batch numbers, labels, observations, opening dates, and other critical information in the moment — without delays, manual transcription, or information transfer hassles. The platform is powered by BUCHI, a trusted name in lab instrumentation, and wega, a specialist in lab informatics, combining decades of experience in laboratory science and digitalization.

Apini is designed to be immediately accessible: it runs on any smartphone, including older devices, requires no complex setup, and offers a free tier with no credit card required. Data is encrypted, securely stored, and exportable to Excel or PDF, keeping information linked and structured for write-up on a computer. The platform is built on open-source principles and is part of an open ecosystem — designed to work across different devices and manufacturers, avoiding vendor lock-in. ApiniLabs also supports the open community at labfreed.org.

Core Use Cases

• Capture information in the moment: Use your smartphone camera to instantly capture batch numbers, labels, or observations right when and where they happen, attaching everything directly to the relevant item for easy write-up later.
• Attach information where it belongs: Record contextual data such as opening dates directly on the object — whether a reagent bottle or a lab device — eliminating the need to track information across spreadsheets or paper logs.
• Quick, clean labelling: Print labels instantly and consistently wherever needed, eliminating handwriting errors and mix-ups.

Product Tiers and Key Features

• FreeBee (Free): The entry-level tier includes scanning, photos, and notetaking; printing and export to Excel and PDF; sharing and collaboration; and community support — available immediately at no cost.
• WorkerBee (Coming Soon): Adds a checklist builder, export to CSV and PDF, basic permissions, import functionality, a protocol builder, advanced search, group notifications and reminders, and basic support alongside community support.
• QueenBee (Coming Soon): The enterprise-grade tier includes all WorkerBee features plus full audit trails and compliance support (21 CFR Part 11, GxP-ready), integration APIs for ELN, LIMS, ERP, and data lakes, an admin dashboard with lab overview and user management, SSO and SCIM, protocol enforcement and versioning, data governance, backups, and priority support.

Compliance and Integration Capabilities

• Full audit trail support and compliance readiness for 21 CFR Part 11 and GxP environments (available in the QueenBee tier)
• Integration APIs connecting to ELN, LIMS, ERP, and data lake systems
• SSO and SCIM for enterprise identity and access management
• Protocol enforcement, versioning, and data governance features for regulated lab environments
• Export to Excel, CSV, and PDF for flexible data portability

Open Source and Ecosystem Philosophy

• Apini is built as an open ecosystem, designed to interoperate with devices and systems from multiple manufacturers
• The platform is grounded in principles of collaboration, transparency, and freedom from vendor lock-in
• ApiniLabs actively participates in the open lab community at labfreed.org
• Advisory board members include contributors to international standards such as SiLA, pioneers of lab software including LES at Velquest, and senior leaders from BUCHI and wega with expertise in robotics, sensing, lab automation, HPLC, CDS, LIMS, ELN, and AI-driven data management

Team and Advisory Expertise

• The founding team includes a CEO, CTO, and CSO with backgrounds in lab science and digitalization
• The advisory board brings deep expertise across lab informatics, agile validation, pharma strategy, clinical development informatics, and sales in laboratory systems
• Notable advisors include contributors to Mettler Toledo's LabX platform, pioneers of digital lab execution systems, and IEEE members with backgrounds in robotics and lab automation
• ApiniLabs also offers special pricing and outreach for educational institutions — interested parties can contact [email protected]

ApiniLabs AG is on a mission to make lab documentation as natural as jotting a note — but with structure, security, and shareability built in. Whether used in a research lab, regulated environment, or educational setting, Apini brings connected, searchable, and shareable science to the bench.