Informatics for Bio-Companies

Informatics for Bio-Companies (IBC), operating under the brand Infobioco, is a French bioinformatics company founded in 2016 by two bioinformatics engineers, Alexandre Carré and Dorian Lombard. The company develops custom software solutions for life sciences organisations, including research laboratories, biotechnology start-ups, and pharmaceutical companies. IBC's team combines biological expertise with technical skills, allowing it to translate scientific requirements into tailored software tools, web applications, and automation scripts.

IBC serves a broad range of life sciences clients, from individual research laboratories to large enterprises. Its approach is client-centred: customers remain actively involved throughout the design and development process, retaining full control over the tools being built. The company's stated mission is to free researchers from time-consuming, repetitive tasks by automating processes, so they can focus on research and innovation.

OLYMPEIS ELN

• OLYMPEIS ELN is IBC's electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) product, designed specifically for laboratories, biotechs, and pharmaceutical industries.
• It centralises scientific data for structured and rapid access.
• It ensures traceability and regulatory compliance, including GDPR and FDA 21 CFR Part 11.
• It supports collaborative work through advanced user access and rights management.
• The product is currently available for beta participation.

Custom Development Services

• Bespoke development: IBC creates software and applications tailored to specific scientific needs, including web applications, desktop software, and automation scripts.
• Requirements specification: The team works with clients to translate scientific objectives into clear technical specifications.
• Project management: IBC provides end-to-end project oversight, from initial concept through to delivery.
• Installation: Deployment is offered either on-site or remotely, depending on the client's existing infrastructure.
• Maintenance: Ongoing support and updates are provided to keep applications performing reliably.
• Training: IBC offers training to help client teams collaborate more effectively with developers.

Company Background and Team

• IBC was founded in 2016 by Alexandre Carré (CEO) and Dorian Lombard (CTO), who began developing the concept in 2015 while studying bioinformatics engineering.
• The company has grown to include additional team members: Vincent Canarelli (developer), Marion Schimmerling (developer), and Thibaut Desseignes (business development).
• IBC has collaborated with research organisations and companies since its founding, building a portfolio of completed applications and a base of satisfied clients.
• The company positions itself as having been conceived by biologists for biologists, emphasising its dual competence in biology and software engineering.

Key Capabilities and Approach

• Development of custom software to automate repetitive and time-consuming laboratory tasks.
• Bioinformatics analysis services, including industrialised bioinformatics workflows delivered as a service.
• Support for the transition from paper laboratory notebooks to digital ELN systems.
• Solutions are designed to integrate with clients' existing processes and infrastructure.
• The company publishes a blog covering topics such as bioinformatics analysis, ELN adoption, and digital transformation in laboratory environments.

IBC operates at the intersection of biology and software engineering, offering both a proprietary ELN product and fully custom development services to life sciences organisations seeking to optimise their research workflows and data management practices.