LILA Catalyst
AI-powered experiment design, execution, and interpretation to accelerate R&D discovery and reduce cycle times.
Overview
LILA Catalyst is a discovery-focused platform access model designed for R&D teams in the life sciences who want to accelerate their existing research programs. By providing direct access to Lila Iris™ and AI Science Factories™, alongside a team of scientific experts, Catalyst enables organisations to design, run, and interpret more experiments in less time — transforming current programs into faster, higher-confidence discovery engines.
Catalyst is built around LILA's vision of Scientific Superintelligence™, combining proprietary AI capabilities with on-demand laboratory services to help partners expand experimental throughput, reduce cycle times, and redirect internal scientific talent toward higher-value strategic work.
Key Platform Capabilities
- Direct access to Lila Iris™, LILA's proprietary AI platform powered by Scientific Superintelligence™
- Access to AI Science Factories™ for scalable, automated experimental execution
- Support from over 25 world-class researchers drawn from world-leading organisations
- DNA Design Agent delivering 100% agent performance and a 900-fold increase in experimental validation
R&D Transformation Through Lab-as-a-Service
- Partners gain access to LILA's Lab-as-a-Service (LaaS™), converting fixed lab capacity and capital expenditure into a flexible, on-demand resource
- Expanded experimental throughput without the overhead of maintaining complex lab workflows
- Reduced discovery cycle times, enabling faster progression through research programs
- Internal scientists are freed to focus on strategy, experimental design decisions, and downstream development rather than routine lab operations
Partnership Structure and Discovery Model
- Catalyst is structured as a partnership model, integrating LILA's AI and laboratory capabilities directly into a partner's existing R&D activity
- Combines AI-driven experiment design and interpretation with access to expert scientific support
- Designed to accelerate programs already underway, rather than replacing internal teams
Catalyst is positioned as an entry point into LILA's broader platform ecosystem, giving R&D organisations a practical route to integrating AI-driven science and on-demand laboratory capacity into their discovery workflows without disrupting existing operations.

