# Opentrons Labworks

> Opentrons Labworks builds benchtop liquid-handling robots and software for academic, biotech and pharmaceutical laboratories. Its OT-2 and Flex platforms automate sample preparation, PCR, sequencing-library preparation and related workflows, combining modular hardware with open-source software, no-code protocol tools, a Python API and application services.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Will Canine (Co-founder; historically Chief Product Officer), Chiu Chau (Co-founder), Nicholas Wagner (Co-founder; early software engineer), Jonathan Brennan-Badal (Founder as listed by HAX; former CEO)
- **Products:** OT-2, Opentrons Flex, Protocol Designer, Python Protocol API and Opentrons App, Application workstations, consumables and services
- **Notable:** More than 10,000 robotic systems deployed globally, company-reported January 2026., Robots shipped to more than 40 countries, company-reported May 2023., Launched OT-2 and Protocol Designer in March 2018.

## Products & services

- **OT-2** — Benchtop liquid-handling robot with single- and eight-channel pipettes, modular accessories and programmable protocols.
- **Opentrons Flex** — Modular liquid handler supporting one-, eight- and 96-channel pipettes, a plate gripper, touchscreen and automated calibration.
- **Protocol Designer** — Graphical, no-code tool for building robot protocols.
- **Python Protocol API and Opentrons App** — Tools to write, preview and run protocols; public source code and documentation.
- **Application workstations, consumables and services** — Configured systems for NGS, PCR, protein purification, nucleic acid extraction and proteomics, with labware, tips, protocol development and support.
- **OpentronsAI** — Natural-language assistance for protocol generation and refinement.
- **Protocol Visualization** — Step-by-step virtual inspection of Flex protocols before a physical run.
- **Compliance Ready Software** — Flex software with authentication, role-based access, signed audit trails and electronic record controls; laboratories remain responsible for validating their workflows.

## Achievements

- More than 10,000 robotic systems deployed globally, company-reported January 2026.
- Robots shipped to more than 40 countries, company-reported May 2023.
- Launched OT-2 and Protocol Designer in March 2018.
- Launched Flex in May 2023.
- Raised a publicly announced US$200 million Series C in September 2021.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Launched Compliance Ready Software for Flex with electronic-record and access controls.
- **2026-04** — Published Opentrons App 9.0 release update.
- **2026-03** — Introduced Protocol Visualization for Flex.
- **2026-02** — Announced HighRes collaboration and NVIDIA software integrations.
- **2026-01** — Announced James Atwood as CEO, noting he had assumed the role in July 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://opentrons.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opentrons-labworks-inc/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/opentrons
- GitHub: https://github.com/Opentrons
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Opentrons
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentrons_/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/opentronslabworks/

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Last updated: 2026-10-02