SimplexDNA provides end‑to‑end environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis services that turn water, soil, or air samples into detailed taxonomic reports, revealing the presence of microbes, plants, invertebrates, fish, and mammals. Using a simple field kit and high‑throughput sequencing in their Swiss laboratory, they deliver semi‑quantitative biodiversity data for ecosystem monitoring, invasive species detection, and restoration assessments, with customizable panels such as FishMonitor and QuaggaMonitor.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Monitoring biodiversity across ecosystems is hampered by limited, labor‑intensive field surveys and a lack of continuous, scalable data on species presence, especially for remote or understudied habitats.
Solution
SimplexDNA offers environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis services that detect the genetic material of organisms directly from water, soil, or air samples. Clients receive a simple sampling kit, which can be used by non‑experts, and the collected material is processed in SimplexDNA’s Swiss laboratory using high‑throughput sequencing and bioinformatics pipelines. The resulting taxonomic reports provide semi‑quantitative insights into the presence of microbes, plants, invertebrates, fish, and mammals, enabling rapid assessment of ecosystem health, invasive species detection, and monitoring of restoration efforts. Services are customizable for specific taxa, sample types, and project scales, from routine fish community surveys (FishMonitor) to targeted invasive mussel detection (QuaggaMonitor) and comprehensive “Tree of Life” biodiversity snapshots.
Target Audience
Primary customers include governmental environmental agencies, conservation NGOs, and private sector organizations (e.g., water utilities, aquaculture firms) that require reliable biodiversity monitoring, invasive species detection, or ecosystem assessment services.
Features
- End‑to‑end workflow: field sampling kit, DNA extraction, high‑throughput sequencing, and automated bioinformatic analysis
- Capability to analyze water, soil, and air samples for a broad taxonomic range (microbes to mammals)
- Targeted services such as FishMonitor (freshwater fish communities) and QuaggaMonitor (early detection of invasive mussels)
- Semi‑quantitative reporting with taxonomic assignments and relative DNA signal strength
- Custom meta‑barcoding projects tailored to client‑specific species panels or ecosystem questions
- Swiss‑based laboratory adhering to high‑quality standards, serving governmental agencies and private stakeholders
- Data delivered in clear reports and can be integrated into monitoring programs, impact assessments, or restoration evaluations