Core Informatics

Core Informatics was a specialized provider of cloud-based software designed for scientific data management, including solutions for laboratory information management systems (LIMS), electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN), and scientific data management solutions (SDMS). The company was founded in 2005 by Anthony Costanzo and Jim Gregory, who were both former lab scientists with experience in software development.

The firm's core offering was the Platform for Science, a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) that enabled laboratories to collect, store, access, and share scientific data. This platform was designed to be flexible and extensible, allowing it to support workflows across various scientific and industrial organizations, particularly in the biopharma and genomics sectors. The company's business model centered on providing these data management solutions to accelerate research and development. In 2013, Josh Geballe joined as CEO to lead the company through a period of high growth.

In March 2017, Core Informatics was acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific for approximately $94 million. The acquisition was part of Thermo Fisher's strategy to enhance its informatics solutions and set a standard for digital science, integrating Core Informatics' cloud-based technologies with its own platforms. Following the acquisition, the products became part of the Thermo Fisher portfolio, such as Thermo Scientific™ Core LIMS™ Software, continuing to offer tools for workflow automation, sample management, and instrument integration.

Keywords: laboratory information management systems, LIMS, electronic laboratory notebook, ELN, scientific data management solutions, SDMS, Platform for Science, PaaS, cloud-based software, digital science, lab informatics, workflow automation, data capture, biopharma, genomics, research and development, sample management, instrument integration, data integrity, Thermo Fisher Scientific