What Workflow Informatics does

Workflow Informatics Corp. is a privately held, fully digital research informatics consultancy headquartered in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Founded in December 2013 by medicinal chemist-turned-cheminformatician Chris Lowden, PhD, the company provides scientific data engineering, application integration, and custom software development for drug discovery organizations, with particular depth in cheminformatics, computational and medicinal chemistry, ELN/LIMS integrations, and laboratory workflow automation. Its staff of BS/PhD-level informatics SMEs supports both project-based engagements (5-80 hours/month) and annual support contracts, supplemented by a network of independent contractors and software partners.

The company's commercial portfolio combines proprietary products with channel and integration partnerships. Core software includes CROW (Contract Research Organization Wizard) for ingesting and normalizing CRO-generated data, WRT (Workflow Request and Tracking) for LIMS-like sample workflow management, the ML Starter Kit (an AWS-hosted curated-data ML environment), D-RISK (a starter kit for early-stage biotech infrastructure), and HTSC (Harmonized Tariff Schedule Classification). The ML Starter Kit integrates the SCP Workbench AWS platform under a 2025 reseller agreement with SuperCowPowers, supporting production ML pipelines including over 120 ADMET models. Workflow Informatics is an official Value Added Partner for Dassault Systèmes/Biovia (Pipeline Pilot, BIOVIA ELN, ScienceCloud), an AWS Partner, a CDD Vault service partner, and a Sapio Sciences partner, with additional integrations across Dotmatics, Benchling, Schrödinger LiveDesign, Spotfire, Titian Mosaic, StarDrop, and GeneData. The company also publishes and contributes to the BioChemUDM unified data standard for chemical and assay data.

The business model mixes consulting services (the historical core, project-based professional services) with software licensing (CROW, WRT, ML Starter Kit, and CDD Vault tools sold as configured, deployed solutions rather than SaaS) and reseller margin on SCP Workbench. Customers are early- to mid-stage biotech and pharmaceutical companies, primarily startup-stage — named logos include Kymera Therapeutics (automated data uploading saving ~8 hours per week), Delix Therapeutics (ML-driven neuroplastogen discovery), and an undisclosed virtual biotech (legacy ELN migration of ~3,000 records plus 30-50 weekly experiments). The firm generates no public revenue figures, has 1-10 employees, no disclosed institutional funding, and is fully founder-controlled, with growth funded organically out of cash flow.

Name

Workflow Informatics

Legal name

Workflow Informatics Corp.

Website

https://workflowinformatics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Workflow Informatics is a privately held, fully digital research informatics consultancy that designs custom cheminformatics, ELN/LIMS integrations, and ML workflows for early- and mid-stage biotech and pharmaceutical companies, combining proprietary software (CROW, WRT, ML Starter Kit) with strategic vendor partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Research Informatics Consulting & Drug Discovery Software

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Scientific Data Management & Data Platforms (SDMS/Data Lakehouse for R&D) (HLAGAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI/ML Platforms for Drug Discovery & Experiment Optimization (HLAGAJAO), Knowledge Management & Scientific Collaboration / Literature Intelligence (HLAGAJAN)

Keywords

• Drug discovery informatics
• Cheminformatics consulting
• Scientific data integration
• Research workflow automation
• Laboratory informatics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wake Forest

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing and Sales: Custom informatics software development and sales. The company develops and sells both custom software packages and works with client organizations' specific informatics stacks to create 'Scientist First' software solutions. Products include CROW, WRT, and various CDD Vault tools. Software is sold as configured, deployed solutions.
2. Consulting Services: Strategic consulting and technical expertise in computational chemistry, cheminformatics, medicinal chemistry, and scientific data engineering. Commitments are project-based ranging from 5 to 80 hours per month, and include long-term part-time consulting and annual support contracts.
3. Reseller Revenue (SCP Workbench): Reseller agreement with SuperCowPowers, LLC to resell SCP Workbench software, expanding the portfolio of research informatics solutions available to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Workflow Informatics provides research informatics consulting and custom software development for biotech and pharmaceutical drug discovery organizations. Its core offerings span project-based consulting (5–80 hours/month) and proprietary software products including CROW (CRO data ingestion), WRT (LIMS-like workflow tracking), ML Starter Kit, D-RISK, HTSC, and a portfolio of CDD Vault integrations, delivered alongside AWS cloud deployments and reseller distribution of SCP Workbench.

Product overview

Workflow Informatics is a research informatics consulting company offering a portfolio of software products, tools, and professional services. The core products include CROW (Contract Research Organization Wizard) for managing and ingesting data from external CROs and partners, and WRT (Workflow Request and Tracking) for sample workflow management. Supporting products include CDD Vault Tools & Services (CDD-Autoloader, CDD-Spotfire Integration, Excel Add-On, Python SDK), ML Starter Kit for deploying machine learning models, D-RISK for biotech startup infrastructure, and HTSC for tariff classification. Through the SCP Workbench reseller partnership, they offer AWS ML pipeline solutions. Professional services span Pipeline Pilot & KNIME consulting, platform integration & migration, Biovia partnerships, strategic consulting, BioChem UDM implementation, AWS support, ETL services, and software maintenance contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CROW (Contract Research Organization Wizard) A configurable suite of tools and services for receiving, normalizing, and ingesting research data from partners and CROs; addresses compound/biologics normalization, assay results extraction and standardization using BioChemUDM, and ELN experiment import with chemically-searchable reactions. Targeted at biotech/pharma R&D teams dealing with messy external partner data.
• WRT (Workflow Request and Tracking) A complete request, fulfillment, and tracking system for drug discovery workflows providing LIMS-like sample tracking capabilities at lower cost than traditional LIMS. Features configurable forms, workflow customization, email notifications, and integration with existing lab systems and equipment. Targeted at biotech/pharma R&D teams needing an affordable alternative to traditional LIMS.
• ML Starter Kit (MLSK) An automated environment for rapid creation of ML models built on curated research data; includes an AWS data warehouse with harmonized ontologies (BioChemUDM), SCP Workbench deployment, automated ETL services, and integration with scientific data platforms (ELN, ChemReg). Targeted at biotech R&D teams that want production-ready ML pipelines without building the underlying infrastructure.
• D-RISK (Discovery Research Informatics Starter Kit) A set of services, small applications, and business rules designed for early-stage biotech companies to build research informatics infrastructure. Wraps around preferred system choices with autoloaders, parsers, SDKs, and integrations to support workflows from day one at a cost-effective entry point.
• HTSC (Harmonized Tariff Schedule Classification Generator) An automated HTS Classification Generator that delivers fast, accurate, and compliant codes for trade professionals, reducing manual effort and minimizing errors in classifying imports, exports, and regulatory compliance.
• CDD Vault Tools & Services An integrated toolkit of tools and services extending CDD Vault capabilities for biotech/pharma R&D teams, including the CDD-Autoloader (automated Python-based data loading), CDD-Spotfire Integration, Excel Add-On for molecular property retrieval, Pipeline Pilot components, KNIME nodes, CDD-Python SDK (open source), and CDD Vault Archival Utility.
• SCP Workbench An AWS machine learning platform created by SuperCowPowers and resold by Workflow Informatics that simplifies AWS development with an easy-to-use Python API and web interfaces. Accelerates creation and deployment of production ML pipelines for drug discovery and supports over 120 ADMET models.
• Pipeline Pilot & KNIME Services Expert consulting and custom solutions for Dassault Systèmes BIOVIA Pipeline Pilot and KNIME platforms, including development, integration, and training services for biotech and pharma R&D teams.
• Platform and Data Integration & Migration Services Integration and migration services for laboratory and data systems across Dotmatics, Spotfire, Benchling, CDD Vault, Schrödinger LiveDesign, StarDrop, D360, Titian Mosaic, and GeneData. Uses the BiochemUDM standard and AWS-certified cloud deployments. Targeted at biotech and pharma R&D organizations consolidating or modernizing their research informatics stack.
• Biovia Software Solutions & Services Official Value Added Partner services for Dassault Systèmes BIOVIA, providing Pipeline Pilot, BIOVIA ELN (Notebook/Workbook), BIOVIA Inventory (CisPro, Compose/Capture), and BIOVIA ScienceCloud implementation, training, and support for biotech and pharma R&D customers.
• Strategic Consulting Deep technical expertise in computational chemistry, cheminformatics, medicinal chemistry, and scientific data engineering delivered via project-based engagements ranging from 5 to 80 hours per month to biotech and pharma R&D organizations.
• Software Maintenance Contracts Ongoing support contracts for custom software including guidance, performance enhancement, and bug fixes for biotech and pharma clients in production usage.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~8 working hours per week saved (hundreds of hours per year) for Kymera Therapeutics through automated data uploading
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability11 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Amazon AWScoreTechnology or IntegrationWorkflow Informatics is an AWS Partner, helping clients leverage cloud infrastructure for scalable, secure, and cost-effective informatics solutions. The team brings deep experience in deploying scientific applications and data pipelines on AWS. Several team members are AWS Certified (Solutions Architect and Cloud Practitioners). AWS partnership enables ML Starter Kit deployment as a private SaaS BYOC architecture.
• SciNotesupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with SciNote helps clients fully leverage their electronic lab notebook by connecting it with broader research informatics systems. Workflow Informatics provides expert support in integrating SciNote with inventory, protocol, and workflow management tools — streamlining data capture, enhancing compliance, and enabling seamless collaboration across discovery and development environments.
• Collaborative Drug Discovery (CDD Vault)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with CDD supports clients using CDD Vault for secure, cloud-based management of chemical and biological data. Workflow Informatics provides integration and workflow support to maximize data utility and accessibility. Became official service partner in October 2019. Developed extensive toolset including CDD-Spotfire integration, CDD-Autoloader, CDD Vault Pipeline Pilot components, CDD-Python SDK (open source), and CDD Vault Archival utility.
• CertarasupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Certara helps clients leverage Certara's modeling and simulation platforms to accelerate drug development. Workflow Informatics provides integration and informatics support to connect Certara solutions with broader research ecosystems, ensuring data flows smoothly and insights are accessible when and where needed.
• Sapio SciencescoreTechnology or IntegrationWorkflow Informatics works with Sapio Sciences to support clients using Sapio's integrated LIMS, ELN, and data platform. Assistance includes configuration, integration, and workflow optimization to ensure solutions align with scientific goals. Announced as partner at SapioCon 2026.
• ScigiliansupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Scigilian to support configurable, cloud-native tools addressing key challenges in research data management. Together, helps clients streamline collaboration and workflow automation in scientific environments. Partnership announced January 20, 2021.
• RevvitysupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Revvity empowers clients to make the most of Revvity's informatics platforms by optimizing workflows and integrating key data sources. Delivers tailored support for seamless connectivity between Revvity solutions and the broader R&D environment.
• XavosupportingTechnology or IntegrationAs a Xavo partner, Workflow Informatics helps clients implement and integrate Xavo's orchestration and scheduling tools, supporting efforts to improve coordination, throughput, and insight across research and development processes. Partnership announced May 12, 2022.
• SuperCowPowers, LLC (SCP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew reseller agreement announced April 16, 2025 (effective February 11, 2025). Workflow Informatics resells SCP Workbench — an AWS machine learning platform that simplifies AWS development with Python API and web interfaces for building and deploying production ML pipelines for drug discovery. Collaboration has already helped beta testers scale production systems to support over 120 ADMET models.
• Biovia (Dassault Systèmes)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorkflow Informatics became a sales and services partner of Biovia on March 13, 2020. As an official Value Added Partner, provides services for BIOVIA Pipeline Pilot, BIOVIA ELN (Notebook, Workbook), BIOVIA Inventory (CisPro, Compose/Capture), BIOVIA ScienceCloud, and more. Founded in 2013 by Chris Lowden as a consultancy specializing in Pipeline Pilot.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ACD/Labs: Provider of chemistry- and analytical-data software for R&D, including structure handling and ADMET property prediction; comparable cheminformatics stack with overlapping pharma/biotech customer base.
• ChemAxon: Cheminformatics software platform widely used by pharma and biotech for chemical data management, similar to WFI's cheminformatics and chemical registration focus; positions as a competing software-led vendor in the same workflow.
• Scigilian: Cloud-native lab informatics vendor offering configurable tools for research data management and workflow automation; explicit mutual partner of WFI and the closest small-scale comparable in the drug-discovery informatics niche.
• OpenEye (Cadence Molecular Sciences): Cheminformatics and molecular modeling software company; similar focus on structure search, chemical registration, and computational chemistry workflows for drug discovery.
• Sapio Sciences: Integrated LIMS/ELN/data platform for life sciences; partner of WFI but also offers competing workflow and data management capabilities in the same biotech customer base.
• Collaborative Drug Discovery (CDD): Provider of CDD Vault for chemical and biological data management — both a partner of WFI and a comparable niche informatics vendor targeting virtual and small biotechs.

Broad incumbents

• Dotmatics: Established scientific R&D platform providing ELN, assay, and data management (e.g., GraphPad, SnapGene, LabArchives portfolio); competing incumbent for migration/integration dollars.
• Certara: Publicly traded biosimulation and scientific informatics provider; WFI is a partner offering integration services against Certara's modeling and simulation stack, and a partial competitor for adjacent informatics consulting.
• Genedata: Enterprise scientific data platform for biopharma R&D, including screening and biopharma workflow suites; a larger, established competitor in the same drug-discovery informatics space.
• Benchling: Large, venture-backed R&D cloud platform spanning ELN, registry, and workflow tools; overlaps with WFI's integration/migration services and ELN-adjacent offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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