LRIG-NYC: Laboratory Robotics Interest Group of NYC

What LRIG-NYC: Laboratory Robotics Interest Group of NYC does

LRIG-NYC is the New York City chapter of the Laboratory Robotics Interest Group, a dues-free, not-for-profit special interest group that describes itself as the largest of its kind dedicated to laboratory automation. Founded in 2023 and headquartered in New York City, the organization serves laboratory automation professionals — including researchers, scientists, engineers, and technicians — as well as students, early-career researchers, and life sciences/biotechnology companies. Its primary function is community building for professionals working in domains such as high-throughput screening, drug discovery, genomics, synthetic biology, gene editing, biobanking, compound purification, and bioanalytical technology.

The organization operates a community platform anchored on a recurring annual event calendar: the Spring Expo (the annual flagship scheduled for May 15, 2025), the Labentine's Day networking event, and the Autumn Innovations thematic series (with the November 14, 2024 Organoids event co-hosted with the New York Stem Cell Foundation). The underlying technology footprint is minimal and operational rather than product-oriented: a Squarespace-hosted website (lrig.nyc), a 10,000+ member LinkedIn group tied to the broader LRIG global brand, Instagram and email newsletter distribution, and Eventbrite-based event registration. No proprietary software, APIs, or technology products are developed or sold; the platform is the community itself.

LRIG-NYC's business model is sponsorship-funded. Individual membership is free; revenue is generated through three tiers of corporate sponsorship — Platinum at $6,000, Gold at $4,000, and Silver at $1,500 per year — granting sponsors event access, table space, branding on the website and communications, social media exposure, and (at the Platinum level) webinar slots and robot/system display space. For 2025, disclosed sponsors include FORMULATRIX, Agilent Technologies, Hamilton Company, GenScript, and SPT Labtech at Platinum; Beckman Coulter, HighResBio, Lab Services, Revvity, Biosero, and Collaborative Drug Discovery at Gold; and DCM Bio Services at Silver. Governance is provided by an unpaid volunteer board (Chair: Drew Glatczak; Co-Chair: Chi Yun; Treasurer: Constantin Radu; Secretary: Tessara Baldi; plus committee heads), and the organization employs no paid staff.

Name

LRIG-NYC: Laboratory Robotics Interest Group of NYC

Legal name

Laboratory Robotics Interest Group of NYC (LRIG-NYC)

Website

https://lrig.nyc

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LRIG-NYC is a New York City-based, dues-free not-for-profit community organization that hosts networking events and exhibitions for laboratory automation professionals. It operates a recurring event calendar anchored by the annual Spring Expo and funds operations through tiered corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association & Scientific Networking Events

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Certification Expos Organizers (THAHABAD), Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Laboratory automation community
• Scientific networking events
• Not-for-profit special interest group
• Life sciences conferences
• Lab automation sponsorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship Revenue: LRIG-NYC generates revenue through corporate sponsorships at three tiers: Platinum ($6,000), Gold ($4,000), and Silver ($1,500). Sponsors receive event access, table space, branding on website and communications, social media exposure, and webinar slots. Membership is free for individual participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LRIG-NYC operates a dues-free not-for-profit community platform for laboratory automation professionals, hosting regular meetings, forums, exhibitions, and themed events (including the annual Spring Expo, Autumn Innovations series, and Labentine's Day). Individual membership and event attendance are free; revenue is generated through tiered corporate sponsorships that provide vendors branding, event access, and direct engagement with the community.

Product overview

LRIG-NYC is a dues-free not-for-profit special interest group dedicated to laboratory automation. The organization operates as a community platform rather than a traditional product company, offering networking events (Spring Expo, Autumn Innovations series, Lab Valentine's Day), forums, and exhibitions that facilitate knowledge sharing among professionals in high throughput screening, drug discovery, genomics, synthetic biology, gene editing, biobanking, chemical synthesis, compound purification, compound distribution, data management, pharmaceutical dosage form, dissolution testing, bioanalytical technology, chemical analysis, validation, and product formulation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LRIG-NYC Community Membership A dues-free not-for-profit membership community for laboratory automation professionals, providing access to local meetings, forums, exhibitions, and the broader LRIG LinkedIn community of 10,000+ members.
• Spring Expo An annual flagship exhibition event for laboratory automation, featuring networking, scientific presentations, panel discussions, and sponsor/vendor exhibitions for members and corporate sponsors.
• Autumn Innovations Series A series of scientific/social events focused on specific topics in laboratory automation, such as the Autumn Innovations: Organoids event held in collaboration with the New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF).
• Labentine's Day Networking Event A themed networking event combining social activities with the LRIG-NYC community, featuring free drinks, food, and professional networking opportunities.
• Corporate Sponsorship Program An annual corporate sponsorship program at three tiers (Platinum $6,000, Gold $4,000, Silver $1,500) that gives vendors event access, table/exhibit space at the Spring Expo, branding on website and communications, social media exposure, and sponsored webinar slots.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FORMULATRIXcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFORMULATRIX is a Platinum Sponsor for 2025. The company transforms lab automation with cutting-edge solutions for liquid handling and protein crystallization. Platinum sponsors receive access to all 2025 events for up to 4 people, premium table at Spring Expo, space for robot/system display, topline sponsorship billing, sponsored webinar slot, and quarterly social media posts.
• Agilent TechnologiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAgilent Technologies is a Platinum Sponsor for 2025. Agilent is a global leader in analytical instrumentation, lab automation, and life science solutions driving innovation. As a Platinum sponsor, they receive comprehensive event access and marketing exposure through LRIG-NYC communications.
• Hamilton CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHamilton Company is a Platinum Sponsor for 2025. Hamilton is a leader in precision liquid handling and laboratory automation, delivering high-performance solutions. They receive prominent visibility at all LRIG-NYC events.
• GenScriptcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGenScript is a Platinum Sponsor for 2025. GenScript is a global leader in life science research and biotechnology, providing cutting-edge gene synthesis and protein engineering services. They are recognized as a platinum sponsor for the Labentine's Day event.
• SPT LabtechcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSPT Labtech is a Platinum Sponsor for 2025. Known for innovative engineering, SPT Labtech delivers cutting-edge automation solutions for liquid handling. Platinum sponsorship provides maximum exposure and event participation benefits.
• RevvitycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRevvity is a Platinum Sponsor for 2025. Revvity is revolutionizing life sciences and diagnostics with innovative technologies in high-throughput screening and biomarker discovery. Featured as a platinum sponsor for LRIG-NYC events.
• Beckman CoulterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeckman Coulter is a Gold Sponsor for 2025. Gold sponsors receive access to all 2025 events for up to 2 people with a table at the Spring Expo and recognition on the LRIG-NYC website.
• HighResBiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerHighResBio is a Gold Sponsor for 2025. As a Gold sponsor, they receive event access and website recognition within the laboratory automation community.
• Lab ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLab Services is a Gold Sponsor for 2025. A Dutch company (lab-services.nl) providing laboratory services, they benefit from visibility in the LRIG-NYC community through Gold sponsorship.
• BioserominorGTM or Marketing PartnerBiosero is a Gold Sponsor for 2025. The company provides lab automation solutions and gains exposure to the LRIG-NYC professional community through Gold sponsorship.
• Collaborative Drug DiscoveryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative Drug Discovery is a Gold Sponsor for 2025. They provide drug discovery solutions and benefit from branding opportunities and community access through Gold sponsorship.
• DCM Bio ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDCM Bio Services is a Silver Sponsor for 2025. Silver sponsorship provides access to all 2025 events for 1 person and listed sponsorship billing on the LRIG-NYC website.
• New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSCF collaborated with LRIG-NYC for the Autumn Innovations: Organoids event on November 14, 2024. NYSCF hosted the event at their facility and provided lab tours of cutting-edge research facilities. This collaboration brought together thought leaders in organoid technology and personalized medicine.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• LabRoots: Online community and virtual event platform for the scientific research community, including lab automation and life sciences. Comparable as a digital-first community and event organizer; differs by being virtual-first rather than a regional in-person chapter model.

Direct peers

• Drug Discovery & Therapy World Congress: International conference focused on drug discovery technologies, including high-throughput screening, compound purification, and lab automation — all of which are LRIG-NYC member use cases. Comparable as a conference organizer serving the same vendor and researcher audience.
• Select Biosciences: Runs conferences and exhibitions in lab-on-a-chip, synthetic biology, drug discovery, and related lab automation fields. Comparable as a sponsor-supported conference organizer with overlapping scientific content and audience.
• Oxford Global: Produces life sciences conferences and exhibitions across drug discovery, genomics, and lab automation themes, with sponsor-backed event formats. Directly comparable event programming, sponsor value proposition, and audience overlap with LRIG-NYC's Spring Expo and Autumn Innovations series.
• Pittcon (Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy): Annual conference and exposition for laboratory science, analytical instrumentation, and lab automation vendors and users. Comparable as a major annual expo with sponsor exhibitions targeting the same vendor and end-user community LRIG-NYC serves.
• Cambridge Healthtech Institute: Organizes large-scale life sciences and drug discovery conferences and training events for the pharmaceutical and biotech research community. Comparable as an event-driven business model serving lab automation, drug discovery, and adjacent scientific audiences with sponsor-supported programming.
• LRIG (Laboratory Robotics Interest Group): The parent global organization of LRIG-NYC, running regional chapters, conferences, and an online community for laboratory automation professionals. Directly comparable as the umbrella body that LRIG-NYC affiliates with and whose brand and LinkedIn community (10,000+ members) it leverages.
• SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening): The largest professional society dedicated specifically to laboratory automation and screening, running major conferences, short courses, and community programs. Comparable to LRIG-NYC as a member-driven organization serving the same lab automation professional audience, though at a much larger national scale.

Broad incumbents

• BIO (Biotechnology Innovation Organization): Large trade association representing the biotechnology industry, hosting the BIO Convention and other major events. Overlaps with LRIG-NYC's life sciences and biobanking sponsor base, but operates at a far larger industry-wide scale.
• AAPS (American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists): Larger professional society serving pharmaceutical scientists with annual meetings, journals, and educational programs. Comparable audience overlap in pharmaceutical dosage form, dissolution testing, and bioanalytical technology, but at a much broader and more established scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lrig-nyc
• Instagraminstagram.com/lrignyc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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