BC Platforms
↗Zurich, Switzerland
BC Platforms is a global leader in genomic data management and real-world data (RWD) analytics, founded as a spin-off from an MIT Whitehead project. The company provides a highly secure, federated platform that enables pharmaceutical companies and healthcare organizations to integrate, analyze, and interpret complex molecular and clinical information to accelerate precision medicine.
Their technology ecosystem, including the Global Data Partner Network, provides access to over 187 million patient lives across 35+ countries. By leveraging AI-native tools and trusted research environments (TREs), BC Platforms facilitates collaborative research between biobanks and the life sciences industry, significantly reducing the time and cost of drug discovery and development.
CLASSIFICATION
Company Type:Digital Health
Therapeutic Areas:
Industry:Digital Health
Sub-Industry:Bioinformatics & Genomics
SIZE & FINANCIALS
Employees:51-200
Revenue:$25M-$50M
Founded:1997
Ownership:private
Status:operating
FUNDING
Stage:Series D
Total Raised:$55.4M
Investors:Jolt Capital, Debiopharm Innovation Fund, Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment), Boston Millennia Partners, IQVIA, BioMedPartners
PIPELINE
Stage:Commercial
Lead Drug Stage:Not applicable (Technology Provider)
Modalities:Precision Medicine Platform, Genomic Data Management, Real-World Evidence (RWE), AI-driven Analytics
Active Trials:0
Trial Phases:-
FDA Approvals:0
EMA Approvals:0
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
Subsidiaries:4Pharma Ltd (Acquired 2023), Medexprim (Acquired 2023)
Key Partnerships:OmicsBank (Access to India/UAE multi-omics data), GeneVault (Access to genetically diverse under-represented populations), Microsoft (Azure-based GeneVision platform), AWS (Cloud infrastructure for TREs), University of Nottingham (NHS data-sharing initiative)
COMPETITION
Position:Leader
Competitors:DNAnexus, Fabric Genomics, Eagle Genomics, Benchling, Seven Bridges (Velsera), Genuity Science
LEADERSHIP
Key Executives:
Mukhtar Ahmed - CEO
Timo Kanninen - Founder & CSO
Kaj Työppönen - CFO & Chief Strategy Officer
Scientific Founders:Timo Kanninen
Board Members:Jan Berger (Chair), Laurent Samama, Karen Tay Koh, Tom Gibbs
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