Why We Founded Sciquoia: Addressing the Automation Gap in QC Labs

Every company has a founding story, often sparked by an insight, a problem, or sometimes, sheer frustration. Sciquoia was born out of all three. After years in life sciences and engineering, we repeatedly encountered a troubling trend: QC labs in GMP-regulated environments were expected to automate with tools misaligned to their actual needs. Instead of straightforward, compliant solutions, QC labs were often forced into intricate, custom-built projects—each treated as a unique engineering endeavor. This not only led to ballooning costs and timelines but also demonstrated a fundamental misunderstanding of QC requirements and regulations by providers who had little grasp of GMP compliance.

Then came the tipping point. After yet another setback with a system not designed to meet QC lab needs and an engineering company not wanting to understand what GMP really is, we asked ourselves: What if we stopped thinking like engineers looking to build something “cool” and started acting as partners to QC labs—thinking like they do, with compliance at the core? From that idea, Sciquoia was born: a dedicated solution for QC labs, built to be compliant out of the box, eliminating the need for constant custom validation and costly, time-consuming workarounds.

The QC Conundrum: Why Standard Automation Misses the Mark

As we dived into the world of QC labs, it was glaringly obvious: automation tools out there just didn’t speak QC’s language. Labs had two bad options—settling for rigid, kit-based setups that only scratched the surface or diving into fully custom systems that took years to validate and often burst the budget. Category 5 validation under GAMP 5? That meant QC teams spent months validating tools that didn’t even fit their real-world needs. Even worse, an IT hiccup could send them right back to square one. QC labs needed automation that respected their reality—configurable, flexible systems that could align with the high standards of GMP without reinventing the wheel every time.

Sciquoia’s Mission: Automation Made for QC

We founded Sciquoia with one straightforward mission: to deliver scalable, GMP-compliant automation solutions that finally serve QC labs. Unlike retrofitted R&D tools or diagnostic systems trying to fit the QC mold, Sciquoia is a purpose-built platform designed from the ground up with QC’s unique demands in mind. Here’s what makes us different:

1. Configurable, Not Custom: Sciquoia operates on a modular foundation, letting QC labs set up workflows without the maze of custom code. This design means quicker validation, reduced costs, and none of the headaches of Category 5 projects that chew up time and budgets.

2. Standardized for Compliance and Scale: Built around the GAMP 5 Category 4 framework, Sciquoia gives QC labs a pre-validated system that scales easily without triggering endless re-validation cycles. Labs get a solution that’s rigorous enough for GMP compliance but flexible and cost-effective enough to adapt as they grow.

3. Integrated for Real QC Needs: We knew Sciquoia couldn’t be an island. It integrates with QC’s broader data management ecosystem like LIMS, making data management compliant, traceable, and streamlined across the board. No more custom interfaces that don’t quite work; Sciquoia keeps it simple and aligned with QC’s workflow demands.

Our Vision: Automation that Works for QC, Not Against It

Sciquoia isn’t just another automation product—it’s a fresh perspective on what automation should be for GMP QC labs. QC teams deserve tools that fit their world, making automation practical, scalable, and compliant without the hidden costs and endless headaches of custom systems. With Sciquoia, we’re delivering the tool so many people asked for—a solution that finally puts QC’s needs first, fits seamlessly into workflows, and makes the dream of reliable QC automation a reality.

Here’s to setting a new standard in QC automation. No more bending QC around the tool—Sciquoia is the tool that’s finally built to fit QC.