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A deep learning search tool for the NIH's Sequence Read Archive, accelerating the identification of high-fitness protein variants

Proteineer GmbH is a German biotechnology company founded in January 2022 that operates a protein search engine platform to accelerate research and engineering projects. The company provides a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution, GeneStore, that enables industrial biotechnology, chemical, and pharmaceutical firms to search and analyze petabytes of genomic data. This allows clients to discover novel enzymes and biocatalysts with specific properties like thermostability and high product yield, leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to predict these characteristics. The business model is primarily subscription-based access to the GeneStore platform, which ensures clients receive continuous updates and support. Proteineer also undertakes specific bioinformatics challenges on a contract basis. The platform is designed to provide a competitive edge by searching a wider range of data sources than standard tools, including difficult-to-access short-read archives, thereby uncovering previously undiscoverable proteins. The company's primary market is the industrial biotechnology sector. Proteineer was founded by CEO Joseph Heenan, CTO Aron Eiermann, and CSO Johannes Kabisch. Heenan has 15 years of experience managing machine learning teams in a Fortune 100 company and has been involved in three successful software startups. Eiermann is a domain expert in lab automation and has experience in bioinformatics, system integration, and developing search algorithms for large datasets. Kabisch is a professor at Norway's largest university, NTNU, researching microbial cell factories and contributes his expertise in DNA sequencing and protein production, along with an extensive network in the global biotechnology industry. Keywords: protein discovery, enzyme engineering, bioinformatics, AI-driven biotech, SaaS platform, biocatalysts, genomic data analysis, biotechnology, life sciences, protein search engine — this profile has been compiled from public sources. The founders haven't yet claimed it.