BenchBuddy

BenchBuddy is a mobile + web AI-assisted lab prep and execution companion that reduces everyday experimental screwups: wrong dilution, expired reagents, missed incubation times, and inconsistent pipetting steps. Users build or import simple protocols, then the app generates a step-by-step run sheet with timers, checklists, and calculated volumes based on desired final concentrations and available stock. It also tracks reagent lots, expiration dates, and storage conditions, warning you before you start if something is likely to fail. The AI layer helps translate messy notes into structured steps and flags ambiguous instructions (e.g., “wash 3x” without volumes). This is not a full ELN replacement; it’s a lightweight “run the experiment correctly” tool that fits how benches actually operate. Monetize via per-seat subscriptions for academic cores and small biotech teams, with audit trails and team templates as paid tiers.