Laby

Laby, developed by the French company KYLI, is a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) tailored for research and development (R&D) environments. Below is a comprehensive analysis of the company and its offerings:

Laby is a LIMS designed to streamline R&D processes. It offers tools for project management, data organization, and collaboration, aiming to enhance innovation and efficiency in laboratory settings. 

• Founded: 2019

   

• Founder & CEO: Benjamin Jacquot

   

• Headquarters: Montpellier, France

   

• Team Size: Approximately 10 employees PitchBook

   

KYLI was established by professionals with backgrounds in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and software development. Their combined expertise led to the creation of Laby, addressing the need for a versatile and user-friendly LIMS in the R&D sector.

Laby provides a modular suite of tools designed to support various aspects of laboratory management:

• Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN): Centralizes research data, automates tasks, and facilitates collaboration.

   

• Project Management: Organizes projects hierarchically into programs, projects, steps, studies, experiments, and tests, aligning with ALCOA++ principles.

   

• Inventory Management (Stocks Module): Tracks chemicals, reagents, equipment, and consumables with features like traceability, automated processes, and compliance support.

   

• Electronic Document Management System (EDMS): Manages validated documents with version control, workflow automation, and integration with notebook templates.

   

• Bibliography Module: Allows users to add, tag, and comment on bibliographic documents, enhancing knowledge sharing.

   

• Equipment Management: Monitors maintenance schedules and equipment reliability.

   

• Timesheets: Tracks activities and hours worked, broken down by project.

   

• Rights Management: Controls user permissions within the platform.