Rapid Micro Biosystems
Rapid Micro Biosystems is a pioneering life sciences technology company dedicated to accelerating microbial contamination detection in pharmaceutical, biologics, medical devices, and personal care product manufacturing. With a mission to improve and save lives through innovative automation solutions, the company offers the Growth Direct® System, a growth-based technology platform that automates traditional microbiology testing, enabling faster, more accurate, and cost-effective quality control processes. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, with global locations in Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands, Rapid Micro Biosystems is a trusted partner supporting biomanufacturing companies worldwide.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
Rapid Micro Biosystems
1001 Pawtucket Blvd West, Suite 280, Lowell, MA 01854
Patents
Products
Automated cassette-based microbial testing platform
A fully automated platform that incubates, images, and analyzes cassette-contained samples to detect microbial growth rapidly in environmental, bioburden, water, and sterility testing workflows.
Laboratory data management and alerting software
Software for centralizing test results, generating reports, configuring alerts for events (including contamination indicators), and integrating with LIMS.
Automated cassette-based microbial testing platform
A fully automated platform that incubates, images, and analyzes cassette-contained samples to detect microbial growth rapidly in environmental, bioburden, water, and sterility testing workflows.
Laboratory data management and alerting software
Software for centralizing test results, generating reports, configuring alerts for events (including contamination indicators), and integrating with LIMS.
Services
Support for validation planning, parallel testing, and development of validation protocols to align rapid methods with regulatory guidance.
Ongoing technical support, maintenance, and troubleshooting for automated microbial testing platforms and associated software.
Customized training and implementation support to help laboratories adopt automated workflows and validate new methods.
Support for validation planning, parallel testing, and development of validation protocols to align rapid methods with regulatory guidance.
Ongoing technical support, maintenance, and troubleshooting for automated microbial testing platforms and associated software.
Customized training and implementation support to help laboratories adopt automated workflows and validate new methods.
Expertise Areas
- Automation of QC microbiology workflows
- Rapid sterility and rapid microbiological methods for QC
- Environmental monitoring, water and bioburden testing
- Laboratory automation and robotics integration
Key Technologies
- Growth-based rapid microbial detection
- Robotic sample handling and automation
- High-resolution optical imaging for microcolony detection
- Computer vision and algorithmic image analysis
News & Updates
Financial results for Q1 2025.
Participation in the PDA Annual Meeting.
Appointment of Andy Keys as CCO.
An article discussing the advantages of rapid sterility testing.
Webinar on rapid detection of microbial contamination.
The company announced it raised $81 million to support global expansion.
Financial results for Q1 2025.
Participation in the PDA Annual Meeting.
Appointment of Andy Keys as CCO.
An article discussing the advantages of rapid sterility testing.
Webinar on rapid detection of microbial contamination.
The company announced it raised $81 million to support global expansion.