Zebrafish Digital Intelligence Submits IPO Prospectus Following VB ThinkTank Session 44 on Smart Lab Transformation

Currently, the development of digitalization and automation technologies is gradually leading the transformation of the healthcare industry. Meanwhile, every segment of the healthcare value chain will be restructured through the integration of these technologies, giving rise to new demands and opportunities.

As a key setting for this transformation, laboratories have effectively resolved most fundamental production contradictions by integrating intelligent automation with life sciences. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the current development status of smart laboratories in China and analyze the underlying challenges, VCBeat will host a three-part series

[Behind the Transformation of Smart Laboratories] This event invites relevant enterprises and investment institutions to share insights, jointly exploring the current landscape, industry value, market service systems, and new investment opportunities in the field of smart laboratories, providing valuable references for more industry professionals.

【Smart Laboratory】Issue 1

Event Time: April 7, 2022, 20:00–21:00

Featured Speakers: Jia Shuxin, Founder of ZebraFish Digital Intelligence; Zhao Jingya, Investment Manager at Jiacheng Capital

Event Format: Online Live Streaming via Tencent Meeting (Add the assistant’s WeChat to join the live streaming group; the Tencent Meeting ID will be announced in the group one day in advance)

Jia Shuxin | Founder of Zebrafish Digital Intelligence

Ph.D. in Biophysics from Germany. Completed undergraduate studies at the School of Physics and Microelectronics, Shandong University, and master’s studies at the Institute of Theoretical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. During graduate studies, engaged in quantitative research on molecular biology experiments and systems biology, accumulating extensive experience in data processing and modeling. Since returning to China, has been dedicated to information technology development in the biopharmaceutical sector, gaining substantial expertise in database modeling.

Founded in 2021, Zebrafish Digital Intelligence Technology focuses on building a data platform for life sciences R&D, aiming to boost research and development efficiency by enhancing the exploitation of data value. Its existing product, YiLan Notes, features multiple modules including project management, electronic lab notebooks, sample registration, and inventory management. It covers all scenarios of laboratory data generation and has already provided services to numerous enterprises.

Jingya Zhao | Investment Manager, Jiacheng Capital

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences and Master’s degree in Genetics from Fudan University. During his academic years, he co-founded a startup focused on human genomics and phenotype-related technologies, which secured funding from leading market investors. He previously worked at 3D Medicines, a unicorn company specializing in precision oncology diagnosis and treatment, before transitioning into venture capital. Currently, he focuses on the biological sciences and related interdisciplinary fields, dedicated to making “the 21st century the century of biology” a reality by partnering with and supporting the most outstanding professionals in the biotech industry.

Zebrafish Digital Intelligence is committed to providing scientists and R&D professionals in the life sciences sector with a comprehensive and user-friendly data management toolkit. Since its establishment in 2021, Zebrafish has dedicated over a year to research and development, initially completing the build-out of “Yilan Notes.” Designed from the outset to benchmark against Benchling, a leading U.S. electronic lab notebook (ELN) brand, the platform now features core modules including project management, experimental record-keeping, a registry center, and inventory management. It covers the vast majority of use cases in biological laboratories, with each module offering multiple interaction methods and allowing users to configure settings according to their specific needs, ensuring a user-friendly and flexible experience.

Currently, YiLan Notes has obtained ISO certification and a series of software copyrights, and has been selected as a Nanjing district-level expert studio. In 2022, Zebrafish will launch the cloud version of YiLan Notes and gradually add features such as online biological tools, data processing, and report generation.

In the future, as the SaaS version is gradually completed, Zebrafish will reach more users through online services and plans to progressively open its academic edition to universities and research institutions, thereby serving a broader community of researchers.

Jiacheng Capital was founded in 2017, firmly believing in technology-driven business innovation and focusing on early-stage investments in the field of technological innovation. To date, Jiacheng manages a fund size of RMB 1 billion and has invested in more than 50 startups, including Shoplazza, Panda Remit, Genki Forest, bosie, Caveman Technology, Ramen Talk, Finding Unicorn, Olive Branch Health, Singularity Infinite, BOP, Xinsu Technology, Weiming Shiguang, Zhufaner, Duozhuayu, Zebrafish Digital Intelligence, among others. These companies span various sectors such as tech-enabled consumer goods, enterprise services, digital health, cloud-native technologies, biotechnology, life sciences, VR/AR, and more. Over 75% of these companies were invested in at the angel round stage. Among them, dozens have grown into leading companies in their respective fields, with several becoming unicorns or super unicorns.

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