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Software foundations for scientific research
Case study | Holisticon Connect
We’re supporting a young technology company in the life sciences sector that is building a SaaS platform for drug discovery. Our team provides scientific and software engineering support for the development of a data driven platform used by external research and biotech organisations.
The cooperation focuses on combining life sciences expertise with practical software delivery to help the client build its product while scaling its internal team.
About client
The client is a young technology company operating in the life sciences and biotechnology space. It was founded by professionals with prior experience in AI driven drug discovery and data intensive research platforms.
The company is building a SaaS solution designed to support and accelerate selected stages of the drug discovery process. The platform is intended for external research organisations and biotech companies that run their own laboratory work and experimental research.
The solution focuses on the technical and computational layer of drug discovery. Users retain ownership of their data and research processes, while the platform supports analysis, automation, and data driven decision making without direct involvement in laboratory operations.
Building a complex product at the intersection of science and software
The client was building a complex SaaS platform in a highly specialised scientific domain while operating as a newly founded company. This required fast progress without sacrificing scientific accuracy or software quality.
One of the main challenges was access to people with combined expertise in life sciences and software engineering. Such profiles are rare and difficult to hire quickly, especially at an early stage of company growth.
At the same time, the platform needed to support different research setups and data sources. It also had to remain independent from laboratory infrastructure, as experimental work and data ownership stayed on the client side.
Our role in the project
We supported the client by providing a small team of experienced specialists who worked closely with the internal organisation on building the core product. Our role was to combine scientific understanding with practical software delivery and support steady product development from the early stages.
Our services included:
Scientific and domain expertise
We provided specialists with a background in life sciences and cheminformatics who understood the scientific context of drug discovery and could translate research needs into technical solutions.
Software engineering support
We supported the development of the platform through backend, frontend, and infrastructure work, focusing on building a scalable and reliable SaaS product.
Cross functional collaboration
Our team worked closely with the client’s founders and internal engineers, contributing to daily product work and shared decision making.
Early stage product development
We supported the client during the early phase of company growth, helping move the product forward while the internal team was still being built.
Flexible team integration
Our specialists adapted to the client’s evolving needs and worked as part of a shared delivery setup alongside the growing internal organisation.
A practical delivery model for early stage product development
The solution was based on close cooperation between the client’s founders, the growing internal team, and a small external group of experienced specialists. Instead of building a separate delivery structure, the focus was on working together as one team.
Our specialists were integrated into daily product work and supported both scientific and technical aspects of the platform. This made it possible to move forward with development decisions quickly while keeping a strong link between research needs and software implementation.
The approach allowed the client to develop the core platform while gradually scaling its internal organisation. External support complemented the team where needed and adjusted as the product and company evolved.
Key achievements
Building a strong foundation for an early stage product
The client was able to develop the core of its SaaS platform from the early stages of the company’s growth. External support helped move the product forward while internal teams were still being formed.
Combining scientific expertise with software delivery
The project successfully connected life sciences knowledge with practical software engineering. This made it possible to translate research needs into working product features.
Fast integration into a growing organisation
The external team integrated quickly into the client’s organisation and daily work. This reduced onboarding time and allowed the team to contribute value almost immediately.
Supporting product development while scaling the internal team
The delivery model enabled the client to continue product development while gradually expanding its internal organisation, without slowing down decision making or delivery.
Maintaining focus on the core product vision
Close cooperation with the founders helped keep development aligned with the product vision and priorities during a critical early phase of company growth.
Impact and results
The cooperation supported the client in moving from an early idea to a working product foundation within a short time. The platform could be developed in parallel with the growth of the internal team, without slowing down key product decisions.
Close collaboration between scientific specialists and software engineers helped ensure that the platform reflected real research needs while remaining technically scalable. This reduced the gap between scientific goals and software implementation.
By providing flexible external support, the client was able to focus internal efforts on building the organisation and shaping the long term product vision. At the same time, product development continued in a structured and predictable way during a critical early stage of the company’s growth.
Core technologies
The platform
is built using modern cloud based
technologies selected to support scalability and data intensive workloads.
Core technologies include:
· Cloud infrastructure
· Python for backend development and data processing
· React for frontend development
· SQL based data storage and querying
Passion and Execution
About Holisticon Connect
At Holisticon Connect, our core values of Passion and Execution drive us towards a Promising Future. We are a hands-on tech company that places people at the centre of everything we do. Specialising in Custom Software Development, Cloud and Operations, Bespoke Data Visualisations, Engineering & Embedded services, we build trust through our promise to deliver and a no-drama approach. We are committed to delivering reliable and effective solutions, ensuring our clients can count on us to meet their needs with integrity and excellence.