Van Heron Labs

Van Heron Labs harnesses multi-omics data and informatics to create bio-matched nutrients to optimize cellular performance. Our platform is industry and cell-type agnostic and our partners span biologics production, precision fermentation, tissue culture, alternative protein, and precision medicine. We specialize in formulating supplements to enhance yields, basal media formulations, micro-environment engineering, serum elimination, and transitioning to chemically defined media. We also teach our partners how to formulate to eliminate supplier dependence. Van Heron Labs matches nutrient substrates to metabolic and genetic 'fingerprints'. The technology is applicable to any cell, tissue, or organism type, and culture/bio-manufacturing setting. The platform can also be customized to yield metrics of interest (cell density, protein production, etc.). We regularly achieve multiple-fold changes in yield for both cell density and protein production and reduce costs by 70-90%. Our supplements simultaneously increase cell density and specific production. - By optimizing the metabolism of your cells, you optimize your bottom line. Imagine producing 40%-3X protein just by changing your media or feed. - Our solution is fully scalable and regulatory friendly, as VHL provides formulations and recommendations in lieu of physical products. - Our formulations/platform can be harnessed as novel bio-manufacturing IP around your molecule. - We also regularly work with partners who need precision micro-environments for high-fidelity research/therapeutics testing. Other technologies: SerX (serum elimination), growth and expression adjuvants, natural pluronic replacement, transfection reagents. Objectives: - Drastically improve process yield and lower costs throughout the value chain - Enable a broad range of complex biologics - Increase the probability of successfully developing cell-based products - Increase ROI for cell-based products - Accelerate product dev/R&D cycle