Defining the Open Standard
for Bioprocess Data

The industry's first universal data interface for biomanufacturing—enabling AI, automation, and interoperability at scale

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The Problem

Bioprocess data today is fragmented, proprietary, and incompatible

No Common Language

Every company uses different data structures, making collaboration and integration nearly impossible.

AI Can't Scale

Heterogeneous datasets prevent training modern AI models at the scale needed for breakthrough performance.

Lost Productivity

Teams spend countless hours on data wrangling instead of process optimization and innovation.

The Opportunity

Other industries solved this problem. Bioprocess has no equivalent standard.

Standard for portable AI models

Standard for exchanging healthcare data

Standard for columnar in-memory analytics data

Standard for robotics middleware & communication

Ark is creating the
bioprocess standard

What we are building
The open interface layer for bioprocess engineering
ProcessDescription
Complete, unit-explicit definition of any bioprocess—the universal language for describing what you want to run.
INPUT LAYER
SimulationResult
Universal format for time-series, metrics, and CQAs—making results interoperable across all tools.
OUTPUT LAYER
Why this matters
Standardizing the data layer enables everything else
For pharma & biotech
Seamless tech transfer across sites
Faster integration of digital tools
Better model reproducibility
Accelerated process development
For the ecosystem
Data that can train modern AI systems
Open plugins and extensions
Interoperability across companies
Industry-wide innovation
For hardware & automation
One consistent format to integrate with
Faster integration of digital tools
Lower support burden
Easier real-time control systems
An open, vendor-neutral standard
The standard is fully open—any company can build on it
The Open Standard
Fully open-source and vendor-neutral. No single company controls the specification.
ProcessDescription schema
SimulationResult schema
Validation & unit framework
SDKs, examples, and converters
Ecosystem Implementations
Any vendor or organization can build compliant tools and services:
Simulation engines
Digital twin platforms
LIMS & MES integrations
Hardware adapters
AI/ML pipelines
Ark's Role
Ark serves as the initial steward and provides a high-performance reference implementation, but the standard itself is governed by multi-stakeholder input and remains fully open. Any company can build their own compliant tools, ensuring neutrality and trust across the ecosystem.
A rising tide lifts all boats—including yours.
The Network Effect
A self-reinforcing ecosystem where everyone benefits
1
Open schema adoption grows across partners, vendors, and academia
More standardized datasets become available industry-wide
2
Better data enables better AI models and simulations across the ecosystem
Tools from all vendors become more accurate and interoperable
3
More vendors and researchers contribute integrations and extensions
The standard becomes richer and more widely applicable
4
Industry-wide adoption accelerates innovation for everyone
Returns to step 1, compounding benefits across the ecosystem
Help shape and accelerate this growth.
Why we're inviting contributors
We want partners who will help shape the standard
Pharma & Biotech
Process development, MSAT, and digital manufacturing leaders
Hardware
Bioreactors, sensors, and automation platform leaders
Software & Data
LIMS, MES, digital twins, and analytics platform experts
Contributors will:
Inform schema design for real-world use cases
Ensure high relevance across modalities & scales
Help define governance and roadmap
Advocate interoperability across tools
Support early industry adoption
Shape the future of digital biomanufacturing

Why you should join

Contributors shape the future of bioprocess data

Influence the Standard

Help define the industry's first open standard for bioprocess data

Early Access

Gain early access to Ark's roadmap and capabilities

Shape Integration

Define standards that benefit your company and ecosystem

Industry Leadership

Participate in cross-industry working groups

This is a chance to play a foundational role in the data infrastructure that will underlie all bioprocess modeling.

2026 Roadmap

From schema to industry standard

Q1-Q2
Open Source Release
→ Publish SDK, schemas, validation tools
→ Initial partner integrations
Q3
Industry Working Group
→ Cross-company schema working group
→ Extensions for new modalities
Q4
Ecosystem Integrations
→ Hardware vendor adapters
→ LIMS / MES connectors
→ Digital twin integrations
2027
Adoption Phase
→ Standard recognized by multiple pharma partners
→ Ark becomes default simulation interface
Join as a Strategic Advisor
Help define the open standard that will modernize biomanufacturing
We're looking for leaders who believe the industry needs:
More interoperability
Better automation
Cleaner data
Faster scale-up
More intelligent digital tools
Contact us at hello@ark-biotech.com
Let's build the future of bioprocess together.
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