Show HN: Novaflow (YC S25) – AI Data Analyst for Life Science Researchers
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Jul 13, 2025 00:21
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Novaflow (YC S25) is an AI-powered data analyst platform designed to help life science researchers analyze experimental data without coding expertise, addressing the bottleneck caused by the shortage of skilled data analysts in labs. By automating complex data analysis and integrating biological context, Novaflow aims to reduce costs, eliminate backlogs, and modernize outdated, non-scalable tools commonly used in the field. This development highlights AI's growing role in democratizing data analysis and accelerating scientific research.
Hi HN! We're building Novaflow to help life scientists analyze their experimental data without needing to code. Life science researchers produce massive amounts of data, but analyzing it typically requires advanced coding skills, specialized knowledge, and heavy computational resources - all of which are in limited supply. The bottlenecks we've seen are striking: small labs spend over $100K/year per analyst while large labs spend millions, yet still outsource analysis due to sheer data volume. Most labs have a 5:1 ratio of experimentalists to analysts, creating constant backlogs. The core issue is that analyzing biological data requires both extensive coding knowledge and deep understanding of biological context. Most researchers have one or the other, rarely both. Making matters worse, existing tools are often custom-built, poorly maintained, and not scalable. Many researchers are stuck using analysis tools that are 15+ years old. We built Novaflow to put analysis capabilities directl