BPES is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with SEED Biosciences, a Swiss biotech innovator specialising in automated single-cell dispensing solutions. Through this collaboration, BPES will bring SEED Biosciences’ DispenCell-S4 system to customers in the UK, enhancing laboratories’ capabilities in single-cell workflows for research and bioprocess development.

As single-cell applications become central to biotech and biopharmaceutical innovation - from cell line development to gene editing and monoclonal antibody discovery - demand is rising for technologies that improve consistency, reduce manual handling, and support regulated workflows. SEED Biosciences’ technology meets these needs with a focus on automation, efficiency, and compatibility with high-quality workflows.

Why This Partnership Matters

Together, BPES and SEED Biosciences enable laboratories to reduce variability and streamline workflows requiring controlled single-cell isolation. BPES’ expertise in bioprocess technology integration, complementary product portfolio and local support enhances SEED’s precision dispensing technology - helping labs adopt advanced solutions with confidence.

What Makes SEED Biosciences Different?

SEED Biosciences’ technology is built around impedance-based cell dispensing, providing:

1. High Clonality Assurance – >98% probability of monoclonality (exceeding typical FDA expectations)
2. Gentle, Precise Dispensing – Low-pressure dispensing preserves viability while delivering >90% single-cell efficiency with no empty wells
3. Fast, High-Throughput Processing – Fills a 96-well plate in under 4 minutes, accelerating sample processing
4. Automated, Integration-Ready Workflows – Minimises manual input with seamless integration into robotic platforms via modular design and API
5. GMP-Ready, Contamination-Controlled – Sterile, disposable consumables prevent cross-contamination and support regulated workflows

These features accelerate workflows such as cell line establishment and therapeutic discovery, where precision and traceability are critical.

The DispenCell-S4 Advantage

At the heart of this partnership is the DispenCell-S4, SEED’s compact single-cell dispensing system designed for high-throughput and regulated environments. The system combines rapid, impedance-based dispensing, gentle handling, and automation, allowing labs to process large (or small) numbers of cells with reproducible results, minimise manual error, and design experiments more efficiently.

With BPES support, customers can integrate the DispenCell-S4 into existing workflows, benefitting from local expertise and service to maximise uptime and performance.

Why Now?

As single-cell techniques become increasingly central to cutting-edge research and regulated bioprocessing, reliable tools that scale with experimental demand are essential. This partnership ensures UK labs have access to state-of-the-art dispensing technology, backed by technical support and integration guidance - empowering researchers to reduce development timelines and increase confidence in their data.