Make DNA like software.
Prometheus is developing a low-cost enzymatic DNA synthesis platform for rapid, programmable biological engineering.
Mission
DNA synthesis is a foundational input to biotechnology. Prometheus is exploring a compact enzymatic synthesis architecture designed to lower cost and shorten iteration cycles.
Comparison
| Name | Time (s) | Cost/nt (€) | Synthesis setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphoramidite | ~150 | ~0.08 | Benchtop instrument |
| SYNTAX | ~690 | ~0.15 | Benchtop instrument |
| Ansa | ~80 | ~0.13 | Centralized service |
| Prometheus* | <10 | ~0.0001 - 0.005 | Microfluidic chip |
* Projected performance targets; not yet experimentally demonstrated.
Biological engineering should not be constrained by how slowly and expensively we can turn sequence into matter.