From sequencing to insight
in no time
Run analyses together, get results in hours, and copy and send large genomic datasets to collaborators in seconds, no file transfers or ticket queues.
The Research Scientist Reality
Your experiments move faster than your data analysis
- 1Design experiment
- 2Prep samples
- 3Run sequencer
Then: everything stops while you wait for someone else to look at your data
Stuck in the Queue
You hand off your samples and wait days, sometimes weeks, before the bioinformatics team can get to your run.
Black-Box Results
When results finally arrive, they're a folder of files and a PDF. You can't tweak parameters or explore alternate cuts on your own.
File-Transfer Ping-Pong
Asking a follow-up question means another email, another upload, another round of waiting. With Horizon, you share large genomic datasets with collaborators in seconds and everyone sees the same data.
No Visibility
You can't see when a run finishes, what version produced your results, or who else is looking at your data.
Before vs After
From file-transfer ping-pong to shared, instant collaboration
PIs and bench researchers lose days moving data around. With Bridge Horizon, you copy and send large genomic datasets to collaborators in seconds and work from one shared, traceable analysis.
Before Horizon
Data lives in zip files and shared drives. Every analysis starts with a transfer, a request, and a wait.
- Zip and upload FASTQs to a file-sharing service
- Ping the bioinformatician and wait in the queue
- Lose days to transfers and back-and-forth
- Results arrive with the wrong parameters
- Forward files again to collaborators
With Horizon
One shared dataset, fast data distribution to collaborators with shareable links, and analyses your bioinformatician can review and reproduce.
- One shared dataset for the lab and collaborators
- Fast data distribution via shareable links, in seconds
- Run validated pipelines yourself, fully tracked
- Results with parameters and version history attached
- Your bioinformatician reviews in the same workspace
The Platform
Run your own analyses, start to finish
1. Pick a pipeline. 2. Choose your data. 3. Get results. No bioinformatics queue needed.
Get your data in without filing a ticket.
Drag and drop your FASTQ files, and Horizon organizes them into your project. No shared drives, no waiting on IT.
Video walkthrough: Navigate to the Data page → select a project folder → drag and drop FASTQ files → monitor upload progress → files are ready for analysis.
Drag-and-drop your sequencing files from anywhere
Files are automatically organized into your project
See upload progress and know exactly when files are ready
Ready to see it in action?
Get a tailored walkthrough of how Bridge Horizon replaces handoffs with controlled, traceable collaboration.
How we compare
Why research scientists pick Horizon
Other platforms assume there's always a bioinformatician available. Horizon is built so research scientists can move from raw data to results without waiting in the queue.
| Where teams get stuck | Horizon | Terra | Seqera | DNAnexus | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research scientists can run pipelines without bioinformatics support | |||||
| Getting from raw data to results quickly | |||||
| Sharing results without exporting or re-explaining | |||||
| Understanding what actually happened in an analysis | |||||
| Setup without dedicated platform engineering | |||||
| Bringing in specialists without file transfers or context loss | |||||
| Reproducible and defensible at peer review |
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Key Features
Everything you need to collaborate on genomics
Instant Data Sharing
No more file transfers. Your data lives in one place, accessible to everyone who needs it, instantly.
Shared Datasets
Share datasets with collaborators when needed. No copies, no drift, no version confusion.
Granular Access Control
Per-dataset permissions let you decide exactly who can view, run, or share. Revoke access at any time.
Full Traceability
Every pipeline run, every parameter, every input and output, logged and versioned automatically.
Seamless Handoff
Move from sample prep to analysis to results without context switching, waiting, or manual coordination.
Fast Data Distribution
Core facilities send large genomic datasets to customers with one shareable link. Researchers share results with collaborators in seconds, with no re-uploading or file-transfer overhead.
Shareable Links for Terabyte-Scale Data
Send terabyte-scale genomic datasets to collaborators with a single shareable link. Recipients get access in seconds from any location, no downloads, no re-uploads, no FTP delays.
Research Scientist Impact
Move from samples to insight without waiting
Weeks to Days
From sequencer to first results
As confirmed by our clients when moving genomics data
5×
More hypotheses tested per week
Zero
Tickets filed to see your own data
"This is phenomenal. I'm impressed. the user interface is very easy, and uploading data feels seamless. This is very exciting; I really like it."
"For the first time, I've seen an environment that's both collaborative and genuinely easy to use. I wish I had this years ago. It just makes sense."
Why we built this
Built from real bioinformatics workflows
- 2020
The starting point
Bridge Informatics founded. Embedded bioinformatics support for genomics teams from day one.
- 2023
The pattern emerges
After 100+ client engagements, the same friction kept surfacing: handoffs, lost context, and siloed tools.
- 2026
Horizon launches
Horizon goes generally available. Production-tested expertise lands in the hands of every team member, working from the same data.
Horizon grew out of Bridge Informatics, a services firm embedded in production genomics teams since 2020. The same friction kept appearing. Handoffs broke, context got lost, and anyone outside bioinformatics was left waiting.
We built the tool we wished existed. Every step visible and understandable as it runs.
Pricing
Built to be accessible
Plans scale with the analyses you run, the data you keep, and the people who need access, from a free single-user tier to team and enterprise workspaces.
There will always be a free tier
Individual researchers and small labs can run validated pipelines with full run provenance without a budget conversation. Larger teams are quoted on real usage: compute, storage, and seats.
FAQ
Questions from research scientists
Everything you need to know about analyzing your own sequencing data in Bridge Horizon.
See how Horizon fits your team.
Built on production genomics experience since 2020, Horizon makes every dataset, pipeline run, and parameter shared and traceable across your entire team.