The easiest platform
for NGS cores
to deliver results
Cut turnaround time, copy and send large genomic datasets to customers in seconds, and control data access with links that stay open until you choose to expire them, all from one shared environment.
The Core Facility Reality
Your throughput is capped by handoffs, not sequencers
- 1Transfers
- 2Access requests
- 3Version tracking
Result: More time on data logistics than actual science
Turnaround Time Pressure
Clients expect results in days, not weeks. Manual handoffs between sequencing, QC, and analysis eat into your delivery promise.
Messy Deliverables
Sharing FASTQs, BAMs, and reports over FTP, S3 links, and email creates chaos for clients. With Horizon, copy and send large genomic datasets to customers in seconds from one shared workspace.
No Access Control
Once data leaves your servers, you lose control. No way to revoke access or expire links when a project ends.
Repeated Re-Runs
When a client asks 'which version of the pipeline produced this?', you have no audit trail, so you re-run from scratch to be safe.
Before vs After
From drive shuttling to delivery in seconds
Core facilities spend days packaging and re-sending data. With Bridge Horizon, you copy and send large genomic datasets to customers in seconds and keep collaborating on the same results.
Before Horizon
Deliverables move by drive, FTP, and email. Clients wait days, and your team re-sends files and re-answers questions.
- Copy deliverables to an external drive
- Email or FTP links to each client
- Wait days for large transfers to finish
- Re-send files after a failed download
- Answer follow-up questions by email
With Horizon
Fast data distribution with shareable links: deliverables go out in seconds with controlled access, full provenance, and a place for clients to work alongside your team.
- Deliverables live in a shared workspace
- Fast data distribution: shareable links, sent in seconds
- Per-client access, expiring when you say
- Every pipeline version and parameter recorded
- Clients explore results with your team, in place
Controlled sharing
Give each customer a link to exactly their folder or files
From the sharing settings, pick the folder or files a customer should see and send them a link. They open their deliverables directly in Horizon, and nothing else in your workspace is exposed. Try it below.
- Named recipients only. The link works for the customer you grant access to, scoped to the folder or files you picked.
- Expiry is optional. Links stay open until you choose an expiration time frame, or revoke access yourself when a project ends.
- One link, full context. Files, folders, and run history arrive together, so customers stop asking where things are.
Share link access
Interactive demoRecipient
Dr. Lee, Acme Pharma
Can view and download
Resulting link
Dr. Lee can view and download 3 items · No expiry
Planning access and delivery for your core?
Read the genomics data governance guide →The Platform
Deliver results faster, with full traceability
1. Run pipelines. 2. Track deliverables. 3. Share results. No file transfers, no loose ends.
Ingest client data securely, at scale.
Clients upload directly to their project space, or your team ingests on their behalf, with full access controls and audit trails.
Video walkthrough: Navigate to the Data page → select a project folder → drag and drop FASTQ files → monitor upload progress → files are ready for analysis.
Client-facing upload portal. No more FTP or email attachments
Project-level access controls keep client data isolated
Automatic organization by client, project, and run
Full audit trail for every file received and processed
Ready to see it in action?
Get a tailored walkthrough of how Bridge Horizon replaces handoffs with controlled, traceable collaboration.
Know what goes in.
See what comes out.
A closer look at the workflows available in Bridge Horizon, from each input and analysis step to the results you can use.
View all pipelinesBulk TCR Detection
Raw paired-end FASTQ reads → TCR tables, a repertoire summary, and a MultiQC report.
Explore this pipelineBulk RNA-seq
Raw paired-end FASTQ reads → Count tables, Salmon quant files, BAMs, and a MultiQC report.
Explore this pipelineSingle-cell RNA-seq
Raw paired-end 10x Genomics FASTQ reads → Annotated Seurat object, H5AD, DGE tables, and reports.
Explore this pipelineQuality Control
Raw FASTQ reads → FastQC reports, resource recommendations, and a MultiQC report.
Explore this pipelinePathway Analysis
A DESeq2-based DGE table per comparison → GO, KEGG and Reactome tables, GSEA results, plots, and an HTML report.
How we compare
Why cores deliver faster on Horizon
Other platforms make your team the bottleneck for every client request. Horizon is built so cores can deliver traceable results to clients in hours, not days, without staying in the loop forever.
| 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 |
Last reviewed April 2026 · Hover any for context
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.
Team Run VisibilityOrganizations
Members of an Organization see pipeline runs from colleagues in the same Organization instantly, with parameters, inputs, and results included, with no asking around or waiting on exports.
- Who ran it, when, and its current status
- Pipeline template and version used
- Input datasets and run parameters
- Generated results and output files
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.
Core Facility Impact
Deliver more projects without growing headcount
Weeks to Days
Client delivery turnaround
As confirmed by our clients when moving genomics data
3×
More projects per FTE
Zero
FTP links or expired access tickets
"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."
"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."
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 core facility directors
Everything you need to know about running Bridge Horizon in a sequencing core.
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