How Much Does Colony Management Software Cost for Biotech Companies?
Summary
Biotech companies need software that scales with them, from a seed-stage startup that needs a free tool for its first transgenic colony, to a commercial-stage biotech managing multiple programs across internal vivaria and CROs. Colony.care's pricing is built for this trajectory: free to start, CA$549.99/mo when you scale, custom Organization pricing when you need multi-site deployment.
The Biotech Scaling Path
Seed/Pre-clinical (1-10 people): Free Starter tier. One project, up to 100 animals, all core features. Your founding scientist sets it up in under two minutes. No credit card, no procurement, no IT involvement.
Series A/B (10-50 people, multiple programs): Lab tier at CA$549.99/mo. Unlimited animals, 10 projects, full audit trail, IACUC protocol management, procurement, pharmacy, surgery tracking, REST API, SSO/SAML, SCIM. Add extra projects at CA$34.99/mo each as your pipeline expands.
Commercial stage (50+, institutional partnerships): Organization tier with custom pricing. Multi-site deployment, centralized administration, dedicated support. Contact sales.
Investor and Partner Readiness
When your Series B investors or pharma partner conduct operational due diligence, having structured, auditable animal data in a proper platform, rather than spreadsheets, signals operational maturity. Colony.care's audit trail, compliance reports and data exports make this part of diligence straightforward.
FAQ
Can we start on the free tier and upgrade without losing data?
Yes. The free Starter tier is fully functional. When you upgrade to Lab, your data stays intact, the upgrade is instant. Nothing is re-entered, nothing is lost.
Is SSO included at the Lab tier?
Yes. SAML-based single sign-on and SCIM provisioning are built into the Lab tier, not gated behind an enterprise upsell. This matters for biotechs partnering with pharma companies that require institutional authentication.