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Explore.
Freely.

What is a researcher's greatest adversary?
It is the 'absence of freedom to explore.'

Galileo kept looking through his telescope through nine years of house arrest.
Ehrlich discovered Salvarsan 606 after 605 failures.
McClintock tended her cornfield for forty years before the Nobel Prize came.

They were never wrong.
They were simply right too soon.
What they needed was more time · enough time to explore freely.

Today, somewhere, a researcher is trapped in repetitive tasks, losing the freedom to explore.
ABLE Labs exists to give that freedom back.

What we build is not just equipment -
it is the time for researchers to explore freely.

ABLE Labs
What We Build

ABLE Labs Automation
in 3 Minutes

NOTABLE · NOTABLE96 · SUITABLE · Giving researchers their time back

About ABLE Labs

Founded in 2021,
Incheon Songdo

Founded & Headquarters
2021 | 12F, 13-39 Songdogwahak-ro 16beon-gil, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea
Global Presence
Korea HQ (Incheon Songdo) + US Subsidiary (ABLE LABS USA INC, est. 2024)
Mission
Enable researchers to focus on meaningful science through lab automation
Vision
To be the most researcher-centric company in the world
Business Areas
Hardware (NOTABLE series, 3 products) + Software (Windy no-code GUI) + Services (PoC, technical support, training)
Certifications
MFDS IVD Manufacturing License (No. 8020) · INNO-BIZ · Venture Company · Corporate R&D Center
Team Size
~27 people · targeting 50 after Series A
2021
Founded
27
Team Members
3
Product Lines
Why ABLE Labs

Why Researchers
Choose ABLE Labs

Researcher-Centric UX

Setup in one hour, no coding required. Our in-house Windy no-code GUI lets anyone run protocols immediately.

Reasonable Pricing

Reasonable pricing compared to global competitors. Lowers the automation barrier for everyone from large pharma to academic labs.

Dedicated Local Support

A dedicated team handles technical support directly. Inquiries answered within one business day; on-site PoC and installation included.

Verified Technology

Technology objectively validated through MFDS IVD manufacturing license, RESI IPC 2nd place award, and Baby Unicorn designation.

Our Space

How We Work at ABLE Labs

ABLE Labs Entrance
ABLE Labs Main Hall
ABLE Labs Main Hall Lounge
ABLE Labs Office
ABLE Labs Office Lounge
ABLE Labs Large Meeting Room
ABLE Labs Small Meeting Room
ABLE Labs Focus Room
ABLE Labs Research Lab
ABLE Labs Development Room
ABLE Labs Development Hallway
ABLE Labs Manufacturing
ABLE Labs Main Hall Left View
ABLE Labs Main Hall Right View
ABLE Labs Main Hall Left Side
ABLE Labs Main Hall Right Side
ABLE Labs Lounge Side
ABLE Labs Entrance Side

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Awards & Certifications

Proven Trust

2023

RESI IPC 2nd Place

RESI Conference, Boston, USA.
2nd among 52 biotech startups.
First Korean startup to win.

2025

Baby Unicorn Selected

Designated by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.
Officially recognized as a
promising unicorn company.

Dec 2022

IVD Manufacturer License

Licensed by MFDS Korea.
In-vitro Diagnostics No. 8020.
Regulatory-compliant manufacturing.

Key Investors

Pre-Series A Completed

FuturePlay
Mirae Asset Venture Investment
Wonik Investment Partners

Key Milestones

Our Journey

Feb 2021

ABLE Labs Founded

Started in Incheon Songdo with a vision for lab automation. First prototype developed.

Dec 2022

IVD Manufacturing License Obtained

MFDS IVD License No. 8020 acquired. Foundation for NOTABLE commercialization established.

Sep 2023

RESI IPC 2nd Place Award

RESI Conference in Boston, USA. First Korean startup to win. Global recognition secured.

Jan 2024

US Subsidiary Established

ABLE LABS USA INC established. Foothold for global market expansion secured.

May 2024

Baby Unicorn Designation

Selected for the Global Unicorn Project by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. INNO-BIZ certification obtained.

2025

NOTABLE96 & SUITABLE Launched

96-channel NOTABLE96 and modular SUITABLE released. Product lineup expanded to 3 models.

May 2026

BIO KOREA 2026 Participation

Integrated booth with all 3 NOTABLE-series products. CEO Sang Shin keynote at the Bio Innovation Bridge.

2026 In Progress

Series A Round

Expanding into global markets to deliver the benefits of automation to more researchers.

Customer Stories

What Researchers Say

"Time spent on repetitive pipetting now goes into experimental design. Setup was faster than expected, and the Windy UI is intuitive enough that anyone on the team can use it right away."

Senior Researcher
Domestic biotech research institute

"We evaluated overseas equipment but were concerned about service response. The deciding factor for ABLE Labs was the same-day or next-day reply to every inquiry. The local support framework is real."

Lab Manager
Research-focused hospital

"During the on-site PoC, we validated performance with our actual protocols. CV values matched the datasheet, and the results were clear enough that no further internal persuasion was needed."

PI (Principal Investigator)
Domestic university research lab
Team

Meet the ABLERs

27 ABLERs working together to "make everything possible (ABLE)."

ABLE Labs ABLER Team Photo
CEO Sang Shin

Sang Shin

CEO & Co-founder, PhD

Started ABLE Labs to give researchers back their time to explore.

info@ablelabsinc.com
Team Composition
Hardware Engineering
Software Engineering
Bioscience
Marketing
Sales & Customer Success
Operations & SCM

Want to become an ABLER?

We're looking for people who will build the freedom to explore with us.
Currently open: Automation Equipment Control SW Engineer

View Open Positions
How ABLERs Work

A Workplace That
Matches Your Capabilities

Great products and services are possible because of great ABLERs. ABLE Labs invests in time, culture, and space to support our people on every front.

Flexible Work Hours

Core hours 10 AM – 4 PM, 40 hours per week. A rhythm that balances focus and collaboration.

A Workspace Worth Coming To

A 400-pyeong (~1,322 m²) office in Incheon Songdo. Lounge, research lab, and manufacturing under one roof.

Support for Growth

Language, education, books, club activities, meals and snacks, paid health-check leave. We back ABLER growth on every front.

Full benefits and open positions on our careers page.

Contact

Get in Touch
Any Time

Headquarters
12F, 13-39 Songdogwahak-ro 16beon-gil, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea 21984

Experience a Product Demo

An ABLE Labs expert will propose the ideal automation setup for your lab environment. Start with a 30-minute consultation.

Free 30-minute expert consultation
On-site lab demo provided
On-site PoC validation support
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