We decode the living world.

Directly in the field.

A small team of scientists and engineers building portable DNA tools to put species identification in the hands of those who need it most.

Our mission

Science at the service of the people who protect nature.

We believe that protecting biodiversity starts with knowing what's there. DecodeNAture was built to give researchers, conservationists and field professionals the tools to identify species — anywhere, immediately, without barriers.

We are committed to sharing our expertise and technology with conservation programmes, academic institutions and field teams worldwide.

Why we built DecodeNAture

The idea for the company emerged from a simple observation: species identification still relies largely on laboratory-based DNA analyses — slow, costly, and requiring specialised expertise.

In many contexts — biodiversity monitoring, agriculture, phytosanitary inspections, product traceability — these constraints delay decisions that matter. DecodeNAture was created to address that gap.

Born out of GenoRobotics at EPFL, we have built two portable DNA platforms that make genomic identification accessible directly in the field.