Built by scientists, for the future of science
A team of scientists, operators, and technologists from Google, Atlassian, Microsoft, and leading research institutions, united by a mission to transform how scientific research gets done.
Renaud Joannes-Boyau, Co-founder & Chief Science Officer
This is Renaud Joannes-Boyau, CSO and Co-founder of Bower. Renaud brings 15 years of lab leadership and 100+ published papers to every design decision.
The future of science is augmented research
The most powerful scientific AI won’t live in a chat window. It will work alongside scientists.
It will understand the experiment in front of them. Remember what the organisation has learned. Capture important context without being asked. Handle the administrative work surrounding research. And surface the right knowledge at exactly the right moment.
That’s augmented research, scientists and AI working together to make research faster, more reproducible, and more effective.
Augment scientists. Accelerate discovery.
We’re building AI that works alongside scientists, understanding their work, capturing knowledge as it is created, and making the collective expertise of their organisation available when and where it’s needed.
By reducing the burden of research administration and helping scientists build on everything their organisation has learned, Bower enables researchers to spend more time on what matters most: advancing science.
Researchers and builders, united by a shared vision
World-leading geochemist and paleontologist who has run research labs for over 15 years. Renaud has published 100+ peer-reviewed papers and led teams across isotope geochemistry, geochronology, and human evolution research. He started Bower after watching decades of institutional knowledge walk out the door with graduating students.
Product leader who has built zero-to-one products at Microsoft, Google, and Dovetail. Michelle obsesses over the details that make software feel delightful and brings a user research discipline that means Bower is building something for scientists that's helpful in ways no one else has achieved.
GTM leader with experience across global technology companies and early-stage startups. James brings deep experience across sales, revenue operations, and go-to-market execution, with a focus on building durable businesses that scale.
Our values
Begin with the scientist
Hypothesis starts with curiosity.
We approach every challenge with genuine scientific interest and empathy for the researchers we serve. We earn trust by understanding their intent, rigor, and the constraints of their work.
Follow the evidence
Let data, not assumptions, guide the path.
We define success by solving the real problem, not by perfection. We measure outcomes, learn quickly, and adjust course based on evidence.
Laser focus with urgency
Run lean experiments with pragmatic optimism.
We prioritise what moves the needle. We act decisively, test fast, and keep momentum, balancing ambition with realism.
Optimise for network effects
Build systems that strengthen with every connection.
We design everything, our product, our hiring, our partnerships, to compound in value as the network grows. Collaboration and connectivity are our force multipliers.
Our culture
Stay humble and exothermic
Energy shared multiplies. We stay grounded in the pursuit of truth, not credit.
Accuracy is sacred
Precision and trust are non-negotiable. We honor the scientific method in everything we build.
Have fun in a serious space
Science is serious, but the journey should be fun. We assume good intent, stay radically transparent, and trust one another.
Team chemistry
We act like a lab team. Open communication builds trust and accelerates progress.
Join us in building the future of scientific research
We're assembling a small team of builders who believe science deserves better tools. If you're a researcher frustrated by the status quo, an engineer who wants their work to matter, or simply someone who believes in accelerating discovery, we'd love to hear from you.
Reach us at hello@bowerlabs.ai