DNA Data Storage Platform

About Kern Systems

Kern Systems is a private, pre-revenue biotech firm founded in 2018 and based in Allston, Massachusetts, focused on DNA data storage. The company's core platform translates digital bits (0s and 1s) into the molecular language of DNA (A, T, C, G) using a proprietary enzymatic synthesis approach, aiming to create a cost-effective, high-density, and long-lasting archival storage solution. With a leadership team featuring pioneers from Harvard, MIT, and the synthetic biology field, Kern is developing both the biochemical 'write' process and the necessary encoding/decoding software and hardware. The company targets the massive and growing market for cold data storage, where most data is rarely accessed but must be preserved for decades.