MetaSystems GmbH

MetaSystems is an employee-owned German company specializing in automated scanning and image analysis for cytogenetics, cancer genetics and other applications. Founded in 1986 as spin-off from the Institute of Applied Physics at the University of Heidelberg, the company started with the development of an automatic metaphase finding system. The first Metafer system was sold and installed in 1987.

Since the introduction of the karyotyping system Ikaros in 1991, a product addressing a wider market, MetaSystems grew dynamically and established its position as a leading supplier of cytogenetic imaging solutions. Today, more than 2,000 MetaSystems products are installed in more than 500 laboratories all over the world.

MetaSystems believes that image analysis for medical diagnostics and life sciences should be done with responsibility. Therefore the development of the products is focussed on quality, and not on quantity, providing individual solutions to our customer.

Located in Altlussheim, some ten kilometers south-west of Heidelberg, in the "BioRegio Rhein-Neckar", MetaSystems participates in the BioRegio initiative funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

http://www.metasystems.de/