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Opentrons (Opentrons Labworks)

Opentrons (Opentrons Labworks) (opentrons.com): 5 changes recorded in its website history since June 2014. Homepage last checked 6 November 2026.

Recorded changes

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  1. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeFlex Fits You
    AfterLab automation designed for what comes next

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  2. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeThe OT-2
    AfterFlex Fits You

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  3. HiringBetween and

    Added a careers page.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  4. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeThe OT.One
    AfterRobots for Biologists

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  5. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeOpenTrons | Automation for Everyone
    AfterThe OT.One

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

First recorded website

Observed 14 June 2014

Our earliest capture with readable facts. This is our first observation, not when the company introduced these things. These website claims are not independently verified.

How it described itself

OpenTrons | Automation for Everyone

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How it describes itself

Similar headlines are grouped together. The quote shown is from the last capture in each group, not necessarily the exact wording throughout that period.

  1. July 2026 – November 2026 · 2 captures · latest observed messagingLab automation designed for what comes next

    This wording observed 6 November 2026.

    Inspect 2 captures in this group
    • 3 July 2026 · Lab automation designed for what comes next archived page
    • 6 November 2026 · Lab automation designed for what comes next current websiteHistorical capture not publicly available
  2. Seen January 2025 · 1 captureFlex Fits You

    Robots for Life Scientists. Labs in 40+ countries trust Opentrons to help automate their workflows. We offer 60-day risk-free returns & flexible payment options.

    This wording observed 1 January 2025.

  3. Seen February 2017 · 1 captureRobots for Biologists

    Opentrons makes robots for biologists. Our mission is to empower scientists in collaboration around experiments with reproducible results.

    This wording observed 16 February 2017.

  4. Seen June 2014 · 1 captureOpenTrons | Automation for Everyone

    This wording observed 14 June 2014.

Summary of the record · AI-written

Written by an AI model on 7 November 2026 from the dated observations above; this is not the date the changes happened; each point links to the changes it rests on.

Opentrons updates homepage messaging on lab automation

Opentrons has updated its homepage headlines multiple times, most recently emphasizing lab automation and future-oriented design, and has also added a careers page.

  • Between June 2014 and October 2015, Opentrons changed its homepage headline from “OpenTrons | Automation for Everyone” to “The OT.One”. [1]
  • Between October 2015 and February 2017, Opentrons changed its homepage headline from “The OT.One” to “Robots for Biologists”. [2]
  • Between February 2017 and January 2021, Opentrons added a careers page. [3]
  • Between July 2023 and January 2025, Opentrons changed its homepage headline from “The OT-2” to “Flex Fits You”, and between January 2025 and July 2026 to “Lab automation designed for what comes next”. [4][5]

Cite this record

StartupHistory, “Opentrons (Opentrons Labworks)” company record, https://startuphistory.org/c/opentrons.com

Machine-readable: /c/opentrons.com.json. How changes are found: method.