Company profile · Schlieren, Switzerland

InSphero AG

3D Cell Culture Models, Organ-on-a-Chip, and Drug Safety and Efficacy Testing · Industrial tools and assay manufacturing

Schlieren ETH Zurich spin-off pioneering industrial 3D cell culture and organ-on-a-chip platforms for pharma drug development, with US and German subsidiaries.

Lead
Jan Lichtenberg (verified ↗)
Address
Wagistrasse 27A, 8952 Schlieren, Switzerland (source ↗)
Compliance
Not yet on record
Last reviewed
24 Apr 2026 (1mo ago)
Scale
Industrial tools and assay manufacturing
Capabilities
3D InSight Microtissue Assays · Scaffold-Free Organ-on-a-Chip Technology · Drug Safety and Efficacy Testing Platforms
Founded
2009
Headcount
51-200
LinkedIn
Company page (open ↗)
Site and address
Clinical profileSTATUS: VERIFIED APRIL 2026

Jan Lichtenberg

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder

Check official leadership source
Full addressWagistrasse 27A, 8952 Schlieren, Switzerland
Site coordinatesVerification evidence is still being completed.
Review cycle24 April 2026
Physical site source

The Org headquarters listing for InSphero at Wagistrasse 27A, Schlieren.

Open source
Operating profile

Industrial tools and assay manufacturing

Schlieren, Switzerland. 3D Cell Culture Models, Organ-on-a-Chip, and Drug Safety and Efficacy Testing. Review completed on 24 Apr 2026.

2026 technical specialization3D Cell Culture Models, Organ-on-a-Chip, and Drug Safety and Efficacy Testing
Core capabilities
3D InSight Microtissue AssaysScaffold-Free Organ-on-a-Chip TechnologyDrug Safety and Efficacy Testing Platforms
Governance

Swiss quality standards for research tools

ETH Zurich spin-off, Public CEO disclosure, Global pharma customer base

Editorial note

3D Cell Culture Models, Organ-on-a-Chip, and Drug Safety and Efficacy Testing

Schlieren ETH Zurich spin-off pioneering industrial 3D cell culture and organ-on-a-chip platforms for pharma drug development, with US and German subsidiaries.

Editorial note

InSphero is a Schlieren ETH Zurich spin-off founded in 2009, with a named co-founder CEO, 3D InSight microtissue platform, and a global customer base across pharma drug development.

FULL TRUST REVIEW COMPLETE
Shown only when all seven trust checks are fully mapped in the directory.
Current review cycleApril 2026Last reviewed: 24 April 2026
Capabilities

Core capabilities

Primary declared technical activities and areas of operating focus.

3D InSight Microtissue Assays
Scaffold-Free Organ-on-a-Chip Technology
Drug Safety and Efficacy Testing Platforms
Verification source dossier

Verification source dossier

Official source set used to support leadership, physical-site, certification, and watch-note evidence.

Leadership evidenceInSphero press release confirming Jan Lichtenberg as CEO and Co-founder (Entrepreneur of the Year 2015).Source origin: insphero.comOpen source
Supporting evidenceETH Zurich Bio Engineering Laboratory spin-off page for InSphero.Source origin: bsse.ethz.chOpen source
Physical-site evidenceThe Org headquarters listing for InSphero at Wagistrasse 27A, Schlieren.Source origin: theorg.comOpen source
Infrastructure

Declared infrastructure

3D microtissue production
Organ-on-a-chip platforms
Assay development and characterization
Regulatory posture

Quality system coverage

GMP / GLP / ISO-13485 / FDA-Inspected are global quality-system standards. "Verified active" means the directory confirmed the certification is current; "Review in progress" means the cert status is currently being re-verified.

GMP
REVIEW IN PROGRESS 2026
GLP
REVIEW IN PROGRESS 2026
ISO-13485
REVIEW IN PROGRESS 2026
FDA-Inspected
REVIEW IN PROGRESS 2026
Verification history

Verification history

24 Apr 2026: Executive identity confirmed via official management disclosure.
24 Apr 2026: Full trust review completed.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where is InSphero AG located?
InSphero AG operates from Wagistrasse 27A, 8952 Schlieren, Switzerland, Schlieren, Switzerland.
Who runs InSphero AG?
InSphero AG is led by Jan Lichtenberg, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder. Verified 24 Apr 2026.
What does InSphero AG do?
Schlieren ETH Zurich spin-off pioneering industrial 3D cell culture and organ-on-a-chip platforms for pharma drug development, with US and German subsidiaries. Core capabilities: 3D InSight Microtissue Assays, Scaffold-Free Organ-on-a-Chip Technology, Drug Safety and Efficacy Testing Platforms.
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