Helena

From variants to understanding

AI-Powered Genetic Variant Analysis

Built for Clinical Genetics Laboratories

Transform your variant analysis operation with AI-powered infrastructure that scales with demand

Operational Efficiency

  • Reduce analysis time from 5-10 days to 30-60 minutes
  • Process more cases with existing staff
  • Eliminate manual literature searches

Quality & Compliance

  • Standardized, reproducible interpretation
  • Complete audit trails for regulatory compliance
  • Continuous updates from clinical guidelines

Cost Structure

  • Freemium pricing for small laboratories
  • Pay-per-analysis model that scales
  • ROI positive within first year

Strategic Benefits

  • Enable precision medicine at scale
  • Reduce time to diagnosis for patients
  • Future-proof AI architecture

Validated by Clinical Partners

Helena is built in partnership with leading clinical genetics laboratories that validate the platform in real diagnostic practice.

CellGenetics

Founding Clinical Partner ยท Sofia, Bulgaria

The first clinical laboratory to validate Helena in real diagnostic practice. CellGenetics covers the full spectrum of clinical genetics, from rare disease and oncology to cardiology, neurology, reproductive health, and pharmacogenomics.

Learn more about CellGenetics

AI-Powered Analysis Pipeline

Seven integrated modules that transform raw genomic data into actionable clinical insights

Variant Analysis & Classification

VCF processing with Ensembl VEP annotation and rule-based ACMG/AMP classification across all 28 evidence criteria.

VCF 4.1/4.2Ensembl VEPACMG/AMP 201528 criteria
Technical documentation

Phenotype Matching

HPO-based phenotype-to-gene matching with semantic similarity scoring and tiered clinical relevance ranking.

HPO ontologySemantic similarityTiered ranking
Technical documentation

Literature Evidence

Local PubMed database with pre-extracted gene and variant mentions. Sub-second clinical queries with full PMID and DOI traceability.

Local PubMedPre-indexed entitiesSub-second queriesPMID/DOI
Technical documentation

Clinical Screening

Age and context-aware variant prioritization. Tier 1 and Tier 2 shortlists with screening modes for neonatal, pediatric, adult diagnostic, and carrier testing.

Age-awareTier systemNeonatalPediatricAdultCarrier
Technical documentation

Family & Trio Analysis

Trio-aware genomic analysis with de novo variant detection, compound heterozygous candidate identification, and segregation testing.

De novoCompound hetSegregationTrio QC
Technical documentation

Mitochondrial DNA Analysis

Dedicated mtDNA pipeline with the MMDWG 2020 classification framework, heteroplasmy assessment, and haplogroup-aware interpretation.

MMDWG 2020HeteroplasmyHaplogroup-awaremtDNA-specific
Technical documentation

Cohort Analysis

Cohort-level research analysis across multiple cases. Cross-sample variant aggregation and population-level genomic insights.

Cross-sampleAggregationResearch-grade
Technical documentation

How It Works

From upload to clinical report in three simple steps

1

Upload VCF File

Upload your genomic data file securely. Supports standard VCF format from any sequencing platform.

2

AI Analysis

Automated processing pipeline analyzes variants, phenotypes, and literature in under 15 minutes.

3

Clinical Report

Download comprehensive interpretation with ACMG classification, evidence, and recommendations.

Security & Compliance

Genomic data demands the highest level of protection. Our infrastructure and processes are designed for clinical-grade security from the ground up.

EU Data Residency

All genomic data is processed and stored exclusively on dedicated servers in Helsinki, Finland. Your data never leaves the European Union.

Encryption

TLS 1.3 encryption in transit and AES-256 encryption at rest. All data is encrypted end-to-end from upload to storage.

Access Control & Audit Trails

Role-based access control with complete audit logging. Every access, modification, and analysis is tracked and auditable.

GDPR Article 9 Compliance

Genetic data is classified as special category data under GDPR. We maintain full compliance with Data Protection Impact Assessments and Records of Processing Activities.

Data Processing Agreements

Standard DPA provided for every laboratory partnership, clearly defining data controller and processor responsibilities, retention periods, and breach notification procedures.

Data Minimization & Retention

We process only the genomic data necessary for analysis. Configurable retention policies with automatic deletion. Your data, your control.

Compliance Documentation

Full transparency. All compliance documents are available for review.

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