10x Genomics & Anthropic: Democratizing Single-Cell and Spatial Analysis with Claude AI for Life Sciences

Collaboration enables researchers to begin exploring 10x single cell tools and datasets conversationally, with spatial applications to follow – making advanced analysis more accessible to the broader researcher community

PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 20, 2025 — 10x Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TXG), a prominent player in single-cell and spatial biology, and Anthropic, an AI safety and research firm known for its Claude AI model, have announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration focuses on integrating 10x Genomics’ analysis tools into Anthropic’s newly launched Claude for Life Sciences, leveraging the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a framework designed to seamlessly connect specialized tools to AI systems. This integration will enable scientists to explore complex biological datasets through natural language, significantly streamlining the research process.

Traditionally, accessing 10x Genomics’ single-cell and spatial analysis capabilities has demanded considerable computational expertise. This often involved writing complex command-line scripts and managing high-performance computing infrastructure. The collaboration with Anthropic aims to democratize access by allowing researchers to interact with these tools using plain English. Scientists can now leverage Claude to perform common analytical tasks, such as aligning reads, generating Feature Barcode matrices, and executing clustering analyses, all through a conversational interface. This conversational interface complements existing computational workflows, expediting data engagement and analysis. The move is expected to significantly broaden the user base for 10x Genomics’ powerful tools.

Serge Saxonov, Co-Founder and CEO of 10x Genomics, emphasized the significance of the partnership, stating, “Our collaboration with Anthropic makes the power of single-cell and spatial biology accessible to every scientist through Claude for Life Sciences. Now, researchers can begin to interact with their data through natural conversation, without needing a computational background. By removing the technical barriers, we’re enabling scientists to focus on discovery and accelerate breakthroughs. This is just the first step toward making complex analysis as intuitive as asking one question – and expanding what’s possible in biological research.” This strategic move aligns with the growing trend of leveraging AI to augment human capabilities across various industries, especially in data-intensive fields like genomics. The combination of 10x Genomics’ market-leading technologies with Anthropic’s cutting-edge AI promises to unlock new insights and accelerate the pace of scientific discovery.

The impact of this integration is further amplified by the ability for researchers to directly interact with their own 10x datasets using Claude for Life Sciences. By integrating 10x’s Cloud Analysis, Claude decreases the initial learning curve for new users while providing the scalability required for large-scale analyses by advanced research teams. This enhanced accessibility is expected to have a transformative effect on research across diverse settings, improving efficiencies in data-driven hypotheses and explorations.

Eric Kauderer-Abrams, Head of Life Sciences and Biology at Anthropic, notes, “The future of biological research is a partnership between human expertise and AI-powered capabilities. Our collaboration with 10x Genomics demonstrates what’s possible when we remove the technical barriers that have limited access to the analysis tools that labs run on. Through Claude for Life Sciences, tasks that traditionally required computational expertise, can now happen through natural conversation. When we enable human expertise and AI to work together across the scientific process—from hypothesis generation to data interpretation to publication—we can accelerate discovery and progress against disease.”

The collaboration marks a strategic expansion for both companies. For 10x Genomics, it represents a key step in broadening the accessibility and appeal of its analytical tools to a wider user base. This expanded user base leverages the ongoing advancements in AI and simplifies the process of generating valuable data. For Anthropic, it demonstrates a commitment to applying cutting-edge AI capabilities to solving real-world problems in the life sciences and positions Claude as a valuable tool for researchers. The collaboration is viewed by industry analysts as a significant milestone in the application of AI to biological research, potentially driving increased adoption of single-cell and spatial analysis technologies.

The collaboration between 10x Genomics and Anthropic represents the start of a dedicated effort to make 10x’s single-cell and spatial analysis more user-friendly with the incorporation of AI tools and capabilities.