Holger Heyn · Nov 18, 2025

Bridging the Gap:
Why I Founded Codex Insights

In the world of science, knowledge has often been neatly packaged into academic papers and shared mostly within academic circles. But the impact of that knowledge can, and should, reach far beyond the walls of academia. This is the core motivation behind founding Codex Insights.

Codex Insights is designed as a platform where world-renowned scientists and leading experts can directly share their expertise with industry partners at the click of a button. My vision is to bridge the gap between cutting-edge scientific knowledge and the industries that can amplify its impact, whether through new startups, innovative products, or strategic investments.

My mission with Codex Insights is to ensure that the valuable insights scientists accumulate over years of research do not remain confined to academic journals or classrooms alone. By providing a direct channel for expert consulting, we empower industries, whether they are biotech startups, established pharma companies, or venture capitalists, to leverage scientific expertise in real-time. This means that the influence of a scientist’s work extends far beyond publication, effectively multiplying their impact across various sectors and acting as an accelerator for innovation.

Accelerating the Next Generation of Biotech Innovation

By transferring knowledge directly from academia to industry, we are not just creating a bridge, we are building a highway for accelerated development of the next generation of biotechnology tools, diagnostics, and therapeutics. This kind of knowledge transfer closes the loop from the generation of basic scientific discoveries to the creation of real-world products that directly improve patient lives and healthcare outcomes. In other words, what starts as a breakthrough in a lab can become a life-changing diagnostic tool or therapy much faster when we streamline that pathway.

Simplifying the Process for Scientists and Industry Alike

From the scientist’s perspective, traditional consulting has often been an inefficient and cumbersome process. While various consulting providers exist, booking and onboarding often involve multiple documents, repeated questionnaires, and complicated booking and payment systems. With Codex Insights, we have worked to simplify this entire experience. Our one-click booking system comes with pre-designed and pre-signed NDAs and agreed terms, so that scientists can focus purely on their consulting hours without additional paperwork. On the flip side, clients get instant access to expertise without the usual hassle, making the entire process seamless and efficient for everyone involved.