Public data resources as a business model for SMEs. The Role of Public Bioinformatics Infrastructure in supporting innovation in the life sciences

Abstract

Based on a review of business models and the different types of companies that use open biological data, the report explores how open data contribute to innovation and generate business value. The report also features case-studies of seven innovation-driven European SMEs, each with different business model and with a different way of using open bioinformatics data. Looking at how they derive value from open data, the report describes three different types of companies that use public data: Customisers, Aggregators and Enablers. These types are linked to different business models and services provided to clients.