Basecamp Research is a London-based biotech startup founded in 2019 by Glen Gowers and Oliver Vince, focused on accelerating biological discovery through AI and global biodiversity sampling. With a team of researchers and engineers and over $85 million in funding, the company has created BaseData—a massive database containing nearly 10 billion protein sequences from over a million newly discovered species. Their approach involves collecting DNA samples from some of the world’s most remote and extreme environments, such as Antarctic soil, volcanic hot springs, and sunken shipwrecks, using portable molecular biology tools for real-time, on-site sequencing. By linking genetic sequences to detailed environmental data, Basecamp provides rich contextual information that enables more effective AI-driven design of proteins, enzymes, and biological systems for use in medicine, sustainability, and industry. The company also emphasizes ethical data sourcing by partnering with local communities and sharing benefits from discoveries.