Sinsoma GmbH

Sinsoma GmbH is an Austrian DNA analysis company based in Tyrol and operating as a spin-off of the University of Innsbruck. The company applies molecular biology methods — particularly environmental DNA (eDNA) and DNA trace analysis — to measure biodiversity, verify food authenticity, detect pests and pathogens, and support environmental monitoring. Its name derives from the Latin-rooted components "Sine" and "Soma", meaning "without body", reflecting its core proposition: identifying species from DNA traces without capturing animals or picking plants. Sinsoma positions itself at the interface between research and application, drawing on more than 25 years of experience in developing and applying DNA methods. Its laboratory in Tyrol uses modern equipment and follows documented quality assurance processes. The service portfolio includes honey DNA nectar-source analysis (Trachtanalyse), bed bug detection, environmental DNA for biodiversity assessment, food-web and diet analyses, biodiversity measurement with easy-to-use test kits, and sensitive pathogen and parasite detection. The company serves municipalities, engineering offices, companies, beekeepers, food producers and other clients across Europe. It markets its biodiversity services in the context of the EU's Empowering Consumers (EmpCo) directive, which restricts unsubstantiated green claims, offering DNA-verified evidence for sustainability reporting and communication. In 2025 Sinsoma received the European Award for Ecological Gardening in the category "Trends for the future: New knowledge – new diversity" for its insect biodiversity DNA test. Sinsoma is a private company led by CEO Michael Traugott, with a team covering sales, business development, laboratory analytics, next-generation sequencing (NGS), bioinformatics, purchasing and office management. It remains an active, specialist laboratory brand in the European DNA analytics market.

Sinsoma GmbH was established as a spin-off of the University of Innsbruck, translating academic research in DNA-based species detection into commercial laboratory services. The company's name, derived from "Sine" and "Soma" ("without body"), signals its non-invasive approach: detecting species from DNA traces rather than capturing or harming organisms. The team brought more than 25 years of experience in developing and applying DNA methods, particularly in food-web and diet analysis. From its laboratory in Tyrol, Sinsoma built a service portfolio spanning honey DNA nectar-source analysis, environmental DNA (eDNA) for biodiversity assessment, bed bug detection, food analyses, biodiversity measurement with test kits, and pathogen detection. It serves clients across Europe, including municipalities, engineering offices, companies and food producers. A notable development came in 2025, when Sinsoma received the European Award for Ecological Gardening in the category "Trends for the future: New knowledge – new diversity" for its insect biodiversity DNA test. The award, presented every two years by the association "Natur im Garten" with international partners, recognizes innovative and sustainable projects. Around the same period, Sinsoma aligned its biodiversity offering with the EU's Empowering Consumers (EmpCo) directive, positioning DNA-verified data as a response to stricter rules on green claims. The company continues to operate as a private, specialist DNA analytics laboratory led by CEO Michael Traugott.

• 2025

  Won the European Award for Ecological Gardening 2025 in the category 'Trends for the future: New knowledge – new diversity' for its insect biodiversity DNA test.

Research-to-application DNA analytics laboratory providing scientifically verifiable biodiversity and food authenticity data, with a focus on non-invasive species detection.

• Honey DNA nectar-source analysis (Trachtanalyse)

  Identifies the genetic fingerprint of DNA traces left by bees in honey to provide information on origin and regionality.

• Environmental DNA (eDNA)

  Determines biodiversity from DNA traces in the environment without affecting organisms.

• Bed bug detection

  DNA-based detection of bed bugs to provide certainty instead of guesswork.

• Food analyses

  Over 25 years of experience in analyzing food relationships across all levels.

• Biodiversity measurement

  Captures species diversity effectively with easy-to-use test kits, delivering clear, interpretable data.

• Pathogen detection

  Sensitive DNA-based detection of pathogens and parasites for early detection.

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