Shared labs

Manage bookings across tenants, teams, and sites

Calira helps incubators and shared labs offer tenant-ready equipment booking and access tools, all managed in a single, straightforward platform.

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11M+ equipment bookings made at organisations like these:

Calira gives shared labs one system to manage bookings for multiple tenants

Equipment scheduling

Make it easy for tenants to book and plan

  • Workflow-based reservations for multiple instruments
  • Automatic booking sequences based on protocol & availability
  • Lab-specific constraints for how and when users can book

Give every tenant a clear, searchable booking calendar. Tag equipment by use type, enforce booking rules, and keep it all in one place.

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Equipment scheduling

Set access controls without the admin overhead

  • Workflow-based reservations for multiple instruments
  • Automatic booking sequences based on protocol & availability
  • Lab-specific constraints for how and when users can book

Booking access can be tied to training status or tenant. Only trained users can reserve sensitive instruments, and instruments can be assigned to specific tenant labs or access groups.

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Equipment scheduling

See usage across sites, tenants, and instruments

  • Workflow-based reservations for multiple instruments
  • Automatic booking sequences based on protocol & availability
  • Lab-specific constraints for how and when users can book

Usage reporting lets you filter by company, asset, or location — useful for reporting, benchmarking, and justification.

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Equipment scheduling

Scale without breaking your system

  • Workflow-based reservations for multiple instruments
  • Automatic booking sequences based on protocol & availability
  • Lab-specific constraints for how and when users can book

As your team, sites, or instruments grow, keep things moving by adding what you need, when you need it, into the same structure.

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Features

Running LabOps? Here's what you can do with Calira

"Scheduling just isn't an issue for me anymore."
Bishoy Habib
Lab Manager, Lonza
11M+
Bookings
1.8K
Labs
84K
Users
66K
Instruments
52
Countries
Testimonials

What our customers say

“Calira helped us improve our equipment usage and planning processes within our teams. It's also handy for me to have oversight of the utilization of our instruments.”

Solveig Pettersen
Head of Laboratory and EHS, Nykode Therapeutics

"Calira has improved the process of booking laboratory equipment in our R&D teams, created visibility across teams, improved insight into real time equipment status and allowed us to gather data for equipment usage with ease.”

Nicole Williams
Lab Manager, Freenome

"I haven't needed to log in in the last two weeks to sort anything out. Scheduling runs quite a lot smoother now."

Bishoy Habib
Lab Manager, Lonza

Frequently asked questions

Can I integrate with existing systems?

Yes, Calira can integrate with various ELN and LIMS systems, ensuring a seamless workflow. Our API allows for easy connectivity, enabling you to synchronize data effortlessly.

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How long does it take to set up?

It can be as little as a few days or a week. Once you sign up, our team will guide you through the setup process. You can move at the pace you prefer.

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Do you support access rules for shared instruments?

Absolutely. Calira provides robust access control features. You can set specific permissions based on user roles, ensuring that only authorized personnel can book equipment they're meant to.

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Can we manage multiple labs or departments?

Yes, Calira is designed to support multi-lab setups. This feature allows for centralized management of resources across different locations. You can coordinate bookings and visibility seamlessly.

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Can I see equipment utilisation or underused assets?

Yes. Calira shows real usage trends per instrument, site, or team. Many customers use this to inform purchasing, maintenance, and internal reporting. You can also export detailed reports or visualize data in dashboards.

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Join 1,800+ labs already using Calira

We know that every lab is different. Our team has years of experience in the lab and can answer any question you have and demo the whole platform in less than thirty minutes.