Rowan is an applied research company. We think that applied-research-focused scientific startups can complement academic institutions' focus on basic research and corporate R&D's focus on applications. Read more about our applied research focus.

Rowan is a tool-building company. We think that improved scientific tools are a key driver of scientific progress and that there is unmet demand for well-engineered chemistry software. Read Freeman J. Dyson about the importance of tools in science.

Rowan is working to democratize computation. We think that putting simulation into the hands of every scientist will enable innovation across the chemical sciences. Read more about our goal of democratizing computation.