What Is a Biotech Explainer Video?
A biotech explainer video, sometimes also called a science animation or Mode of Action video, is a short, animated piece that helps people understand your science. Quickly. Clearly.
These animated science visuals are built to simplify complex biotech ideas. Most are 60–120 seconds long. That’s just enough to explain your platform, product, or process in a way that gets attention and builds trust.
Instead of a wall of text or a dense slide deck, you show your audience something they can see, hear, and remember.
That’s the power of an animated science video.
An explainer video, or animated explainer, is a visual tool. It explains your product, platform, or idea. In a clear, simple story.
It usually starts with a problem. Then shows your solution. And ends with a clear next step.
In the biotech and life science space, this means for example:
- Explaining a delivery method
- Showing how your therapy works
- Showing why your platform is different
- Giving a full picture in 120 seconds or less
That’s what we do every day.
Why Do Life Science and Biotech Companies Use Explainer Videos?
Biotech and life science companies face a common challenge: They need to explain their science to people who aren’t scientists. But that’s hard. Because many scientists can’t easily imagine what it feels like to not understand the science. So they struggle to explain it clearly.
That’s where a science animation helps.
Here’s why companies like yours use them:
- To spark investor interest in meetings
- To clarify the science early in a conversation
- To stand out from competitors
- To save time explaining the same thing again and again
- To increase trust and look ready for growth
30 Benefits of Science Animations
1. Make complex science easy to understand
Show a delivery pathway. A receptor. A disease mechanism. All in 2 minutes or less.
2. Boost engagement
Animated science content holds attention longer than slides or dense texts.
3. Help your homepage convert
Adding a biotech video to your homepage keeps people longer. They understand faster. They reach out more.
4. Simplify your platform or pipeline
Platforms are hard to explain. Animation makes them click.
5. Get discovered on YouTube and Google
Investors, partners, and even patients may find your mode of action video when searching for your company or your field.
6. Improve search rankings
Pages with video rank better. People stay longer. Google notices.
7. Make your brand look sharp
A professional life science animation signals that you are serious, clear, and ready.
8. Raise funding
When investors understand your science early, they ask better questions. This can lead to better deals.
9. Speed up due diligence
Investors and partners can get up to speed before your meeting, saving time on both sides.
10. Explain from the start
Begin every presentation with a biotech video. Start on the same page.
11. Support your pitch deck
A short science animation works alongside your deck, setting the stage for deeper discussion.
12. Help your team explain your work
New hires, partners, or board members? Show them your animation first.
13. Use in email campaigns
A 90-second animated science link gets more clicks than a 20-slide deck.
14. Work well on mobile
Most investors and partners check links on mobile. Animation works beautifully there.
15. Reuse at conferences
Play your explainer on a loop at a booth. Or send it before meetings.
16. Strengthen investor follow-up
After a meeting, send a clean video link. It reminds them of your story.
17. Reduce friction in communication
Many people won’t ask if they don’t understand. A video removes that barrier.
18. Build emotional connection
A well-crafted story makes people care, not just understand.
19. Save time
You don’t need to explain everything in every meeting. The video does the first part.
20. Increase social media reach
Short clips from your animated science explainer can be used on LinkedIn, Twitter, or newsletters.
21. Enhance your online presence
Videos make your company look more alive. More real.
22. Onboard investors and advisors faster
Don’t start from zero each time. Let them watch your biotech explainer first.
23. Support IP discussions
If your science is visual, an animation helps frame the conversation.
24. Train internal teams
Use the same Mode of Action animation to train teams, especially in commercial or BD roles.
25. Improve patient understanding
Animation helps explain safety, delivery, or outcomes if your therapy targets patients directly.
26. Stand out on platforms like Crunchbase or LinkedIn
Link your science animation in your profile or company page.
27. Attract more press interest
Reporters may not understand your science. A good video can help them cover your story.
28. Show traction
Adding a biotech video shows you’ve invested in communication. It’s a sign of maturity.
29. Differentiate from competitors
Most biotech startups have a deck. Few have a strong animation.
30. Leave a lasting impression
A good science animation is remembered. People bring it up months later.
Our Process
You don’t need to script anything. We do that.
Here’s how we create your biotech science animation:
1. Script
We ask you many questions. We write a short, clear story. Then we send a draft.
That’s how a typical script document looks like. We then edit many rounds of (free) revisions.
2. Storyboard
You see the scenes. The flow. We revise together.
A typical storyboard scene: voice-over, visual description, and rough sketch. Client feedback is part of the collaborative process.
3. Style & Design
You choose a visual style: simple 2D or more dynamic 3D.
The fully illustrated 2D version of the same scene, this is how it looks after script, sketch, and feedback come to life in the final animation.
4. Voice + Animation
We animate it. Add voiceover (real artists!). Add sound. You sit back.
We don’t use robotic AI voices. We work with real voice-over professionals – people who bring emotion and clarity to your science.
One of our favorite platforms for sourcing talent is VoiceBunny, and we often collaborate directly with artists we trust and love.
For example, we frequently work with Claire Coyle. We love the warmth and energy she brings to every science animation we produce with her. Her voice helps turn complex topics into stories that connect.
This stage is where your script truly comes to life.
5. Delivery
You get the animated video in MP4 and web formats. You can upload, share, embed, whatever you need.
How Long Does It Take?
Most science animations take 10–15 weeks. Why? Because we work with you until it’s right.
We include as many revisions as needed, and we wait when you need to focus on other priorities. That flexibility adds time, but it also leads to a better result.
Can it go faster? Yes. We can deliver in 4 weeks if needed. But that means less feedback time and limited input during production.
Good science animations take time. But if your deadline is tight, we’re happy to adjust.
What Does It Cost?
We adapt to early-stage biotech budgets. Below are some ball-park prices:
- 60-75-second 2D science animation at 5,000 USD/€
- 120-second 2D science animation at 10,000 USD/€
- 120-second 3D animation starts around 20,000 USD/€
We’re transparent from the start. No hidden fees.
Where You Can Use the Video
- Pitch decks
- Investor calls
- Homepage
- Email outreach
- Conferences
- Partner discussions
- Internal training
- Social media
- YouTube
- Product launches
- Onboarding new team members
Examples
Our life science animation studio worked with over 400 biotech and life science companies across fields like immunotherapies, cancer drug development, neuroscience, gene therapy, synthetic biology, rare diseases, regenerative medicine, and AI-driven drug discovery.
Whether you’re building a novel vaccine platform or working on CNS disorders, we’ve likely helped someone in your space.
Take a look at our portfolio to see how we’ve explained complex science for companies like yours.
Let us know your field, and we’ll send you science animations that match.
Contact Us
Want to see how we’d explain your science?
We’ll write a free sample script for your idea. No pressure. No commitment.
You send us your pitch deck, paper, or key message.
We send back a script that shows your science in 90 seconds.
Get your sample script here → Contact Us
FAQs
What’s the ideal video length?
Most biotech explainer videos are 60 to 120 seconds. Just enough to spark curiosity.
What if I’m not fundraising now?
That’s fine. Many clients use their animation for awareness, partnerships, or hiring.
Do I need a script already?
No. We take care of that.
Do you cover regulatory or clinical topics?
Yes. We’ve animated topics ranging from preclinical mechanisms to commercial launch.
Can I update the video later?
Yes. We keep project files, and you can update voiceover, visuals, or scenes as things evolve.
Final Thought
Biotech is hard to explain.
But that’s exactly why you should explain it well.
A short, clear, beautiful science animation helps you:
- Attract interest
- Save time
- Stand out
- Get funded
- Be remembered
Let’s bring your science to life.
