Strand focuses in data mining, predictive modeling, computational chemistry, software engineering, bioinformatics, and research biology to develop software and services for life sciences research.

Strand also offers custom solutions based on its intellectual property.

[1] In 2021, Reliance Industries' subsidiary Reliance Strategic Business Ventures acquired a controlling stake in Strand Life Sciences.

[2] Strand Life Sciences was founded in October 2000 by Professors Vijay Chandru, Ramesh Hariharan, Swami Manohar, and V.

[6] In October 2010, Strand and Agilent renewed the agreement[7] for Strand to expand the scope of Agilent's GeneSpring across multiple life sciences disciplines.