Mass Effect: Blackwell

Binary Helix (BH) is a leader in the fields of genetic egineering and biotechnology. They currently have a significant presence on Noveria, which provides them security from Luddites, organic base-liners, and fundamentalist groups who are opposed to their work. They also do some research in the field of biotic implants. The Nautilus Facility beneath the ice sheet of Europa in the Sol System is owned and operated by Binary Helix.

Saren Arterius and Matriarch Benezia were key investors in Binary Helix. The company was renting a lab facility on Peak 15, which was being used to breed the rachni after they found an ancient egg on a derelict ship. Saren’s status as an investor allowed him a degree of control over BH’s activities; he was able to plant Alestia Iallis at Rift Station in case Commander Shepard made it that far, and Benezia intended the rachni to form a large part of Saren’s forces. BH also began developing a biotoxin as a measure against the rachni, but ordered Dr. Zev Cohen to make it affect more species so they could market it later.