The Jackson Laboratory

What The Jackson Laboratory does

The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution founded in 1929 and headquartered in Bar Harbor, Maine, with additional campuses in Farmington, Connecticut; Sacramento, California; and Yokohama, Japan, and a workforce of nearly 3,000 employees. The organization's core product is JAX® Mice—a portfolio of genetically engineered, humanized, and standard inbred mouse strains used by academic researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and biotech firms for preclinical drug discovery and disease research—supported by complementary services including preclinical research, custom model generation, colony management, and patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models. JAX maintains two internationally recognized databases: Mouse Genome Informatics (MGI) and the Mouse Phenome Database (MPD), which together form the standard reference resources for laboratory mouse research and are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.

JAX generates revenue through multiple streams: direct sales of mouse models via mice.jax.org and customer support lines (pay-as-you-go unit pricing); preclinical and contract research services; federal and foundation research grants (including a $30M ARPA-H contract for the CARDIOVERSE AI drug-safety project, NIH funding, and a $1.8M Michael J. Fox Foundation grant); licensing of models and technologies; and educational program fees including $15 digital credential badges for JAX MicroLessons and MiniCourses (free content layer with paid certification). Following the October 2025 acquisition of the New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF), the JAX-NYSCF Collaborative extends the institution into stem cell technologies and automation, with major recent partnerships including a five-year GSK collaboration on Alzheimer's and neurodegenerative disease human cellular models and a UConn Health partnership for methylome-based CNS tumor diagnostics. JAX is also an NCI-designated Cancer Center and operates a substantial K-12 and professional education platform (Teaching the Genome Generation™, Summer Student Program, JAX MicroLessons/MiniCourses) that has reached nearly 25,000 students across nine states and trained 310+ educators since 2014.

Name

The Jackson Laboratory

Legal name

The Jackson Laboratory

Website

https://jax.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Jackson Laboratory is a nonprofit biomedical research institution founded in 1929 that develops genetically engineered and humanized mouse models, preclinical research services, and educational programs for pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic researchers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biomedical Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Central Laboratory Services (Core Lab Operations) (HLAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Molecular Diagnostics & Genomics Laboratories (HLAFAMAE), AI/ML-Enabled Biologic Discovery Platforms (computational design, in silico screening) (HLAAAIAE), Laboratory Informatics & Reporting (LIMS/ELR) Public Health Networks (HLAJAIAN)

Keywords

• Mouse model research
• Preclinical research services
• Biomedical research institution
• Genomics education programs
• Stem cell technologies

Headquarters

HQ city

Bar Harbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Mouse Model Sales: Sale of JAX mouse models including genetically engineered, humanized, and standard strains to academic and pharmaceutical researchers worldwide.
2. Preclinical Research Services: Contract research services including colony management, custom model generation, and preclinical testing using mouse models.
3. Educational Programs: Revenue from educational offerings including courses, training programs, digital credentials, and summer programs for students and professionals.
4. Government Research Contracts: Federal contracts such as the $30M ARPA-H CARDIOVERSE project for drug safety testing development.
5. Licensing and Technology Transfer: Revenue from licensing mouse models, technologies, and data resources developed at JAX to pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution that develops, breeds, and distributes genetically engineered and humanized mouse models for academic, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology researchers worldwide. It provides preclinical research services, custom model generation, and colony management to de-risk drug development, and delivers educational programs and digital credentials for students, teachers, and scientific professionals. Following its 2025 acquisition of the New York Stem Cell Foundation, JAX now also offers stem cell technologies and AI-powered research platforms such as the ARPA-H funded CARDIOVERSE virtual heart project.

Product overview

The Jackson Laboratory operates as a nonprofit biomedical research organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services centered on mouse models, genomic research, and education. The core offerings include JAX® Mice (including humanized mouse models and patient-derived xenograft models), the Mouse Phenome Database (MPD) for phenotypic data, and Mouse Genome Informatics (MGI) for genetic/genomic data. Supporting services include Preclinical Research Services, Custom Model Generation, and Colony Management. Following the NYSCF acquisition, JAX-NYSCF Collaborative now provides stem cell technologies and automation capabilities. Educational offerings span from K-12 programs (Summer Student Program, Teaching the Genome Generation™) to professional development (JAX Online MicroLessons and MiniCourses). Major technology initiatives include the ARPA-H funded CARDIOVERSE project using AI-powered virtual hearts for drug safety testing, GSK partnership for human cellular models in neurodegenerative disease research, and digital twin models for oncology. The organization operates research campuses in Maine, Connecticut, California, and Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JAX® Mice & Services

Quantifiable outcome

• CARDIOVERSE project aims to reduce animal studies through AI-powered virtual heart models
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• LabXchangecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Partnership to create digital versions of Teaching the Genome Generation laboratory protocols, expanding accessibility through virtual labs, interactives on genetic variation, PCR, RFLP, and sequencing for high school students globally.
• GSKflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026Five-year research collaboration between JAX-NYSCF Collaborative and GSK to develop human cellular models for neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease. Leverages stem cell technology and data science to create predictive models for drug discovery and accelerate development of therapies for neurodegenerative conditions.
• UConn HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2026Partnership between UConn Health's Department of Neurosurgery and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine with JAX for Genomic Medicine to validate and offer methylome profiling for brain and spine tumor diagnosis. One of only four US locations with this capability.
• New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2025JAX completed acquisition of NYSCF, creating a unified nonprofit biomedical research organization. Integration combines JAX's genetics and mouse models expertise with NYSCF's stem cell and automation technologies to enhance disease research and therapy development.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Charles River Laboratories: Global CRO providing research models and preclinical services. Direct competitor in supplying laboratory mice and offering preclinical research services to pharma and academia, overlapping with JAX Mice and Preclinical Research Services.
• Taconic Biosciences: Leading supplier of genetically engineered mouse and rat models and related services. Direct peer to JAX Mice business, competing on model generation, colony management, and humanized models.
• Envigo (Inotiv): Provider of research models and preclinical research services following the Envigo-Harlan combination. Competes with JAX across mouse model supply and contract research services.
• Crown Bioscience: Preclinical CRO specializing in oncology and immuno-oncology models including PDX and humanized mice. Direct peer to JAX's PDX and preclinical oncology research services.
• Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Nonprofit biomedical research institution focused on cancer, neuroscience, and quantitative biology. Comparable as a peer nonprofit research organization with overlapping disease focus areas and education programs.
• Broad Institute: Nonprofit genomics research institute affiliated with MIT/Harvard. Comparable peer in genomic medicine, AI-driven biology, and translational research collaborations with pharma.

Emerging players

• The Jackson Laboratory (Japan) office competes regionally; internationally, Cyagen Biosciences offers similar custom mouse model generation services. Specialist mouse model generation and preclinical CRO with global footprint in custom genetically engineered models. Comparable to JAX's Custom Model Generation and preclinical offerings, especially for academic and biotech clients.

Broad incumbents

• WuXi AppTec: Global CRO/CDMO offering preclinical services, animal models, and biologics discovery. Broadly comparable to JAX preclinical research services and a larger, more diversified peer in the same customer base.
• Salk Institute for Biological Studies: Independent nonprofit research organization focused on cancer, neuroscience, and plant biology. Comparable as a peer nonprofit research institution of similar scale and reputation.
• Allen Institute: Independent nonprofit bioscience research organization producing large-scale public datasets and tools. Comparable peer in nonprofit research model, data resources (atlas-style), and AI applications to biology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLWNp6Z5dXDZ6i2DzWlWww4YhdwYtz_unf
• Facebookfacebook.com/JacksonLaboratory
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-jackson-laboratory
• Instagraminstagram.com/jaxlab
• Xx.com/jacksonlab

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds22 records

Investors4 records

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M&A2 records

Investments

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