TissueLabs
TissueLabs SA is a Swiss biofabrication company that sells 3D bioprinters (TissueStart, TissuePro, TissueRay) and proprietary tissue-specific dECM biomaterials to academic researchers and pharmaceutical companies for drug discovery, regenerative medicine, and tissue engineering.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersBellinzona, Switzerland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What TissueLabs does
TissueLabs SA is a Swiss biotechnology company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Bellinzona, Switzerland, that develops and commercializes a biofabrication platform for creating three-dimensional tissues and organs in the laboratory. The platform combines proprietary 3D bioprinting hardware — the entry-level TissueStart extrusion system, the advanced TissuePro system with five piston-driven microextruders and the Mixtrusor multi-material mixing system, and the TissueRay masked stereolithography (MSLA) printer — with a proprietary biomaterials line, most notably the MatriXpec tissue-specific decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) hydrogels available for 15 tissue types in Thermo, Photo, and Ionic crosslinking formats. The company sells bioprinters via a quote-based enterprise motion and biomaterials and accessories via direct e-commerce, with a subscription option offering a 30% discount on recurring MatriXpec orders; it also generates revenue through custom bioprinting services and the annual TissueLabs Summer School on Advanced Bioprinting held in Bellinzona. Customers include academic and research institutions, pharmaceutical companies using 3D tissue models for drug discovery, biotech startups, and government research organizations across Europe, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France.
TissueLabs firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TissueLabs
- Legal name
- TissueLabs SA
- Website
- https://tissuelabs.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- TissueLabs SA is a Swiss biofabrication company that sells 3D bioprinters (TissueStart, TissuePro, TissueRay) and proprietary tissue-specific dECM biomaterials to academic researchers and pharmaceutical companies for drug discovery, regenerative medicine, and tissue engineering.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TissueLabs industry classification
Industry- Product category
- 3D Bioprinting and Biofabrication Equipment
- NAICS
- Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)
- SIC
- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836)
- akta.pro primary industry
- 3D Bioprinting & Biofabrication (HLAAAGAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Bioprinting & Biofabrication Systems (Tissue/Cell Printing Hardware) (IMAAAAAG), Tissue-Engineered Constructs & Scaffolds (natural/synthetic biomaterials) (HLAAAGAB), Biodegradable Medical & Hygiene Materials (absorbables, disposables substrates) (IMAEAOAL)
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Where TissueLabs is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bellinzona
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
TissueLabs business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- 3D Bioprinter Hardware Sales: Sale of 3D bioprinting equipment including TissueStart™ (entry-level extrusion), TissuePro™ (advanced extrusion with 5 printheads), and TissueRay™ (MSLA light-based). Sold as one-time capital equipment purchases for research-use-only applications. Pricing is quote-based for bioprinters.
- Consumable Biomaterials: Recurring sales of proprietary tissue-specific biomaterials (MatriXpec™ hydrogels in Thermo, Photo, and Ionic variants), standard bioinks (GelMA, TissueResin™ GelMA/PEGDA), and photoinitiators (LAP Powder). Sold in unit quantities (mL) with per-unit pricing; MatriXpec products offer both one-time purchase and monthly subscription options with 30% subscription discount.
- Bioprinting Services: TissueLabs offers services including ready-to-use bioprints, bioink/cell type printability optimization testing, 3D model design and G-code formulation, and customized project support. Customers can engage engineers and scientists for initial testing, custom designs, and process integration.
- Bioprinting Education and Training: Comprehensive bioprinting courses for scientists, engineers, and enthusiasts covering bioink formulation, digital design, multi-modal bioprinting, and functional tissue prototyping. Also includes the TissueLabs Summer School on Advanced Bioprinting (hosted in Bellinzona, Switzerland) with standard fee of CHF 3,399 and early bird fee of CHF 2,999.
- Accessories and Spare Parts: Sale of consumable accessories including nozzles, needles, syringe connectors, coaxial and triaxial needle kits, Mixtrusor™ kits, SupportPlex™ FRESH Support Gel, Pluronics, and starter kits for extrusion and MSLA bioprinting. Primarily one-time unit purchases at various price points.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | MatriXpec™ Thermo - tissue-specific dECM hydrogel, temperature-crosslinked |
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | MatriXpec™ Photo - tissue-specific photocrosslinkable dECM hydrogel |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | MatriXpec™ Ionic - tissue-specific ionically crosslinked dECM hydrogel |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Gelatin Methacrylate (GelMA) bioink |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | TissueResin™ GelMA - cell-compatible bioresin for MSLA bioprinting |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | TissueResin™ PEGDA - bioresin for MSLA bioprinting |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | LAP Powder (1g) - cytocompatible photoinitiator |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | TissueLabs Summer School on Advanced Bioprinting |
| Other | Multi-year contract | 3D Bioprinter Equipment (TissueStart, TissuePro, TissueRay) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
TissueLabs product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TissueLabs develops and sells a biofabrication platform that combines proprietary 3D bioprinters (TissueStart entry-level extrusion, TissuePro advanced extrusion with five printheads, and TissueRay MSLA light-based) with tissue-specific biomaterials (MatriXpec dECM hydrogels for 15 tissue types in three crosslinking formats, plus TissueResin, GelMA, and LAP photoinitiator). The company also offers bioprinting services, custom 3D model design, and educational programs including an annual Summer School on Advanced Bioprinting.
Product overview
TissueLabs offers a biofabrication platform combining advanced 3D bioprinters and tissue-specific biomaterials for biomedical research and regenerative medicine. The product portfolio includes three distinct bioprinter lines: TissueStart™ (entry-level extrusion), TissuePro™ (advanced extrusion with five printheads), and TissueRay™ (high-resolution MSLA light-based). The biomaterial lineup centers on MatriXpec™ tissue-specific dECM hydrogels available in three crosslinking formats (Thermo, Photo, Ionic) for 15 tissue types, complemented by TissueResin™ GelMA and PEGDA for MSLA printing, standard GelMA, LAP photoinitiator, and SupportPlex™ support gel. A comprehensive accessory line includes specialized needles (Coaxial, Triaxial), Mixtrusor™ mixing system, and bundled starter kits for both extrusion and MSLA workflows. The company also offers bioprinting services and educational courses including an annual Summer School on Advanced Bioprinting.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Tissueverse™: Platform and ecosystem brand for TissueLabs bioprinting solutions.
- TissueStart™
- TissuePro™
- TissueRay™
- MatriXpec™
- TissueResin™
- SupportPlex™
- Mixtrusor™
Products and services
- TissueStart 3D Bioprinter Entry-level extrusion 3D bioprinter with piston-driven microextrusion, dual printheads with 0.1 µL precision, Mixtrusor mixing system, and built-in photocuring at 365nm and 405nm wavelengths. Designed for researchers beginning their biofabrication journey in academic settings.
- TissuePro 3D Bioprinter Advanced extrusion 3D bioprinter with five independent piston-driven microextruders (0.1 µL precision), Mixtrusor technology for coaxial and triaxial printing, five photocuring wavelengths (365nm to 810nm), and full temperature control (4°C to 60°C). Flagship model for complex multi-material tissue fabrication.
- TissueRay 3D Bioprinter Masked stereolithography (MSLA) light-based 3D bioprinter with 35 µm pixel resolution, three LED wavelengths (405nm, 450nm, 530nm), grayscale printing capability for stiffness control, and high-throughput precision printing for organ-on-chip and microfluidics applications.
- MatriXpec Thermo dECM Hydrogel Temperature-crosslinked tissue-specific dECM hydrogel for 3D cell culture and FRESH bioprinting. Derived from decellularized extracellular matrix, replicates native tissue ECM for 15 tissue types including Adipose, Bone, Brain, Cartilage, Colon, Kidney, Liver, Lung, Muscle, Myocardium, Pancreas, Skin, Spleen, Stomach, and Vascular.
- MatriXpec Photo dECM Hydrogel UV photocrosslinkable tissue-specific dECM hydrogel for support-free bioprinting. Light-controlled 3D bioprinting with 405nm crosslinking provides robust tissue-specific 3D constructs with structural integrity for advanced bioprinting applications.
- MatriXpec Ionic dECM Hydrogel Ionic crosslinkable tissue-specific dECM hydrogel modified with polysaccharides for ionic crosslinking using calcium solution. Excellent for support-free bioprinting with flexibility mimicking ECM mechanical resilience.
- TissueResin GelMA Bioresin Cell-compatible bioresin for TissueRay MSLA bioprinter. Designed for high-precision MSLA bioprinting with optimal cell adhesion and growth environment for complex tissue engineering projects.
- TissueResin PEGDA Bioresin PEGDA-based bioresin compatible with TissueRay MSLA bioprinter for advanced light-based bioprinting applications.
- Gelatin Methacrylate (GelMA) Bioink Versatile bioink available in lyophilized sponge (1g, sterile) or ready-to-use gel format (GelMA 10%, LAP 0.25%, 10mL). Gel strength of 300 Bloom, 80% degree of methacrylation, optimized for stability and crosslinking.
- LAP Powder Photoinitiator Cytocompatible photoinitiator (Lithium phenyl-2,4,6-trimethylbenzoylphosphinate) for polymerization of water-soluble polymeric materials. Compatible with GelMA, PEGDA, and other bioinks for UV/visible light crosslinking.
- SupportPlex FRESH Support Gel FRESH support gel for creating overhangs and complex structures in extrusion bioprinting applications. Supplied in 100mL format.
- 3D Bioprinting Starter Kit for Extrusion Comprehensive kit including steel blunt needles (various gauges), standard blunt needles, conical nozzles, syringe connectors, coaxial needle, Mixtrusor (10 pcs), and PlayInk demo bioink (10 x 5mL) for labs beginning extrusion bioprinting.
- 3D Bioprinting Starter Kit for MSLA Essential tools for light-based bioprinting including PDMS-coated Petri dishes (100mm and 60mm, sterile and non-sterile) and PlayResin Kit (10 x 10mL) for MSLA bioprinter users.
- Bioprinting Services and Custom Design Service offerings include ready-to-use bioprints, bioink/cell type printability optimization testing, 3D model design and G-code formulation, and customized project support where customers can engage engineers and scientists for initial testing, custom designs, and process integration.
- TissueLabs Summer School on Advanced Bioprinting Annual intensive hands-on training program covering the full bioprinting workflow from bioink formulation to digital design, multi-modal bioprinting, and functional tissue prototyping. Standard fee CHF 3,399; early bird fee CHF 2,999.
Quantifiable outcome
- dECM hydrogels retain full biochemical complexity of native tissues, providing superior environment for cell growth and differentiation compared to single-protein or synthetic hydrogels
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use TissueLabs
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
TissueLabs technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
TissueLabs partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
TissueLabs competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Cellink (BICO / Revvity): Cellink (now part of BICO, recently transitioning under Revvity) is the largest and best-funded bioprinting and biofabrication platform globally, offering both extrusion and DLP bioprinters plus a broad bioink catalog. It is the most direct broad incumbent competitor to TissueLabs' combined hardware + biomaterials strategy.
- Allevi (3D Systems): Allevi, acquired by 3D Systems, offers extrusion and DLP bioprinters plus bioinks for tissue engineering research. As part of 3D Systems' broader 3D printing portfolio, it is a broad incumbent with overlapping product lines in the same research-use bioprinting category.
Direct peers
- Aspect Biosystems: Aspect Biosystems develops microfluidic 3D bioprinting technology and tissue-specific therapeutic programs (e.g., pancreatic tissue for type 1 diabetes). It is a direct peer in the tissue-specific biofabrication space with a similar profile of bespoke bioink chemistry paired with proprietary hardware.
- Organovo: Organovo is a pioneering 3D bioprinting company focused on therapeutic tissue constructs (notably liver tissue) using proprietary bioprinting and bioink approaches. Although smaller and more clinically focused, it is a direct peer in tissue-specific 3D bioprinting with overlapping pharma customer pain points.
- regenHU: regenHU is a Swiss bioprinting hardware specialist offering multi-head extrusion and photopolymerization bioprinters for research and translational applications. It is a direct peer and geographic competitor (also headquartered in Switzerland) targeting the same academic and pharma customer segments.
- Advanced BioMatrix: Advanced BioMatrix is a specialty manufacturer of hydrogels, bioinks, and extracellular matrix products for 3D cell culture and bioprinting. It is a direct peer in the biomaterials/consumables layer that TissueLabs' MatriXpec line competes against.
- Poietis: Poietis is a French bioprinting company developing laser-assisted bioprinting platforms and tissue-specific applications for regenerative medicine and cosmetics. It is a direct peer in high-resolution bioprinting hardware and tissue engineering applications.
- Regemat 3D: Regemat 3D is a Spanish bioprinting hardware company offering extrusion bioprinters and bioinks targeting academic research and clinical translation. It is a direct peer in the extrusion bioprinter + biomaterials category with similar academic and clinical customer segments.
Emerging players
- CollPlant Biotechnologies: CollPlant develops recombinant human collagen-based bioinks and tissue engineering products for regenerative medicine. It overlaps with TissueLabs at the biomaterials layer and represents a competing pathway to tissue-specific dECM-based regenerative constructs.
- Prellis Biologics: Prellis Biologics uses high-resolution holographic bioprinting and tissue-specific bioinks for therapeutic applications including organoids and vascularized tissue. It is an emerging peer overlapping with TissueLabs in the high-resolution bioprinting and tissue-specific biomaterials category.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
TissueLabs social profiles
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Valuation estimate
TissueLabs leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
TissueLabs funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds14 records
Investors8 records
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TissueLabs M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about TissueLabs
What does TissueLabs do?
TissueLabs develops and sells a biofabrication platform that combines proprietary 3D bioprinters (TissueStart entry-level extrusion, TissuePro advanced extrusion with five printheads, and TissueRay MSLA light-based) with tissue-specific biomaterials (MatriXpec dECM hydrogels for 15 tissue types in three crosslinking formats, plus TissueResin, GelMA, and LAP photoinitiator). The company also offers bioprinting services, custom 3D model design, and educational programs including an annual Summer School on Advanced Bioprinting.
Is TissueLabs a public or private company?
TissueLabs is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was TissueLabs founded?
TissueLabs was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is TissueLabs based?
TissueLabs is headquartered in Bellinzona, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does TissueLabs make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. 3D Bioprinter Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are consumable Biomaterials, bioprinting Services, bioprinting Education and Training and accessories and Spare Parts.
Who are TissueLabs's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Cellink (BICO / Revvity) and Allevi (3D Systems). Direct peers are Aspect Biosystems, Organovo, regenHU, Advanced BioMatrix, Poietis and Regemat 3D. Emerging players are CollPlant Biotechnologies and Prellis Biologics.
Does TissueLabs have an API?
No public API is recorded for TissueLabs.
What industry is TissueLabs in?
TissueLabs's product category is 3D Bioprinting and Biofabrication Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAAAGAC, 3D Bioprinting & Biofabrication, with a secondary code of IMAAAAAG, Bioprinting & Biofabrication Systems (Tissue/Cell Printing Hardware). Its NAICS code is 325414 and its SIC code is 3841.