Izon Science
Izon Science manufactures nanopore-based measurement instruments and size-exclusion chromatography platforms for isolating and characterising extracellular vesicles, lipid nanoparticles, and viruses, serving academic researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and biotech firms across 62 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersChristchurch, New Zealand
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Izon Science does
Izon Science Limited, headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand and founded in 2005, manufactures nano-biological separation and characterisation instrumentation for research institutions and pharmaceutical / biotechnology firms worldwide. The company operates two proprietary technology platforms: qEV Isolation, a size-exclusion chromatography platform designed for gentle, reproducible isolation of extracellular vesicles and nanoparticles; and TRPS (Tunable Resistive Pulse Sensing), a nanopore-based measurement technology that delivers single-particle size, concentration, and zeta potential analysis with sub-nanometre accuracy. Hardware products span the qEV column family, the Automatic Fraction Collector (AFC V2), qEV Zenco (automated chromatography), qEV TFF (tangential flow filtration for up to 20 L processing), the Exoid measurement instrument, and the Pulsoid — a Nanopore Pulse Sensing system announced in February 2025 with first commercial shipments scheduled for February 2026. Izon also offers PurePath for Diagnostics, PurePath for Therapeutics, and bespoke sample processing as service lines targeting therapeutic and diagnostic development.
Izon's commercial model is anchored by hardware sales of mid-priced analytical instruments ($17,900-$49,000 USD), supplemented by recurring revenue from reusable qEV column consumables, subscription software licences (included for the first five years with instrument purchase and then renewed annually), equipment-leasing arrangements, and professional services. Distribution is direct — via an e-commerce storefront and field-sales consultation — with approximately 99% of revenue generated offshore across 62 countries; the technology is used by more than 1,200 organisations and is cited in over 2,000 third-party publications. Primary customer segments are academic and research institutions (fundamental EV and nanoparticle research) and pharma / biotech (mRNA vaccines, lipid nanoparticle characterisation, therapeutic EV production, cGMP manufacturing), with secondary exposure to biobanks, diagnostic developers, and therapeutic / cosmetic developers.
The firm holds a portfolio of nine patents covering TRPS in the US, UK, Europe, China, and Japan, and operates a quality system certified to ISO 13485:2016 for medical-device design and manufacturing. cGMP-compliant variants of qEV TFF and qEV Zenco Pro, plus GMP-ready qEV columns, position the company for regulated clinical-translation workflows. Leadership comprises CEO Hans Van Der Voorn and COO Jules van der Voorn, and headcount is reported at 51-100 employees.
Izon Science firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Izon Science
- Legal name
- Izon Science Limited
- Website
- https://izon.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Izon Science manufactures nanopore-based measurement instruments and size-exclusion chromatography platforms for isolating and characterising extracellular vesicles, lipid nanoparticles, and viruses, serving academic researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and biotech firms across 62 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Izon Science industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Scientific Instrumentation
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Downstream Processing & Purification Technologies (chromatography, filtration, centrifugation) (HLAAAJAB)
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Where Izon Science is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Christchurch
- HQ country
- New Zealand
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices1 record
Markets served
Izon Science business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Scientific Instruments: Sale of high-value analytical instruments including the Pulsoid, Exoid, Automatic Fraction Collector (AFC), qEV Zenco, and qEV TFF systems. Instruments are priced at $17,900-$49,000 USD and include software licenses for the first five years. The company has sold approximately 1,000 analytical instruments worldwide.
- Consumables (qEV Columns): qEV columns for size exclusion chromatography-based particle isolation. Columns are reusable up to 5 times and available in various sizes (qEVsingle 150 µL to qEV100 100 mL) and series (20 nm, 35 nm, 70 nm). GMP-ready versions also available.
- Software Licenses: Annual software license fees for instrument operation software after the initial 5-year included period. License is limited, nonexclusive, non-transferable, and revocable, granted for non-commercial personal or internal business and research purposes only.
- Professional Services: Training on use of products and technical assistance provided at customer request for additional fees. Sample processing services through qEV PurePath for Therapeutics and qEV PurePath for Diagnostics. Customised support and process development for isolating EVs.
- Equipment Leasing: Izon offers lease arrangements for Products. Leased products remain property of Izon until purchased. Monthly rent is payable in advance, and customers have a purchase option at lease expiry.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | qEV TFF System - Standard laboratory-scale tangential flow filtration |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | GMP-Ready qEV TFF System - cGMP-compliant version for clinical/therapeutic production |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | qEV Zenco - Automated chromatography system |
| Subscription | Annual | Software License - Annual renewal after initial 5-year term |
| Subscription | Monthly | Equipment Lease - Monthly rental with purchase option |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | qEV Columns - Reusable isolation columns |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Izon Science product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Izon Science designs, manufactures, and sells nanoparticle isolation and characterization instruments based on its proprietary Tunable Resistive Pulse Sensing (TRPS) technology and qEV size exclusion chromatography platform. The company offers high-precision instruments (Exoid, Pulsoid), automated chromatography systems (AFC, qEV Zenco, qEV TFF), and reusable qEV columns for research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and biotech firms working with extracellular vesicles, lipid nanoparticles, viruses, and related biological particles.
Product overview
Izon Science offers a unified portfolio of nanoparticle isolation and measurement products centered on two core technology platforms: the qEV Isolation platform (size exclusion chromatography-based particle isolation) and the TRPS platform (Tunable Resistive Pulse Sensing for single-particle measurement). The qEV platform includes qEV columns in multiple sizes (qEVsingle through qEV100), the Automatic Fraction Collector (AFC V2) for automated SEC isolation, the qEV Zenco automated chromatography system, and the qEV TFF tangential flow filtration system for large-scale processing. The TRPS measurement platform includes the Exoid instrument and the newer Pulsoid (launched February 2026). Services include PurePath for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, plus sample processing support. Together, these products enable isolation, purification, and characterisation of extracellular vesicles, lipid nanoparticles, viruses, and other nanoparticles from research through clinical applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- qEV: Size exclusion chromatography-based particle isolation platform for extracellular vesicles
- TRPS
- Exoid
- Pulsoid
- AFC
- qEV Zenco
- qEV TFF
- PurePath
Products and services
- The Exoid TRPS instrument measuring nanoparticle size, concentration, and zeta potential using established Tunable Resistive Pulse Sensing technology. Trusted across lipid nanoparticles, extracellular vesicles, and broader nanoparticle research.
- The Pulsoid High-precision nanoparticle measurement system powered by Nanopore Pulse Sensing (NPS) technology, built on the proven TRPS platform. Delivers faster, simpler single-particle characterisation with measurement accuracy to better than one nanometre using a silicon chip with precisely engineered nanopore.
- qEV Columns Size exclusion chromatography columns available in multiple series (20nm, 35nm, 70nm) and sizes from qEVsingle 150 µL to qEV100 100 mL for isolating extracellular vesicles and nanoparticles from various sample types. Reusable up to 5 times, with GMP-ready versions available for clinical translation.
- Automatic Fraction Collector (AFC V2) Automated instrument that recognises qEV columns via RFID tag and precisely measures fractions by weighing every drop, enabling precise, customisable, and reproducible EV isolation. Compatible with all qEV columns except qEV100.
- qEV Zenco Automated chromatography system for purifying samples from qEV2, qEV10, qEV100 and larger customised columns. Features UV, pH, and conductivity detection, 8 inlet/outlet flowpath, maximum 100 mL/min flow rate. Available in cGMP-compliant Zenco Pro variant.
- qEV TFF Tangential flow filtration system for large-scale nanoparticle purification. Processes up to 20L sample input with hollow fibre or cassette membranes, real-time TMP display, and operational parameter monitoring. Available in cGMP-compliant GMP-Ready variant at $35,000 USD.
- qEV PurePath for Diagnostics Customised support and development service for isolating extracellular vesicles with applications in diagnostic development.
- qEV PurePath for Therapeutics Customised support and development service for isolating extracellular vesicles with applications in therapeutic production and development.
- Sample Processing Service offering Izon's expertise in filtration, sample concentration, and isolation to improve cost-effectiveness as operations scale for customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- ~99% contaminating protein removal from human plasma
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use Izon Science
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Izon Science technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
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- Has API
- No
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Izon Science competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Beckman Coulter Life Sciences: Provider of analytical ultracentrifugation and traditional particle characterization tools often used as the incumbent method Izon's qEV columns and TRPS instruments aim to replace in EV workflows.
- Cytiva: Global bioprocessing leader offering ÄKTA chromatography systems and biomanufacturing consumables that overlap with Izon's qEV Zenco automated chromatography and cGMP bioprocessing positioning for therapeutic manufacturing.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Diversified life sciences tools giant with adjacent offerings in EV isolation reagents, particle sizing, and bioprocessing. Competes broadly across many of the same academic and pharma accounts that buy Izon systems.
- Agilent Technologies: Major analytical instrument manufacturer with chromatography, mass spectrometry, and cell analysis portfolios that bracket Izon's qEV chromatography columns and TRPS measurement instruments at the high end of customer labs.
- Repligen: Specialist in bioprocessing and tangential flow filtration systems used in biologic and gene therapy manufacturing. Tangentially competes with Izon's qEV TFF system for larger-scale nanoparticle purification in therapeutic production.
Direct peers
- Malvern Panalytical: Manufacturer of NanoSight NTA instruments for nanoparticle size/concentration measurement. Most direct competitor to Izon's TRPS-based Exoid and Pulsoid platforms, with similar applications in extracellular vesicle, LNP, and viral vector research.
- Spectradyne: Maker of nCS1 and similar microfluidic resistive pulse sensing instruments for single-particle nanoparticle analysis. Competes most directly on TRPS-style measurement for EVs and LNPs at the same price points.
- Particle Metrix: Produces ZetaView NTA instruments for nanoparticle tracking analysis including extracellular vesicles. Shares Izon's core single-particle EV/LNP use cases and academic/biopharma customer base.
Emerging players
- Bio-Techne: Supplies ExoQuick and similar EV isolation reagents as an alternative workflow to Izon's qEV columns. Competes on the consumables side of the EV prep workflow while being less differentiated on the analytical measurement side where Izon plays.
- Wyatt Technology: Provider of multi-angle light scattering and dynamic light scattering instruments (DynaPro, Möbius) used alongside or in place of TRPS for nanoparticle characterization, particularly for protein aggregates and LNPs in pharma QA/QC.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Funding rounds5 records
Investors3 records
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Frequently asked questions about Izon Science
What does Izon Science do?
Izon Science designs, manufactures, and sells nanoparticle isolation and characterization instruments based on its proprietary Tunable Resistive Pulse Sensing (TRPS) technology and qEV size exclusion chromatography platform. The company offers high-precision instruments (Exoid, Pulsoid), automated chromatography systems (AFC, qEV Zenco, qEV TFF), and reusable qEV columns for research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and biotech firms working with extracellular vesicles, lipid nanoparticles, viruses, and related biological particles.
Is Izon Science a public or private company?
Izon Science is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Izon Science founded?
Izon Science was founded in 2005. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Izon Science based?
Izon Science is headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand, in the Oceania region.
How does Izon Science make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Scientific Instruments are the primary driver. The others are consumables (qEV Columns), software Licenses, professional Services and equipment Leasing.
Who are Izon Science's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, Cytiva, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Agilent Technologies and Repligen. Direct peers are Malvern Panalytical, Spectradyne and Particle Metrix. Emerging players are Bio-Techne and Wyatt Technology.
Does Izon Science have an API?
No public API is recorded for Izon Science.
What industry is Izon Science in?
Izon Science's product category is Scientific Instrumentation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAA, Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems, with a secondary code of HLAAAJAB, Downstream Processing & Purification Technologies (chromatography, filtration, centrifugation). Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.