SCIEX

Name

SCIEX

Legal name

AB Sciex Pte. Ltd.

Website

https://sciex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Analytical Instruments (Mass Spectrometry and Capillary Electrophoresis)

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA), Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI)

Keywords

• Mass spectrometry instruments
• Capillary electrophoresis systems
• Analytical laboratory instruments
• Clinical diagnostic mass spectrometry
• Proteomics metabolomics software

Headquarters

HQ city

Framingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Mass Spectrometry Instruments: Sale of mass spectrometry instruments including triple quadrupole systems, QTRAP systems, ZenoTOF systems, and related hardware. Revenue generated from initial capital equipment purchases by laboratories.
2. Capillary Electrophoresis Systems: Sale of CE instruments including BioPhase 8800, CESI 8000 Plus, PA 800 Plus, and P/ACE MDQ Plus systems for analytical separations.
3. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Software products including SCIEX OS, Analyst, MultiQuant, OneOmics Suite, and clinical diagnostic software (Analyst MD, MultiQuant MD, Cliquid MD, ChemoView MD). Revenue from perpetual licenses, software support plans, and subscriptions.
4. Consumables and Reagent Kits: Consumable products including iChemistry solutions, reagent kits, columns, calibration kits, sample preparation materials, and standards. Recurring revenue from consumable purchases.
5. Service and Support Plans: Service plans including Protect Plus, LC Protect, PD Protect, StatusScope remote monitoring, and professional services such as training, lab optimization, compliance services, and relocation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SCIEX designs, manufactures, and sells mass spectrometry instruments (triple quadrupole, QTRAP, and ZenoTOF QTOF systems), capillary electrophoresis platforms, integrated analytical solutions, and proprietary software for analytical detection and quantitation of molecules. The company supplies clinical diagnostics mass spectrometers (Citrine and 4500MD systems), HPLC front-ends (ExionLC), consumables and reagent kits, and service/support plans, serving pharmaceutical, clinical, environmental, food safety, forensic, and life sciences research laboratories globally.

Product overview

SCIEX is a life science analytical technology company and Danaher subsidiary specializing in mass spectrometry and capillary electrophoresis solutions. The product portfolio centers on mass spectrometers (triple quadrupole, QTRAP, and QTOF/ZenoTOF systems), clinical diagnostic instruments (Citrine and 4500MD systems), capillary electrophoresis platforms (BioPhase 8800, CESI 8000 Plus, PA 800 Plus, Intabio ZT), HPLC front-end systems (ExionLC), and integrated solutions (Echo MS+). The software ecosystem includes SCIEX OS as the primary control platform, alongside Analyst, OneOmics Suite, MultiQuant, AI Quantitation, Biologics Explorer, and Molecule Profiler. Applications span biopharma/pharma research, clinical diagnostics, environmental testing, food and beverage testing, forensic testing, and biomedical/omics research including proteomics, lipidomics, and metabolomics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SCIEX OS: Intelligent, fast, secure, and intuitive software that delivers better results and meets the analytical needs of demanding labs.
• ZenoTOF
• QTRAP
• Echo MS+
• SelexION
• SCIEX Now

Products and services

• ZenoTOF 8600 System High-resolution accurate mass quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer designed for proteomics and metabolomics research with advanced sensitivity and throughput capabilities for analytical laboratories.
• ZenoTOF 7600+ System Quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer with enhanced sensitivity for proteomics and metabolomics applications, part of the ZenoTOF high-resolution accurate mass platform.
• ZenoTOF 7600 System Quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer for analytical laboratories requiring high-performance quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• X500 Family QTOF Systems X500 series quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometers offering high-resolution accurate mass capabilities for various analytical applications.
• 7500+ System High-performance triple quadrupole mass spectrometer with QTRAP capability for quantitative analysis in food, environmental, and bioanalytical testing.
• Triple Quad 6500+ System Triple quadrupole mass spectrometer offering high sensitivity and reliability for quantitative analytical applications across pharmaceutical, clinical, and research laboratories.
• novus V55 System Next-generation fifth-generation triple quadrupole mass spectrometer featuring AI-enabled tools, 35% smaller footprint, 40% reduction in energy consumption, and acquisition of up to 1,000 MRMs per second for high-throughput analytical labs.
• Triple Quad 5500+ System Triple quadrupole mass spectrometer system with QTRAP-ready configuration for advanced quantitative analytical workflows.
• QTRAP 6500+ System Linear ion trap triple quadrupole system combining MRM sensitivity with ion trap functionality for enhanced analytical capabilities across pharmaceutical, clinical, and academic research.
• QTRAP 4500 System Linear ion trap triple quadrupole mass spectrometer providing sensitive quantitation and qualitative capabilities for analytical laboratories.
• Citrine System Clinical diagnostics mass spectrometer delivering sensitivity and robustness for challenging clinical diagnostics assays in in vitro diagnostic use by hospital and reference laboratories.
• 4500MD System FDA-registered in vitro diagnostic mass spectrometer providing required sensitivity and specificity levels for core clinical diagnostics applications in hospital and reference labs.
• Intabio ZT System Integrated capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry system for comprehensive charge variant analysis on a single platform, targeting biologics characterization.
• BioPhase 8800 System Capillary electrophoresis system delivering high sensitivity, resolution, and performance for analytical workflows in biopharmaceutical and research laboratories.
• PA 800 Plus System Pharmaceutical analysis capillary electrophoresis system for rigorous quality control and research applications in pharmaceutical laboratories.
• P/ACE MDQ Plus System Capillary electrophoresis system designed for analytical separations and characterization in research laboratories.
• CESI 8000 Plus System CESI (Capillary Electrophoresis with ElectroSpray Ionization) mass spectrometry system for ultra-low flow applications and high-performance analytical workflows combining CE separation with MS detection.
• ExionLC AE System Analytical flow LC system providing front-end separation capabilities for mass spectrometry analysis.
• ExionLC 2.0 System Advanced HPLC system for analytical and preparative chromatography applications with mass spectrometry compatibility.
• SelexION Device Differential mobility spectrometry device sold as a standalone product for enhanced ion separation and selectivity in mass spectrometry workflows.
• Echo MS+ System Ultra-high throughput quantitative mass spectrometry system using acoustic ejection for label-free high-throughput screening at one sample per second.
• SCIEX OS Software Intelligent instrument control and data acquisition software platform supporting Windows 11 with AI-enabled tools including natural language help function, Central Metrics Tracker, and Central Monitoring.
• Analyst Software Instrument control software for SCIEX mass spectrometry systems providing LC-MS/MS data acquisition and analysis capabilities.
• Analyst TF Software Instrument control software designed for triple quadrupole and QTRAP mass spectrometry systems with enhanced functionality.
• OneOmics Suite Integrated software suite for multi-omics data analysis supporting proteomics, metabolomics, and multi-omics integration workflows.
• MultiQuant Software Quantitative data processing software for LC-MS/MS analysis enabling accurate quantification across multiple samples and analytes.
• AI Quantitation Software Artificial intelligence-powered quantitation software that optimizes and automates quantitative analysis workflows for mass spectrometry data.
• Biologics Explorer Software Application software for characterization and analysis of biologics including proteins, peptides, and biotherapeutic compounds.
• Molecule Profiler Software Software application for metabolite and small molecule identification and profiling from mass spectrometry data.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% smaller footprint compared to SCIEX 5500+ system
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• BSI (PEAKS software)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026Software collaboration integrating BSI's PEAKS protein identification and quantification software with SCIEX's ZenoTOF platform for enhanced proteomics data analysis workflows.
• MS-DialcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026Integration of ZT Scan DIA 3.0 technology with MS-Dial software for improved data-independent acquisition processing in metabolomics and proteomics applications.
• MZIO (mzmine integration)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026Partnership for mzmine integration enabling open-source mass spectrometry data processing workflow compatibility with SCIEX platforms.
• Trajan Scientific and MedicalcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026HDX-MS integration partnership creating a connected end-to-end solution for proteomics researchers using hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectrometry workflows.
• EvosepcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026New source enhancements for Evosep integration expanding front-end compatibility of ZenoTOF systems for enhanced chromatographic separation workflows.
• IonOptickscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026Source enhancements for IonOpticks integration providing additional front-end options for ZenoTOF platform users requiring specialized chromatography solutions.
• Labcyte (Echo MS)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 June 2026Licensed technology partnership for Echo MS and Echo MS+ acoustic ejection mass spectrometry systems. Echo is a trademark of Labcyte, Inc. used under license by SCIEX.
• Danaher CorporationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCIEX is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation, a global science and technology innovator with approximately $23.9 billion in 2024 revenue and 69,000 associates. SCIEX operates within Danaher's Life Sciences segment alongside Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, Cytiva, Integrated DNA Technologies, Leica Microsystems, Molecular Devices, Pall, Phenomenex, and other life sciences companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest analytical instruments player with the Orbitrap, TSQ and Q Exactive mass spectrometry families plus IVD and chromatography offerings. Direct overlap with SCIEX in triple quadrupole, QTOF, clinical MS and biopharma workflows, but Thermo operates across a much broader portfolio.
• PerkinElmer / Revvity: Provides LC-MS, ICP-MS and chromatography solutions under the Revvity Signals/Nexus brand alongside broader life sciences and diagnostics portfolio. Overlaps with SCIEX in pharma, environmental and applied markets but with a wider corporate footprint.

Regional players

• JEOL: Japanese scientific instrument maker with mass spectrometry (JMS-T1000 AccuTOF), NMR and electron microscopy offerings. Most directly comparable in Japan and APAC applied markets but with narrower global LC-MS footprint than SCIEX.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Life science research and clinical diagnostics company with mass cytometry and proteomics workflows. Tangentially overlaps with SCIEX in proteomics research and clinical/research laboratory settings but is more focused on reagents and cell biology.

Direct peers

• Shimadzu Scientific Instruments: Competes in LC-MS/MS (LCMS-8060NX, 9050), GC-MS and HPLC for pharma, food, environmental and clinical research. Particularly strong in Asian markets where SCIEX also competes through regional distributors.
• Bruker Corporation: Competes in high-resolution QTOF (timsTOF), MALDI-TOF and triple quadrupole (EVOQ) mass spectrometry, with particular strength in proteomics and biopharma — the same core verticals where SCIEX positions the ZenoTOF and Echo MS+ platforms.
• Waters Corporation: Closest direct peer in LC-MS/MS and LC-QTOF (Xevo TQ-XS, Xevo G3 QTOF), serving biopharma, clinical diagnostics and food/environmental labs. Its Acquity UPLC/M-Class front-ends and IonBank/TransOmics informatics overlap with SCIEX's ExionLC and OneOmics ecosystem.
• Agilent Technologies: Direct competitor in mass spectrometry (6495D iQ triple quadrupole, 6546 LC/Q-TOF), GC/MS, ICP-MS and chromatography. Competes head-to-head with SCIEX in pharma, environmental, food and forensic testing laboratories globally.

Others

• Eurofins Scientific: Global contract testing leader for food, environmental, pharma and clinical samples. Major buyer (rather than vendor) of mass spectrometry instrumentation, including SCIEX systems, making it an important customer-side comparable for SCIEX's environmental and food testing demand.
• Phenomenex (Danaher sister company): Chromatography columns and consumables provider that is part of Danaher's Life Sciences segment alongside SCIEX. A complementary Danaher portfolio company bundled with SCIEX's HPLC front-ends (ExionLC) and shared academic partnership programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sciexnews
• Facebookfacebook.com/sciexnews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sciex
• Instagraminstagram.com/instasciex

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about SCIEX