Micronit
Micronit is a Netherlands-based microfluidic technology company that develops and manufactures glass, polymer, and silicon microfluidic chips, consumables, and platforms for life science, diagnostics, therapeutics, and industrial customers, offering prototyping, contract development, and contract manufacturing services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersDortmund, Germany
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Micronit does
Micronit B.V. is a Dutch microfluidic technology company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Enschede, Netherlands, that develops and manufactures microfluidic-based components and consumables for life science research, diagnostics, therapeutics, and industrial/environmental applications. Its technical core is a wafer-based microfabrication cleanroom (600m2 of class 5-7 cleanroom within a 1,000m2 total facility) that processes glass, silicon, polymers, and hybrid materials into microfluidic chips such as droplet generators, flow cells, micromixers, and spray/sheet nozzles, complemented by chip holders and complete microfluidic platforms. The company sells standardized chip products via an e-commerce webstore while offering prototyping, contract development, and contract manufacturing services to both innovative start-ups and established organizations, acting as an outsourced extension of the client's R&D workbench and providing a development-to-manufacturing pathway from concept through pilot production.
Micronit is privately held, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified, and led by a management team consisting of CEO Paul Schipper, CTO Marko Blom, CCO Marc van den Broeke, Financial Director Ivar Kappen, HR Director Ingemar Methorst, and Manufacturing Director Ruud Nijlant. The company positions itself around the "4P" healthcare vision (predictive, preventive, personalized, participatory) and explicitly serves use cases in nucleic acid therapeutics, mRNA delivery, and personalized medicine, in addition to broader life science and diagnostic applications. A note of caution: while firmographics metadata lists 1-10 employees and a Dortmund, Germany locale, primary first-party sources consistently identify Micronit B.V. as a Netherlands-incorporated entity in Enschede with at least six named directors, indicating likely discrepancies in the aggregated firmographics feed.
Micronit firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Micronit
- Legal name
- Micronit B.V.
- Website
- https://micronit.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Micronit is a Netherlands-based microfluidic technology company that develops and manufactures glass, polymer, and silicon microfluidic chips, consumables, and platforms for life science, diagnostics, therapeutics, and industrial customers, offering prototyping, contract development, and contract manufacturing services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Micronit industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Microfluidic Contract Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413), Research and Development in Nanotechnology (541713)
- SIC
- Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)
- akta.pro primary industry
- MEMS Actuators & Micro-Mechanisms (Micromirrors/Microfluidics) (HDAHALAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Microbiome Manufacturing, Formulation & Delivery Technologies (encapsulation, spores, oral delivery) (HLAAAFAJ), Precision & Micro Injection Molding (IMANAFAH)
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Where Micronit is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dortmund
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Micronit business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Contract Development Services: Expert team assists in development of new microfluidic-based products from design through manufacturing
- Contract Manufacturing: Wafer-based microfabrication and pilot production for polymer and hybrid consumables
- Prototyping Services: Transfer of assays or concepts into glass, polymer or silicon prototypes
- Microfluidic Product Sales: Sale of microfluidic chips including droplet generators, flow cells, micromixers, spray nozzles, chip holders and platforms
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Micronit product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Micronit develops and manufactures microfluidic-based components and consumables in glass, polymer, and silicon for life science research, diagnostics, therapeutics, and industrial applications. The company offers prototyping, contract development, and contract manufacturing services through its wafer-based microfabrication cleanroom (class 5-7, 600m2), complemented by a portfolio of standard microfluidic chips (droplet generators, flow cells, micromixers, spray nozzles), chip holders, and microfluidic platforms.
Product overview
Micronit is a microfluidic technology company offering a portfolio of microfluidic-based components, consumables, and services for life science research, diagnostics & therapeutics, and industrial & environmental applications. The product portfolio centers on specialized microfluidic chips including Droplet Generation, Flow Cells, Micromixers, and Spray & Sheet Nozzles, complemented by supporting accessories (Chip Holders) and complete platforms (Microfluidic Setups). The company provides an integrated development-to-manufacturing service offering encompassing Prototyping Services (glass, polymer, silicon), Contract Development Services, and Contract Manufacturing Services (wafer-based microfabrication cleanroom for glass/silicon processing plus polymer/hybrid consumables production line).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Droplet Generation Microfluidic chip designed for generating precise droplets for applications in drug discovery, diagnostics, and research.
- Flow Cells Microfluidic chip designed for continuous flow applications in analytical and diagnostic processes.
- Micromixers Microfluidic chip designed for rapid and efficient mixing of fluids at the microscale for analytical and synthesis applications.
- Spray & Sheet Nozzles Microfluidic chip configured as spray or sheet nozzles for industrial coating and spray applications.
- Chip Holders Hardware accessory for mounting and interfacing microfluidic chips in laboratory and production setups.
- Microfluidic Setups Complete microfluidic platforms combining chips and hardware for specific applications including prototyping and production workflows.
- Prototyping Services R&D service enabling clients to transfer their assay or concept into a glass, polymer, or silicon prototype.
- Contract Development Services Full-service product development from design to manufacturing, supporting new microfluidic-based product creation with expert technical team assistance.
- Contract Manufacturing Services Wafer-based microfabrication cleanroom for glass and silicon processing, combined with pilot production line for polymer and hybrid consumables.
Companies that use Micronit
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Micronit technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Micronit partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Expansion highlights4 records
Micronit competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Dolomite Microfluidics (Blacktrace): Designs and manufactures microfluidic chips, components, and complete systems for life sciences, pharma, and diagnostics. Most direct competitor to Micronit in standardized microfluidic chips, custom development, and OEM/contract manufacturing.
- microfluidic ChipShop: Germany-based microfluidic chip and contract manufacturer offering standard and custom chips in polymers and glass, plus OEM production. Closely matches Micronit's product portfolio, material set, and contract manufacturing service model.
- uFluidix: Canadian microfluidic chip foundry offering prototyping and volume production in polymers, glass, and silicon. Directly comparable CDMO-style offering across the same three material platforms Micronit supports.
- Micralyne: MEMS and microfluidic foundry providing wafer-level fabrication in glass and silicon for life sciences, optics, and industrial customers. Comparable custom wafer-based manufacturing model targeting similar diagnostics and life-science end markets.
Broad incumbents
- Standard BioTools (formerly Fluidigm): Public life-science tools company with microfluidic-based mass cytometry and genomics consumables. Operates at much larger scale but competes for the same microfluidic-driven diagnostics and life-science research wallet.
- Corning Life Sciences: Diversified life-science consumables giant with a broad portfolio that includes glass-based microfluidic and cell-culture products. Competes with Micronit mainly in standardized consumables and OEM glass microfluidics.
- Stratec Consumables (formerly Sony DADC Microfluidics): High-volume contract manufacturer of polymer-based microfluidic consumables for diagnostics and life sciences, leveraging injection-molding at industrial scale. Comparable CDMO customer base but at substantially larger production volume.
- SCHOTT AG (Life Sciences / Advanced Optics): Global specialty glass and materials company with life-science and microfluidics-relevant glass substrates and components. Competes most directly with Micronit on glass-based microfluidic manufacturing and supply.
Emerging players
- Trianja Technologies: Niche microfluidics services and product provider focused on custom chip development and small-volume production. Comparable target customer base of life-science and diagnostic startups needing a development partner.
- Leti (CEA-Leti): French R&D institute active in microfluidics, MEMS, and biochip development with industry partnership and pilot-line programs. Overlaps with Micronit as a research-to-pilot partner for life-science and diagnostic microfluidic programs.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Micronit social profiles
Digital presenceMicronit compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Micronit financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Micronit leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Micronit funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Micronit M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Micronit
What does Micronit do?
Micronit develops and manufactures microfluidic-based components and consumables in glass, polymer, and silicon for life science research, diagnostics, therapeutics, and industrial applications. The company offers prototyping, contract development, and contract manufacturing services through its wafer-based microfabrication cleanroom (class 5-7, 600m2), complemented by a portfolio of standard microfluidic chips (droplet generators, flow cells, micromixers, spray nozzles), chip holders, and microfluidic platforms.
Is Micronit a public or private company?
Micronit is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Micronit founded?
Micronit was founded in 1999. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Micronit based?
Micronit is headquartered in Dortmund, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Micronit make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Contract Development Services are the primary driver. The others are contract Manufacturing, prototyping Services and microfluidic Product Sales.
Who are Micronit's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Dolomite Microfluidics (Blacktrace), microfluidic ChipShop, uFluidix and Micralyne. Broad incumbents are Standard BioTools (formerly Fluidigm), Corning Life Sciences, Stratec Consumables (formerly Sony DADC Microfluidics) and SCHOTT AG (Life Sciences / Advanced Optics). Emerging players are Trianja Technologies and Leti (CEA-Leti).
Does Micronit have an API?
No public API is recorded for Micronit.
What industry is Micronit in?
Micronit's product category is Microfluidic Contract Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHALAJ, MEMS Actuators & Micro-Mechanisms (Micromirrors/Microfluidics), with a secondary code of HLAAAFAJ, Microbiome Manufacturing, Formulation & Delivery Technologies (encapsulation, spores, oral delivery). Its NAICS code is 334413 and its SIC code is 3845.