Beacon Analytical Systems

What Beacon Analytical Systems does

Beacon Analytical Systems, Inc. is a privately held biotechnology company founded in 1996 and headquartered in Saco, Maine, operating from a 10,000 sq. ft. facility that combines R&D laboratories and manufacturing. The company specializes in ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) immunoassay test kits for the detection and quantification of toxins, contaminants, antibodies, antigens, and chemical compounds across food safety, environmental monitoring, agricultural testing, and endotoxin applications. Its catalog spans more than 50 validated immunoassays across 15 product categories — including marine toxins (microcystin, cylindrospermopsin, domoic acid, brevetoxin, paralytic shellfish toxins), mycotoxins (aflatoxin, deoxynivalenol, citrinin), veterinary drug residues, crop protection chemicals (atrazine, 2,4-D, alachlor), food quality analytes (melamine, dextran, capsaicin, vitamins), industrial contaminants (BPA, TPH, toxaphene), and phyto-psychoactive compounds — offered in 96-well microtiter plate and 40- or 100-tube formats. Beacon maintains in-house capabilities for polyclonal antibody production and purification, hapten design and synthesis, calibrator solution preparation, solid phase coating, and recombinant protein development, the last of which is augmented through a partnership with Bamugen supplying 45+ recombinant proteins.

Beacon monetizes primarily through one-time sales of ELISA test kits shipped directly from its e-commerce storefront at beaconkits.com to laboratories in the U.S., Canada, Europe, China, Australia, and Brazil under a quote-based pricing model. A secondary revenue stream comes from contract services — custom immunoassay development, recombinant protein development, and product assembly — for clients requiring tailored assays or formulations. The QC testing laboratory is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 by A2LA (cert# 5433.01), and select kits carry AOAC Performance Tested Method certification, U.S. EPA ETV verifications, and USDA GIPSA certifications, providing regulatory credibility in regulated testing markets. Marketing is conducted through the company website, educational content (glossary, video tutorials, troubleshooting guides, SDS portal), scientific conference participation (PSA, AOAC, U.S. Symposium on Harmful Algae), and LinkedIn. Beacon ended its exclusive Chinese distribution arrangement with Beijing Easecentury Technologies in October 2023 and is actively recruiting international distributors to expand global reach. The company has 1-10 employees and has only received a single disclosed grant of $21,000 from the Maine Technology Institute (2020), with no institutional venture or private equity backing reported.

Name

Beacon Analytical Systems

Legal name

Beacon Analytical Systems, Inc.

Website

https://beaconkits.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Beacon Analytical Systems is a privately held Maine-based biotechnology company that manufactures ELISA immunoassay test kits for detecting toxins, contaminants, and chemical compounds, serving environmental, food safety, agricultural, and research laboratories worldwide via direct e-commerce and contract services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ELISA Diagnostic Test Kits

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

IVD Reagents, Assay Kits & Consumables (Non-instrument) (HLAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immunoassay Diagnostics (ELISA, chemiluminescence, serology) (HLAAALAB), Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI), Biomarker Assay & Reagent Development (LDT/IVD assay design, antibodies/standards/controls) (HLAAAMAL)

Keywords

• ELISA immunoassay kits
• Mycotoxin detection kits
• Marine toxin testing
• Veterinary drug residues
• Recombinant proteins

Headquarters

HQ city

Saco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ELISA Test Kit Sales: One-time purchase of ELISA immunoassay test kits available in plate kit (96-well microtiter plate) and tube kit formats. Products include detection kits for toxins, contaminants, environmental analytes, veterinary drugs, mycotoxins, marine toxins, and more.
2. Contract Services: Custom immunoassay development, recombinant protein development, and product assembly services for companies requiring specific methods or formulations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Beacon Analytical Systems manufactures ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) immunoassay test kits in both 96-well microtiter plate formats and antibody-coated tube formats for the detection and quantification of toxins, contaminants, mycotoxins, marine biotoxins, veterinary drug residues, hormones, and other chemical compounds. The company also produces recombinant proteins and offers custom immunoassay development, recombinant protein development, and product assembly contract services for laboratory and research customers worldwide.

Product overview

Beacon Analytical Systems is a biotechnology company specializing in ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) test kit manufacturing. The product portfolio consists primarily of plate-based and tube-based immunoassay detection kits organized into 15 product categories: Crop Protection Chemical Test Kits, Endotoxin Test Kits, Environmental Contaminant Test Kits, Food Quality Test Kits, Food Safety Test Kits, Immunological Reagents, Industrial Contaminant Test Kits, Marine Toxin Test Kits, Mycotoxin Test Kits, Phyto-Psychoactive Compound Test Kits, Plant Growth Hormone Test Kits, Recombinant Proteins, Veterinary Drug Test Kits, and Vitamin Test Kits. The core products include various ELISA plate kits (96-well microtiter plates) and tube kits (40 or 100 antibody-coated test tubes) that detect toxins, contaminants, hormones, and chemical compounds in food, environmental, and biological samples. Supporting offerings include immunological reagents (cationized BSA, crustacean hemocyanin), recombinant proteins (45+ available), and contract services for immunoassay development, recombinant protein development, and product assembly. The company operates under a unified manufacturing model with ISO 17025:2017 accreditation, serving environmental, agricultural, and food safety markets worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mescaline Plate Kit Quantitative immunoassay for detection of mescaline in cactus fruit samples. 96-well microtiter plate format with detection limits between 10-1000 ppb. Catalog# 20-0413. For psychedelic research and dose-response quantification.
• Dextran 40 Tube Kit Immunoassay for detection of dextran in fresh beet juice samples. Tube configuration with controls at 300 ppm. Catalog# 20-0330.
• Dextran Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of dextran in fresh cane and beet juice samples.
• TPH 100 Tube Kit Semi-bulk quantitative immunoassay for detection of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons in water samples including produced waters and hydraulic fracturing water. Catalog# 20-0412.
• TPH 20 Tube Kit Quantitative immunoassay for detection of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons in water samples including produced waters and hydraulic fracturing water. Catalog# 20-0038.
• Aflatoxin Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of aflatoxin in nuts, grain, and grain product samples. AOAC Performance Tested Method certified for corn and peanuts.
• Aflatoxin CHS Plate Kit High-sensitivity immunoassay for detection of aflatoxin in samples. Catalog# 20-0284.
• Aflatoxin High Sensitivity (HS) Plate Kit High-sensitivity immunoassay for detection of aflatoxin in nuts, grain, and grain product samples. Catalog# 20-0115.
• Aflatoxin M1 Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of aflatoxin M1 in fresh milk samples and other dairy products.
• Aflatoxin 40 Tube Kit Immunoassay for detection of aflatoxin in nuts, grain, and grain product samples. 40 antibody coated test tubes format.
• Aflatoxin 100 Tube Kit Immunoassay for detection of aflatoxin in nuts, grain, and grain product samples. 100 antibody coated test tubes format.
• Microcystin 40 Tube Kit Immunoassay for detection of microcystin in water samples. 40 antibody coated test tubes format.
• Microcystin 100 Tube Kit Immunoassay for detection of microcystin in water samples. 100 antibody coated test tubes format.
• Microcystin BX 40 Tube Kit Enhanced immunoassay for detection of dissolved and particulate microcystins in both marine and freshwater samples with broader cross-reactivity.
• Atrazine Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of atrazine herbicide residues in water samples.
• Atrazine 40 Tube Kit Immunoassay for detection of atrazine residues in water samples. 40 antibody coated test tubes format.
• Atrazine 100 Tube Kit Immunoassay for detection of atrazine residues in water samples. 100 antibody coated test tubes format.
• Cylindrospermopsin Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of cylindrospermopsin in water samples.
• Cylindrospermopsin 40 Tube Kit Immunoassay for detection of cylindrospermopsin in water samples. 40 antibody coated test tubes format.
• Cylindrospermopsin 100 Tube Kit Immunoassay for detection of cylindrospermopsin in water samples. 100 antibody coated test tubes format.
• Brevetoxin Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of brevetoxin in samples.
• Anabaenopeptin Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of anabaenopeptins in water samples.
• Domoic Acid Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of domoic acid in shellfish samples.
• Domoic Acid Ab Coated 40 Tube Kit Immunoassay for detection of particulate associated domoic acid in water samples. 40 antibody coated test tubes format.
• Melamine Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of melamine in contaminated samples.
• Melamine High Sensitivity (HS) Plate Kit High-sensitivity immunoassay for detection of melamine in contaminated samples. Catalog# 20-0220.
• Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of vitamin B12 in food products and dietary supplements.
• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Plate Kit Quantitative immunoassay for detection of vitamin B2 in food products and dietary supplements.
• Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of vitamin B9 in food products and dietary supplements.
• AHD (1-Aminohydantoin) Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of AHD in samples.
• AMOZ Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of AMOZ in samples.
• Abamectin Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of abamectin and related compounds in milk samples.
• Amoxicillin Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of amoxicillin in samples.
• Chloramphenicol Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of chloramphenicol in food samples.
• Enrofloxacin/Ciprofloxacin (E/C) Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of E/C in meat, fish, shrimp, and honey samples.
• Florfenicol Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of florfenicol in samples.
• Fluoroquinolones (FQS) Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of FQS in food samples.
• Ivermectin High Sensitivity (HS) Plate Kit High-sensitivity immunoassay for detection of ivermectin and related compounds in plasma samples.
• Lincomycin Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of lincomycin in samples.
• EndoAlert Plate Kit Kinetic, colorimetric assay for quantitative determination of bacterial endotoxin in aqueous solutions. 96-well microtiter plate format.
• EndoAlert ES Plate Kit Kinetic, colorimetric assay for quantitative determination of bacterial endotoxin in aqueous solutions.
• Bisphenol A Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of bisphenol A in plastic samples.
• 2,4-D Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of 2,4-D residues in water samples.
• 2,4-D 40 Tube Kit Immunoassay for detection of 2,4-D residues in water samples. 40 antibody coated test tubes format.
• 2,4-D 100 Tube Kit Immunoassay for detection of 2,4-D residues in water samples. 100 antibody coated test tubes format.
• Alachlor Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of alachlor herbicide residues in water samples.
• Diamino Atrazine 40 Tube Kit Immunoassay for detection of diamino atrazine residues in water samples.
• Diamino Atrazine 100 Tube Kit Immunoassay for detection of diamino atrazine residues in water samples.
• Metolachlor Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of the S isomer of metolachlor herbicide residue in samples.
• Estrone (E1) Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of estrone in water samples.
• Beta-Estradiol Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of beta-estradiol in food samples.
• Toxaphene 40 Tube Kit Immunoassay for detection of toxaphene in soil samples.
• Toxaphene 100 Tube Kit Immunoassay for detection of toxaphene in soil samples.
• Soil Extraction Kit for 100 Samples Kit used to extract soil samples for testing in Beacon Toxaphene Tube Kits.
• Soil Extraction Kit for 25 Samples Kit used to extract soil samples for testing in Beacon Toxaphene Tube Kits.
• Deoxynivalenol (DON) Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of deoxynivalenol in wheat, barley, malted barley, corn, and oat samples.
• Citrinin Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of citrinin in red yeast rice and red yeast rice supplements.
• Chaetoglobosin A Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of chaetoglobosin A in samples.
• Alternariol Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of alternariol in corn, grain, and ketchup samples.
• Capsaicin High Sensitivity (HS) Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of capsaicin in dehydrated peppers and oleoresin samples.
• Capsaicin Regular Sensitivity (RS) Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of capsaicin in raw pepper and salsa samples.
• Astragaloside Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of astragaloside in herbal samples.
• Icariin Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of icariin in herbal samples.
• Invertase Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of invertase in honey samples.
• Beta-Mannanase Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of beta-mannanase in poultry feed and swine feed samples.
• Progesterone Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of progesterone in dairy samples.
• Solanine Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of glycoalkaloids alpha-solanine and alpha-chaconine in potato and pet food samples.
• Indole-3-Butyric Acid Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of indole-3-butyric acid in seaweed samples.
• Zeatin Riboside Plate Kit Immunoassay for detection of zeatin riboside in seaweed samples.
• Cationized Bovine Serum Albumin (cBSA) Native BSA treated with ethylenediamine substituting carboxyl groups with aminoethyl-amide groups for enhanced immunogenic response in hapten conjugation.
• Crustacean Hemocyanin Purified preparation of crustacean hemocyanin providing high immunogenicity to conjugated haptens. Approximately 1/5 the size of KLH subunit with superior solubility.
• 8 Tube Rack Tube rack designed to securely hold 8 tubes, each measuring 12x75mm.
• Recombinant Proteins Over 45 recombinant proteins available through partnership with Bamugen for use as assay standards, research reagents, and therapeutic agents.
• Recombinant Protein Development Service Contract recombinant protein development service for tailored protein development for research and assay applications.
• Immunoassay Development Service
• Product Assembly Service
• Paralytic Shellfish Toxins (PSTs) Detection Kits Two kits for detecting paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs) in shellfish samples. PSTs 40 Tube Kit (Cat# 20-0354) is semi-quantitative; PSTs Plate Kit (Cat# 20-0409) is quantitative.
• Spinosyn 40 Tube Kit Spinosyn 100 Tube Kit now available in smaller 40-tube format (cat# 20-0410). Same high-quality product in a more compact size.
• Nifursol Plate Kit Nifursol Plate Kit (cat# 20-0333) tailored for simplicity and speed, eliminating requirement for derivatization.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Beijing Easecentury Technologies Co., Ltd. (BET)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 October 2023Former exclusive distribution partner for Beacon kits in China. Beacon decided to end the exclusive distribution agreement due to unresolved management differences. Partnership terminated October 12, 2023. Beacon now directs customers to contact them directly for kit purchases.
• BamugencoreTechnology or IntegrationBeacon has partnered with Bamugen to offer over 45 recombinant proteins manufactured and sold through the partnership. Bamugen provides the recombinant protein manufacturing capabilities while Beacon offers these products to their customer base.
• Microsoft AdvertisingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeacon uses Microsoft Advertising for digital marketing campaigns. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PerkinElmer / Revvity: Revvity (formerly PerkinElmer) supplies immunoassays, reagents, and instruments across food safety, environmental, and life science markets through brands such as Euroimmun and Wallac. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping ELISA offerings in food and environmental testing.
• Neogen Corporation: Neogen provides food safety, animal safety, and genomics diagnostics, including immunoassay-based test kits for mycotoxins, allergens, and food pathogens. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Beacon in ELISA kits for the food and feed testing markets, with substantially greater scale.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher offers immunoassay ELISA kits and reagents through its Life Sciences and Diagnostics divisions, alongside laboratory instruments and consumables. It competes with Beacon as a broad incumbent in ELISA kits for research and applied testing customers.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Bio-Rad is a large life science tools and clinical diagnostics company that manufactures ELISA immunoassay kits, reagents, and instruments across food safety, environmental, and research markets. It competes directly with Beacon on immunoassay test kits but operates at much greater scale and with a broader catalog and instrument portfolio.

Direct peers

• R-Biopharm: R-Biopharm is a German diagnostics company specializing in ELISA and lateral flow test kits for food and feed safety, mycotoxins, and veterinary drug residues, with a product menu very similar to Beacon's catalog. It is one of the closest direct competitors in immunoassay kits for food and agricultural contaminants.
• Envirologix: Envirologix is a Portland, Maine-based company that develops rapid test kits, including ELISA and lateral flow assays, for mycotoxins, GMOs, and allergens in grain and food. It is a direct peer in food safety ELISA kits and shares the Maine biotech cluster with Beacon.
• Romer Labs (Mérieux NutriSciences): Romer Labs is a specialist in mycotoxin, allergen, and food safety testing solutions, including ELISA kits for aflatoxin, deoxynivalenol, and other mycotoxins. It directly competes with Beacon's mycotoxin and food safety ELISA lines for grain, feed, and nut testing customers.
• Abraxis (Eurofins Abraxis): Abraxis (now part of Eurofins) develops ELISA and lateral flow test kits for environmental contaminants including microcystins, atrazine, and other pesticides and algal toxins. It is a direct competitor to Beacon's environmental contaminant and marine toxin ELISA lines.
• Eurofins Technologies: Eurofins Technologies develops and markets ELISA and other immunoassay test kits for food, feed, environmental, and clinical diagnostics under sister companies including Eurofins Ingenasa and Eurofins Tecna. It overlaps directly with Beacon in ELISA kits for contaminants and food safety applications.

Emerging players

• Reagen LLC: Reagen is a small US-based developer of ELISA test kits and immunoassay reagents for mycotoxins, marine toxins, and environmental contaminants. It is comparable to Beacon in size, technology, and target markets, making it a close niche peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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