What Amerigo Scientific does

Amerigo Scientific is a privately held U.S. life science distributor headquartered at 500-G Wheeler Rd, Hauppauge, New York. The company operates a direct-to-customer e-commerce platform (amerigoscientific.com) that aggregates and resells an extensive catalog of reagents, instruments, biological products, and laboratory consumables sourced from multiple international manufacturers including Ampliqon, Sunresin, Carote Nature, Nanomicro, and CytoNiche. Beyond pure distribution, Amerigo offers an internally branded portfolio of proprietary products — most notably the Proteonano™ UltraPlex Proteomics Platform (protein enrichment kits, high-throughput sample prep workstation, and proteomics analysis software), MagCore® Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction System, Valpha® Virus Removal Filters (FDA Type II DMF on file), T-Store® Tissue Storage Media, TELL-SEQ™ Library Prep Kits, and MagneStar® magnetic polymer beads — alongside integrated solution stacks for antibody-drug conjugate, gene therapy, and cell therapy development.

The company derives revenue from one-time product sales and project-based custom services including assay development, biomarker services (FOPPR™), calibration, gene services, protein services, and drug discovery/GMP API manufacturing services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are obtained via online inquiry forms and direct sales contact, and the platform supports online ordering with order tracking for registered accounts. Customer segments span research institutions (primary), pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies (primary), and secondary segments in medical/diagnostics, industrial/applied science, and cosmetics/personal care — a horizontal segmentation strategy that broadens revenue exposure but also disperses sales effort.

Manufacturing is described as occurring in ISO-9001 certified facilities, though the company itself is positioned primarily as a distributor and brand-builder rather than a vertically integrated manufacturer. Recent strategic activity has emphasized product-line breadth rather than acquisition or fundraising: between October 2025 and March 2026 the company launched venom peptides for cosmetics R&D, frozen tissue sections, an expanded 150+ SKU biomedical polymers portfolio, a hydrophilic polymers portfolio, a GMP-grade protein portfolio for cell therapy, and an industrial adsorbent resin for VOC abatement. No funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership changes, or geographic expansions are disclosed.

Name

Amerigo Scientific

Legal name

Amerigo Scientific

Website

https://amerigoscientific.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Amerigo Scientific is a U.S.-based life science distributor that resells an extensive catalog of reagents, instruments, biological products, and custom research services through its e-commerce platform to research institutions, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, diagnostics, industrial, and cosmetics customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Research Products Distribution

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122)

akta.pro primary industry

Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE), Analytical Development & QC Testing (Release/Stability/Potency) (HLAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Life science distribution
• Laboratory reagents supply
• Biomedical research products
• Custom assay services
• Proteomics and genomics

Headquarters

HQ city

Hauppauge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of life science products including reagents, biological products, instruments, and equipment as one-time purchases.
2. Custom Services: Custom services including assay development, biomarker services, calibration services, gene services, and protein services for research institutions and enterprises.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Amerigo Scientific distributes life science research products, instruments, and consumables sourced from international manufacturers and markets them under its own proprietary brand portfolio (e.g., Proteonano™, MagCore®, Valpha®, T-Store®, MagneStar®). In addition, the company provides fee-based custom services including assay development, biomarker analysis, antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) development, gene/cell therapy solutions, calibration, and gene/protein/drug development services for research, pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, industrial, and cosmetics clients.

Product overview

Amerigo Scientific is a U.S.-based life science distributor headquartered in New York that offers an extensive portfolio of scientific products, laboratory equipment, and custom services for research institutions and enterprises in biological, chemical, pharmaceutical, medical, and related industries. The company's offering is organized into four main categories: Life Science Products (including antibodies, assay kits, biochemical reagents, proteins, enzymes, chromatography media, cell culture products, PCR reagents, nanoparticles, and biospecimens), Lab Equipment and Instruments (including liquid handling systems, nucleic acid extraction instruments, chromatography systems, and specialty lab equipment), Diagnostics & Clinical Products (including medical devices and diagnostic development tools), and Applied Science Products (including 3D bioprinters, perovskites, and sputtering targets). The company also provides comprehensive Services including Assay Development Services (3D tissue engineering, cell based assays, immunotoxicity testing), Biomarker Services (FOPPR™), Calibration Services (pipette and weighing equipment calibration), Gene Services (oligo synthesis, CRISPR sgRNA libraries), Protein Services (cell-free expression, peptide synthesis), and Drug Development Services (drug discovery, GMP API manufacturing). Key branded products include Proteonano™ UltraPlex Proteomics Platform (AI-powered proteomics), MagCore® Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction System, Valpha® Virus Removal Filters, T-Store® Tissue Storage Media, TELL-SEQ™ Library Prep Kits, Class 2 CRISPR/Cas Enzymes, and various GMP-grade proteins for cell therapy. The company also offers integrated solution platforms for Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADC), Gene Therapies, and Cell Therapies development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• T-Store®: Tissue storage and transportation media for cells, tissues, and organs
• Valpha®
• Proteonano™
• MagneStar®
• UniTantrix®
• LifeGel
• MagCore®
• INB
• TELL-SEQ™
• Sphericalplate 5D
• Perkit™
• AqueaTether™
• FOPPR™
• cfPure®

Products and services

• Proteonano™ UltraPlex Proteomics System A proprietary proteomics platform marketed by Amerigo Scientific for high-multiplex protein analysis in research and clinical workflows.
• MagCore® Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction Systems and Kits Automated systems and kits for nucleic acid extraction, used by molecular biology and diagnostic laboratories.
• Valpha® Virus Removal Filters Filtration products designed for virus removal in bioprocessing and biomanufacturing applications.
• T-Store® Tissue Storage Media Specialized media for storing and preserving tissue samples, used in research and pathology laboratories.
• TELL-SEQ™ Library Prep Kits Library preparation kits for next-generation sequencing workflows, used by genomics researchers.
• LifeGel 3D Cell Culture System A 3D cell culture system enabling advanced in vitro cell-based assays and tissue modeling.
• UniTantrix® Dissolvable Microcarriers Dissolvable microcarriers used in cell culture expansion and bioprocessing.
• MagneStar® Magnetic Polymer Beads Magnetic polymer beads for sample preparation, separation, and diagnostic assay development.
• INB Light-Sensing Biomarker Analyzer Instrument for light-based detection and analysis of biomarkers in research and clinical applications.
• BIO V1 3D Bioprinter 3D bioprinter used for tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and advanced 3D cell culture applications.
• Adsorbent Resin for VOC Treatment Specialty adsorbent resins used for treatment of volatile organic compounds in industrial applications.
• Biomedical Polymers Polymers designed for biomedical and life science applications such as device development and research.
• Hydrophilic Polymers Hydrophilic polymer materials used in life science research, diagnostics, and industrial applications.
• Frozen Tissue Sections Pre-prepared frozen tissue sections for histology, pathology, and biomedical research.
• Active Venom Peptides Active venom peptides used in research, drug discovery, and cosmetics applications.
• Ion Exchange Resins Ion exchange resins for chromatography, purification, and separation workflows.
• Monodisperse Chromatographic Media Monodisperse chromatographic media for consistent, high-resolution separation and purification.
• Class 2 CRISPR/Cas Enzymes Class 2 CRISPR/Cas enzymes for genome editing research and development.
• GMP Proteins for Cell Therapy GMP-grade proteins intended for use in cell therapy manufacturing and research.
• ELISA Kits Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits for detection and quantification of targets in research and diagnostic workflows.
• CLIA Kits Chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) kits for clinical and diagnostic applications.
• Sphericalplate 5D A spherical 5D cell culture plate product for advanced cell-based assays.
• Perkit™ Drug Conjugation Kits Kits for drug conjugation workflows such as antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) development.
• AqueaTether™ Reagents and Kits Reagents and kits based on AqueaTether™ surface modification technology for research applications.
• Rapid Tagged Protein Assay Kits Rapid assay kits for detection and quantification of tagged proteins.
• -86°C Ultra-low Temperature Freezers Ultra-low temperature freezers for long-term preservation of biological samples at -86°C.
• Synthetic Cells Synthetic cell products used in research on cell mimics, diagnostics, and biotechnology development.
• Wheat Germ Cell-free Protein Expression Systems Cell-free protein expression systems based on wheat germ lysate for research protein production.
• ZnO Quantum Dots and ZnO2 Nanoparticles Zinc oxide quantum dots and ZnO2 nanoparticles for research, imaging, and industrial applications.
• Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) Solutions Custom antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) development services for pharmaceutical and biotech clients.
• Gene Therapy Solutions Custom gene therapy development services for research and clinical-stage programs.
• Cell Therapy Solutions Custom cell therapy development services including process and analytical support.
• FOPPR™ Biomarker Services Proprietary biomarker analysis services using the FOPPR™ platform for research and diagnostic clients.
• Assay Development Services Custom assay design, optimization, and validation services for life science clients.
• Calibration Services Calibration services for laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Gene Services Custom gene-related services such as synthesis, cloning, and related molecular biology workflows.
• Protein Services Custom protein-related services including production, purification, and analysis.
• Drug Development Services Custom drug development services supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Proteonano™ platform identifies 3000+ proteins with pg/mL sensitivity
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AmpliqonminorOthersInternational manufacturer supplying PCR enzymes and reagents to Amerigo Scientific's product portfolio.
• SunresinminorOthersManufacturer of ion exchange resins and chromatography media supplied through Amerigo Scientific.
• Carote NatureminorOthersNatural products and ingredients supplier for Amerigo Scientific's catalog.
• NanomicrominorOthersSupplier of micro and nanotechnology products for research applications.
• CytoNicheminorOthersCell biology and culture technology supplier for Amerigo Scientific's life science products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Avantor (VWR): One of the largest global life science and laboratory product distributors, serving research, pharma, and biotech customers across reagents, consumables, and instruments. Directly comparable to Amerigo Scientific's distribution-led model and one-stop-shop value proposition.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Manufactures and distributes life science research products including chromatography media, reagents, and clinical diagnostics. Highly comparable in catalog breadth across life science reagents and analytical instruments.
• Santa Cruz Biotechnology: Specialty distributor of antibodies, biochemicals, and research reagents to academic and biotech customers. Comparable niche focus on catalog breadth and direct-to-researcher sales.
• Cell Signaling Technology: Develops and distributes high-quality antibodies, reagents, and assay kits for life science research. Comparable in target customer base and branded reagent catalog.
• Cayman Chemical: Distributes biochemicals, assay kits, and research reagents to academic, pharma, and government research customers. Comparable specialty distribution model serving overlapping end markets.
• Tocris Bioscience (Bio-Techne): Specialty distributor of high-purity biochemical reagents and tool compounds for neuroscience and life science research. Comparable niche catalog distribution model with proprietary product lines.
• Abcam: Global distributor of protein research tools, especially antibodies, serving academic and biopharma researchers. Comparable catalog-led distribution business targeting research end users.
• STEMCELL Technologies: Specialty distributor of cell culture media, reagents, and tools for stem cell and cell therapy research. Directly comparable given Amerigo's GMP-grade cell therapy proteins and cell culture portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: World's largest life science tools and distributor (Fisher Scientific), spanning reagents, instruments, and pharma services. Overlaps substantially with Amerigo's catalog but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• MilliporeSigma (Merck KGaA Life Science): Operates the legacy Sigma-Aldrich catalog plus Millipore lab products, supplying reagents, chromatography media, and analytical tools globally. A broad incumbent with overlapping product categories to Amerigo Scientific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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