Cyanagen Srl

What Cyanagen Srl does

Cyanagen Srl is an Italian biotechnology company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Bologna, specializing in the research, development, and production of reagents and kits for molecular biology and immunoassays. Its core technology portfolio includes high-sensitivity chemiluminescent reagents for Western Blotting and ELISA/CLIA/FIA detection, fluorescent labeling and staining reagents for protein and nucleic acid visualization, and the STAR BEADS line of magnetic bead-based DNA/RNA extraction kits (including Universal, Genomic DNA CE-IVD, and Pathogen variants). The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 quality management certifications issued by Bureau Veritas, supporting its supply into both research and clinical diagnostic channels.

The company operates a sales-led B2B model, distributing products directly to academic and industrial research laboratories, clinical diagnostic labs, and pharmaceutical companies through its corporate website, application-based product catalog, and direct contact channels. Cyanagen also maintains a dedicated OEM/private-label area, enabling bulk supply and white-label arrangements with other life sciences companies. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers are directed to contact sales for quotes. Cyanagen Srl is privately held, subject to the direction and coordination of holding company FINCYANAGEN Srl pursuant to Article 2497 bis of the Italian Civil Code, and has a subscribed share capital of €10,000. The company markets primarily through its multilingual website (English and German brochures), downloadable catalogs, and a news section for product announcements.

Name

Cyanagen Srl

Legal name

Cyanagen Srl

Website

https://cyanagen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cyanagen Srl is a Bologna, Italy-based biotech company that develops and manufactures chemiluminescent and fluorescent reagents for immunoassays and STAR BEADS magnetic bead-based DNA/RNA extraction kits for research and clinical diagnostic laboratories worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Molecular biology reagents

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Biomarker Laboratory Services (Immunoassays/Flow/Cytometry) (HLAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Molecular biology reagents
• Chemiluminescent substrates
• Fluorescent labeling reagents
• DNA RNA extraction kits
• Immunoassay detection reagents

Headquarters

HQ city

Bologna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Reagent Sales: Sale of chemiluminescent and fluorescent reagents for immunoassays and protein/nucleic acid analysis
2. Extraction Kit Sales: Sale of STAR BEADS branded DNA/RNA extraction kits including CE-IVD marked products for clinical diagnostics
3. Magnetic Bead Products: Sale of magnetic bead consumables for molecular biology workflows

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cyanagen Srl develops, manufactures, and sells chemiluminescent and fluorescent reagents used in immunoassays (Western Blotting, ELISA/CLIA/FIA, fluorescent labeling and gel staining) and STAR BEADS magnetic bead-based DNA/RNA extraction kits, including CE-IVD certified variants for clinical diagnostic workflows. The company also operates an OEM area for private-label and embedded supply arrangements of its reagents and kits.

Product overview

Cyanagen Srl is a life sciences reagents company offering two main product categories: chemiluminescent and fluorescent reagents for immunoassays and protein analysis (including Western Blotting, ELISA, and fluorescent labeling applications), and STAR BEADS magnetic bead-based DNA/RNA extraction kits including Universal, Genomic DNA (CE-IVD), and Pathogen variants. The company operates under ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 quality management systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STAR BEADS: Product line including Universal DNA/RNA Extraction kit, Genomic DNA Extraction kit CE-IVD, and Pathogen DNA/RNA Extraction kit

Products and services

• Chemiluminescent Reagents High-sensitivity chemiluminescent reagents for immunoassay detection, providing bright signals for Western Blotting, ELISA, CLIA, FIA, and other immunoblotting applications.
• Fluorescent Reagents Fluorescent labeling and staining reagents for protein analysis, fluorescent gel staining, fluorescent labeling, imaging, and cell analysis applications.
• STAR BEADS Universal DNA/RNA Extraction kit Magnetic bead-based extraction kit for universal DNA and RNA extraction from various sample types for molecular biology workflows.
• STAR BEADS Genomic DNA Extraction kit – CE-IVD CE-IVD certified magnetic bead-based genomic DNA extraction kit for clinical diagnostic applications.
• STAR BEADS Pathogen DNA/RNA Extraction kit Magnetic bead-based extraction kit specifically designed for pathogen DNA/RNA extraction in detection and diagnostic workflows.
• Magnetic Beads Magnetic beads for DNA/RNA analysis and extraction workflows.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cytiva: Cytiva's Sera-Mag magnetic bead portfolio and nucleic-acid extraction kits directly overlap with Cyanagen's STAR BEADS magnetic-bead extraction line, serving the same molecular biology and clinical-research customers.
• Revvity (formerly PerkinElmer Life Sciences): Revvity supplies chemiluminescent detection reagents, ELISA/CLIA kits, and nucleic-acid extraction solutions, directly competing with Cyanagen across both the detection-reagent and STAR BEADS-style extraction kit categories.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Bio-Rad is a direct competitor in chemiluminescent Western Blot detection, ELISA reagents, and life-science consumables, overlapping with Cyanagen's immunoassay and protein-analysis reagent lines for the same research-lab customers.
• QIAGEN: QIAGEN is a leader in nucleic-acid extraction kits and IVD sample-prep workflows, competing head-to-head with Cyanagen's STAR BEADS line, particularly for the CE-IVD Genomic DNA Extraction use case.
• Promega Corporation: Promega manufactures nucleic-acid extraction chemistries and luminescence/fluorescence detection reagents for research and clinical diagnostics, directly competing with Cyanagen's STAR BEADS extraction kits and chemiluminescent reagent lines.
• Eurofins Genomics: Eurofins Genomics offers DNA/RNA extraction kits and molecular biology reagents alongside its services, competing with Cyanagen on nucleic-acid extraction consumables across European research and applied-market customers.
• LGC Biosearch Technologies: LGC Biosearch supplies fluorescent labeling reagents, nucleic-acid extraction consumables, and custom oligo/synthesis services for molecular biology, overlapping with Cyanagen's fluorescent reagents and extraction-kits offerings.

Regional players

• DiaSorin: Italy-based DiaSorin is a European IVD specialist operating in chemiluminescence (CLIA) immunoassays and molecular diagnostics, making it a regionally relevant peer given Cyanagen's Italian base and CE-IVD focus.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher's Life Sciences Solutions segment spans chemiluminescent/fluorescent reagents, ELISA, and nucleic-acid extraction products under multiple brands, serving as a broad incumbent against which Cyanagen competes across essentially every product line.
• Merck KGaA (MilliporeSigma): MilliporeSigma is one of the largest suppliers of immunoassay reagents, fluorescent labels, and nucleic-acid purification kits, functioning as a broad incumbent competing with Cyanagen across chemiluminescent, fluorescent, and extraction workflows.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cyanagen-s.r.l.

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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