New York Blood Center

What New York Blood Center does

New York Blood Center (NYBC), founded in 1964 and headquartered in Rye, NY, is one of the largest community-based, non-profit blood collection and distribution organizations in the United States, operating a multi-state network branded as New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe) through wholly owned divisions in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Rhode Island. Its core products are four donation types — whole blood, double red cells, platelets, and plasma — collected primarily via automated apheresis technology, in which a cell separator isolates target components and returns the remainder to the donor. Beyond commodity blood products, NYBC runs the PreciseMatch program for ethnically matched transfusions (particularly for sickle cell patients), Comprehensive Cell Solutions for stem cell and PBSC donations via the NMDP registry, and the Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute for research in hematology, transfusion medicine, and cellular therapies.

NYBC's go-to-market is community-led: it recruits donors through nearly 50 daily blood drives and permanent donor centers, incentivized by a suite of loyalty programs (All Seasons Lifesaver, Twice the Hero, Platelet Pact, Plasma Champion, Universal Lifesaver) and student/educational programs. Revenue is generated by selling blood products, specialty pharmaceuticals, and clinical/technical services to hospitals and healthcare providers through the BloodHub ordering platform, supplemented by clinical apheresis and Cell Saver services, research activity, and financial donations. Hospital-side distribution is anchored in the greater New York metropolitan area and supplemented by inter-center transfers through partnerships with AABB, FDNY, NYC Emergency Management, and East Coast/Midwest partner blood centers for disaster response. Hospital customer service is operated through a dedicated Customer Care Center, with named directors of Hospital Services, Immunohematology Lab, and Customer Care Center managing the enterprise-facing relationships.

Strategically, NYBC pursues scale through geographic acquisition (the NYBCe divisional model), product line extension into stem cells and cellular therapies, and deepening institutional integration via emergency preparedness coordination with city and state agencies. Notable risks include a January 2025 ransomware attack affecting 193,822 individuals and exposure to demographic and reimbursement pressures common to U.S. community blood banking. Leadership is led by Christopher D. Hillyer as President, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer, with operational leadership including an SVP/Deputy COO of Blood & Laboratory Services and VPs and Directors across manufacturing, hospital services, donor recruitment, customer care, and the immunohematology lab.

Name

New York Blood Center

Legal name

New York Blood Center, Inc.

Website

https://nybc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

New York Blood Center (NYBC) is a non-profit community blood collection and distribution organization operating a multi-state NYBCe network across the Northeast and Midwest. It collects whole blood, platelets, plasma, and double red cells via apheresis and supplies hospitals through its BloodHub platform, PreciseMatch, and stem cell services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blood Banking & Transfusion Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (Blood Bank) (HLAFAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Blood, Organ & Tissue Donation Organizations (BPAGACAJ), Blood Bank, Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (HLAHAAAH), Cell & Tissue Banking (biobanking, cord blood/tissue) (HLAAAGAE)

Keywords

• Blood collection services
• Blood product distribution
• Apheresis technology
• Stem cell donation
• Transfusion medicine research

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Blood Products and Services to Hospitals: NYBC collects blood from donors and distributes blood products (red cells, platelets, plasma) to hospitals and healthcare providers. Products include whole blood and automated component collections. Also provides Clinical Apheresis and Cell Saver services to hospitals.
2. Financial Donations: The organization accepts financial gifts from donors to support lifesaving mission, including online donations, recurring donations, and legacy giving programs.
3. Research and Development Services: The Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute conducts research in hematology, blood banking, transfusion medicine, and cellular therapies with potential worldwide humanitarian impact.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

New York Blood Center collects whole blood and blood components via standard venipuncture and automated apheresis from voluntary community donors at permanent centers and mobile blood drives, then processes and distributes red cells, platelets, plasma, and specialty products to hospitals and healthcare providers. It supplements blood product distribution with PreciseMatch ethnic matching, Comprehensive Cell Solutions stem cell collection, clinical apheresis and Cell Saver hospital services, and research through the Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute.

Product overview

New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe) operates as a non-profit blood collection and distribution organization providing a comprehensive suite of blood donation services and related products. The core offerings include four types of blood donations: Whole Blood, Double Red Cells, Platelets, and Plasma, all collected via standard venipuncture or automated apheresis technology. NYBCe also offers specialized matching services through PreciseMatch for diverse ethnic backgrounds and Comprehensive Cell Solutions for stem cell donations. The organization supports healthcare providers with BloodHub (ordering), BloodBill (payments), and Lab Forms (documentation), while its Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute drives innovation in hematology and cellular therapies. Donor engagement is maintained through Loyal Lifesavers, a multi-tiered loyalty program offering incentives for regular donations across different blood types and donation frequencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PreciseMatch: A program focusing on blood needs of patients requiring specific blood types for transfusions, particularly serving diverse ethnic communities.
• Bloodstock
• Little Doctors Program

Quantifiable outcome

• One pint of blood can save up to three lives
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AABB Disaster Response Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitates interactions with government agencies and helps coordinate national or regional movement of blood supply to get inventory where it is most needed during disasters.
• GNYHA Emergency Preparedness Coordinating CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanning and coordination with hospitals in greater NYC region for emergency blood supply management.
• NYC Emergency ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInteragency coordination of citywide emergency planning and response for all types and scales of emergencies. Monitors Hospital Emergency Radio Network.
• NYC Department of Health and Mental HygienecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitate and support emergency operations for public health and medical services.
• State Departments of Health (NY, NJ, CT, PA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitate and support emergency operations and regulatory oversight for blood services.
• Partner Blood Centers (East Coast and Midwest)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtended network includes partner blood centers ready to provide extra support in case of regional disasters and supply shortages.
• NMDP (formerly Be The Match)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational marrow donor program through which individuals join stem cell registry. NYBC Comprehensive Cell Solutions facilitates stem cell donations for registered matches.
• FDNYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPre-hospital emergency medical care coordination. Sets Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI) Notification Levels for hospitals.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Red Cross: The largest single U.S. blood collector and direct competitor to NYBC, supplying about 40% of the nation's blood supply. Operates a similarly structured non-profit model with hospital distribution and mobile blood drives, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• OneBlood: Large non-profit community blood center serving Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and the Carolinas with hospital blood supply, apheresis services, and reference lab capabilities. Closely mirrors NYBC's operating model and product mix.
• Carter BloodCare: Texas-based non-profit community blood center serving hospital customers with whole blood, platelets, plasma, and specialty services. Comparable in scale and operational model to NYBC's regional divisions.
• Versiti: Non-profit blood center and diagnostic services organization operating across the Midwest, with apheresis, transfusion medicine, and blood product distribution. Direct functional peer to NYBC's hospital services and lab operations.
• Vitalant: One of the largest non-profit blood collectors in the U.S., operating across more than 30 states with a comparable model of community-based collection, hospital distribution, and specialty lab services. Directly competes with NYBC for hospital contracts.
• Bloodworks Northwest: Regional non-profit blood center serving the Pacific Northwest with hospital blood supply and transfusion medicine services. Operates with a similar community-based, non-profit model to NYBC.

Regional players

• San Diego Blood Bank: Regional non-profit blood center serving Southern California hospitals with comparable collection, processing, and distribution services. Functionally similar to NYBC but operating in a different geography.
• Héma-Québec: Provincial non-profit blood operator in Quebec, Canada, running community-based collection and hospital distribution with research capabilities—structurally analogous to NYBC but serving a different jurisdiction.

Emerging players

• NMDP (formerly Be The Match): National marrow donor registry and stem cell services organization that NYBC partners with for Comprehensive Cell Solutions. Operates in the overlapping cellular therapy and stem cell space, making it a strategic peer in NYBC's higher-growth vertical.

Broad incumbents

• CSL Plasma: Largest for-profit plasma collection network globally, a subsidiary of CSL Behring. While focused on source plasma rather than whole blood for hospitals, it competes for plasma donor supply and represents an alternative model for plasma-derived products that NYBC also supplies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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