Scienion

What Scienion does

Scienion GmbH is a Berlin-headquartered life science instrumentation company founded in 2001 as a spin-off from the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics. The company designs, manufactures, and globally distributes precision microdispensing systems based on its proprietary sciDROP PICO and sciDROP NANO piezo-acoustic platforms, which dispense liquids non-contact at volumes from 10 picoliters to microliters with a coefficient of variation below 2%. Its product portfolio spans the modular sciFLEXARRAYER family (S3, S12, SX, S100) for R&D through in-line production, the Cellenion-branded cellenONE single-cell isolation instruments (X1 NEO, BSC, HT) and spheroONE 3D cellular model platform, plus proprietary consumables including Piezo Dispense Capillaries (PDC) and Nano Dispense Capillaries (NDC).

Scienion monetizes through four revenue streams: one-time sales of capital instruments, recurring consumables tied to its installed base, professional services (Contract Print, Contract Manufacturing, Contract Development, and Contract Application), and tiered annual service contracts (All Inclusive, Limited On-Site, Remote) delivered through ISO 9001-certified Global Service & Support operations. It sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales with regional offices in Germany, the United States (Woburn, MA), the United Kingdom (Portsmouth), France (Lyon via Cellenion), and China (Shanghai), targeting research laboratories, IVD/diagnostic manufacturers, and pharmaceutical/biotech customers including CROs. Scienion operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sweden-listed BICO Group AB alongside the Cellenion subsidiary it founded in 2016 to extend its core dispensing expertise into single-cell omics and 3D biology workflows.

Name

Scienion

Legal name

SCIENION GmbH

Website

https://scienion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Scienion GmbH is a Berlin-based life science instrument company that designs and manufactures precision piezo-acoustic microdispensing systems, single-cell isolation platforms (via Cellenion), and proprietary consumables for research labs, IVD manufacturers, and pharmaceutical/biotech customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Microdispensing Instruments

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Precision microdispensing
• Liquid handling instruments
• Single-cell isolation
• Microarray fabrication
• Contract manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Instruments Sales: Sale of sciFLEXARRAYER microdispensing instruments (S3, S12, SX, S100 models) ranging from R&D entry level to high-throughput in-line production systems. Instruments are designed and manufactured in Europe.
2. Consumables: Recurring revenue from dispensing capillaries (PDC and NDC), proteoCHIP products, sciPLEXPLATES, and other consumables designed for use with SCIENION instruments.
3. Contract Services: Contract Print Services, Contract Manufacturing Services, Contract Development Services, and Contract Application Services supporting customers from early development to high-throughput manufacturing.
4. Service Contracts and Support: Global Service & Support (GSS) providing preventive maintenance, calibration, remote troubleshooting, application support, installation, training, and repair services with tiered service contracts (All Inclusive, Limited On-Site, Remote).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SCIENION manufactures precision microdispensing instruments, including the sciFLEXARRAYER family (S3, S12, SX, S100) powered by proprietary sciDROP PICO and sciDROP NANO technologies delivering drop volumes from 10 picoliters to microliters. The Cellenion subsidiary adds image-based cellenONE single-cell isolation instruments and the spheroONE 3D cellular model platform. The portfolio is complemented by recurring consumables (Piezo and Nano Dispense Capillaries), contract services spanning development to manufacturing, and tiered Global Service & Support contracts.

Product overview

Scienion offers a comprehensive portfolio of precision microdispensing instruments, single-cell isolation systems, and 3D cellular model platforms. The core product line includes the sciFLEXARRAYER family (S3, S12, SX, S100) for precision liquid dispensing ranging from picoliter to microliter volumes, powered by sciDROP PICO and sciDROP NANO technologies. The company also provides Cellenion-branded single-cell isolation instruments (cellenONE X1 NEO, BSC, HT) and the spheroONE platform for 3D cell model workflows. Supporting consumables include Piezo Dispense Capillaries (PDC) and Nano Dispense Capillaries (NDC). The portfolio is complemented by contract services including development, manufacturing, and print services. All products are manufactured in Europe and backed by global service and support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cellenion: Subsidiary specializing in single-cell and 3D cellular model sorting and isolation, extending SCIENION's expertise into advanced single-cell and 3D model applications.

Products and services

• sciFLEXARRAYER S3 R&D and entry-level microdispensing instrument supporting picoliter (10-800 pL per drop) and nanoliter (50-5000 nL per jet) dispensing with up to 8 independent channels for parallel printing of multiple samples. Designed for university labs, research institutes, and prototyping workflows.
• sciFLEXARRAYER S12 Medium-batch microdispensing system designed for labs transitioning from prototyping to pilot production, with larger target capacity (up to 12 standard microplates) and up to eight channels for accelerated screening campaigns.
• sciFLEXARRAYER SX High-scale batch production microdispensing instrument designed for larger throughput manufacturing while maintaining precision and reproducibility, bridging prototyping and full-scale production.
• sciFLEXARRAYER S100 Custom high-throughput in-line production microdispensing system for scalable manufacturing environments such as large-scale diagnostic test production.
• Piezo Dispense Capillaries (PDC) Precision capillaries enabling picoliter-scale, pulse-driven droplet generation for microarray spotting, biosensor production, and diagnostic reagent loading. Reusable with multiple orifice sizes, flow ranges, and surface coatings available.
• Nano Dispense Capillaries (NDC) Capillaries supporting nanoliter-to-microliter jetting through electromagnetic micro-valve control for diverse liquid handling applications beyond picoliter-scale dispensing.
• cellenONE X1 NEO Single-cell isolation and dispensing instrument with image-based precision for gentle handling and verifiable single-cell isolation, designed for single-cell omics applications.
• cellenONE BSC Single-cell isolation instrument with biosafety cabinet integration for sterile processing of biological samples.
• cellenONE HT High-throughput single-cell isolation instrument for processing larger cell populations in single-cell genomics and proteomics workflows.
• spheroONE 3D cellular model platform for automated sorting, isolation, and dispensing of spheroids and organoids for drug discovery and disease modeling applications.
• Contract Print Services Contract manufacturing services for diagnostic test production using SCIENION's precision microdispensing technology and ISO 9001:2015-certified European manufacturing infrastructure.
• Contract Manufacturing Services Full-scale contract manufacturing services for diagnostic and biomedical device production, supporting customers from early development through high-throughput manufacturing.
• Contract Development Services Early-stage development support for assay miniaturization, diagnostic workflow optimization, and proof-of-concept assay development.
• Contract Application Services Contract application services supporting customers in the use of SCIENION microdispensing and single-cell isolation instruments across diverse research and manufacturing workflows.
• Custom Engineered Instruments Custom precision microdispensing instrument development tailored to specific customer requirements and applications, including bespoke automation solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100-fold reduction in reagent consumption compared to traditional 96-well ELISA format
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CellenioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Founded in 2016 as a SCIENION subsidiary to extend precision dispensing expertise into single-cell and 3D biology applications. Both companies share core technologies, manufacturing, and values, operating as one integrated team under BICO Group. Cellenion focuses on single-cell omics, proteomics, and 3D cellular model isolation while SCIENION maintains precision microdispensing leadership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tecan: Tecan is a direct competitor in laboratory liquid handling automation, offering precision dispensers, pipetting systems, and microarray spotter platforms used across the same diagnostics, pharma, and academic customer base as Scienion.
• Hamilton Company: Hamilton's Microlab and Nimbus precision liquid handling systems compete head-to-head with sciFLEXARRAYER in genomics, drug discovery, and diagnostic workflows. Its automated pipetting platforms serve the same life science research and IVD manufacturing customers.
• Beckman Coulter Life Sciences: Beckman's Echo acoustic droplet ejection technology (via Labcyte acquisition) is a direct competitor to sciDROP PICO for non-contact picoliter dispensing. Both target pharmaceutical screening, genomics, and synthetic biology applications.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Bio-Rad offers microarray printing systems (e.g., BioOdyssey Calligrapher) and precision droplet generators that overlap directly with Scienion's microarray and digital biology workflows across research and diagnostic manufacturing customers.
• Cytena (BICO Group): Cytena is a BICO sister company developing single-cell isolation technologies (e.g., single-cell printers). It competes in the same single-cell dispensing category as cellenONE for cell line development and genomics customers.
• Dispendix (BICO Group): Dispendix is another BICO Group subsidiary developing proprietary picodropping and I.DOT non-contact liquid handling technology. It competes directly with sciDROP PICO/NANO in low-volume dispensing for genomics and diagnostics workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher is a broad life science tools incumbent offering precision liquid handling (e.g., Multidrop, Versa) and microarray platforms. Its scale, bundling, and global service network make it a dominant incumbent across Scienion's target accounts.
• Revvity (formerly PerkinElmer): Revvity's life sciences division provides microarray printing instruments, automated liquid handlers, and consumables used in diagnostics manufacturing and drug discovery, overlapping with multiple Scienion product lines as a broader portfolio player.
• Molecular Devices: Molecular Devices offers laboratory automation, microplate dispensing, and high-content screening instruments used by pharma and biotech customers in workflows that overlap with Scienion's microarray and cell-based assay platforms.

Emerging players

• Cell Microsystems: Cell Microsystems develops automated single-cell isolation and arraying instruments (CellRaft AIR), targeting similar single-cell genomics and cell line development use cases as cellenONE with image-verified picking workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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