What Epigentek does

Epigentek (EpigenTek Group Inc.) is a privately-held US life-sciences tools company founded in 2005 that develops and sells research reagents, kits, antibodies, proteins, enzymes, peptides, and instruments for epigenetics research, along with associated NGS and ELISA-based analytical services. Its product portfolio is organized around four core application areas — DNA methylation, RNA methylation, chromatin and transcription, and histone modifications — supported by proprietary branded platforms including MethylFlash (global DNA methylation ELISA kits), EpiQuik (enzyme activity and multiplex assays), and EpiNext (CUT&LUNCH chromatin profiling). The catalog spans more than 10,000 antibodies, validated kits with pre-optimized protocols and a 100% application guarantee, active recombinant enzymes (DNMT1/3A/3B, TET1), and accessory instruments such as sonicators and magnetic separation devices.

The company's revenue model combines one-time purchase sales of consumable reagents with fee-for-service NGS offerings (RRBS, WGBS, ChIP-Seq) and contract ELISA/qPCR quantification services for DNA/RNA methylation and histone modifications. Pricing is unit-based and mid-market, with secondary antibodies at approximately $114 per vial, primary antibodies ranging from $183 to $573 depending on validation and conjugation, and research kits typically priced at $300-$500. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct-to-consumer e-commerce through the company website for SMB and individual researchers, complemented by a distributor and reseller network covering more than 50 countries to support local purchasing, currency, and regulatory compliance. The primary customer segments are academic research institutions and pharmaceutical/biotechnology companies conducting DNA methylation, histone modification, chromatin immunoprecipitation, and RNA methylation studies, with educational institutions representing a secondary segment. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership changes, or headcount data are disclosed, indicating a long-running, founder-controlled, self-funded operating profile.

Name

Epigentek

Legal name

EpigenTek Group Inc.

Website

https://epigentek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Epigentek (EpigenTek Group Inc.) is a privately-held US life-sciences tools company founded in 2005 that develops and sells kits, antibodies, proteins, and instruments for epigenetics research, plus NGS and ELISA-based analytical services, serving academic, pharmaceutical, and biotech researchers in 50+ countries via direct e-commerce and distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Sciences Research Reagents (Epigenetics)

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Epigenomics & Chromatin Profiling Services (HLAGANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Proteomics & Biomarker Analytical Testing (HLAGADAG), Genomic & Multi-Omic Biomarkers (NGS panels, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics) (HLAAAMAJ)

Keywords

• Epigenetics research reagents
• DNA methylation kits
• Histone modification assays
• Chromatin immunoprecipitation kits
• RNA methylation ELISA

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmingdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research Reagent Sales: Direct sales of research kits, antibodies, proteins, peptides, and instruments to academic and pharmaceutical researchers. Products are sold as one-time purchases with recurring reorder potential for consumables and specialty reagents.
2. NGS Services: Fee-for-service sequencing and analysis including RRBS, WGBS, and ChIP-Seq for DNA methylation and chromatin analysis
3. ELISA and qPCR Services: Contract testing services for global DNA/RNA methylation quantification and histone modification analysis

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Epigentek develops and sells catalog life-sciences research reagents for epigenetics, including ready-to-use ELISA-based kits (MethylFlash, EpiQuik, EpiNext), validated monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies targeting DNA methylation (5-mC, 5-hmC), RNA methylation (m6A), histone modifications, and CRISPR/Cas9, as well as active recombinant enzymes (DNMT1/3A/3B, TET1), modified histone proteins and peptides, and sample-preparation instruments. The company also provides fee-for-service NGS (RRBS, WGBS, ChIP-seq) and ELISA-based quantification services for DNA/RNA methylation and histone modifications.

Product overview

Epigentek (EpigenTek) is a life sciences company offering a comprehensive portfolio of reagents, kits, antibodies, proteins, enzymes, peptides, instruments, and NGS services for epigenetics research. The product ecosystem includes Research Kits organized by application area (DNA Methylation, RNA Methylation, Chromatin & Transcription, Histone Modification, Sample Preparation, Library Preparation, Gene Editing & Silencing), Antibodies (Primary, Secondary, Tag, and Panel Packs), Proteins & Enzymes, Peptides, and Instruments (Sonication Devices, Magnets & Sample Mixers). The company also provides fee-for-service NGS and ELISA-based services. Key kit brands include MethylFlash (DNA methylation), EpiQuik (multiplex assays, enzyme activity), and EpiNext (CUT&LUNCH), while featured antibody products cover DNA methylation marks (5-mC, 5-hmC), RNA modifications (m6A), histone modifications (H3K4me3, acetylation marks), and CRISPR/Cas9 detection. Protein offerings include DNA methyltransferases (DNMT1, DNMT3A, DNMT3B) and demethylation enzymes (TET1). Services encompass DNA-based NGS (RRBS, WGBS, Targeted Bisulfite Sequencing), chromatin-based NGS (ChIP-seq), and ELISA-based quantification services for DNA/RNA methylation and histone modifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MethylFlash Global DNA Methylation (5-mC) ELISA Easy Kit (Colorimetric) ELISA-based, colorimetric kit for quantification of global DNA 5-methylcytosine (5-mC) methylation levels in research samples.
• EpiQuik DNMT Activity/Inhibition ELISA Easy Kit (Colorimetric) ELISA-based colorimetric kit for measuring DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) enzyme activity and inhibition.
• EpiQuik m6A RNA Methylation Quantification Kit (Colorimetric) Colorimetric ELISA kit for quantification of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) levels in total RNA.
• EpiNext CUT&LUNCH Assay Kit Antibody-based chromatin profiling kit using CUT&LUNCH methodology for targeted chromatin analysis.
• EpiQuik CUT&RUN m6A RNA Enrichment (MeRIP) Kit Kit for CUT&RUN-based N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA enrichment and MeRIP analysis.
• EpiQuik Histone H3 Modification Multiplex Assay Kit (Colorimetric) Multiplex colorimetric ELISA kit for simultaneous detection of multiple histone H3 modifications.
• MethylFlash Methylated DNA 5-mC Quantification Kit (Colorimetric) Colorimetric kit for quantification of methylated DNA 5-methylcytosine levels.
• EpiQuik Total Histone Extraction Kit Kit for extraction of total histones from cells or tissues for downstream histone modification analysis.
• EpiQuik Nuclear Extraction Kit Kit for extraction of nuclear proteins from cells or tissues for chromatin and epigenetic analyses.
• 5-Methylcytosine (5-mC) Monoclonal Antibody [33D3] Monoclonal antibody specific to 5-methylcytosine for DNA methylation detection in research applications.
• 5-Hydroxymethylcytosine (5-hmC) Monoclonal Antibody [HMC/4D9] Monoclonal antibody specific to 5-hydroxymethylcytosine for DNA hydroxymethylation studies.
• N6-methyladenosine (m6A) Polyclonal Antibody Polyclonal antibody for detection of the N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA modification.
• CRISPR/Cas9 Monoclonal Antibody [7A9] Monoclonal antibody for detection of CRISPR/Cas9 protein in gene editing experiments.
• Histone H3K4me3 (H3K4 Trimethyl) Polyclonal Antibody Polyclonal antibody specific to histone H3 lysine 4 trimethylation (H3K4me3), an active transcription mark.
• TET1 Protein (Active) Active recombinant TET1 enzyme protein for DNA demethylation research.
• DNMT1 Protein Recombinant DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) protein for DNA methylation studies.
• DNMT3A Protein Recombinant DNA methyltransferase 3A (DNMT3A) protein for de novo DNA methylation research.
• DNMT3B Protein Recombinant DNA methyltransferase 3B (DNMT3B) protein for de novo DNA methylation research.
• Sonication Devices Sonicator instruments for chromatin shearing and sample preparation in epigenetic workflows.
• Magnets & Sample Mixers Magnetic separation devices and sample mixers for use in epigenetic and ChIP-based assay workflows.
• Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal Antibodies High-specificity recombinant rabbit monoclonal antibody line for research applications.
• Reduced Representation Bisulfite Sequencing (RRBS) Service Fee-for-service next-generation sequencing for reduced representation bisulfite sequencing analysis of DNA methylation.
• Whole Genome Bisulfite Sequencing (WGBS) Service Fee-for-service next-generation sequencing for whole genome bisulfite sequencing analysis of DNA methylation.
• ChIP Sequencing (Histone Modifications) Service Chromatin-based next-generation sequencing service for ChIP-seq analysis of histone modifications.
• Global DNA 5-mC Quantification Service ELISA-based contract testing service for quantification of global DNA 5-methylcytosine (5-mC) levels in submitted samples.
• Global DNA 5-hmC Quantification Service ELISA-based contract testing service for quantification of global DNA 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5-hmC) levels in submitted samples.
• Global RNA m6A Quantification Service ELISA-based contract testing service for quantification of global RNA N6-methyladenosine (m6A) levels in submitted samples.
• Histone Modification Quantification Service ELISA-based contract testing service for quantification of histone modifications in submitted samples.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Distributors & ResellerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEpigentek maintains a network of distributors and resellers across 50+ countries including major markets in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and emerging regions. These channel partners provide local sales support, enable purchases in local currencies, and help navigate region-specific regulatory requirements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Active Motif: Direct peer offering chromatin immunoprecipitation kits, histone modification antibodies, and epigenetics services (ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq) — overlap is near-total in target customer (academic epigenetics labs) and product category (ChIP, CUT&RUN, histone antibodies).
• Diagenode: Direct peer offering DNA methylation kits (bisulfite conversion, MeDIP), ChIP/CUT&RUN reagents, and antibody validation services — competes head-to-head in the epigenetics workflow that Epigentek also targets with MethylFlash and EpiQuik.
• Zymo Research: Direct peer specializing in DNA methylation analysis (bisulfite conversion kits, EZ DNA Methylation), chromatin/ATAC-seq reagents, and NGS services — highly comparable in the methylation subset of Epigentek's portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Cell Signaling Technology: Large incumbent antibody and ELISA kit vendor with deep histone modification coverage and a 'CUT&RUN' kit line — overlaps Epigentek across antibodies, ELISA kits, and chromatin profiling, but CST serves a much broader signal-transduction and post-translational-modification portfolio.
• Abcam: Global incumbent antibody vendor (now part of Danaher) with extensive histone modification and DNA methylation recombinant antibody lines — competes on breadth, validation data, and citation footprint rather than epigenetics specialization.
• Millipore Sigma: Broad life-science reagent catalog including ChIP-grade antibodies, bisulfite conversion kits, and chromatin reagents — competes with Epigentek across most reagent categories but does not specialize in epigenetics workflows.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Broad life-science instrument and reagent vendor with antibodies, ddPCR-based methylation detection, and chromatin shearing instruments — competes in select Epigentek product categories (sonicators, antibodies, methylation quantification).
• PerkinElmer: Life-sciences conglomerate offering epigenetics-related reagents, AlphaLISA kits, and NGS services — competes with Epigentek's ELISA-based quantification services and broader reagent catalog at enterprise scale.

Emerging players

• New England Biolabs: Enzyme-focused vendor with growing presence in epigenetics reagents (NEBNext library prep, methyltransferase enzymes) — adjacent in DNA methylation proteins/enzymes and library prep, overlapping Epigentek's sample prep and enzyme product lines.

Others

• Revvity (formerly PerkinElmer Life Sciences): Life-sciences vendor offering epigenetics-adjacent reagents and services including AlphaPlex methylation assays and contract research — adjacent competitor on the ELISA-services side of Epigentek's business model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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