What AFG Bioscience does

AFG Bioscience is a privately held life science company headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois (United States), that develops and supplies antibodies, ELISA kits, and research chemicals. The company operates with a workforce of 11–50 employees, placing it in the small-enterprise segment of the life science reagents and consumables market. Its product portfolio addresses three core research reagent categories — antibodies for protein detection and characterization, ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) kits for quantitative analyte measurement, and chemicals likely comprising research-grade biochemicals and buffers used in laboratory workflows.

The company's distribution appears to be conducted through its website (afgsci.com), consistent with a direct-to-customer catalog model typical of small life science reagent suppliers. Customer segments are not disclosed in the available data but are inferred to include academic researchers, pharmaceutical R&D groups, and biotechnology laboratories that purchase catalog reagents for routine experimental work. No product specifications, proprietary technology platforms, pricing structures, or contract details are available in the input material.

The data available is notably thin: the company website is currently non-functional (displaying only a loading/verification placeholder), no revenue figures, funding history, management team, patents, certifications, or partnerships have been disclosed, and no third-party news coverage or investor information is present. This limits any granular assessment of the company's competitive position, financial health, or strategic direction beyond what its stated product mix and headcount range imply.

Name

AFG Bioscience

Website

https://afgsci.com

Company type

Private

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AFG Bioscience is a privately held life science company based in Northbrook, Illinois, that develops and supplies antibodies, ELISA kits, and research chemicals to academic, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology research customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Reagents

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Cell-Based & Potency Assays (Bioassays) (HLAGADAH)

Keywords

• Antibody development
• Elisa kits
• Life science reagents
• Research chemicals
• Biological assays

Headquarters

HQ city

Northbrook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Core offering

AFG Bioscience is a life science company that develops and supplies antibodies, ELISA kits, and chemicals used by research laboratories and academic institutions. The company's offerings support life science research applications including immunoassays, protein detection, and general laboratory experimentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Antibodies

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Direct peers

• GenScript: Biotech company offering custom antibodies, ELISA kits, and life-science reagents. Directly comparable to AFG with an additional custom-services dimension.
• Cell Signaling Technology: Major US-based supplier of antibodies and ELISA kits for life-science research. Directly comparable product mix and customer base to AFG Bioscience, but at significantly greater scale and validation depth.
• Proteintech: Antibody manufacturer with a sizable catalog of research antibodies and ELISA kits. Comparable scale to AFG and competing for the same academic/biotech research customer.
• Boster Bio: US-based antibody and ELISA kit manufacturer of similar small-to-mid scale to AFG Bioscience. Directly comparable catalog and customer target.
• Abcam: Global antibody and reagent supplier (now part of Danaher) serving academic and biotech researchers. Comparable core catalog to AFG, with much broader SKU coverage and international distribution.
• Novus Biologicals (Bio-Techne): Distributor of antibodies, ELISA kits, and reagents under Bio-Techne. Targets the same research reagent buyer as AFG Bioscience across similar product lines.
• Santa Cruz Biotechnology: Long-established supplier of research antibodies, ELISA kits, and biochemicals. Overlaps directly with AFG's three product categories (antibodies, ELISA, chemicals) for similar research customers.
• Rockland Immunochemicals: Antibodies, ELISA kits, and biochemicals manufacturer located in Pennsylvania. Closely mirrors AFG's product mix and small-company operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Established life-science and clinical diagnostics company supplying antibodies, ELISA kits, and biochemical reagents. Competes with AFG in the same research customer segment, but as part of a much larger instrument-and-reagent portfolio.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Dominant life-science tools supplier whose Invitrogen, Pierce, and Thermo Scientific brands cover antibodies, ELISA kits, and chemicals. Overlaps with AFG's catalog as part of a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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