What Biotix does

Biotix Inc. is a San Diego-headquartered manufacturer of precision liquid-handling laboratory consumables, founded in 2005 and operating as a subsidiary of the METTLER TOLEDO Group. The company's core products are injection-molded pipette tips (uTIP universal, xTIP4 LTS-compatible, and aTIP automation tips), manual pipettes (uPIPETTE and xPIPETTE), assay and deep-well plates, and reagent reservoirs, all built around three engineering pillars: ergonomic force reduction via FlexFit and Positive Stop designs, lot-level accuracy and precision testing with CV data printed on each box, and reduced-plastic sustainability. Manufacturing runs from Tijuana, Mexico under an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, with logistics scaled through a recently tripled San Diego warehouse and corporate headquarters at the Scripps Northridge Technology Plaza.

The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market: a global distributor network, direct field sales representatives, and a dedicated OEM and custom-engineering line serving robotics platforms, blood-processing customers, and unique custom applications. End customers span life-science research, clinical diagnostics, pharmaceutical R&D, and biotechnology laboratories worldwide. Revenue is generated primarily through catalog hardware sales of consumables and pipettes (with select MSRPs published and most pricing conducted via sales quotes), supplemented by professional-services revenue from OEM design, assembly, kitting, and certification work. Quality assurance is reinforced by per-lot BioReady certification for RNase, DNase, endotoxin, nucleic acid, and trace-metal freedom, with pre-sterile products meeting ISO 11137-2_2013 at a 10^-3 sterility assurance level.

The company has approximately 500+ life-science professionals globally, and its last disclosed primary capital raises were a $2.0M round in April 2011 and a $2.195M round in April 2012. Strategic expansion has focused on operational scale (2019 HQ and warehouse expansion), OEM services build-out, and crisis-response product diversification (e.g., 30,000 face shields donated during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020).

Name

Biotix

Legal name

Biotix Inc.

Website

https://biotix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Biotix is a San Diego-based manufacturer of precision laboratory liquid-handling consumables — pipette tips, pipettes, plates, and reservoirs — and OEM custom-engineering services, serving life-science research, clinical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology laboratories worldwide as a subsidiary of METTLER TOLEDO Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Consumables and Liquid Handling Products

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations) (HLAGAIAD), Laboratory Automation, Sample Prep & Liquid Handling (IVD Lab Diagnostics) (HLAHAAAN)

Keywords

• Laboratory consumables
• Pipette tips
• Liquid handling products
• Lab automation consumables
• OEM manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Consumables Sales: Sale of pipette tips (uTIP, xTIP4, aTIP), pipettes (uPIPETTE, xPIPETTE), plates, and reagent reservoirs. Products available as non-sterile and sterile versions.
2. OEM Manufacturing Services: Custom engineering and OEM services for robotics platforms, blood processing, and unique custom applications. Includes design, manufacturing, testing, certification, and ongoing support.
3. Assembly and Kitting Services: Precision filling, sub-component kitting, custom packaging, and labeling services with complete traceability and document control.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Biotix designs, manufactures, and commercializes laboratory liquid handling consumables including pipette tips (uTIP, xTIP4, aTIP), pipettes (uPIPETTE, xPIPETTE), assay and deep-well plates, and reagent reservoirs. Products are engineered for accuracy, precision, ergonomics, and reduced plastic usage, and are sold to life science, clinical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology laboratories worldwide. The company also offers OEM custom engineering and assembly/kitting services for robotics platforms and unique applications.

Product overview

Biotix is a manufacturer of innovative liquid handling products for laboratories, offering a portfolio of pipette tips (uTIP universal, xTIP4 LTS-compatible, and aTIP automation tips), pipettes (uPIPETTE and xPIPETTE systems), laboratory plates (assay plates and deep-well plates in 96-well and 384-well formats), and reagent reservoirs. The company also provides OEM custom engineering and assembly/kitting services. The product line is designed around three core innovation pillars: accuracy and precision, ergonomics to reduce repetitive strain injuries, and sustainability through reduced plastic usage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• uTIP: Universal pipette tips featuring FlexFit sealing technology that reduces the force to attach and eject tips.
• xTIP4
• aTIP
• uPIPETTE
• xPIPETTE
• FlexFit
• Xtreme Quality
• BioReady
• CleanPak

Products and services

• uTIP Universal Pipette Tips Universal pipette tips featuring FlexFit sealing technology that reduces the force required to attach and eject tips, compatible with most micropipettes on the market; for life science, clinical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology laboratories.
• xTIP4 LTS Compatible Pipette Tips Pipette tips compatible with Biotix xPIPETTE and Rainin LTS pipettes, featuring a positive stop that drastically reduces ejection force for improved ergonomics; for laboratories requiring LTS-compatible consumables.
• aTIP Automation Pipette Tips Pipette tips designed for robotic and automated liquid handling platforms, rigorously tested on intended automation platforms before releasing lots for shipping; for laboratories using automated workflows.
• uPIPETTE Single Channel Pipette Adjustable volume single-channel micropipette compatible with Biotix uTIP and other universal pipette tips, engineered for accuracy, precision, and ergonomic operation; for laboratory scientists performing manual liquid handling.
• xPIPETTE Pipette System Ergonomic pipette system available in single and 12-channel configurations, compatible with Biotix xTIP4 and Rainin LTS pipette tips, designed as the top choice for lab ergonomics; for laboratory scientists seeking reduced strain.
• Assay Plates 96-well format assay plates made of non-treated medical-grade virgin polypropylene, available in V-bottom and U-bottom wells, certified free of DNase, RNase, human DNA and endotoxins; for life science research and clinical laboratories.
• Deep-Well Plates 96-well and 384-well deep-well plates made of non-treated medical-grade virgin polypropylene, functional in temperatures from -80 to 121 degrees Celsius, SBS standard compliant for automated workstations; for high-throughput screening and sample storage.
• Reagent Reservoirs Certified DNase, RNase, and endotoxin-free reagent reservoirs for multichannel pipetting and automation platforms, available in PVC or polystyrene with 25 mL, 55 mL, and 100 mL volumes; for laboratories performing multichannel and automated liquid handling.
• OEM Custom Engineering Services Industry-leading OEM manufacturing for robotics platforms, blood processing, and unique custom applications, including design, engineering, testing, certification, pre-production manufacturing, and ongoing support; for companies requiring custom-designed consumables for automation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9997% tip production acceptance ratio achieved through Six Sigma manufacturing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rainin Instrument: Rainin, also a METTLER TOLEDO subsidiary, is a leading manufacturer of pipettes and LTS-compatible pipette tips. It is the closest internal peer to Biotix, competing directly in ergonomic pipetting consumables and instruments.
• Eppendorf: Eppendorf manufactures pipettes, pipette tips, plates, and reservoirs for life science and clinical labs. Its epT.I.P.S. and Research plus lines compete head-to-head with Biotix's uTIP/xTIP4 and uPIPETTE/xPIPETTE offerings in the same customer base.
• Gilson: Gilson is a specialty manufacturer of pipettes (PIPETMAN) and associated liquid handling consumables. It directly competes with Biotix in ergonomic manual pipetting and bench-top liquid handling for research and clinical labs.
• Corning Life Sciences: Corning manufactures assay plates, deep-well plates, and reservoirs used in drug discovery and high-throughput screening. It competes with Biotix's plate and reservoir product lines for the same pharmaceutical and biotechnology laboratory customers.
• Integra Biosciences: Integra manufactures pipettes, pipette tips, reservoirs, and automated liquid handling systems. Its PIPETBOY, VIAFLO, and GripTip products overlap with Biotix's manual pipetting, reservoir, and OEM/automation tip offerings.
• Hamilton Company: Hamilton produces precision liquid handling robots, automated workstations, and consumables for life science and clinical diagnostics. It competes with Biotix's aTIP automation tips and OEM robotics platform services for high-throughput lab customers.
• Brand GmbH + CO KG: BRAND manufactures liquid handling products including Transferpette pipettes, tip cones, and disposable plastics for life science labs. It competes with Biotix in ergonomic pipettes and premium tip consumables in the European and global research market.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher is a diversified life-science giant offering pipette tips, plates, reservoirs, and full lab workflows through its Laboratory Products and Specialty Diagnostics segments. It competes with Biotix across the entire liquid handling consumables portfolio from a much broader installed base.
• Sartorius: Sartorius supplies bioprocessing and lab consumables including pipette tips, plates, and reservoirs, with stronger focus on upstream/downstream bioprocess workflows. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with Biotix in laboratory plasticware for pharma customers.
• Beckman Coulter Life Sciences: Beckman Coulter offers Biomek automated liquid handling workstations, pipette tips, plates, and lab automation services. It overlaps with Biotix's OEM robotics-platform consumables and aTIP automation tip business at larger pharma and clinical customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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