What Avantik does

Avantik is a privately held, US-based provider of integrated consumables, equipment, and service solutions for histology, anatomic pathology, and Mohs laboratories, founded in 1971 and headquartered in Pine Brook, New Jersey. The company serves a distributed customer base of hospitals, national reference laboratories, academic medical centers, dermatology practices, and dedicated Mohs surgery centers, claiming penetration of 9/10 top US hospitals, 100% of national reference labs, 9/10 top Mohs centers, and 22/25 top academic institutions. Its product portfolio spans histology and Mohs consumables (reagents and stains, grossing supplies, embedding materials, microscope slides, coverslipping materials, lab safety products, and proprietary branded blades — Aura Microtome, Glacial Cryostat, and TrimSafe), a capital-equipment line (QS12 Cryostat, EM8 Embedding Center, UV Laser/LifeTrack/ESPO/LP16 printers, automated slide stainers, CSF20 Coverslipper, tissue processors, microtomes, microscopes, and ancillary equipment), a refurbished equipment offering, and preventative maintenance service contracts.

The business model combines three revenue streams: one-time equipment sales (new and refurbished), recurring consumables replenishment, and subscription-style service and repair contracts priced via custom quotes on a multi-year basis. Distribution is hybrid — direct enterprise field sales, phone-based customer care (800-783-9424), an owned e-commerce storefront with subscription and reorder functionality, and a service partner network that, following the December 2023 expansion, includes CPBS Holdings and Marston Technical Services. On 2023-12-18, Avantik simultaneously acquired Tech One Biomedical, Hawkeye Biomedical, and Southern Biomedical to scale field service technician capacity across the United States, positioning itself as a national, end-to-end 'one solution partner' rather than a single-product vendor. No public revenue figures, funding history, or ownership disclosures are available.

Name

Avantik

Legal name

Avantik

Website

https://avantik-us.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Avantik is a US-based, privately held provider of integrated consumables, capital equipment, and recurring service for histology, anatomic pathology, and Mohs laboratories, serving hospitals, national reference labs, academic institutions, and Mohs surgery centers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment and Histology Consumables

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Anatomic Pathology & Histology/Cytology IVD (Tissue Diagnostics) (HLAHAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH), Diagnostic & Laboratory Packaging (Specimen Containers, Transport Tubes) (IMALAIAF)

Keywords

• Histology laboratory equipment
• Pathology laboratory supplies
• Mohs surgery equipment
• Histology consumables supplies
• Laboratory equipment service

Headquarters

HQ city

Bound Brook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of new and expertly rebuilt laboratory equipment including cryostats, microtomes, embedding centers, printers, stainers, and ancillary laboratory equipment. The company offers both new equipment and rebuilt equipment options.
2. Consumables Sales: Sale of histology and pathology consumables including reagents, stains, microtome blades, embedding materials, grossing supplies, sectioning supplies, slides, coverslipping materials, and lab safety products. Consumables are treated as integrated systems with fast shipping and protected inventory options.
3. Service & Repair: Preventative maintenance and flexible service plans customized to fit lab needs. Includes rapid response times, scheduled service, and on-site repairs by expert technicians. Service covers equipment maintenance and repairs for diagnostic labs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Avantik sells histology, pathology, and Mohs laboratory consumables (reagents, stains, blades, embedding materials, slides), capital equipment (cryostats, microtomes, embedding centers, cassette and slide printers, automated stainers, tissue processors, coverslippers), and preventative maintenance/repair service plans. Offerings are delivered as integrated laboratory solutions for anatomic pathology, Mohs surgery, and histology labs in hospitals, reference labs, academic institutions, and dermatology practices across the United States.

Product overview

Avantik is a one-solution partner for histology, pathology, and Mohs laboratories, offering an integrated portfolio of consumables, equipment, service, and education. The product portfolio centers on: (1) Consumables — reagents and stains, grossing supplies, embedding materials, sectioning blades (Aura Microtome Blades, Glacial Cryostat Blades, TrimSafe Series), microscope slides, coverslipping, and lab safety products; (2) Equipment — cryostats (QS12), embedding centers (EM8), microtomes, cassette and slide printers (UV Laser Printers, LifeTrack, ESPO, LP16), automated slide stainers, coverslippers (CSF20), tissue processors, and rebuilt equipment; (3) Service & Repair — preventative maintenance and flexible service plans with rapid response times, expanded nationally through partnerships with CPBS Holdings and MTS; and (4) Specialized solutions — Mohs Lab Solutions (complete lab setup, design, and training) and Anatomic Pathology Solutions. Avantik also provides education through workshops, seminars, webinars, and tradeshows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• QS12 Cryostat Advanced cryostat equipment for frozen sectioning in histology and Mohs laboratories, designed to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and safety in tissue sectioning workflows.
• UV Laser Printers for Cassettes & Slides UV laser printers for permanent labeling of tissue cassettes and microscope slides, supporting specimen traceability and chain-of-custody in laboratory workflows.
• CSF20 Automatic Film Coverslipper Automated coverslipping equipment designed for high-throughput histology laboratories processing prepared slides.
• EM8 Embedding Center Embedding center for tissue processing and embedding workflows in histology laboratories.
• ESPO Slide Printer Slide printer that labels microscope slides with barcodes and patient identification information for laboratory workflows.
• LP16 Slide Label Printer Compact slide label printer designed specifically for Mohs laboratory applications.
• LifeTrack Laser Printers for Cassettes Laser printers for permanent labeling of tissue cassettes in histology and pathology laboratories.
• Rebuilt Equipment Expertly rebuilt laboratory equipment (cryostats, microtomes, embedding centers, printers, stainers, and ancillary equipment) sold at reduced cost with quality and durability focus.
• Aura Microtome Blades High-quality microtome blades available in high or low profile options for precision sectioning in histology laboratories. Free samples available.
• Glacial Cryostat Blades Premium cryostat blades designed for frozen sectioning applications in Mohs and histology laboratories.
• Reagent & Supply Package for Mohs Curated package of reagents and supplies designed specifically for Mohs laboratory workflows, providing a bundled solution for Mohs practices.
• Histology and Mohs Consumables Histology and Mohs consumables including reagents and stains (acetone, bluing reagent, eosin, hematoxylin), grossing supplies, embedding materials, sectioning supplies, microscope slides, coverslipping materials, lab safety equipment, and special stains.
• Service & Repair Preventative maintenance and flexible service plans customized for histology and Mohs laboratory equipment, including rapid-response on-site repairs by expert technicians. Coverage expanded nationally through CPBS Holdings and Marston Technical Services (MTS) partnerships.
• Mohs Lab Solutions Complete Mohs laboratory solutions including lab design, equipment setup, consumables, reagents, and training from industry educational leaders for dermatology and Mohs practices.
• Anatomic Pathology Solutions Integrated solutions for anatomic pathology laboratories including consumables, service, equipment, and education for maintaining continued lab efficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9 out of 10 top hospitals rely on Avantik
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CPBS HoldingscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 December 2023Strategic alliance formed to expand Avantik's service coverage to anatomic pathology, histology, and dermatology laboratories nationwide. CPBS Holdings partnership significantly increases Avantik's geographic footprint and support capacity across the United States, enhancing customer service and operational efficiency for diagnostic labs through maintenance and repair services.
• Marston Technical Services (MTS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 December 2023Strategic alliance formed to expand Avantik's service coverage to anatomic pathology, histology, and dermatology laboratories nationwide. MTS partnership increases Avantik's technician capacity and service reach, supporting diagnostic labs with equipment maintenance and repairs while enhancing operational efficiency.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Agilent Technologies: Agilent provides pathology solutions including slide scanners, staining reagents, and laboratory consumables. It is a broader life sciences incumbent with overlapping offerings to Avantik in anatomic pathology laboratory workflows.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Anatomical Pathology): Thermo Fisher's Anatomical Pathology business provides a comprehensive portfolio of histology consumables, instruments, and staining solutions. It competes with Avantik through breadth, scale, and integrated enterprise contracts with reference labs and hospital systems.
• Roche Diagnostics (Ventana): Roche's Ventana division is the leading provider of automated immunohistochemistry and tissue staining platforms. It operates broadly in anatomic pathology with overlapping equipment and reagent offerings, competing with Avantik in hospital and reference lab staining workflows.

Regional players

• CellPath: CellPath is a UK-based manufacturer of histology and anatomic pathology consumables including cassettes, embedding products, and slides. It operates primarily outside the US but competes with Avantik in product categories and could enter the US through distribution.

Emerging players

• Vector Laboratories: Vector Laboratories specializes in immunohistochemistry and special stain reagents and detection systems. It is an emerging specialty player in tissue diagnostics that overlaps with Avantik's reagents and special stains product lines.
• Calibre Scientific: Calibre Scientific is a distributor and manufacturer of life science and anatomic pathology consumables and reagents. It is an emerging player that overlaps with Avantik through its histology consumables catalog and lab supplies distribution.

Direct peers

• Leica Biosystems: Leica Biosystems (a Danaher company) supplies histology instruments, microtomes, cryostats, slide stainers, and consumables. It is a primary direct competitor to Avantik in anatomic pathology laboratories worldwide.
• Sakura Finetek: Sakura Finetek is a global histology equipment and consumables provider specializing in tissue processors, embedding centers, stainers, and related reagents. It competes head-to-head with Avantik across hospital histology and anatomic pathology workflows.
• Epredia: Epredia (a PHC Holdings company) manufactures and distributes histology consumables, microtome blades, embedding products, and anatomic pathology equipment. It is one of Avantik's closest direct competitors in the same hospital, reference lab, and Mohs customer segments.
• StatLab Medical Products: StatLab manufactures and distributes histology and anatomic pathology consumables including cassettes, slides, reagents, and stains. It directly overlaps with Avantik's consumables business serving hospital and independent histology labs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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