What Norgen Biotek does

Norgen Biotek Corp. is a privately held, ISO 9001/13485/15189-certified biotechnology company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Thorold, Ontario. It develops and manufactures nucleic acid and exosome purification kits built around a proprietary Silicon Carbide (SiC) resin technology, spanning sample collection and preservation, RNA/DNA/protein isolation, exosome purification, PCR-based detection, NGS library prep, and lab essentials across more than 500 SKUs. Its flagship SiC platform enables high-purity extracellular vesicle isolation in under 30 minutes without phenol, carrier RNA, or ultracentrifugation, and underpins differentiated offerings such as the single-cell RNA kit (8 µL elution), the integrated Genomic DNA Removal Column, magnetic bead kits for automation, and a first-of-its-kind bacterial extracellular vesicles kit launched in October 2025. The business model is product-led and diversified across four revenue streams: direct catalog and e-commerce kit sales, NGS services (Small RNA-Seq, RNA-Seq, SARS-CoV-2 Seq, metagenomics, phage WGS), contract DNA/RNA/exosome isolation services, and OEM/contract manufacturing for white-label kit production, supported by a global distributor network serving 155+ countries and an institutional customer base that includes Mayo Clinic, Mass General, Brigham and Women's, Fred Hutchinson, Mount Sinai, Roswell Park, Stanford, Novartis, Merck, Max Planck, the USDA, and others.

Name

Norgen Biotek

Legal name

Norgen Biotek Corp.

Website

https://norgenbiotek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Norgen Biotek is an ISO-certified Canadian biotechnology company that designs, manufactures, and globally distributes proprietary Silicon Carbide (SiC)-based kits and services for RNA, DNA, protein, and exosome purification, serving academic, clinical, pharmaceutical, and government researchers across 155+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biotechnology Research Reagents

NAICS

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

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Molecular Biology & Genomics Instruments (PCR/qPCR, Sequencing, Microarrays) (HLAGAIAF)

Keywords

• Nucleic acid purification kits
• Exosome isolation kits
• Silicon carbide resin technology
• Liquid biopsy sample preparation
• Next generation sequencing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Thorold

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research Kit Sales: Sale of biological sample preparation kits including RNA/DNA purification, exosome isolation, and protein purification kits. Products are sold directly through the company website and through a global distributor network to research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and biotechnology companies worldwide.
2. NGS Services: Next Generation Sequencing services including Small RNA Seq, RNA Seq, SARS-CoV-2 Seq, Metagenomics (16S rRNA microbiome sequencing), and Phage Whole Genome sequencing services offered to researchers.
3. DNA/RNA/Exosome Isolation Services: Contract isolation services where Norgen processes customer samples for nucleic acid or exosome purification.
4. OEM & Contract Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing and OEM services for companies requiring specialized biotech products manufactured to their specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Norgen Biotek develops, manufactures, and sells proprietary Silicon Carbide (SiC) resin-based kits for the purification and isolation of RNA, DNA, proteins, and extracellular vesicles (exosomes and bacterial EVs) from biological samples including blood, urine, saliva, stool, and tissue. The fully-integrated biotechnology company offers a portfolio of 500+ research kits and reagents across sample collection, purification, NGS library prep, and PCR-based pathogen detection, alongside Next Generation Sequencing services and OEM/contract manufacturing.

Product overview

Norgen Biotek is a fully-integrated biotechnology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of 500+ products and services for sample collection, preservation, purification, and analysis of nucleic acids and extracellular vesicles. The product portfolio centers on Silicon Carbide (SiC) resin technology and spin column chromatography for RNA, DNA, and exosome isolation across diverse sample types including blood, urine, saliva, stool, and tissue. Key product lines include: Total RNA Purification Kits (spin column and magnetic bead formats) with genomic DNA removal capability; Cell-Free DNA/RNA Purification Kits for liquid biopsy applications; Exosome Purification Kits leveraging SiC technology for high-purity isolation in under 30 minutes; PCR Detection Kits for pathogens including Bacillus cereus, Vibrio cholerae, and Mycoplasma; and Lab Components including DNA/RNA ladders, PCR reagents, and nuclease-free water. Complementing the product catalog, Norgen offers Next Generation Sequencing services (Small RNA-Seq, RNA-Seq, SARS-CoV-2 Seq, Metagenomics, Phage Whole Genome) and contract isolation services, as well as OEM & Contract Manufacturing for custom kit production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Total RNA Purification Kits Spin-column and magnetic bead kits for purification of total RNA, including microRNA, from cultured cells, tissues, plants, and biofluids; available in formats spanning single-cell inputs (8 µL elution) up to high-throughput automated workflows.
• Cell-Free Circulating DNA/RNA Purification Kits Mini kits for purifying cell-free circulating DNA and RNA from plasma, serum, and urine samples, supporting liquid biopsy workflows for cancer biomarker discovery and non-invasive diagnostics.
• Exosome Purification Kits SiC resin-based kits for high-purity isolation of biologically intact extracellular vesicles/exosomes from plasma, serum, saliva, urine, and cell culture media, completing isolation in under 30 minutes without ultracentrifugation or harsh chemicals.
• Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles Isolation Kit First-of-its-kind commercial kit using patented silicon carbide (SiC) resin technology to isolate bacterial extracellular vesicles for microbiome research, host-pathogen studies, and therapeutic development.
• Stool Nucleic Acid Collection and Preservation System Complete workflow solution for collecting and preserving nucleic acids from stool samples, validated for colorectal cancer screening, biomarker detection, and microbiome research.
• cf-DNA/cf-RNA Preservative Tubes Tubes designed for the collection and preservation of cell-free DNA and RNA from blood samples, maintaining sample integrity during storage and transport for downstream liquid biopsy analysis.
• EZCollect Saliva DNA Device Device for collecting and preserving DNA from saliva samples for downstream molecular analysis as part of Norgen's saliva workflow solutions.
• NGS Library Preparation Kits (including NGS Normalization 96-Well Kit) Kits for normalizing and quantifying NGS libraries in 96-well plate format to prepare samples for next-generation sequencing applications.
• PCR-Based Pathogen Detection Kits TaqMan real-time PCR kits for detection of Bacillus cereus (food safety), Vibrio cholerae (diagnostics/research), and Mycoplasma (cell culture contamination screening).
• RNA Clean-Up and Concentration Kit Kit for the clean-up and concentration of purified RNA samples to prepare them for downstream molecular applications.
• DNA Gel Extraction Kit Kit for extracting and purifying DNA from agarose gels after electrophoresis as part of DNA analysis workflows.
• microRNA (cel-miR-39) Spike-In Kit Quantified synthetic RNA spike-in for normalization in RT-qPCR assays and small RNA sequencing workflows.
• Lab Components (DNA Ladders, PCR Master Mix, Nuclease-Free Water) Supporting lab components including DNA molecular weight ladders (MiniSizer 50 bp), ready-to-use 2X PCR Master Mix, and ultrapure nuclease-free water for molecular biology applications.
• Next Generation Sequencing Services Next Generation Sequencing services covering Small RNA-Seq (including miRNA profiling), RNA-Seq (transcriptome analysis), SARS-CoV-2 viral genome sequencing, 16S rRNA metagenomics for microbiome profiling, and bacteriophage whole genome sequencing, offered to researchers globally.
• DNA/RNA/Exosome Isolation Service Contract isolation service where Norgen processes customer samples to purify DNA, RNA, or exosomes for researchers and biotech companies.
• OEM & Contract Manufacturing Service Custom manufacturing and OEM production services for companies requiring specialized biotech kits and reagents manufactured to their own specifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Exosome isolation completed in under 30 minutes vs. 4-6 hours for ultracentrifugation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Distributor NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorgen Biotek operates through a network of authorized distributors serving 155+ countries globally. The distributor program includes resources, portals, and training for partners to effectively sell Norgen's sample preparation and purification products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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