What INDICAL BIOSCIENCE does

INDICAL BIOSCIENCE GmbH is a Leipzig, Germany-based biotechnology company that develops and commercializes molecular diagnostic workflows for veterinary applications. Founded in 2000 as QIAGEN Animal Health and rebranded in 2020, the company has accumulated over two decades of experience in animal pathogen detection. Its portfolio centers on automated magnetic bead-based nucleic acid extraction platforms (IndiMag 2 and IndiMag 48s) paired with prefilled cartridge consumables, complemented by an extensive menu of species-specific RT-PCR, qPCR, and ELISA assays covering ruminant, swine, poultry, equine, companion animal, aquaculture, and food safety segments under brands such as virotype, cattletype, pigtype, flocktype, bactotype, AFOSA, and Svanovir.

The technical architecture combines instrument-based sample preparation (IndiMag), validated assay kits (including DIVA-compatible assays such as virotype PRRSV EU Vax and BHV1 gE), proprietary qPCR reagents (IndiMix master mixes, intype internal controls), and AI-powered parasitology analyzers (OvaCyte for large animal/equine and OvaCyte Pet for companion animals). All R&D, production and quality processes operate under DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (certificate 15 100 21313). The company maintains wholly-owned subsidiaries afosa GmbH and Svanova, and recently co-developed the virotype PEDV/TGEV RT-PCR Kit with the University of Minnesota.

Revenue is generated through instrument hardware sales, recurring consumables (prefilled cartridges and pathogen kits), one-time assay and reagent purchases, and a SmartLab monthly subscription offering that delivers the extraction workflow with zero upfront investment. Distribution combines direct sales in 22 countries with a network of 75+ commercial partners covering 169 countries, plus a B2B e-commerce storefront in 13 European markets (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, UK); the online shop does not serve the USA or Canada. The customer base spans veterinary diagnostic laboratories, animal health professionals, livestock producers, research institutions, and reference labs in production-animal surveillance, companion-animal serology, and food-safety testing. Leadership comprises CEO Stefano Santarelli and Managing Director Dr. Claudia Engemann.

Name

INDICAL BIOSCIENCE

Legal name

INDICAL BIOSCIENCE GmbH

Website

https://indical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

INDICAL BIOSCIENCE is a Leipzig-based veterinary diagnostics company providing molecular diagnostic workflows—instruments, consumables, RT-PCR and ELISA assays, and AI-powered parasitology analyzers—to veterinary laboratories, animal health professionals, and livestock producers across 169 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Diagnostics

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Microbiology & Infectious Disease Testing (Culture/PCR/Serology) (HLAMADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laboratory & Point-of-Care Diagnostic Devices (Analyzers, Test Kits, Microscopy) (HLAMAFAI), Food Animal & Herd Health Diagnostics (Surveillance, Production Medicine Lab Testing) (HLAMADAL)

Keywords

• Veterinary molecular diagnostics
• Nucleic acid extraction
• PCR assay kits
• ELISA serology tests
• Animal pathogen detection

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Diagnostic Instruments and Consumables: Sale of IndiMag extraction instruments, prefilled cartridges, and plastic consumables for automated nucleic acid extraction workflows. Instruments sold directly and through subscription model (SmartLab).
2. Assay and Reagent Kits: Sale of molecular diagnostic kits (virotype, cattletype, flocktype, bactotype, pigtype) and ELISA products (AFOSA, cador) for pathogen detection in various animal species.
3. qPCR Reagents and Master Mixes: Sale of IndiMix master mixes and intype internal controls for custom assay development and quality control.
4. SmartLab Subscription: Monthly all-inclusive subscription model offering automated extraction workflow with zero upfront investment, including equipment, consumables, and support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

INDICAL BIOSCIENCE develops, manufactures, and sells molecular diagnostic workflows for veterinary applications. The offering combines automated nucleic acid extraction instruments (IndiMag 2, IndiMag 48s) and prefilled cartridges with a broad portfolio of ready-to-use RT-qPCR/qPCR assay kits (virotype, cattletype, pigtype, flocktype, bactotype), ELISA serology kits (AFOSA, Svanovir), AI-powered parasitology analyzers (OvaCyte for large animals/equine and OvaCyte Pet for companion animals), qPCR master mixes and internal controls (IndiMix, intype), and a SmartLab monthly subscription bundling equipment, consumables, and support. Customers are veterinary diagnostic laboratories, animal health companies, livestock producers, and aquaculture operators.

Product overview

INDICAL BIOSCIENCE is a global biotech company providing molecular diagnostic workflows for veterinary applications. The portfolio centers on automated nucleic acid extraction instruments (IndiMag 2, IndiMag 48s) paired with prefilled cartridge consumables, combined with an extensive assay portfolio spanning multiple animal species. Core assay brands include: virotype (viral RT-PCR/qPCR kits for BVDV, PRRSV, ASFV, CSFV, BTV, Influenza, and more), cattletype and flocktype (ruminant and poultry serology assays), pigtype (swine diagnostics), bactotype (bacterial PCR kits), and AFOSA (companion animal ELISA kits). The company also offers AI-powered OvaCyte systems for automated parasitology analysis, qPCR reagents (IndiMix master mixes, intype internal controls), and the SmartLab subscription model. All products are supported by ISO 9001:2015 certified R&D and production processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• virotype: Product line for viral PCR detection kits
• bactotype
• cattletype
• pigtype
• flocktype
• AFOSA
• IndiMag
• OvaCyte
• Svanovir
• intype
• IndiMix

Products and services

• IndiMag 2 User-friendly benchtop instrument for automated magnetic bead-based nucleic acid extraction with improved efficiency and throughput capabilities, used by veterinary diagnostic laboratories.
• IndiMag 48s Compact, versatile instrument for automated magnetic bead-based extraction of nucleic acids from various animal sample types, processing 1 to 48 extractions per run.
• OvaCyte Faecal Analyser (Large Animal / Equine) Automated parasitology system using AI-powered computer vision for identification and counting of intestinal parasites and trematodes from fecal samples in large animals and equine.
• OvaCyte Pet AI-powered point-of-care fecal parasite analyzer for automated identification of parasites in companion animal (dog and cat) fecal samples.
• SmartLab Subscription Monthly all-inclusive subscription model providing an automated nucleic acid extraction workflow with zero upfront investment for laboratories, bundling equipment, consumables, and support.
• Prefilled IndiMag Cartridges and Pathogen Kits Ready-to-use prefilled reagent cartridges (8-sample and 24-sample formats) and Pathogen/Mastitis kits for automated magnetic bead-based nucleic acid extraction on IndiMag instruments.
• virotype RT-PCR/qPCR Assay Portfolio Ready-to-use real-time RT-PCR kits for detection of major viral livestock and aquaculture pathogens, including virotype BVDV 2.0, virotype PRRSV 2.0, virotype PRRSV EU Vax (DIVA), virotype ASFV 2.0, virotype CSFV 2.0, virotype BTV pan/3 2.0, virotype Influenza A H5/H7/H9, virotype PEDV/TGEV, and virotype IHNV/VHSV.
• cattletype ELISA Assay Portfolio ELISA assays for ruminant antibody detection and disease control, including cattletype BHV1 gB Ab, cattletype BHV1 gE Ab (DIVA-compatible for gE-deleted marker vaccines), and cattletype MAP Ab.
• pigtype ELISA Assay Portfolio Indirect ELISA kits for swine antibody detection, including pigtype PRRSV Ab (detects antibodies to PRRSV-1 and PRRSV-2) and pigtype Salmonella Ab (groups B, C, D, and E).
• flocktype ELISA Assay Portfolio ELISA kits for poultry antibody detection, including flocktype AIV Ab (Avian Influenza A), flocktype IBDV Ab (Infectious Bursal Disease Virus), flocktype IBV Ab (Infectious Bronchitis Virus), and flocktype NDV Ab (Newcastle Disease Virus).
• bactotype PCR Portfolio Bacterial PCR kits for veterinary use, including bactotype MAP PCR Kit (duplex real-time PCR for Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis DNA) and bactotype Mycoplasma Mg/Ms PCR Kit (multiplex qPCR for Mycoplasma gallisepticum and synoviae).
• AFOSA Companion Animal ELISA Portfolio ELISA kits under the AFOSA brand for companion animal antibody detection, covering FCoV (FIP), Sarcoptes, Babesia, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, and Leishmania in dogs and cats.
• IndiMix qPCR Master Mixes Real-time PCR master mixes for DNA and RNA amplification, including JOE and TAMRA variants with internal control compatibility for custom assay development.
• intype Internal Controls Exogenous internal controls (intype IC-DNA and intype IC-RNA) for monitoring extraction efficiency and qPCR/RT-qPCR amplification in custom assay workflows.
• Check & Trace Salmonella 2.0 Molecular Salmonella typing solution enabling rapid, reliable, and objective food safety testing for production environments and quality assurance.
• Svanovir ELISA Portfolio ELISA assays originally from Svanova Biotech and distributed by INDICAL for detection of antibodies to various animal pathogens.

Quantifiable outcome

• BVDV testing millions of calves annually through customer labs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.

• afosa GmbH (part of INDICAL)coreOthersAFOSA GmbH is a subsidiary within INDICAL BIOSCIENCE, producing ELISA kits for companion animal diagnostics including FCoV, Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, Babesia, Leishmania, and Sarcoptes detection in dogs and cats.
• Svanova/Svanovir PortfoliocoreOthersINDICAL distributes the Svanovir portfolio of ELISA assays, originally from Svanova Biotech, for detection of antibodies to various animal pathogens.
• VMRD, Inc. (USA)minorOthersINDICAL distributes VMRD products as part of their expanded portfolio offering additional diagnostic solutions for veterinary applications.
• University of MinnesotastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partnership with University of Minnesota for the virotype PEDV/TGEV RT-PCR Kit, combining academic research expertise with INDICAL's commercial diagnostic development capabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Innovative Diagnostics (ID): French veterinary diagnostics firm offering PCR and ELISA kits across livestock, aquaculture, and pet segments. Closely comparable to INDICAL on species breadth, technology mix and channel-led distribution model.
• IDvet: French veterinary diagnostics company specializing in ELISA and PCR kits for livestock and avian pathogens, including ASF, BVD and Avian Influenza. Closely comparable to INDICAL in product mix, customer base, and European focus.
• BioChek: Veterinary diagnostics company focused on ELISA and PCR kits for poultry and swine pathogens. Directly comparable to INDICAL's flocktype and pigtype assay lines on product and customer overlap.
• Megacor Diagnostik: Austrian veterinary diagnostics developer offering real-time PCR kits for companion animals and livestock. Comparable to INDICAL on European mid-sized veterinary molecular diagnostics positioning.

Broad incumbents

• IDEXX Laboratories: Global leader in veterinary diagnostics and reference laboratory services, with companion animal and livestock assay portfolios. Compares to INDICAL as the dominant incumbent across many of the same species and pathogen categories, but at vastly greater scale.
• Zoetis: Largest pure-play animal health company, with diagnostics, vaccines, and pharmaceuticals across livestock and companion animals. Overlaps with INDICAL on livestock disease surveillance products but addresses a much broader portfolio.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life sciences tools and diagnostics leader with applied biosystems PCR platforms and reagents used in veterinary labs. Compares to INDICAL as a much larger instrument and reagent supplier whose PCR technology underpins many competing workflows.
• QIAGEN: Former parent of INDICAL (when it was QIAGEN Animal Health) and still a major supplier of nucleic acid extraction and PCR technologies. Several INDICAL consumables retain QIAGEN-derived branding, illustrating direct technological and commercial overlap.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Life sciences and clinical diagnostics company with PCR instruments and veterinary-relevant reagents. Overlaps with INDICAL in molecular diagnostic workflows, but Bio-Rad serves a much wider human and industrial market.

Emerging players

• Bionote: Korean veterinary diagnostics company with point-of-care immunoassay and molecular platforms for companion animals. Comparable to INDICAL's OvaCyte Pet trajectory into the companion animal point-of-care segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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