What YouSeq does

YouSeq Ltd is a UK-headquartered molecular diagnostics company that designs, develops, and manufactures multiplex qPCR and next-generation sequencing (NGS) test kits. Founded in 2018 and based in Winchester, England, with an additional office in East Hartford, Connecticut, the company sells its products globally through a combination of direct website sales and a distributor network. Its core technology platforms are quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and NGS library preparation, with products offered in lyophilised or frozen formats compatible with standard laboratory instruments.

The company holds what it describes as the world's largest menu of qPCR and NGS tests, comprising 977+ products organized into singleplex assays (615+), multiplex assays (300+), and pre-plated panels (96-well or 384-well ready-to-run configurations), plus NGS reagents and panels for inherited cancer applications. Products are organized vertically across human health (489+ tests), veterinary (294+), antibiotic resistance (104+), food/water safety (41+), agriculture (24+), and genotyping (4+). A flagship NGS product, The ONE 16S Library Prep Kit, performs library preparation in a single closed-tube qPCR reaction targeting V3/V4 regions. The company also offers FastFinder software for automated qPCR data analysis.

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of reagent kits sold for Research Use Only (not for diagnostic use), with quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is sales-led via a global distributor network and direct inquiry-based website ordering. Customers are primarily clinical research laboratories and applied testing facilities across the five application verticals. The company is privately held and founder-owned; no external funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors are disclosed in the source materials. Notable recent milestones include the November 2025 launch of 300+ new multiplex qPCR assays and inclusion in The Sunday Times 100 Tech list of Britain's fastest-growing private technology companies in 2025.

Name

YouSeq

Legal name

YouSeq Ltd

Website

https://youseq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YouSeq is a UK-based molecular diagnostics company designing, developing, and manufacturing multiplex qPCR and NGS test kits for clinical research laboratories. It serves applied testing markets across human health, veterinary, food/water safety, agriculture, and antimicrobial resistance through direct sales and a global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Molecular Diagnostics

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Multiplex & High-Throughput Diagnostics Platforms (microarrays, digital PCR, lab automation-enabled assays) (HLAAALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laboratory & Point-of-Care Diagnostic Devices (Analyzers, Test Kits, Microscopy) (HLAMAFAI), Food Testing Laboratories (Microbiological, Chemical, Allergen) (AFALAAAA), Food, Feed & Nutraceutical Analytical Testing (HLAGADAN)

Keywords

• Molecular diagnostics
• QPCR test kits
• NGS library prep
• Multiplex assays
• Pathogen detection

Headquarters

HQ city

Winchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. qPCR Test Kit Sales: One-time sale of molecular diagnostic test kits including singleplex, multiplex, and panel formats. Products available in lyophilised format for ambient shipping or frozen format for dry ice shipping. Multiple pack sizes available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

YouSeq designs, develops, and manufactures molecular diagnostic test kits based on qPCR and NGS technologies, offering more than 977 products across singleplex and multiplex formats and pre-plated 96/384-well panels for human health, veterinary, food/water, agriculture, genotyping, and antibiotic resistance applications. Customers can order off-the-shelf kits or specify a custom pre-plated panel combining any multiplex assays into ready-to-run plates, eliminating the need for in-house assay development in clinical research laboratories.

Product overview

YouSeq is a molecular diagnostics company offering the world's largest menu of qPCR and NGS tests with 977+ products across multiple technology platforms and application sectors. The portfolio is organized into three main technology areas: (1) qPCR Tests including Singleplex (615+ individual assays detecting single targets), Multiplex (300+ assays detecting multiple targets simultaneously), and Panels (pre-plated combinations of multiplex tests in 96-well or 384-well format); (2) NGS Products including Library Prep Kits (The ONE 16S NGS Library Prep Kit), Quantification Kits (NGS Library Quantification Kit, Human gDNA Quantification Kit), and Inherited Cancer Panels (Breast Cancer, Inherited Cancer, Prostate); and (3) Custom Panel Services allowing high-throughput labs to combine any multiplex tests into customized ready-to-run plates. Applications span Human Health (489+ tests), Veterinary (294+ tests), Food/Water Safety (41+ tests), Agriculture (24+ tests), Genotyping (4+ tests), and Antibiotic Resistance (104+ tests). Products are sold as laboratory reagent kits with lyophilised or frozen formats for various qPCR instruments. The company also offers FastFinder qPCR data analysis software for automated data processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• qPCR Singleplex Tests More than 615 singleplex qPCR kits for detecting individual pathogen targets across Human, Veterinary, Food/Water, Agriculture, and Antibiotic Resistance sectors; each kit detects a single target in a single reaction for clinical research and diagnostic labs.
• qPCR Multiplex Tests Multiplex qPCR assays that detect multiple targets in a single reaction, enabling faster results, more actionable information per qPCR run, and significantly lower cost per datapoint; available for Human, Veterinary, Food/Water, Agriculture, Genotyping, and Antibiotic Resistance applications.
• qPCR Panels (Pre-plated) Pre-plated panels combining multiple multiplex tests into 96-well or 384-well ready-to-run plates; high-throughput labs can select multiplex tests from the library and have them combined into standardized high-quality assays without manual pipetting or development lag.
• Custom Pre-plated Panel Service A custom configuration service allowing high-throughput labs to combine any multiplex tests from the catalogue into 96-well or 384-well ready-to-run plates customized to their exact specifications.
• The ONE 16S NGS Library Prep Kit NGS library preparation kit described as the world's fastest and easiest 16S workflow; uses a single closed-tube qPCR reaction to target variable regions V3/V4, amplify, and add adapters simultaneously, taking users from sample to analysis report with minimal hands-on time for microbiome research labs.
• NGS Library Quantification Kit Fast and accurate qPCR-based NGS library quantification for Illumina chemistries; includes NGS Library Quantification Primers, qPCR SYBR Green MasterMix, standards, dilution buffer, and DNase/RNase free water.
• Human gDNA Quantification Kit Fast, accurate qPCR-based quantification of human genomic DNA template with a 5-point standard curve from 0.1-100 ng/uL and a wide dynamic range suitable for high-throughput NGS workflows.
• UTI qPCR Panels Multiplex qPCR panels for urinary tract infection detection, providing comprehensive coverage of UTI pathogens for clinical diagnostic and research laboratories.
• STI qPCR Panels Multiplex qPCR panels for sexually transmitted infection detection, providing comprehensive coverage of STI pathogens for clinical diagnostic and research laboratories.
• MonkeyPox qPCR Product Guide qPCR product guide for Mpox (MonkeyPox) virus detection, supporting laboratories with multiplex and singleplex assay options for monkeypox surveillance and diagnostics.
• Prothrombin Genotyping Kit A qPCR genotyping kit for Prothrombin mutation detection, designed to help prevent complications such as deep vein thrombosis or stroke through early identification of relevant mutations.
• Zika Virus qPCR Kit Complete qPCR kit for the detection of Zika virus, a mosquito-borne flavivirus dangerous to pregnant women and capable of causing fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis, intended for clinical research and surveillance laboratories.
• Yellow Fever Virus qPCR Kit Complete qPCR kit for detection of Yellow Fever virus, a mosquito-borne flavivirus that can cause severe fever, jaundice, and bleeding in humans with high mortality if left untreated; for clinical research and surveillance laboratories.
• Antibiotic Resistance qPCR Tests Over 104 qPCR tests for detecting antibiotic resistance markers including Vancomycin, Methicillin (mecA), Class A/B/D beta-lactamases, and other resistance markers to support infection control and antimicrobial stewardship in diagnostic and surveillance labs.
• Veterinary qPCR Tests Over 294 qPCR tests for veterinary applications covering pathogens in companion animals, livestock, and aquatic species; includes multiplex panels for respiratory infections, enteric pathogens, and infectious diseases in veterinary diagnostic laboratories.
• Food/Water qPCR Tests Over 41 qPCR tests for food and water safety applications, including detection of pathogenic bacteria (Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli), parasites (Cryptosporidium, Giardia), and viruses in food safety and environmental testing laboratories.
• Human qPCR Tests Over 489 qPCR tests for human health applications covering respiratory pathogens, sexually transmitted infections, blood-borne pathogens, and other clinically relevant targets used in clinical research and molecular diagnostic laboratories.
• Agriculture qPCR Tests Over 24 qPCR tests for agricultural applications including crop pathogens, livestock pathogens, and biopharma quality control for agricultural testing and biosecurity laboratories.
• Genotyping qPCR Tests Over 4 qPCR tests for genotyping applications, including genetic mutation detection for personalized medicine and research in clinical and translational laboratories.
• NGS Inherited/Germline Panels NGS panels for inherited and germline genetic testing including the Breast Cancer Panel, Inherited Cancer Panel, and Prostate Panel providing comprehensive coverage of cancer predisposition genes on Illumina sequencing platforms.
• FastFinder qPCR Data Analysis Software Automated qPCR data analysis software demonstrated as a 1-minute workflow that processes qPCR data in seconds to generate reports hours ahead of manual analysis; offered alongside YouSeq qPCR kits to support fast result generation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Single expansion of 300+ new multiplex qPCR assays would be a full catalogue for most companies

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal distribution network enabling international reach and local customer support through authorized distributors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Major manufacturer of qPCR reagents, instruments, and diagnostic kits with a broad catalog serving clinical and research labs. Most directly comparable peer in catalog breadth and qPCR focus, but at significantly larger scale.
• Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT): Specialist in qPCR (PrimeTime assays) and NGS oligo/reagent manufacturing, now part of Danaher. Closely comparable on the reagent-product side and on custom panel-style offerings.
• PCR Biosystems: UK-based qPCR reagent manufacturer offering master mixes and assays. Same UK home market, similar reagent-product business model, and competes for the same research and clinical-research customer base.
• New England Biolabs: Manufactures molecular biology reagents including qPCR master mixes (Luna) and NGS library prep kits (NEBNext). Directly comparable on reagent product breadth and NGS workflow position.
• Bio-Techne: Offers molecular diagnostics reagents and ExoDx-style tests alongside life-science research reagents. Comparable on molecular diagnostic product positioning, particularly in human health and oncology-adjacent areas.
• Meridian Bioscience: Specialist molecular diagnostics manufacturer with qPCR kits for infectious disease, particularly gastrointestinal and respiratory pathogens. Overlaps with YouSeq's human pathogen panels and food testing applications.
• LGC Biosearch Technologies: Manufactures qPCR and NGS reagents, including custom oligo and probe synthesis. Comparable on custom panel manufacturing and a broad catalog of qPCR/NGS reagents serving agricultural and clinical-research customers.

Broad incumbents

• Qiagen: Global leader in sample-prep technologies, qPCR assays (QuantiTect, QuantiNova), and NGS library preparation. Overlaps with YouSeq's qPCR and NGS reagent portfolio across human pathogen, veterinary, and food testing verticals.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Applied Biosystems): Largest life sciences tools company with the Applied Biosystems qPCR franchise (TaqMan assays) and Ion Torrent NGS. Competes with YouSeq across every sector the company serves, with far greater commercial and regulatory resources.

Regional players

• Eurofins Genomics: Provides both qPCR/NGS reagents and testing services across Europe, with strong food/water and agricultural pathogen testing exposure. Comparable product portfolio in food/water and agriculture verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/YouSeq
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youseq
• Instagraminstagram.com/youseqofficial

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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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