Bloodworks Northwest

What Bloodworks Northwest does

Bloodworks Northwest is an independent, community-based nonprofit blood bank founded in 1944 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The organization collects whole blood, platelets, plasma, Super Reds (double red cells), and cord blood through 15 fixed donor centers and 90+ weekly mobile drives, supplying approximately 95% of hospitals across Western Washington and Oregon — over 90 institutions in total. It targets 1,000 donors per day to meet regional transfusion demand for trauma care, cancer treatment, surgery, and obstetric complications.

The core technology stack is a blood-banking and transfusion-medicine operation centered on specialized laboratories: an Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL) performing 10,000+ complex antibody/antigen tests annually for 90+ institutions from Alaska to Oregon; a Genomics Testing Laboratory for red-cell blood-type matching; Compatibility, Donor Testing/Quality Control, Bleeding Disorders, Hemostasis, Immunogenetics/HLA, and Platelet Immunology labs; and a Cell Therapy Lab. A distinctive feature is Bloodworks' Integrated Transfusion Services model, which embeds its staff and on-site labs at three Seattle-area hospital systems (EvergreenHealth, Overlake, Valley Medical) plus Swedish Hospitals and five Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center outpatient infusion clinics. The Bloodworks Research Institute and shared core facilities (Flow Cytometry, Mass Spectrometry, Intravital Microscopy) support translational research, and sub-brands include Bloodworks Bio (biological products for research) and the recently formalized Bloodworks Academy (medical education in transfusion medicine).

Revenue is generated by selling blood components and specialized lab/testing services to hospitals and healthcare facilities; donors themselves are not charged. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales into hospital systems for blood product supply and integrated lab services, paired with a community-led, volunteer-driven collection model — partnerships with companies, churches, and civic groups (e.g., Seattle Mariners) host mobile drives, and digital channels (mobile app, Donor QuickPass, website, social, podcast, SMS) drive donor acquisition. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees, led by CEO Curt Bailey, with co-Chief Medical Officers Theresa Nester, M.D. and Kirsten Alcorn, M.D., and operates 501–1,000 employees across Washington and Oregon.

Name

Bloodworks Northwest

Legal name

Bloodworks

Website

https://bloodworksnw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bloodworks Northwest is an independent nonprofit blood bank (founded 1944, Seattle) that collects blood through 15 donor centers and 90+ weekly mobile drives, supplying 95% of hospitals across Western Washington and Oregon with blood components, integrated transfusion services, and specialized lab testing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blood Banking Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (Blood Bank) (HLAFAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Blood Bank, Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (HLAHAAAH), Plasma Collection & Donor Services (Plasmapheresis Centers) (HLAIAHAH), Plasma-Derived & Blood Products Distributors (HLAIAJAJ), Blood, Organ & Tissue Donation Organizations (BPAGACAJ)

Keywords

• Blood banking services
• Transfusion medicine
• Blood component supply
• Immunohematology testing
• Donor center operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Blood Product Sales to Hospitals: Bloodworks Northwest collects blood from donors and processes it into components (red blood cells, plasma, platelets, cryoprecipitate) which are then sold/supplied to hospitals and healthcare facilities across the Pacific Northwest. The organization supports 95% of hospitals in Western Washington and Oregon.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bloodworks Northwest collects blood from volunteer donors through 15 fixed donor centers and 90+ mobile blood drives weekly, then processes donations into blood components (red blood cells, plasma, platelets, cryoprecipitate) which are supplied to 95% of hospitals across Western Washington and Oregon. The organization also operates on-site integrated transfusion service laboratories at partner hospitals and provides specialized reference laboratory testing (immunohematology, genomics, bleeding disorders, hemostasis, immunogenetics, platelet immunology) to 90+ institutions from Alaska to Oregon.

Product overview

Bloodworks Northwest is an independent, community-based nonprofit blood center that provides a comprehensive portfolio of blood products and medical laboratory services. The organization operates as a unified blood banking and transfusion medicine operation consisting of core blood donation products (Whole Blood, Platelets, Plasma, Super Reds, Cord Blood), distributed blood components, and extensive laboratory testing services including the Immunohematology Reference Laboratory and Genomics Testing Laboratory. Their Integrated Transfusion Services model places laboratory staff on-site at partner hospitals. Digital offerings include a Donor Portal, Mobile App, and Donor QuickPass for appointment scheduling and donor management. The organization also maintains Research Core Facilities for scientific advancement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bloodworks Research Institute: Research division focused on life-saving discoveries in blood transfusion and related medical fields.
• Bloodworks Bio
• Mission in Motion
• Bloodworks Academy

Products and services

• Whole Blood Donation
• Platelet Donation
• Plasma Donation
• Super Reds Donation
• Cord Blood Donation
• Blood Components
• Integrated Transfusion Services
• Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL)
• Genomics Testing Laboratory
• Laboratory Testing Services
• Mobile Blood Drives (Mission in Motion)
• Therapeutic Phlebotomy
• Transfusion Medicine Services
• Bloodworks Bio
• Bloodworks Mobile App
• Bloodworks Apheresis Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of hospitals in Western Washington and Oregon served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Seattle MarinersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBloodworks Northwest partners with the Seattle Mariners for community events like Bark at the Park. This partnership helps raise awareness about blood donation through sports marketing and community engagement at T-Mobile Park.
• Washington State Department of LicensingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership allowing Washington residents to add their blood type to their driver's licenses, improving emergency medical response and donor engagement.
• American Rare Blood Donor Program (ARDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBloodworks IRL is a member of ARDP, a national organization whose mission is to ensure rare blood is available for patients who need it. ARDP helps coordinate rare blood finding efforts across blood centers nationwide.
• Local Companies, Churches, and Civic GroupsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity organizations that host mobile blood drives, partnering with Bloodworks to expand access to blood donation across the Pacific Northwest.
• Mission in Motion Campaign PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCampaign to raise funds for new bloodmobiles, trucks, and equipment to serve even more donors through mobile blood drives. Community partners support this initiative through financial contributions and hosting events.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Carter BloodCare: Texas-based nonprofit blood center supplying hospitals across North, Central, and East Texas. Comparable regional model with mobile drives, donor centers, and reference lab services.
• Stanford Blood Center: Hospital-affiliated blood center serving Northern California with donor collection, hospital supply, and specialty services. Comparable in scope to Bloodworks but operating in a different geography with academic hospital integration.
• Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center: Houston-based nonprofit community blood center serving Texas Gulf Coast hospitals. Similar nonprofit regional model, hospital supply relationships, and community-driven donor base.
• San Diego Blood Bank: Independent nonprofit community blood bank serving Southern California hospitals. Comparable operating model and scale to Bloodworks, though in a different regional market.

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross Biomedical Services: The largest US blood collection organization, supplying roughly 40% of the nation's blood. Operates as a broad incumbent with national reach, hospital supply contracts, and specialty lab services that overlap with Bloodworks Northwest's regional franchise.

Direct peers

• Vitalant: One of the largest nonprofit blood collectors in the US, operating across more than 30 states with hospital blood supply, specialty lab testing, and reference immunohematology services - directly comparable to Bloodworks' integrated service model.
• New York Blood Center: Large independent community blood center serving the greater New York region with hospital supply, specialized laboratory testing, and research operations - a close analogue in scale and nonprofit operating model to Bloodworks Northwest.
• OneBlood: Large nonprofit regional blood center serving Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and the Carolinas with donor collection, hospital supply, and specialty lab services - structurally similar to Bloodworks Northwest but at larger scale.
• Versiti: Multi-state blood center operating across the Midwest with donor recruitment, hospital supply, transfusion medicine services, and a research institute - mirrors Bloodworks' integrated blood bank + research structure.

Others

• Octapharma: Global manufacturer of plasma-derived therapies with US plasma collection centers. Adjacent rather than directly competitive - operates upstream in plasma-derived product manufacturing while Bloodworks focuses on whole blood and components supply.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BloodworksNW
• YouTubebuzzsprout.com/775991
• Facebookfacebook.com/BloodworksNW
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bloodworksnw
• Instagraminstagram.com/bloodworksnw

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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