GeneTex
GeneTex is a privately held biotechnology company that develops and sells antibody-based reagents (primary/secondary antibodies, recombinant antibodies, proteins, lysates, kits) to academic, government, and pharmaceutical researchers via direct e-commerce, with regional offices in the US, Germany, and Taiwan.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersHsinchu, Taiwan
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What GeneTex does
GeneTex is a privately held biotechnology company founded in 1998 (firmographics list 1997) that develops and commercializes antibody-based reagents for life-science research. Its core catalog spans primary and secondary antibodies (polyclonal, monoclonal, and recombinant), proteins and peptides, cell and tissue lysates, serums and plasma, ELISA kits and antibody pairs, isotype controls, antibody panels, and tissue/cell-line slides and arrays. The company's branded product lines include HistoMAX™ (IHC-optimized monoclonal antibodies), FSD Fluor™ (antibody labeling kits), Trident (western blot chemiluminescent substrates), and EasyBlot (IP/WB-optimized reagents), underpinned by an in-house "Five Pillars" enhanced validation workflow designed to improve reproducibility across western blot, immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry, ELISA, and flow cytometry applications.
The company operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market: its e-commerce platform lets researchers order catalog SKUs directly, with unit-based pricing (antibodies roughly $99-$999; serums $129-$1,559; lysates $99-$659), supplemented by a customer rewards program, bulk-order intake, and a custom/conjugation service. Distribution is run through three directly-controlled legal entities — GeneTex International Corporation in Hsinchu City, Taiwan (global/APAC), GeneTex Europe GmbH in Freising, Germany, and GeneTex, Inc. in Irvine, California (North America HQ) — giving the firm a tri-continental sales and support footprint covering North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Customer segments are horizontal rather than vertical: academic and government research institutions are the primary buyer base, with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies (drug discovery, target validation, biomarker research, preclinical studies) a secondary segment.
All products are labeled for research use only, not for diagnostic or therapeutic applications. The firm has remained private throughout its operating history and has no listed parent, public ticker, or disclosed recent funding; one early funding round of approximately $4.3M is on record from March 2012. With 51-100 employees and a mature catalog, GeneTex functions as a steady-state reagent vendor in a competitive category rather than a venture-stage growth platform; the data shows no AI/ML, software, or platform-as-a-service components to the business.
GeneTex firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- GeneTex
- Legal name
- GeneTex, Inc.
- Website
- https://genetex.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- GeneTex is a privately held biotechnology company that develops and sells antibody-based reagents (primary/secondary antibodies, recombinant antibodies, proteins, lysates, kits) to academic, government, and pharmaceutical researchers via direct e-commerce, with regional offices in the US, Germany, and Taiwan.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
GeneTex industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Life Science Research Reagents (Antibodies and Immunoassay Reagents)
- NAICS
- In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)
- SIC
- In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI)
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Where GeneTex is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hsinchu
- HQ country
- Taiwan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices3 records
Markets served
GeneTex business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Research Reagent Sales: GeneTex generates revenue through the direct sale of research reagents including antibodies (primary and secondary), proteins, peptides, lysates, serums, plasma, and research kits. Products are sold as one-time purchases with unit-based pricing. The company offers standard catalog products as well as bulk and custom manufacturing services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard catalog products with unit-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
GeneTex product offering
Product offeringCore offering
GeneTex develops, manufactures, and sells research-use antibodies (primary, secondary, polyclonal, monoclonal, recombinant) along with related life science reagents including proteins and peptides, cell and tissue lysates, serums and plasma, ELISA kits, histology slides and arrays, conjugation kits, and western blot detection reagents. Products are sold directly through an e-commerce platform to academic, government, and biopharma researchers, with supplemental bulk ordering and custom antibody production/conjugation services available by quote.
Product overview
GeneTex is a biotechnology company providing a comprehensive portfolio of antibodies, proteins, lysates, and research reagents for life science research. The core product offerings include Primary Antibodies and Secondary Antibodies (polyclonal, monoclonal, and recombinant types), with specialized sub-brands such as HistoMAX™ for IHC-optimized monoclonal antibodies and Trident for western blot chemiluminescent reagents. The product line extends to GPCRs (G protein-coupled receptors), ELISA Antibody Pairs & Kits, Isotype Controls, Proteins & Peptides, Cell & Tissue Lysates (including nuclear and membrane fractions), Serums & Plasma from multiple species, Reagents (including FSD Fluor™ labeling kits), Research Kits, Tissue/Cell Line Slides and Arrays, and Antibody Panels. The company also offers custom services including antibody conjugation and bulk/custom antibody production. All products are designated for research use only.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- HistoMAX™: Monoclonal antibodies specifically vetted for immunohistochemistry in human tissue samples
- Trident Western Blot Reagents
- FSD Fluor™ Antibody Labeling Kits
- EasyBlot
- EasyBlot Reagents and Kits
Products and services
- Primary Antibodies Antibodies that bind directly to target antigens, used as primary detection reagents in western blot, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, ELISA, and other immunoassays. Available in polyclonal, monoclonal, and recombinant formats and across multiple host species for life science researchers.
- Secondary Antibodies Antibodies that bind to primary antibodies to amplify detection signals in immunoassay applications, available across host specificities such as anti-rabbit, anti-mouse, anti-rat, anti-goat, anti-chicken, anti-human, and EasyBlot anti-Ig IP/WB variants.
- HistoMAX™ IHC-Optimized Antibodies Monoclonal antibodies specifically vetted and optimized for immunohistochemistry (IHC) applications in human tissue samples, designed for reproducibility and high performance in tissue-based detection.
- GPCR (G protein-coupled receptor) Reagents Cell surface receptor research reagents (antibodies, proteins, and related products targeting G protein-coupled receptors) used in physiological research and drug discovery, targeting a receptor class addressed by approximately 30-40% of modern pharmaceutical drugs.
- Antibody Panels Curated collections of primary or secondary antibodies grouped by target, species, or application, used by researchers to streamline assay setup for related targets.
- ELISA Antibody Pairs & Kits Matched antibody pairs and complete kits for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) detection and quantification of target antigens, used in research applications requiring quantitative measurement of proteins.
- Isotype Controls Control antibodies matching the host species and immunoglobulin class of primary antibodies, used to establish baseline signals and control for non-specific binding in immunoassays.
- Proteins & Peptides Recombinant proteins, synthetic peptides, lectins, and Protein A/G products used as standards, immunogens, or blocking reagents in research applications.
- Cell & Tissue Lysates Cell lysates and tissue lysates from various cell lines and tissue types, including whole cell, nuclear fraction, and membrane fraction preparations, used as positive controls or experimental samples in western blot and other assays.
- Serums & Plasma Animal and human serums and plasma from multiple species including mouse, rat, rabbit, goat, donkey, chicken, bovine, porcine, canine, feline, horse, sheep, monkey, and hamster, tested for sterility and low hemoglobin levels for research use.
- Trident Western Blot Reagents Chemiluminescent substrates and reagents designed to enhance western blot detection sensitivity and protein analysis performance.
- FSD Fluor™ Antibody Labeling Kits Conjugation kits for fluorescent labeling of antibodies, designed to be faster, easier, and more reproducible than traditional conjugation methods.
- Research Reagents General research reagents including streptavidin, antigen retrieval reagents, blocking reagents, buffers, counterstain dyes, detergents, mounting media, signal enhancers, activators/inhibitors, chromogens, and antibody labeling kits to support immunoassay workflows.
- Research Kits Complete research kits including Trident Protein Extraction Kits, EasyBlot Reagents and Kits, antibody labeling kits, general assay kits, and nucleotides/plasmids for various research applications.
- Tissue, Cell Line Slides & Arrays Prepared tissue slides, cell line slides, cell and tissue arrays, human matched-pair tissue arrays, and tissue blocks for histological and immunohistochemistry analysis.
- Antibody Conjugation Service Custom antibody conjugation service for adding labels such as fluorophores, enzymes, or other tags to customer-provided antibodies.
- Bulk and Custom Antibody Production Service Custom antibody production and bulk order services for large-scale research and commercial needs, quote-based.
Companies that use GeneTex
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
GeneTex technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
GeneTex partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
GeneTex competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Abcam: One of the world's largest antibody reagent suppliers serving academic and pharma researchers; directly comparable as a primary/secondary antibody catalog vendor with recombinant antibody offerings, now operating under Danaher.
- Cell Signaling Technology: Leading US-based antibody company specializing in validated antibodies for signal transduction and western blot applications; highly comparable given overlap in western blot, IHC, and recombinant antibody product categories.
- Santa Cruz Biotechnology: Long-established antibody supplier offering a broad polyclonal, monoclonal, and reagent catalog to academic researchers; competes in overlapping primary/secondary antibody and supporting reagent categories.
- Proteintech Group: Manufacturer of antibodies, proteins, and ELISA kits with a strong direct-to-researcher e-commerce model; closely comparable as a research-use-only reagent vendor competing on catalog breadth and validation quality.
- Atlas Antibodies: Swedish antibody company specializing in IHC-validated polyclonal antibodies and tissue microarray products; comparable in the IHC antibody niche where GeneTex positions its HistoMAX sub-brand.
- Bethyl Laboratories: Texas-based antibody manufacturer focused on validation rigor and custom polyclonal services; directly comparable in the polyclonal antibody and custom production service categories.
- OriGene Technologies: US-based reagent supplier offering antibodies, proteins, and lysates with an emphasis on recombinant antibody formats; comparable as a research reagent vendor with overlapping catalog and e-commerce distribution.
Broad incumbents
- Bio-Techne: Diversified life sciences tools company owning R&D Systems, Novus Biologicals, and ProteinSimple; overlaps directly through Novus Biologicals' research antibody catalog and protein reagents serving the same customer base.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life sciences conglomerate whose Invitrogen and Pierce antibody and reagent brands compete across GeneTex's entire catalog; broader portfolio but direct overlap in primary/secondary antibodies and western blot reagents.
- Merck Millipore Sigma: Part of Merck KGaA, offering a broad life science research catalog including antibodies, reagents, and lysates; broader portfolio but overlapping primary antibody and supporting reagent offerings.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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GeneTex leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
GeneTex funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
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GeneTex M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about GeneTex
What does GeneTex do?
GeneTex develops, manufactures, and sells research-use antibodies (primary, secondary, polyclonal, monoclonal, recombinant) along with related life science reagents including proteins and peptides, cell and tissue lysates, serums and plasma, ELISA kits, histology slides and arrays, conjugation kits, and western blot detection reagents. Products are sold directly through an e-commerce platform to academic, government, and biopharma researchers, with supplemental bulk ordering and custom antibody production/conjugation services available by quote.
Is GeneTex a public or private company?
GeneTex is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was GeneTex founded?
GeneTex was founded in 1998. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is GeneTex based?
GeneTex is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, in the Asia region.
How does GeneTex make money?
One revenue line is on record: research Reagent Sales.
Who are GeneTex's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Abcam, Cell Signaling Technology, Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Proteintech Group, Atlas Antibodies, Bethyl Laboratories and OriGene Technologies. Broad incumbents are Bio-Techne, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Merck Millipore Sigma.
Does GeneTex have an API?
No public API is recorded for GeneTex.
What industry is GeneTex in?
GeneTex's product category is Life Science Research Reagents (Antibodies and Immunoassay Reagents). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAI, Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes). Its NAICS code is 325413 and its SIC code is 2835.