PEPperPRINT

What PEPperPRINT does

PEPperPRINT GmbH is a Heidelberg-based (Tullastr. 2, 69126 Heidelberg, Germany) life-science tools company founded in 2010 that develops and commercializes the PEPperCHIP® peptide microarray platform for high-resolution epitope mapping, antibody characterization, and immune-response profiling. The proprietary technology stack centers on a laser-based peptide synthesis process, with cLIFT as the company's latest throughput-and-capability extension. Customers include academic institutions (University of Cambridge, University of Edinburgh, York Biomedical Research Institute, DKFZ, Charité Berlin, UKHD), government buyers (CDC), non-profits (Michael J. Fox Foundation), large pharma (GSK, Boehringer Ingelheim), and biotechs (Biotome, Orbit Discovery), with the firm reporting activity in more than 65 countries, 30,000+ epitopes mapped, and 4,000+ completed projects.

The product surface covers custom peptide microarrays (bespoke designs), standard peptide microarrays (catalog panels for common research applications), and microarray accessories (buffers, detection reagents, processing kits), underpinned by an ISO 9001-certified production quality system. Compared with X-ray crystallography and HDX/XL-MS, the platform positions on low sample requirement and lower cost; versus peptide libraries and shotgun mutagenesis it competes on epitope resolution and conformational-epitope coverage.

PEPperPRINT operates a sales-led, direct-to-customer go-to-market with quote-based project pricing, supported by a distributor network for mid-market reach. Marketing is content-driven through the PEPcademy learning hub, peer-reviewed publications, webinars, and customer testimonials, with a stated team of scientists, engineers, and peptide microarray specialists providing co-development engagement alongside transaction execution. The legal entity is PEPperPRINT GmbH, a privately held German limited liability company with no disclosed external PE/VC ownership or public listing.

Name

PEPperPRINT

Legal name

PEPperPRINT GmbH

Website

https://pepperprint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heidelberg-based PEPperPRINT GmbH provides the PEPperCHIP® laser-printed peptide microarray platform for epitope mapping and antibody characterization, serving academic research, biotech, pharma, and government laboratories across more than 65 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Peptide Microarrays / Life Sciences Research Tools

akta.pro primary industry

Therapeutic Peptides & Protein/Peptide Biologics (HLAAAAAH)

Keywords

• Peptide microarrays
• Epitope mapping
• Antibody characterization
• Immune response profiling
• Proteome analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Heidelberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Peptide Microarrays: Bespoke peptide microarray synthesis services tailored to specific research requirements, including custom array design, peptide synthesis, and assay services.
2. Standard Peptide Microarrays: Off-the-shelf peptide microarray products for common research applications including epitope mapping and antibody profiling.
3. Microarray Accessories: Supporting products and consumables for peptide microarray assays including reagents and detection kits.
4. Project Services: Scientific collaboration and consultation services including assay optimization and data analysis support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PEPperPRINT develops and manufactures PEPperCHIP® Peptide Microarrays using a proprietary laser-based peptide synthesis platform. It sells custom-designed and standard peptide microarray products along with supporting accessories and project services for epitope mapping, antibody validation, biomarker discovery, and immune response profiling. Customers are predominantly academic, biotech, and pharmaceutical research organizations.

Product overview

PEPperPRINT provides a unified platform centered on PEPperCHIP® Peptide Microarrays for high-throughput antibody and immune response analysis. The portfolio includes Custom Microarrays for bespoke research designs and Standard Microarrays for common applications, complemented by Microarray Accessories. The cLIFT technology innovation enhances the platform's throughput and capabilities beyond the original laser-based synthesis platform developed in 2010.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PEPperCHIP: High-density peptide microarray product line used for antibody validation, epitope mapping, and biomarker discovery.

Products and services

• PEPperCHIP® Peptide Microarrays

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports researchers in more than 65 countries with 30,000+ epitopes mapped
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TRANSCAN-3 ConsortiumflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025EU-funded TRANSCAN-3 project (T-PLEX EAC) focused on personalized immunotherapy for esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). PEPperPRINT contributes tumor sequencing, neoantigen prediction, and T cell isolation techniques as part of this multinational cancer immunotherapy research initiative.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• JPT Peptide Technologies: JPT Peptide Technologies is a Berlin-based peptide services and microarray competitor offering PEPscreen peptide microarrays for epitope mapping and immune monitoring. It is the closest direct competitor to PEPperPRINT, sharing the same peptide microarray product category, academic/biopharma customer segments, and SPOT-synthesis / microarray workflow.
• ProImmune: ProImmune is an Oxford-based immune monitoring and peptide-MHC binding services provider offering peptide-MHC binding assays, epitope discovery, and immune monitoring tools. It overlaps directly with PEPperPRINT in T-cell epitope validation, immunogenicity profiling, and antibody characterization workflows for pharma and academic customers.

Broad incumbents

• GenScript Biotech: GenScript is a global life sciences tools and contract research organization offering peptide synthesis, antibody services, and protein reagents. While much broader than PEPperPRINT, it competes for the same antibody research and biologics characterization wallet and increasingly offers high-throughput protein/peptide discovery services.
• Abcam: Abcam is a major antibody research tools provider with broad coverage of reagents and assay kits used in academic and pharma research. Although Abcam doesn't directly offer peptide microarrays, it overlaps with PEPperPRINT in antibody validation, epitope characterization, and immunogenicity workflows, and could move into the peptide microarray category as part of its strategic expansion under Danaher.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global life sciences tools incumbent whose Protein Biology and Microarray portfolios overlap with PEPperPRINT in proteomics and immune profiling. Its scale, distribution, and bundling capability (across mass spec, antibody, and array platforms) make it a key competitive reference point for procurement teams evaluating epitope mapping solutions.
• BioLegend: BioLegend is a leading antibody and reagent manufacturer serving immunology and oncology research markets. Following its acquisition by PerkinElmer, BioLegend has scaled distribution and broadening of multiplex assay products (e.g., LEGENDplex), making it a broader-incumbent peer in immune profiling adjacencies to PEPperPRINT's epitope mapping services.

Emerging players

• Active Motif: Active Motif specializes in epigenetics and nuclear biology research tools, with growing presence in antibody validation and targeted proteomics. It overlaps with PEPperPRINT in chromatin/epitope mapping applications and small-batch, custom-validation service revenue models targeting academic core facilities.
• RayBiotech: RayBiotech is a protein microarray services provider offering antibody and biomarker profiling arrays for academic and translational research. It is a comparable emerging player in the proteomics microarray category with similar customer profile and project-services business model to PEPperPRINT.

Regional players

• Eurogentec: Eurogentec, a Belgian custom peptide and antibody services provider (part of Kaneka), offers GMP-grade peptide synthesis and biologics characterization for European pharma. Overlap with PEPperPRINT is closest in custom peptide and immunogenicity services for European pharma customers, though it is less microarray-focused.
• Cambridge Research Biochemicals: Cambridge Research Biochemicals is a UK-based custom peptide synthesis and antibody services provider serving European pharma and academic customers. It parallels PEPperPRINT's project-based custom synthesis and epitope mapping service workflows for translational research and is a regional peer in the European peptide tools market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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