Biolyst Scientific

What Biolyst Scientific does

Biolyst Scientific is a privately held life sciences tools provider formed by combining Electron Microscopy Sciences (EMS) and Azer Scientific under a unified corporate brand, with corporate headquarters in Morgantown, Pennsylvania. The company sells a portfolio spanning both instrumentation and consumables for microscopy, histology, and clinical diagnostics, organized under sub-brands including EMS (electron microscopy products), Azer Scientific (histology and clinical products), Sapphire (cell culture plasticware), ExacTip (DNase/RNase-free liquid handling pipette tips), and NightSea (fluorescence viewing and imaging). Its instrumentation line includes the AzerView LH510 Digital Pathology Scanner—whose first U.S. installation was completed at Acupath Laboratories in February 2026—and NightSea fluorescence imaging solutions.

The company serves clinical laboratories, research laboratories, academic electron microscopy cores, and life science researchers, with use cases spanning histopathology, cell culture, electron microscopy, fluorescence imaging, and digital diagnostics. Its go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct field sales (including dedicated strategic account managers for key accounts), e-commerce storefronts under each brand (emsdiasum.com, azerscientific.com), and distribution/OEM partnerships coordinated by a senior distribution leader. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of instruments and consumables on a quote/catalog basis with pricing not publicly disclosed.

Operationally, Biolyst Scientific has assembled an experienced leadership team since its combination: COO John Andzulis (joined March 2024) oversees manufacturing, supply chain, and quality; CEO Jay Hexamer (joined March 2025) brings 30+ years of scientific and life sciences leadership from Caron Scientific and Avantor (VWR); and a broader commercial team led by Sr. Director of Sales Mike Lake and a Director of Distribution & OEM drives channel expansion. The company positions itself as a partner that blends the scale and reliability of larger tools providers with the agility and customer-centricity of a smaller specialist, under the tagline 'Engaging Ingenuity.'

Name

Biolyst Scientific

Legal name

Biolyst Scientific

Website

https://biolyst.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Biolyst Scientific is a private life sciences tools provider combining Electron Microscopy Sciences and Azer Scientific, selling microscopy, histology, and clinical diagnostics instrumentation and consumables to clinical and research laboratories worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment and Consumables

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB), Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI), Diagnostic & Laboratory Packaging (Specimen Containers, Transport Tubes) (IMALAIAF)

Keywords

• Microscopy products
• Histology consumables
• Digital pathology scanners
• Laboratory equipment
• Life science supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Morgantown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment and Instrumentation: Sale of microscopy equipment, digital pathology scanners, and scientific instrumentation under EMS and Azer Scientific brands
2. Laboratory Consumables: Sale of histology products, cell culture plasticware, liquid handling products (ExacTip pipette tips), and research chemicals for life science laboratories
3. Specialty Products: Sale of specialty products including NightSea fluorescence viewing and imaging solutions, Sapphire cell culture products

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Biolyst Scientific manufactures and sells microscopy, histology, and clinical diagnostic products under the Electron Microscopy Sciences (EMS) and Azer Scientific brands. Its offerings span digital pathology instrumentation such as the AzerView LH510 scanner, fluorescence imaging systems (NightSea), and laboratory consumables including Sapphire cell culture plasticware and ExacTip pipette tips. Products are sold to clinical laboratories, hospital systems, and academic/commercial research facilities through direct sales, e-commerce, and OEM/distribution partners.

Product overview

Biolyst Scientific is a unified corporate brand combining Electron Microscopy Sciences (EMS) and Azer Scientific, offering a comprehensive portfolio of microscopy, histology, and clinical products for life sciences research and diagnostics. The company provides both consumables (Sapphire cell culture products, ExacTip pipette tips) and instrumentation (AzerView LH510 Digital Pathology Scanner, NightSea fluorescence imaging systems), serving clinical, research, and life science markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Electron Microscopy Sciences (EMS): Products & Services - microscopy and electron microscopy related scientific products and consumables
• Azer Scientific
• Sapphire
• ExacTip
• NightSea

Products and services

• AzerView LH510 Digital Pathology Scanner A digital pathology scanner enabling clinical laboratories to digitize and analyze histology slides for diagnostic workflows and diagnostic innovation.
• Sapphire Cell Culture Products Research plasticware for cell culture and analysis, part of Azer Scientific's life sciences product line used by laboratory researchers.
• ExacTip Pipette Tips High-quality, DNase/RNase-free liquid handling pipette tips designed for laboratory use where contamination-free liquid handling is required for accurate experimental results.
• NightSea Fluorescence Imaging Systems An innovative solution for viewing and imaging fluorescence at scales from macro to micro, enabling fluorescence microscopy applications for life science researchers.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Acupath LaboratoriesflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 February 2026Acupath Laboratories partnered with Azer Scientific to install the first AzerView LH510 Digital Pathology scanner in the United States, marking a milestone for digital pathology and diagnostic innovation in clinical diagnostics.
• NightSeacoreTechnology or IntegrationNightSea is featured as a product line under Biolyst Scientific's life sciences offerings, providing innovative solutions for viewing and imaging fluorescence at scales from macro to micro for research applications.
• EMS (Electron Microscopy Sciences)coreOthersElectron Microscopy Sciences is one of the two primary brands under Biolyst Scientific, focused on electron microscopy products and services for research laboratories.
• Azer ScientificcoreOthersAzer Scientific is one of the two primary brands under Biolyst Scientific, focused on histology and clinical products including the AzerView digital pathology scanner line.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Leica Biosystems (Danaher): Direct competitor in digital pathology scanners and histology consumables. Mike Lake, Biolyst's Sr. Director of Sales, previously led Digital Pathology Sales at Leica Biosystems. AzerView LH510 competes directly with Leica's Aperio product line.
• Epredia (formerly Thermo Fisher Anatomical Pathology): Direct competitor in histology consumables, reagents, and staining equipment. Competes with Azer Scientific's clinical histology portfolio in pathology labs globally.
• Carl Zeiss Microscopy: Direct competitor in electron and light microscopy instruments for life sciences research. Competes with the EMS brand across academic and industrial microscopy markets.
• Hamamatsu Photonics: Direct competitor in digital pathology slide scanners (NanoZoomer series) and fluorescence imaging. Competes head-to-head with AzerView LH510 in clinical digital pathology installations.
• 3DHistech: Direct competitor in digital pathology scanners (P1000, P250) serving clinical and research pathology labs. Targets similar reference lab and academic customer base as AzerView.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Broad incumbent in lab equipment, reagents, and consumables. COO John Andzulis previously held operations leadership at Thermo Fisher. Competes across microscopy, histology, and clinical diagnostics product categories.
• Roche Diagnostics (Ventana): Broad incumbent in digital pathology and clinical diagnostics, particularly through its Ventana brand. Primary competitor to AzerView LH510 in anatomic pathology labs at large hospital IDNs.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Broad incumbent in life science research and clinical diagnostics. Competes with Biolyst across lab instruments, reagents, and consumables including digital PCR and cell biology workflows.
• Bruker Corporation: Broad incumbent in scientific instruments including mass spectrometry, microscopy, and imaging. Competes with EMS in electron microscopy and fluorescence imaging for research applications.

Emerging players

• Discover Echo (Echo Microscopy): Emerging player in next-generation microscopy for life sciences. Alex Abejar, Biolyst's Sr. Director of Distribution & OEM, previously served as Director of North American Sales at Discover Echo. Both companies target the modern life science microscopy market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BiolystSci
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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