What Fisher Scientific does

Fisher Scientific, founded in 1902 and headquartered in Houston, is a wholly-owned subsidiary and the primary e-commerce distribution channel of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO). It operates the fishersci.com B2B platform, which catalogs over 4 million products sourced from approximately 6,500 brands spanning laboratory, life sciences, safety, healthcare, and facility management supplies. Its owned-brand portfolio includes Fisherbrand (with sub-brands accumet, Isotemp, and Traceable) and Fisher Healthcare, while distributed brands include Thermo Scientific, Invitrogen, Cytiva, MilliporeSigma, Sartorius, BD Biosciences, Corning, 3M, and Whirl-Pak, among others.

The platform's core technology is a multi-channel e-commerce and procurement stack supporting individual accounts, enterprise business accounts with contract pricing, eProcurement integrations, subscription orders, and web quotes. Customer support operates via phone, chat, and email with extended weekday hours. Marketing relies on SEO-optimized product pages, the Lab Reporter publication, email newsletters (capped at four per week), and an organic social presence on Facebook and LinkedIn. Adjacent services—Encompass Procurement Services, Unity Lab Services, and Thermo Fisher Financial Services—extend the platform beyond transactional product sales into workflow and financing layers.

Fisher Scientific generates revenue primarily through one-time product sales across multiple customer segments: researchers and scientists (primary), healthcare professionals, food and beverage industry, and safety/industrial buyers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; individual customers pay listed prices while enterprise buyers receive contract pricing, volume discounts, and promotional programs (e.g., clearance sales, new lab start-up incentives, percentage and dollar-amount discounts). Geographic focus is North America (US and Canada), with the LLC registered in Pennsylvania. Because financials are consolidated within Thermo Fisher Scientific rather than separately disclosed, independent revenue figures are not available.

Name

Fisher Scientific

Legal name

Fisher Scientific Co. L.L.C.

Website

https://fishersci.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Fisher Scientific operates fishersci.com, a B2B e-commerce platform offering over 4 million laboratory, life sciences, safety, and healthcare products from nearly 6,500 brands to researchers, scientists, healthcare professionals, and industrial customers in North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Electronics & Appliances Online Retailers (CRAFADAD)

Keywords

• Laboratory supplies
• Scientific equipment distribution
• Life sciences products
• Clinical diagnostics supplies
• Lab safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Fisher Scientific generates revenue through direct product sales of laboratory supplies, research equipment, production essentials, and safety products. The platform offers over 4 million products from nearly 6,500 brands including chemicals, equipment, instruments, diagnostics, and more. Sales occur through fishersci.com e-commerce, business accounts with contract pricing, and eProcurement system integrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fisher Scientific operates fishersci.com, a B2B e-commerce platform distributing over 4 million laboratory, life sciences, safety, and facility management products from approximately 6,500 brands to researchers, scientists, healthcare professionals, and technical buyers. Sales are executed via direct website ordering, business accounts with contract pricing, eProcurement integrations, and supported by phone/chat customer service and recurring programs.

Product overview

Fisher Scientific operates as a comprehensive B2B e-commerce distribution platform for laboratory, scientific, safety, and facility management products. The company offers over 4 million products from approximately 6,500 brands including its own Fisherbrand collection (with sub-brands accumet, Isotemp, and Traceable for research products, and Fisher Healthcare for clinical diagnostics including Sure-Vue test kits) as well as distributed brands such as Thermo Scientific, Cytiva, Millipore Sigma, Sartorius, BD Biosciences, 3M Safety, and Whirl-Pak. The platform also provides procurement and lab services including Encompass Procurement Services, Unity Lab Services, and Thermo Fisher Financial Services. Core product categories span chemicals, lab equipment, instruments, diagnostics, safety products, consumables, and microbiology/food & beverage testing solutions across research, production, healthcare, and education markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fisherbrand: The Fisherbrand collection of labware, equipment, and instruments has supported scientific endeavors and clinical lab needs for over 50 years, offering functionality, reliability, and value.
• Fisher Healthcare
• accumet
• Isotemp
• Traceable

Products and services

• Fisherbrand Collection The Fisherbrand collection of labware, equipment, and instruments supporting scientific research and clinical lab needs, including accumet meters and electrodes, Isotemp temperature control products, and Traceable thermometers and dataloggers, with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee.
• Fisher Healthcare Clinical laboratory products brand under Fisher Scientific offering diagnostic tests, clinical laboratory supplies, and safety products including Sure-Vue diagnostic test kits for pregnancy, influenza, and bacterial infections, blood collection supplies, and anatomical pathology reagents.
• accumet Electrochemistry testing products including over 30 benchtop and portable meters and 75+ electrodes, probes, and accessories for laboratory measurement needs.
• Isotemp Temperature control products for mixing, cold storage, incubation, and processes supporting research and quality control demands, including ultra-low temperature freezers and laboratory refrigerators.
• Traceable Factory-calibrated and NIST-certified thermometers, dataloggers, and timers for temperature monitoring in clinical trials and laboratory applications.
• Food and Beverage Testing Solutions Over 1.7 million testing products for food and beverage research including spectrophotometers, analytical reagents, cell culture dishes, pipettes, safety products, filters, refractometers, pH meters, turbidity measurement, cold storage, hydrometers, centrifuges, blenders, mixers, and microbiology testing supplies.
• 3M Safety Products Respiratory protection including NIOSH-approved respirators, hearing protection, and protective eyewear distributed through fishersci.com for workplace safety applications.
• Sartorius Laboratory Products Sartorius lab weighing balances, pipettes and tips, filtration products, cell cultivation and microbiology equipment, water purification systems, and moisture analyzers distributed via fishersci.com.
• BD Biosciences Products BD Biosciences flow cytometers, reagents, single-cell multiomics solutions, BD Horizon Real Dyes, BD Rhapsody cell analysis products, and BD Primary Antibodies distributed via fishersci.com for research applications.
• Whirl-Pak Whirl-Pak sterile collection and transport products for analyzing safety and composition of food, water, environmental, veterinary, and pharmaceutical samples.
• Encompass Procurement Services Procurement services that streamline purchasing workflows for business customers, helping organizations manage sourcing, ordering, and procurement of laboratory supplies.
• Unity Lab Services Comprehensive lab services supporting operations and maintenance for laboratory facilities, offered to organizations running research and clinical lab operations.
• Thermo Fisher Financial Services Financial services options for customers purchasing laboratory products and equipment, supporting acquisition of capital equipment and ongoing supply contracts.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Harvard BioscienceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 March 2026Harvard Bioscience announced a new Fisher Scientific distribution agreement expected to drive revenue starting in Q2 2026. The agreement is part of Harvard Bioscience's strategic plan targeting high-growth markets including organoids and bioproduction.
• 3McoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFisher Scientific distributes 3M products including respiratory protection, hearing protection, protective eyewear, fall protection, and facility maintenance supplies through fishersci.com.
• SartoriuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFisher Scientific offers Sartorius laboratory weighing balances, pipettes, filtration products, cell cultivation equipment, water quality systems, and moisture analyzers through its platform.
• BD BiosciencescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFisher Scientific distributes BD Biosciences products including flow cytometers, reagents, single-cell multiomics solutions, and BD Primary Antibodies for research applications.
• CorningcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorning laboratory products including cell culture dishes, pipette products, and other life sciences supplies are available through Fisher Scientific's platform.
• Thermo Fisher ScientificcoreOthersFisher Scientific is a brand and channel of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world's leading laboratory equipment and supplies company. The fishersci.com website is owned and maintained by Fisher Scientific.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Avantor (VWR): Avantor acquired VWR to become one of the largest global lab supplies and distribution platforms, serving research, production, and clinical customers. Directly competes with Fisher Scientific on catalog breadth, multi-brand distribution, and e-commerce procurement tooling.
• Merck KGaA (Life Science / MilliporeSigma): MilliporeSigma (the Life Science business of Merck KGaA) operates the legacy Sigma-Aldrich chemicals and lab supplies catalog and is a leading manufacturer-distributor in the same end markets. Directly competitive with Fisher Scientific on branded chemicals, reagents, and lab consumables.
• USA Scientific: USA Scientific is a mid-sized lab supplies distributor focused on consumables (pipette tips, tubes, PCR) sold to academic and biotech labs. Overlaps with Fisher Scientific in routine lab consumables and competes for institutional accounts in North America.
• Thomas Scientific: Thomas Scientific is a US-based lab supplies distributor serving research, clinical, and industrial labs with a multi-brand catalog. Directly comparable to Fisher Scientific on distribution model, customer base, and product breadth in mid-tier accounts.
• LabSource: LabSource is an independent lab equipment and supplies distributor serving universities, biotech, and pharma customers. Overlaps with Fisher Scientific on multi-brand distribution and competing for institutional accounts.

Broad incumbents

• W. W. Grainger: Grainger is a broad MRO and industrial supplies distributor (KeepStock, Zoro) carrying safety and facility products that overlap with Fisher's safety and industrial categories. Comparable as a large-scale omni-channel industrial distributor, but Grainger is not specialized in life science/research laboratory products.
• PerkinElmer: PerkinElmer is a large life sciences and diagnostics instrument maker that also distributes consumables and reagents through its own channels. Adjacent to Fisher Scientific on analytical instruments and lab consumables, but its core business is instrument manufacturing rather than broad multi-brand distribution.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Bio-Rad manufactures and distributes life science research and clinical diagnostics products, with direct overlap to Fisher on reagents, antibodies, and clinical lab supplies. A broader incumbents rather than a pure distributor like Fisher Scientific.

Emerging players

• New England Biolabs: NEB is a manufacturer and supplier of reagents and tools for molecular biology research, increasingly distributing directly to end customers. Emerging as a manufacturer-distributor that bypasses platforms like Fisher on specific reagent categories.
• Addgene: Addgene is a non-profit plasmid repository that distributes research materials directly to scientists, representing a non-traditional distribution model that competes with Fisher's reagent distribution in the molecular biology segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fisherscientific
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fisherscientific
• Xx.com/fishersci

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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