Merkel Technologies

Name

Merkel Technologies

Legal name

Merkel Technologies Ltd

Website

https://merkel.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Merkel Technologies Ltd is an Israeli distributor of advanced research instrumentation and reagents, serving academic, industrial, biomedical, and pharmaceutical laboratories across Israel with products spanning cell sorting, flow cytometry, micro-CT imaging, and nanoparticle characterization from multiple international brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Instrumentation Distribution

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI)

Keywords

• Research instrumentation
• Laboratory reagents
• Flow cytometry systems
• Micro-CT imaging
• Nanoparticle characterization

Headquarters

HQ city

Yehud

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research Instrumentation Sales: Sale of advanced research instruments including cell sorters, flow cytometers, micro-CT scanners, nanoparticle characterization systems, and related equipment to Israeli research and industrial laboratories.
2. Reagent Sales: Sale of laboratory reagents including those for ELISA, biomarker detection, cell analysis, and other research applications. Reagents span across analytical, clinical, and specialized applications.
3. Instrument Rental: Dedicated instrument rental service providing researchers access to equipment without full capital purchase, enabling proof-of-concept experiments and short-term research needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Merkel Technologies distributes and supports advanced research instrumentation and laboratory reagents for life science, medical, and material sciences researchers in Israel. Its portfolio spans cell sorters, flow cytometry analyzers, micro-CT systems, nanoparticle characterization tools, flow imaging, pre-clinical imaging, microscopy, irradiators, and material analysis/NDT equipment, complemented by research reagents. The company also offers instrument rental and consultative proof-of-concept services as a flexible alternative to outright capital purchase.

Product overview

Merkel Technologies is a research instrumentation and reagents company providing advanced technologies for precision science. The portfolio consists of laboratory instruments organized across ten technology categories (Cell Sorters, Flow Cytometry/FACS Analyzers, Flow Imaging, Pre-clinical Imaging, Nanoparticle Characterization, Material Analysis/NDT, Microscopy, Irradiators, Micro-CT, and Dynamic Light Scattering) plus a reagents line. The instrument portfolio includes specific product lines such as: ZetaView for nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), NanoFlex II and Stabino II for DLS and zeta potential measurements in nanoparticle characterization, FlowCam for flow imaging particle analysis, Neoscan N60/N70/N80 and EasyTOM systems for micro-CT imaging, and Nanolive CX-A for label-free live cell imaging. These products serve research and industrial laboratories across Israel with applications in cell biology, materials science, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cell Sorters Advanced cell sorting instruments providing complete solutions from lab bench to GMP grade cell manufacturing for academic, clinical, and pharmaceutical research laboratories.
• Flow Cytometry (FACS) Analyzers Flow cytometry instruments with full automation and incubation capabilities for high throughput experiments in life science and biomedical research laboratories.
• Flow Imaging (FlowCam) Flow imaging particle analysis instrument (FlowCam) that captures images while measuring particles, enabling visual classification and population monitoring for applications including algae measurement, flocculation studies, water quality, and formulation development.
• Pre-clinical Imaging Systems Pre-clinical imaging technologies for small animal research, including mice imaging applications in biomedical research institutions.
• ZetaView Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA) Nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) system for particle-by-particle size distribution tracking, concentration measurement, and multi-parameter exosome analysis suited to extracellular vesicle and exosome research.
• NanoFlex II DLS System Dynamic Light Scattering system measuring particle size distribution from 0.3nm to 10um using heterodyne 180° backscattering technology, capable of measuring highly concentrated solutions up to 40% PPM without consumables or cuvettes via a unique probe design.
• Stabino II Zeta Potential System Zeta potential measurement system used with NanoFlex II for complete particle characterization, measuring zeta potential to assess suspension stability and particle behavior in formulations and research environments.
• Material Analysis / Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Non-destructive testing and material analysis solutions for research and industrial applications, used for defect detection, quality control, and process validation workflows.
• Micro-CT Systems (Neoscan N60/N70/N80 and EasyTOM) Micro-CT systems including EasyTOM industrial scanners and Neoscan N60/N70/N80 models with resolutions down to 2 microns true low contrast resolution, scan times as low as 15 minutes, sample capacities up to 100mm diameter/130mm length, and optional 24-position automated sample changers for research and industrial inspection.
• Research Microscopy Research microscopy solutions including compound and stereo microscopes for life science and material sciences research laboratories.
• X-ray Irradiators X-ray irradiators designed for research applications in life sciences and biomedical research laboratories.
• Nanolive CX-A Label-Free Live Cell Imaging Automated 3D label-free live cell imaging platform compatible with 96-well plates, featuring non-invasive autofocus, integrated image analysis, and long-term imaging capabilities with sub-cellular resolution.
• Research Reagents High-quality reagents for research applications including immunological assays, molecular biology, and analytical chemistry, covering ELISA, biomarker detection, cell analysis, and related research applications.
• Instrument Rental Service Dedicated instrument rental service providing researchers access to equipment without full capital purchase, enabling proof-of-concept experiments and short-term research needs as a flexible alternative to outright purchase.
• Technical and Applicational Support Services Personal guidance and technical/applicational support services provided alongside instrument sales, including willingness to perform proof of concepts and experiments to tailor the best suited solution before purchase.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 years of experience supporting advanced Israeli research labs

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• CytoFLEX (Beckman) / NanoFCM: Manufacturer of high-sensitivity nano-flow cytometry instruments for nanoparticle and extracellular vesicle analysis, directly competing with ZetaView NTA and flow cytometry offerings in Merkel's portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Agilent Technologies: Analytical instrument manufacturer covering flow cytometry (acquired ACEA/Seahorse), spectroscopy, and lab automation. Overlaps with Merkel in analytical instrumentation for research and industrial labs in Israel.
• Sartorius: Global bioprocessing and cell-sorting platform with growing presence in Israel (and former owner of Biological Industries Israel). Directly comparable in cell sorting and GMP-grade cell manufacturing, the same workflow Merkel targets from lab bench to GMP.
• Beckman Coulter Life Sciences: Global life-science instrumentation manufacturer (Danaher) offering flow cytometry, cell sorting, and particle characterization platforms that overlap directly with Merkel's core categories. A larger, broader incumbent whose products compete for the same Israeli research budgets.
• BD Biosciences: Major flow cytometry and cell sorting franchise (BD) with broad presence in Israeli research and clinical labs. Comparable to Merkel in flow cytometry and cell sorting but at significantly larger scale and with proprietary platforms.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest life-science tools and reagents conglomerate, with extensive Israeli operations and overlapping portfolios in flow cytometry, micro-CT-adjacent imaging, microscopy, and reagents. A broad incumbent that competes for the same institutional procurement budgets as Merkel.

Direct peers

• Malvern Panalytical: Manufacturer of DLS (Zetasizer), NTA, and zeta potential systems that directly overlap with Merkel's NanoFlex II, Stabino II, and ZetaView product lines. While Merkel is a distributor, Malvern's products are head-to-head competitors on customer shortlists in Israel.
• Sony Biotechnology (Cell Sorter / CGX10): Manufacturer of high-end cell sorters and spectral flow cytometry platforms competing head-to-head with the cell sorting and flow cytometry lines Merkel distributes in Israel.

Others

• Bruker: Large analytical instruments and pre-clinical imaging manufacturer with strong micro-CT and materials-science portfolios that overlap with Merkel's Neoscan and EasyTOM micro-CT line and pre-clinical imaging offerings.

Regional players

• Biological Industries Israel (Sartorius): Israel-based cell culture media and life-science reagents provider, now part of Sartorius. A locally rooted Israeli peer with comparable reach into academic and pharma research customers, even though it sells consumables rather than instruments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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