What Conquer Scientific does

Conquer Scientific is a B2B reseller and refurbisher of pre-owned analytical laboratory instruments, founded in 2007 by Fatih Büyüksönmez, Ph.D and acquired in 2021 by Lakelet Capital, a private equity firm. The company is now consolidated under Purity Scientific as a sister company to GenTech Scientific, sharing executive management and combined inventory. Its core offering spans refurbished gas chromatographs (GC), liquid chromatographs (HPLC/UHPLC), mass spectrometry systems (GC/MS, LC/MS including triple quadrupole, Q-TOF, and QTRAP configurations), ion chromatography systems, and a broad catalog of general laboratory instruments (spectrophotometers, centrifuges, incubators, balances, PCR systems), sourced from major OEMs including Agilent, Shimadzu, Thermo Scientific, Dionex, AB Sciex, and Waters. The company operates a professional refurbishment process with warranty coverage and a 90-day warranty specifically on cannabis testing equipment, supported by service engineers qualified across most major OEM brands.

The business model combines hardware resale, multi-vendor repair and installation services, equipment trade-in/buyback, and customer financing facilitated through a partnership with Trio Capital (terms from 12-84 months). Revenue is generated primarily through unit sales with price points ranging from approximately $3,500 for entry-level refurbished GCs to $25,000+ for premium mass spectrometry systems. Distribution is multi-channel: direct website e-commerce with 839+ active SKUs, an eBay storefront, phone sales, and on-site field service concentrated in Southern California with a same-day loaner program. The customer base spans research laboratories, universities and academic institutions, cannabis testing laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, environmental testing labs, forensic labs, clinical research organizations, and food and beverage testing facilities, with no disclosed enterprise anchor customers and a long-tail mix of individual researchers and academic buyers. The company claims global supplier status with no geographic restrictions listed.

Name

Conquer Scientific

Legal name

Conquer Scientific

Website

https://conquerscientific.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Conquer Scientific is a B2B reseller and refurbisher of pre-owned analytical laboratory instruments (GC, HPLC, LC/MS, GC/MS, IC) from major OEMs, serving research labs, universities, cannabis testing facilities, and pharmaceutical and environmental testing customers through direct sales, service, and financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refurbished Analytical Laboratory Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maintenance, Service Contracts & Equipment Repair (Field Service, Parts) (HLAGAIAN), General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Refurbished lab equipment
• Analytical instruments
• Chromatography systems
• Mass spectrometry equipment
• Used laboratory instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Poway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling refurbished and used laboratory equipment including HPLCs, GCs, mass spectrometry systems, ion chromatographs, and general lab instruments. Equipment is professionally refurbished and warrantied.
2. Service and Repair: Multi-vendor lab instrument repair services, installation, and on-site training. Service contracts available with premium options including same-day replacement/loaner programs for southern California customers.
3. Equipment Financing: Financing options powered by Trio Capital, offering equipment leases from 12-84 months, working capital financing, and flexible payment plans. Revenue generated through partnership with Trio Capital.
4. Equipment Trade-In and Buyback: Company purchases used lab instruments from customers looking to retire or upgrade equipment. Customers can trade-in for cash or credit toward new purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Conquer Scientific sources, professionally refurbishes, and resells pre-owned analytical laboratory instruments from major OEMs (Agilent, Thermo Scientific, Shimadzu, Waters, AB Sciex, Dionex, Varian). The inventory spans gas chromatographs (GC), GC/MS, HPLC/UHPLC, LC/MS, ion chromatography systems, and general lab instruments (spectrophotometers, centrifuges, incubators, balances, PCR). The company also provides multi-vendor repair, on-site installation, training, equipment financing via Trio Capital, and trade-in/buyback services for laboratory customers.

Product overview

Conquer Scientific is a B2B reseller of refurbished and pre-owned analytical laboratory instruments, not a software platform. The company operates as a multi-vendor marketplace offering equipment across chromatography and mass spectrometry categories. Core product lines include: (1) Gas Chromatography (GC) systems from Agilent, Thermo Scientific, Shimadzu, and Varian; (2) GC/MS systems combining gas chromatographs with Agilent mass selective detectors; (3) Liquid Chromatography (HPLC/UHPLC) systems from Agilent (1100-1290 Infinity series), Waters (Acquity), and Shimadzu; (4) LC/MS systems including triple quadrupole, Q-TOF, and QTRAP instruments from Agilent, AB Sciex, Thermo Scientific, and Waters; (5) Ion Chromatography Systems from Thermo Scientific Dionex; (6) General Laboratory Instruments including centrifuges, incubators, spectrophotometers, and balances; and (7) specialized Cannabis Testing Equipment packages. The company also provides ancillary services including multi-vendor repair, installation/training, equipment financing (via Trio Capital), and trade-in/buyback programs. Equipment is sourced from major OEMs and refurbished with testing and warranty coverage. The company maintains a physical presence in Southern California and New York, serving research labs, universities, pharmaceutical companies, and environmental testing facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gas Chromatography (GC) Systems Refurbished gas chromatographs from OEMs including Agilent, Thermo Scientific, Shimadzu, and Varian, ranging from 6890A to 8890 models, with various detectors (FID, TCD, ECD, FPD, NPD) and autosampler options for applications in food analysis, environmental sciences, and quality control.
• GC/MS Systems Refurbished gas chromatography mass spectrometry systems combining GC units with mass selective detectors (5975, 5977, 7000 series) from Agilent for qualitative and quantitative analysis in pharmaceutical, environmental, and forensic applications.
• Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Systems Refurbished high-performance liquid chromatography instruments from Agilent (1100, 1200, 1260, 1290 Infinity series), Waters (Acquity, Alliance), Shimadzu (LC-40, Prominence), and others for applications in pharmaceutical QC, environmental research, and forensic analysis.
• LC/MS Systems Refurbished liquid chromatography mass spectrometry systems including triple quadrupole, Q-TOF, and ion trap instruments from Agilent (6400, 6500 series), AB Sciex (API 3000, 4000, 5500), Thermo Scientific (TSQ, LTQ), and Waters (XEVO, Acquity) for proteomics, metabolomics, and quantitative analysis.
• Ion Chromatography Systems (ICS) Refurbished ion chromatography systems from Thermo Scientific Dionex (ICS-1000, 2000, 3000, 5000 series, Integrion, Aquion) and Metrohm for applications including environmental analysis, water quality testing, and food safety.
• General Laboratory Instruments Wide range of refurbished general lab equipment including spectrophotometers (UV-Vis), balances and scales, centrifuges, incubators (CO2), freezers (-80°C), microplate readers, peristaltic pumps, shakers and mixers, thermal cyclers (PCR), water baths, and recirculating chillers from multiple OEMs.
• Cannabis Testing Equipment Comprehensive used and refurbished cannabis testing instrumentation including HPLC/UHPLC for potency testing, GC for residual solvents, GC-MS/LC-MS for pesticide analysis, ICP-MS/ICP-OES for heavy metals, PCR systems for microbial testing, and moisture analyzers for quality control in cannabis laboratories.
• Lab Equipment Repair & Service Multi-vendor service and repair for analytical instruments with on-site setup, installation, training, and demonstration services. Includes service contracts with loaner/replacement programs for customers in southern California.
• Equipment Financing Financing options through Trio Capital including equipment finance (12-84 month terms, up to $150,000 application-only approval) and working capital (6-24 months, $10,000-$250,000 unsecured financing).
• Equipment Trade-In & Buyback Trade-in or sell used lab equipment for cash or credit toward new/other instruments. Includes a wanted equipment list for specific models being actively sought.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment purchased in 2013 still functioning in 2021 with minimal maintenance required
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GenTech ScientificcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company acquired by Lakelet Capital in 2020. Both Conquer Scientific and GenTech Scientific are consolidated under Purity Scientific with combined inventory and shared resources to better serve customers.
• Purity ScientificcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company under which Conquer Scientific and GenTech Scientific operate together, offering combined inventory and shared resources with one executive management team.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GenTech Scientific: Sister company under Purity Scientific (also owned by Lakelet Capital); refurbished analytical instrument reseller covering GC, HPLC, and mass spectrometry with overlapping customer segments and a shared executive team.
• American Laboratory Trading: Independent reseller of used and refurbished laboratory equipment across chromatography, mass spectrometry, and general lab instruments; competes directly with Conquer Scientific for budget-constrained academic and start-up lab customers.
• New Life Scientific: Refurbished analytical instrument dealer specializing in HPLC, GC, and mass spectrometry systems with warranty coverage; directly comparable catalog and target customer base to Conquer Scientific.
• Excedr: Leasing-focused provider of refurbished laboratory equipment targeting biotech and life-science start-ups; overlaps with Conquer on catalog and customer segments but differentiates through lease-versus-buy structure.
• BioSurplus: Used and refurbished lab equipment marketplace (originally an auction platform) carrying analytical instruments, centrifuges, and incubators; competes for the same secondary-market buyer pool as Conquer Scientific.
• IET Labs: Refurbisher and reseller of used laboratory and test-and-measurement equipment, including chromatography-adjacent instruments; comparable in refurbishment-driven model and academic/industrial customer mix.
• Apex Scientific: Supplier of new and refurbished laboratory and analytical instruments; similar GTM via catalog sales and direct customer engagement, particularly in academic and applied research markets.

Broad incumbents

• Agilent Technologies: Original equipment manufacturer of GC, HPLC, GC/MS, LC/MS, and ICP-MS systems that Conquer Scientific refurbishes and resells; Agilent's own certified pre-owned channel is the most direct threat to Conquer's resale margin on Agilent-branded instruments.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: OEM of mass spectrometry, ion chromatography (Dionex), and chromatography systems that Conquer Scientific resells as refurbished; runs its own certified used equipment and trade-in programs competing for the same buyer pool.
• Waters Corporation: OEM of HPLC, UHPLC, and mass spectrometry (XEVO, Acquity) systems that Conquer Scientific refurbishes and resells; Waters' own trade-in and certified pre-owned offerings directly overlap Conquer's value proposition on Waters-branded inventory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/conquer-scientific

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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