Atico Export

What Atico Export does

Atico Export is an India-based, privately held manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of educational and scientific laboratory equipment, founded in 1954 and headquartered in Ambala, Haryana. The company operates from a single manufacturing facility and employs between 11 and 50 people. It produces a broad catalog of physical lab equipment spanning physics, chemistry, biology, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, pharmacy, mathematics, and general science, plus educational trainer kits (analog/digital electronics, communication, embedded/microprocessor, fiber optic, instrumentation, microwave, power electronics, robotics), laboratory glassware, microscopes, and electronic measuring instruments (oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, frequency counters, wattmeters). Notable technical offerings include ISO-certified products, PLC-driven automation trainers such as the Cartesian Control Storage Module, and PC-connected data-acquisition instruments. Product technology is predominantly electromechanical and analog/digital electronics with sensor-based automation, rather than software-defined or AI-enabled.

The company sells primarily to educational institutions (schools, colleges, universities), research laboratories, medical and healthcare institutions, and government/Ministry of Education customers via direct sales, government tenders, and an inquiry-based website storefront. It claims to export to approximately 30 countries and positions itself as an ISO-certified, single-vendor source for full lab builds across multiple disciplines. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; multi-year contracts are standard for institutional and government buyers.

The business model is hardware sales to B2B/enterprise and institutional buyers with no disclosed software, subscription, or service-revenue streams. GTM is sales-led and traditional: phone-based direct sales, email correspondence ([email protected] plus named contacts including Kunal and Chopra), government-tender participation, and a content-marketing website. The company maintains a social presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Varun Chopra is listed as Managing Director. No external institutional investment, no subsidiaries, and no public listing are disclosed, consistent with a founder/family-managed small enterprise.

Name

Atico Export

Legal name

Atico Export

Website

https://aticoexport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atico Export is an India-based manufacturer and exporter of educational and scientific laboratory equipment, founded in 1954, serving schools, colleges, universities, research labs, and medical institutions across India and approximately 30 export markets with a direct, tender-led B2B sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Laboratory Equipment

NAICS

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (334)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAEAIAC

Science & STEM Lab Equipment & Supplies (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Makerspaces)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Education Supplies, Equipment & Furniture Procurement

Keywords

• Educational lab equipment
• Science lab instruments
• Physics lab equipment
• Chemistry lab supplies
• Engineering lab instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Ambala

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Manufactures and sells comprehensive range of educational lab equipment including physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and engineering laboratory instruments. Products sold to educational institutions, research labs, and medical facilities globally through direct sales and export.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Atico Export is a manufacturer and supplier of educational and scientific laboratory equipment, headquartered in Ambala, Haryana, India. Established in 1954, the company produces a broad range of physics, chemistry, biology, civil, electrical, mechanical, pharmacy, and general science lab instruments and training equipment for schools, colleges, universities, research institutes, medical and healthcare institutions, and government buyers. The company also exports its products to more than 30 countries globally.

Product overview

Atico Export is a manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of educational and scientific laboratory equipment from India, established in 1954. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory equipment across multiple categories including Technical Educational Equipment (A-C and Refrigeration, Aerodynamics, Alternative Energy Equipment, Applied Mechanics Equipment, Control Systems, Electrical Machines, Electronics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Hydraulics, Process Control, Refrigeration, Renewable Energy, Thermodynamics, and more), Physics Lab Equipment, Civil Engineering Lab Equipment, Research Lab Equipment, Educational Trainer Kits, Testing Lab Machines, Chemistry Lab Equipment, Laboratory Glassware, Measuring Instruments (DC Power Supplies, Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers), Biology Lab Equipment (Botany Models, Anatomy Models, Zoology Models), Laboratory Microscopes (Binocular, Stereo, Research, Metallurgical), and Maths Lab Equipment. The company also manufactures specific products like the Cartesian Control Storage Module for automation training, Automatic Volumetric Fuel Gauge for engine testing, Digital Wattmeters, and various electronic testing instruments. Their products serve schools, colleges, universities, research labs, and medical institutions across India and 30+ countries worldwide. The company is ISO certified and participates in government tenders and Ministry of Education projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Educational Equipment

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• School Specialty: Large US educational supplies distributor serving K-12 schools with a broad portfolio that includes science lab equipment. Comparable end-buyer (educational institutions) but operates at much greater scale and breadth.
• Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher Scientific): Global laboratory equipment and supplies distributor serving research, healthcare, and educational institutions with an extensive catalog. Overlaps with Atico on educational/research lab equipment but at vastly greater scale and with digital procurement capabilities.
• Avantor (VWR International): Global distributor of lab supplies and equipment to academic, research, and industrial customers. Competes with Atico for institutional and university lab procurement but with far broader portfolio and global logistics infrastructure.

Direct peers

• United Scientific Supplies: US-based manufacturer and distributor of educational science lab equipment, glassware, and supplies. Comparable product mix across physics, chemistry, and biology lab categories serving schools and colleges.
• Edulab: UK-based manufacturer and supplier of educational laboratory equipment and scientific instruments for schools and colleges. Comparable as a specialist educational lab equipment provider with a similar catalog-to-customer motion.
• EISCO Scientific: US/India-headquartered manufacturer and supplier of educational science lab equipment (physics, chemistry, biology) serving schools, colleges, and universities globally. Closely comparable in product breadth, customer base, and export-led distribution model.
• Philip Harris Education: Long-established UK educational supplier of science lab equipment, resources, and consumables for primary and secondary schools. Comparable in niche focus on educational science lab outfitting and heritage brand positioning.
• Carolina Biological Supply: Major US educational science supplier specializing in biology and life-science lab kits, models, and equipment for K-12 and higher education. Comparable in educational-segment focus and breadth of life-science lab offerings.
• Labconco Corporation: US manufacturer of laboratory equipment including fume hoods, glassware washers, and freeze dryers used in research and teaching labs. Comparable as a focused lab equipment manufacturer serving educational and research institutions.

Emerging players

• Hanon Instruments: Chinese manufacturer of laboratory and scientific instruments (including electronic measurement devices). Comparable as a low-cost Asian lab equipment manufacturer competing on price in the same product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aticoexport1
• Facebookfacebook.com/aticoexport1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atico-export-32a07013a

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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