Gen9

Name

Gen9

Legal name

Gen9 Genetics

Website

https://gen9bio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Research Reagents Distribution

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Molecular Biology & Genomics Instruments (PCR/qPCR, Sequencing, Microarrays) (HLAGAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Genotyping Platforms & Services (SNP arrays, GBS, sequencing) (AFABALAE)

Keywords

• Biochemical reagent distribution
• Life science research supplies
• PCR kits and reagents
• Antibody product catalog
• Gene synthesis services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (E-commerce): Gen9 generates revenue through direct online sales of biochemical reagents, PCR kits, antibodies, cell culture products, and related life science consumables. Products are sold directly to research institutions, laboratories, and biotech companies through their e-commerce platform with pricing ranging from under $100 to over $1,000 per product depending on the reagent type and volume.
2. Custom Services: The company offers custom services including gene synthesis, custom recombinant antibody production, and other made-to-order biological products that command premium pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gen9 Genetics operates the gen9bio.com online storefront distributing a broad catalog of life science research consumables — including PCR kits, antibodies, cytokines, exosome isolation reagents, cloning vectors, cell culture products, and DNA/RNA reagents — sourced from multiple branded suppliers (Bio Basic, GENTAUR, Cygnus Technologies, SBI). Alongside third-party distribution, Gen9 retains proprietary BioFab gene synthesis technology and GeneBytes gene-scale products, plus custom services for gene synthesis and recombinant antibody production.

Product overview

Gen9 Genetics is a biochemical reagents distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory research products. The company provides DNA primer design, cDNA libraries, and qPCR-related products and services. Their main offerings include the Bio Basic product line (biochemicals, buffers, hormones, proteins), Gentaur Antibodies (polyclonal, monoclonal, and secondary antibodies), ExoQuick exosome isolation kits, PCR kits and reagents, Cygnus Technologies ELISA kits, cytokines and growth factors, cloning vectors, cell culture products, and DNA/RNA reagents. The company serves the life science research community through an online catalog platform based in San Jose, California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bio Basic Biochemical Product Line Distributed Bio Basic brand biochemical reagents including buffers, hormones, indicators, and proteins for laboratory research applications.
• Gentaur Antibodies Product Line Distributed GENTAUR brand antibody portfolio including polyclonal, monoclonal, and secondary antibodies such as rabbit, mouse, goat, and human antibodies for research applications.
• ExoQuick Exosome Isolation Kits Distributed SBI Systems Biology Institute ExoQuick exosome isolation kits including ExoQuick-CG, ExoQuick-LP, The Original ExoQuick, and ExoQuick Plasma Prep with Thrombin for extracting exosomes from plasma, serum, and ascites fluid.
• PCR Kits & Reagents Product Line Distributed PCR reagent portfolio including cloning kits, DNA extraction kits, DNA cleanup kits, RNA extraction kits, purification kits, and PCR detection reagents for molecular biology workflows.
• Cygnus Technologies ELISA Kits Distributed Cygnus Technologies ELISA kits for detecting host cell proteins and other biomarkers, including bioprocessing applications.
• Cytokines & Growth Factors Product Line Distributed cytokines including interleukins, interferons, tumor necrosis factors, angiostatin, B-cell activating factor, beta-defensin, enterokinase, granulocyte stimulating factor, eotaxin, MCP, MIP, and growth factors for cell culture and research applications.
• Cloning Vectors & Plasmids Distributed cloning vectors and plasmid DNA for molecular biology research and gene cloning applications.
• Cell Culture Products Distributed cell culture products including media, reagents, and cell preparation kits for mammalian and microbial cell work.
• DNA/RNA Reagents Distributed DNA/RNA reagents including polymerases, nucleases (endonuclease, exonuclease), ligases, DNA glycosylase, DNA ladder, and extraction chemicals.
• Recombinant Proteins Distributed recombinant proteins including BCA protein, bone morphogenetic proteins, hepatitis B surface antigen, and ubiquitin products for research use.
• Gene Synthesis Services Custom gene synthesis services offered via Gen9, including the BioFab technology platform and GeneBytes gene-scale synthetic biology product line, for researchers needing custom DNA constructs and pathway building.
• Custom Recombinant Antibody Production Custom recombinant antibody production service supporting antibody engineering applications, offered with quote-based pricing based on project specifications.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bio BasiccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGen9 distributes Bio Basic brand biochemical products including buffers, hormones, indicators, proteins, and biochemical reagents. Bio Basic is listed as one of the primary supplier brands on the Gen9 platform.
• GENTAURcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGen9 distributes GENTAUR brand antibodies including polyclonal, monoclonal, and animal-specific antibodies (mouse, rabbit, goat antibodies). GENTAUR products represent a major product category on the Gen9 platform.
• Cygnus TechnologiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGen9 distributes Cygnus Technologies products including ELISA kits for bioprocessing applications and detecting host cell proteins.
• SBI (Systems Biology Institute)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGen9 distributes SBI products including exosome isolation reagents such as the ExoQuick series.
• iGEMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGen9 collaborates with iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine competition) to apply the BioFab gene synthesis technology platform to the synthetic biology community, providing gene synthesis resources and support for iGEM teams.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Twist Bioscience: Twist Bioscience is a leading DNA synthesis provider serving synthetic biology and genomics researchers with high-throughput gene and oligo synthesis. It directly overlaps with Gen9's BioFab gene synthesis and GeneBytes product positioning.
• GenScript: GenScript offers gene synthesis, recombinant antibody production, and a broad catalog of life science reagents through its online platform. The custom services and reagent distribution model closely mirrors Gen9's combined offering.
• Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT): IDT is a major supplier of oligonucleotides, PCR/qPCR reagents, and custom DNA/RNA products for research customers. It competes head-on with Gen9's PCR kits, DNA/RNA reagents, and custom synthesis services.
• Eurofins Genomics: Eurofins Genomics provides gene synthesis, DNA sequencing, and molecular biology reagents globally via an online ordering platform. It overlaps with Gen9's gene synthesis services and broad reagent catalog serving life science researchers.
• ATUM (formerly DNA2.0): ATUM offers gene synthesis, protein engineering, and synthetic biology services for researchers. It is comparable to Gen9 as a gene synthesis specialist serving the same synthetic biology community.

Broad incumbents

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Bio-Rad is a large life science tools company with extensive PCR/qPCR reagent lines and laboratory instruments. It overlaps with Gen9's PCR kits and reagents category as a much larger incumbent player.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher provides a comprehensive catalog of life science reagents, antibodies, ELISA kits, and PCR products through its e-commerce platforms. It represents the broad incumbent that competes with Gen9 across nearly every product category.

Others

• Agilent Technologies: Agilent is a strategic investor in Gen9 ($21M in 2013) and a major life science tools provider with overlapping reagent and genomics offerings. It is comparable as an investor-distributor relationship and adjacent competitor in molecular biology tools.
• LabSupply Network / Biocompare: Biocompare is an online reagent comparison and procurement platform serving life science researchers. It overlaps with Gen9's e-commerce aggregation role for research biochemicals and biological products.

Emerging players

• Synbio Technologies: Synbio Technologies provides gene synthesis, oligonucleotide synthesis, and synthetic biology services. It is comparable to Gen9's BioFab and GeneBytes offerings as a focused emerging player in gene synthesis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Gen9Bio
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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