Agents

What Agents does

Agentek (1987) Ltd (אגנטק (1987) בע"מ) is a privately-held Israeli importer and distributor of scientific instruments and laboratory equipment, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Yavne (Yakum), Israel. The company operates as the official Israeli representative for more than 40 international manufacturers of analytical, life-sciences, medical, materials-science, and industrial-weighing instrumentation, including Mettler Toledo, Shimadzu, Nikon, Struers, Brookfield (AMETEK), LECO, NOVA Biomedical, Konica Minolta, Gilson, TECHNOGYM, NanoTemper, SPT Labtech, and SciAps. Its product portfolio spans eight categories: Medical Equipment, Life Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, General Lab Equipment, PAT & Formulations, Materials Science, Physical Measurements, and Industrial Weighing & Product Inspection, sourced from third-party OEMs rather than developed in-house.

The company serves a diversified B2B customer base across universities and research institutions, hospitals, pharmaceutical and chemical companies, biotechnology firms, food and beverage producers, energy sector companies, manufacturers, and sports/fitness facilities. Revenue is generated through one-time and project-based hardware sales, supplemented by technical consultation, calibration, and after-sales service. The go-to-market is direct sales backed by technical consultants, supplemented by digital channels (website catalog, email newsletter, LinkedIn). Agentek is affiliated with a sister entity, Lahat Technologies (להט טכנולוגיות), referenced on its website as part of the Agentek group.

Agentek has 11-50 employees, no disclosed external investors or PE/VC backing, and no publicly disclosed revenue. It is not a technology developer; it is a value-added distribution intermediary whose competitive position rests on long-standing OEM authorizations, technical-service capability, and a 35+ year operating history in Israel's scientific-instrumentation market.

Name

Agents

Legal name

אגנטק (1987) בעמ

Website

https://agentek.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Agentek (1987) Ltd is a privately-held Israeli importer and distributor of scientific instruments, representing more than 40 international OEMs (Mettler Toledo, Shimadzu, Nikon, LECO, and others) across analytical chemistry, life sciences, medical equipment, materials science, and industrial weighing for universities, hospitals, pharma, biotech, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Yakum

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scientific Instrument Distribution: Agentek generates revenue through importing and distributing scientific instruments and equipment from international manufacturers to customers in Israel. The company acts as the official representative/distributor for major global brands in analytical chemistry, medical equipment, biotechnology, life sciences, and materials science. Revenue is generated through product sales, technical support services, and after-sales service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Agentek (1987) Ltd. is an Israeli importer and distributor of scientific instruments and laboratory equipment serving analytical chemistry, medical, biotechnology, life sciences, materials science, and industrial weighing markets. The company acts as the official Israeli representative for internationally-known brands including Mettler Toledo, Shimadzu, Nikon, Struers, Brookfield, NOVA Biomedical, Konica Minolta, LECO, Gilson, and TECHNOGYM, providing sales, technical consultation, calibration, and after-sales service across academic, healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotech, food, energy, and manufacturing customers.

Product overview

Agentek (1987) Ltd is a distributor and importer of scientific instruments and laboratory equipment in Israel. The company operates as a portfolio of product categories rather than a unified software platform: Medical Equipment, Life Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, General Lab Equipment, PAT & Formulations, Materials Science, Physical Measurements, and Industrial Weighing & Product Inspection. Agentek represents over 40 international scientific instrument manufacturers including Mettler Toledo (balances, titrators, thermal analysis), Shimadzu (chromatography, spectroscopy), Nikon (microscopy systems), Brookfield/AMETEK (viscometry), LECO (mass spectrometry), NOVA Biomedical (osmometry), and many others. The company serves universities, research institutions, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and industrial clients across chemistry, biotechnology, food, energy, and manufacturing sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Equipment Medical diagnostic and analytical instruments supplied to healthcare facilities including hospitals and medical research institutions, drawn from the brands Agentek represents.
• Life Sciences Instruments and equipment for biotechnology and life science research including microscopy, spectroscopy, and cellular analysis tools, supplied to biotech firms, universities, and research institutions.
• Analytical Chemistry Laboratory instruments for chemical analysis including chromatography, spectroscopy, and titration systems, supplied to pharmaceutical, chemical, biotech, food, and academic customers.
• General Lab Equipment Core laboratory equipment including balances, pH meters, pipettes, and general analytical instruments for routine laboratory use across academic, clinical, and industrial settings.
• PAT & Formulations Process analytical technology and formulation systems for pharmaceutical quality control and manufacturing, supplied to pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturers.
• Materials Science Equipment for material analysis, testing, and characterization including thermal analysis, microscopy, and metallography, supplied to materials research and industrial QA/QC customers.
• Physical Measurements Instruments for measuring physical properties including viscosity, texture, color, and powder flow characteristics, supplied to research, food, and industrial customers.
• Industrial Weighing & Product Inspection Industrial scales, checkweighers, metal detectors, and product inspection systems for manufacturing quality control, supplied to industrial and manufacturing customers.
• TECHNOGYM Fitness and Wellness Equipment Fitness and wellness equipment for health clubs, hotels, rehabilitation centers, corporate gyms, and private clients in Israel, including professional-grade athletic conditioning and rehabilitation solutions.
• Technical Service and Calibration Technical consultation, installation, calibration, and after-sales service for the scientific instruments Agentek distributes, provided to academic, clinical, pharmaceutical, and industrial customers in Israel.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• Mettler ToledocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMettler Toledo is a global market leader in laboratory balances, titrators, pH meters, and automated chemistry instruments. Agentek represents Mettler Toledo products in Israel, providing sales, service, and technical support for their comprehensive range of laboratory weighing and analytical instruments.
• ShimadzucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShimadzu is a world-renowned analytical instrument manufacturer producing chromatographs, spectrophotometers, and other precision analytical equipment. Agentek serves as their representative in Israel for analytical and measuring technology products.
• NikoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNikon is a world-renowned brand and market leader in optical instrumentation and microscopy. Agentek represents Nikon products including biological microscopes, industrial microscopes, and digital imaging solutions in Israel.
• Brookfield (AMETEK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAMETEK Brookfield is the global leader in viscosity measurement and control. Agentek distributes Brookfield viscometers, rheometers, and texture analysis equipment, as well as powder flow testers in Israel.
• NOVA BiomedicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNova Biomedical is a global provider of scientific and analytical solutions for bioprocessing, clinical, and veterinary markets. Agentek represents their osmolality testing equipment and related analytical instruments in Israel.
• StruerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStruers, founded in 1875, specializes in materialography and metallography equipment. The company develops, manufactures, and distributes materialographic preparation solutions for quality control, failure analysis, and research.
• Konica MinoltacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKonica Minolta produces state-of-the-art optical and image processing technologies including display color analyzers, spectrophotometers, and color measuring instruments for quality control in manufacturing industries.
• LECOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLECO is a global leader in high-quality analytical instrumentation, mass spectrometers, and metallography equipment. They serve markets including mined materials, environment, energy, foods and beverages, and life sciences.
• GilsoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGilson provides worldwide sales and service supporting pharmaceutical, biotech, environmental, clinical, food & beverage, and forensic markets. They specialize in preparative HPLC, automated SPE, and GPC clean-up systems.
• TECHNOGYMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnogym is a world leader in designing and manufacturing fitness equipment. They have been the Official Supplier of the last 8 editions of the Olympic Games. Agentek distributes their equipment to fitness clubs, hotels, rehabilitation centers, and private clients in Israel.
• SCHOTTstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSCHOTT is a leading international technology group in specialty glass and glass-ceramics, serving industries including home appliance, pharma, electronics, optics, life sciences, automotive, and aviation.
• NanoTemperstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNanoTemper, established in 2008 in Munich, provides innovative solutions for developing biological products based on their proprietary Microscale Thermophoresis (MST) technology.
• SPT LabtechstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSPT Labtech creates innovative solutions for liquid handling, sample preparation and management that help accelerate research and make a difference to human health.
• SYNCELLstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSYNCELL is a life science company focused on subcellular protein purification and spatial proteomics analysis, founded in 2020 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.
• SciApsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSciAps is a Boston-based company specializing in portable analytical instruments to measure any element using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and laser-based (LIBS) analyzers.
• GLENBROOKstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlenbrook Technologies is the leading worldwide manufacturer of x-ray inspection systems for the electronics, medical device, and life science industries, with over 3,000 installations in 65 countries.
• NOVASINAstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSince 1958, Novasina has been developing high-quality innovative measurement technology in Switzerland, providing solutions for reliable product quality and product safety worldwide.
• Quanta BiosciencesstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuantabio is a leading provider of advanced DNA and RNA amplification reagents for molecular testing applications in applied, translational, and life science research.
• BiosearchstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBiosearch provides products for life sciences research applications.
• MCLABstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMolecular Cloning Laboratories (MCLAB), established in 1998, is a leader in providing genomic research consumables and services to the Life Sciences community.
• DeltaPIXstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeltaPix develops and markets a wide range of digital imaging solutions for biomedical and industrial applications, offering both manual and motorised systems.
• BelecstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelec, founded in 1986, develops, produces, and distributes mobile and stationary optical emission spectrometers for metal analysis worldwide. They introduced the world's first mobile emission spectrometer in 1972.
• ErichsenstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSince 1910, Erichsen is the world's leading manufacturer of testing machines and instruments for the coatings industry.
• ValmetstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorValmet is the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries.
• SIDEAstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSIDEA has been committed to athletic condition equipment for gyms, personal training centers, and holistic studios, offering professional accessories for various training needs.
• LovinkstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLovink Enertech supplies reliable and innovative solutions for constructing, improving, and maintaining electricity systems, developing and producing innovative cable accessories.
• CoolLEDstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoolLED designs and manufactures cutting-edge LED illumination systems for fluorescence microscopy. Since introducing the first commercially available LED illumination system in 2006, they have led the way in transforming light source technology.
• OKOLABstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOkolab provides leading solutions for Live Cell Microscopy and In Vitro Fertilization, manufacturing microscope incubators, thermal plates, gas controllers, and meters with specialized expertise in challenging gas and temperature environmental control.
• LogitechstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogitech Ltd. is a world leader in materials processing, shaping, and surface finishing technologies, specializing in precision lapping & polishing and chemical mechanical polishing equipment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: The world's largest scientific instrument manufacturer and distributor (via its Fisher Scientific channel), serving pharma, biotech, healthcare, and academic customers globally. Directly comparable to Agentek as both a manufacturer and multi-brand distributor, though operating at vastly greater scale and global footprint.
• Avantor: Global distributor of laboratory supplies, equipment, and analytical instruments to biopharma, healthcare, and research customers through the legacy VWR channel. Closely comparable business model to Agentek as a multi-brand channel partner with technical service, though operating across much broader geographies.
• Agilent Technologies: Major manufacturer of analytical instruments (chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy) serving pharma, food, environmental, and chemical customers with a significant direct sales presence in Israel. Comparable to several brands in Agentek's portfolio and a partial competitor through its own regional sales offices.
• Shimadzu: Global manufacturer of analytical instruments (chromatographs, spectrometers, mass spectrometers) operating both direct sales and distributor networks worldwide. Agentek is Shimadzu's official representative in Israel, making Shimadzu simultaneously a key supplier and a partial competitor.
• Mettler Toledo: Global market leader in precision instruments (balances, titrators, pH meters, thermal analysis) with direct sales operations in Israel. Comparable as a manufacturer-distributor hybrid and Agentek's most strategic represented brand.
• Bruker Corporation: Manufacturer of scientific instruments for proteomics, metabolomics, materials science, and clinical research. Comparable to several represented brands in Agentek's portfolio, with overlapping analytical instrument categories and similar Israeli customer base.
• Revvity (formerly PerkinElmer): Provider of analytical instruments, life science reagents, and diagnostics serving pharma, food, and environmental markets. Comparable in product categories and end markets to Agentek's represented brands, with established direct sales in Israel.

Direct peers

• Antylia Scientific (formerly Cole-Parmer): Global distributor of laboratory equipment, supplies, and specialty instruments to scientific customers across academic, healthcare, and industrial segments. Most directly comparable to Agentek as a multi-brand scientific equipment distributor operating through a similar channel and service model, though at larger scale and broader geography.

Regional players

• Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS): UK-based distributor of laboratory equipment, consumables, and analytical instruments to academic, healthcare, and industrial customers. Highly comparable in business model (multi-brand distribution with technical service) to Agentek, but focused on the UK and Ireland market.
• BioNordika: Scandinavian distributor of life science research products, analytical instruments, and laboratory consumables. Directly comparable business model to Agentek as a multi-brand scientific distributor serving academic and industrial customers in a defined geographic region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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