Intelsius

What Intelsius does

Intelsius is a UK-headquartered designer and manufacturer of temperature-controlled (cold chain) packaging serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical-trial, and broader life-sciences markets. Founded in 2000 and based in York, the company has built its offering around proprietary vacuum insulated panel (VIP) and phase change material (PCM) technologies, with qualified temperature ranges from roughly -100°C to +25°C and validated hold times of 120+ hours, allowing it to cover frozen, refrigerated, and ambient-controlled biologics, vaccines, cell therapies, and diagnostic samples within a single product family.

The company's portfolio is organised across several brands — ORCA (high-performance parcel and pallet shippers), PharmaTherm (PCM-based reusable systems), GreenTherm (sustainable formats), NUVEX (radiopharmaceutical Type A packaging), PathoPak (diagnostic specimen transport), and BioTherm — supported by an ISTA-certified thermal validation lab and a regulatory stack spanning UN3373, IATA dangerous goods, UN2915, WHO GDP, US DOT CFR 49, and ISO 9001/14001. Manufacturing is anchored in Ireland, with regional operations in the US (Indiana) and Germany (DACH), and the business reaches customers in 100+ countries through direct enterprise sales, e-commerce, and an ORCA Rental reusable-asset subscription service complemented by the ORCA Cloud digital platform.

Intelsius monetises through three primary channels: (i) one-off and volume sales of qualified single-use and reusable shippers to enterprise pharma/biotech and clinical-trial sponsors; (ii) recurring ORCA Rental subscription revenue from reusable cold-chain assets and reverse-logistics services; and (iii) kitting, fulfilment, and integrated logistics services for clinical-trial and ATMP customers. Recent strategic activity has tilted the mix toward higher-value segments — radiopharmaceuticals (NUVEX), cell and gene therapy (Central Pharma partnership), and government/public-sector healthcare (UK GCA Lot 2B supplier status) — while GreenTherm and ISO 14001 positioning the firm for procurement by sustainability-mandated pharma buyers.

Name

Intelsius

Legal name

DGP Intelsius Ltd

Website

https://intelsius.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Intelsius designs and manufactures temperature-controlled cold chain packaging for pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical-trial, and life-sciences customers. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in the UK, the firm uses proprietary VIP and PCM technologies to ship qualified payloads across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Packaging (Insulated Shippers, Gel Packs) (IMALAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Passive Temperature-Controlled Packaging & Insulated Shipper Services (TLACAMAK), Cold-Chain Packaging & Pack-Out Services (Gel Packs, Dry Ice, Insulated Shippers) (TLAIAGAK), Packaging, Insulation & Temperature-Controlled Shippers (Qualified Systems) (HLAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Cold chain packaging
• Temperature-controlled shippers
• Pharmaceutical logistics
• Sample transport packaging
• Dangerous goods packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Elvington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temperature-Controlled Packaging Products: Sale of temperature-controlled packaging solutions including ORCA (single-use and multi-use), PharmaTherm, NUVEX, BioTherm, GreenTherm, and related components. Products span parcel shippers, pallet shippers, personal shippers, and connected packaging with various temperature ranges.
2. ORCA Rental Services: Flexible rental of temperature-controlled packaging solutions (ORCA Response through ORCA Pallet) for 10-day rental periods. Includes pre-conditioning, logger integrations, and delivery legs. Supports demand fluctuations and reduces stock holding requirements.
3. Sample Transport Packaging Products: Sale of UN3373 compliant sample transport packaging including PathoPak, PathoShield, BioShield, 95kPa sample bags, postal kits, and labeling/components. Includes Category A and Category B compliant solutions.
4. Data Logger Sales and Rental: Sale and rental of temperature monitoring devices including SmartHub, SmartLock, TempBeacon, SmartTag, Tempsen (ITAG4, Tempod 30, Tempod 90S, Tempod 100X) loggers with associated data plans and calibration services.
5. Fulfilment and Kitting Services: GCA-certified kitting, fulfilment, and asset management services including collection and delivery of medical samples, specimens, pharmaceuticals, and documents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Intelsius designs, manufactures, and sells temperature-controlled packaging (ORCA, PharmaTherm, NUVEX, BioTherm, GreenTherm) and UN3373-compliant sample transport packaging (PathoPak, PathoShield, BioShield) for pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical trials, and life sciences cold chain logistics. The company also offers supplementary services including ORCA Rental (flexible short-term packaging rental), ORCA Cloud (a universal data logger monitoring platform), connected packaging integrations, and GCA-certified kitting and fulfilment services for government and healthcare customers.

Product overview

Intelsius is a cold chain and sample packaging solutions provider offering two interconnected product families: Temperature-Controlled Packaging (ORCA and PharmaTherm ranges) and Sample Transport Packaging (PathoPak, PathoShield, BioShield, and BioTherm). The ORCA family provides high-performance packaging using VIP and PCM technologies with reusable and single-use options spanning 1L to 1215.5L, while PharmaTherm offers cost-effective EPS-based solutions for parcel to pallet applications. Sample transport products include UN3373 Category A/B compliant packaging with temperature-controlled variants. Supporting services include ORCA Rental (flexible packaging access), ORCA Cloud (universal logger monitoring platform), ORCA Drone (drone delivery packaging), and comprehensive data logger solutions (SmartHub, SmartLock, SmartTag, Tempsen). The portfolio serves pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical trials, blood transport, and human/animal health sectors with solutions ranging from -100°C to +25°C.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ORCA: High-performance temperature-controlled packaging solutions using vacuum-insulated panel (VIP) technology and advanced phase change materials (PCM). Includes ORCA Single-Use, ORCA Multi-Use, ORCA Connect, ORCA Response, ORCA Pallet, and ORCA PAD.
• NUVEX
• PharmaTherm
• BioTherm
• GreenTherm
• PathoPak
• PathoShield
• BioShield
• PalletGuard
• ORCA Cloud
• ORCA Rental
• ORCA Drone

Quantifiable outcome

• 120+ hours temperature stability for ORCA packaging solutions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ClimatePartnerminorOthers · 1 January 2025ClimatePartner partnership to measure both company and product carbon footprints, supporting environmental goals and sustainability reporting for customers.
• Switch2ZerominorOthers · 1 January 2025Environmental partnership where a tree is planted for every Intelsius product purchased through the Intelsius website, supporting carbon offset and reforestation initiatives.
• Central PharmacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to support the cell and gene therapy industry with temperature-controlled packaging solutions for advanced therapy medicinal products requiring precise temperature control during transport.
• CAELUS ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Intelsius is a member of the CAELUS consortium, combining knowledge and innovations of 14 industry-leading companies to develop the UK's first medical delivery drone network. Intelsius contributes ORCA Drone temperature-controlled packaging with real-time temperature and location tracking for drone-based cold chain logistics.
• LogmorecoreTechnology or IntegrationData logger integration partnership combining Intelsius temperature-controlled packaging (ORCA Single Use and BioTherm) with Logmore QR logger technology for connected packaging solutions with permission management and GDP/CFR compliant reporting.
• Von GahlencoreTechnology or IntegrationEngineering collaboration for NUVEX thermal Type A solutions for radiopharmaceutical packaging, combining expertise in shielding and temperature control for UN2915 Type A compliant shipments.
• Berlin PackagingcoreTechnology or IntegrationEngineering collaboration for NUVEX thermal Type A solutions for radiopharmaceutical packaging, combining packaging expertise for UN2915 Type A compliant shipments.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Sonoco ThermoSafe: Sonoco's ThermoSafe division is the largest dedicated temperature-controlled packaging provider globally, offering passive parcel shippers, pallet shippers, and active containers for pharma/biotech. Direct competitor across the ORCA, PharmaTherm, and BioTherm product lines.
• Pelican BioThermal: Pelican BioThermal offers Credo brand reusable and single-use temperature-controlled shippers for pharma and life sciences, competing directly with ORCA Multi-Use and ORCA Single-Use. Strong in bulk/biologics and clinical trials.
• Cold Chain Technologies: Cold Chain Technologies provides single-use and reusable thermal packaging for pharmaceuticals, with an analogous product portfolio to Intelsius (parcel to pallet, passive cooling, qualified systems). Direct competitor in the pharma cold chain packaging market.
• va-Q-tec: va-Q-tec manufactures VIP-based (vacuum insulated panel) temperature-controlled containers, directly competing with Intelsius's ORCA platform on the core VIP technology. Strong in high-performance pharma and biotech shipping.
• CSafe Global: CSafe offers active and passive temperature-controlled shipping solutions for pharma, including the CSafe RKN and CSafe AC containers. Direct competitor in the cell and gene therapy and biologics cold chain segment.
• Envirotainer: Envirotainer specializes in active temperature-controlled air cargo containers for pharma, competing with ORCA Pallet and ORCA PAD at the larger end and offering a rental rather than sale model similar to ORCA Rental.
• Topa Thermal: Topa Thermal is a European-based manufacturer of insulated and temperature-controlled packaging for life sciences, including EPS and PCM-based solutions. Direct competitor in pharmaceutical and clinical trial packaging.
• Softbox Systems: Softbox (formerly Cold Chain Packaging Solutions) provides passive temperature-controlled packaging for pharma, including the SilverSkin and Koolit brands. Direct competitor in parcel-sized, qualified cold chain solutions.

Emerging players

• B Medical Systems: B Medical Systems offers temperature-controlled transport and cold storage solutions for vaccines, blood, and pharma - including the Tシリーズ transport boxes. Comparable given Intelsius's blood transport and clinical specimen focus (ORCA Response, BioTherm).
• Sensitech (Carrier): Sensitech, a Carrier company, provides cold chain visibility solutions including temperature monitoring, data loggers, and analytics. Comparable to Intelsius's ORCA Cloud and data logger business for connected packaging and monitoring.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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