AnaSpec

What AnaSpec does

AnaSpec is a privately held biotechnology company headquartered in Fremont, California, founded in 1993 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kaneka Corporation, a Japanese diversified conglomerate listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company manufactures and sells custom and catalog peptides, enzyme activity assay kits, fluorescent dyes and labeling reagents, recombinant proteins, ELISA kits, amino acids, and synthesis reagents for life science research, pharmaceutical development, diagnostic manufacturing, and cell therapy applications. Core technology centers on peptide synthesis across R&D, GLP, and GMP grades, supported by an ISO 7 certified cleanroom and proprietary reagents including the HiLyte Fluor dye series, AnaTag protein labeling kits, and SensoLyte assay platforms, with GMP compliance for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (Drug Substance) verified by PSC Biotech in April 2024.

The company operates a multi-vertical go-to-market targeting pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, diagnostic manufacturers, academic and research institutions, and cell therapy developers, served through direct e-commerce (anaspec.com), a customer service team reachable at 1-800-452-5530, and an international distributor network. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of catalog products, custom peptide synthesis services priced via quotation, GMP-grade manufacturing for regulated applications, and ancillary services including conjugation, labeling, assay optimization, and bulk or special packaging. Pricing is unit-based for catalog items and quote-based for custom and GMP work, with no public price transparency for regulated offerings.

AnaSpec maintains ISO 9001 quality management certification and operates from a single Fremont facility housing both headquarters and primary manufacturing. Distribution is global via website order entry and distributor relationships, though the lack of disclosed financials, named key customers, or management team details limits visibility into scale and concentration of the customer base.

Name

AnaSpec

Legal name

AnaSpec

Website

https://anaspec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AnaSpec is a Fremont, California-based biotechnology subsidiary of Kaneka Corporation that manufactures custom and catalog peptides, assay kits, fluorescent dyes, recombinant proteins, and GMP-grade reagents for pharmaceutical, diagnostic, cell therapy, and academic research customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Reagents

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Therapeutic Peptides & Protein/Peptide Biologics (HLAAAAAH), Biomarker Assay & Reagent Development (LDT/IVD assay design, antibodies/standards/controls) (HLAAAMAL)

Keywords

• Custom peptide synthesis
• GMP peptide manufacturing
• Fluorescent labeling reagents
• Enzyme assay kits
• Recombinant proteins

Headquarters

HQ city

Fremont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Peptide Sales: Manufacture and sale of custom peptides synthesized to customer specifications, available in R&D, GLP, and GMP grades
2. Catalog Products: Sale of in-stock catalog peptides, assay kits, fluorescent dyes, recombinant proteins, and amino acids for research applications
3. GMP Peptide Manufacturing: GMP-grade peptide production for pharmaceutical, diagnostic, cell therapy, and cosmetic applications including neoantigens and bio/pharma API precursors
4. Custom Services: Conjugation and labeling services, assay optimization and screening, bulk and special packaging

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AnaSpec manufactures and supplies custom and catalog peptides at R&D, GLP, and GMP grades, along with enzyme activity assay kits (SensoLyte), fluorescent dyes and labeling reagents (HiLyte Fluor, AnaTag), recombinant proteins, ELISA kits, and amino acids for life science research, pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and cell therapy applications. The company operates an ISO 7 certified cleanroom for GMP manufacturing and provides custom services including conjugation, assay optimization, and bulk packaging.

Product overview

AnaSpec is a biotechnology company offering a comprehensive proteomics product portfolio centered on custom and catalog peptides, assay kits, and fluorescent labeling reagents. The core offerings include Custom Peptides Synthesis (R&D, GLP, and GMP grade) and GMP Peptides for pharmaceutical and diagnostic applications. The assay portfolio includes SensoLyte enzyme activity assay kits and ELISA kits for research in neuroscience, cancer, and diabetes. The labeling and detection portfolio features AnaTag protein labeling kits, HiLyte Fluor fluorescent dyes, biotin/streptavidin derivatives, fluorescent proteins (phycobiliproteins), and protein conjugates. Supporting products include recombinant proteins, amino acids, synthesis reagents, and peptide libraries. The company operates ISO 7 certified cleanroom facilities for GMP manufacturing and holds ISO 9001 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AnaTag: Protein labeling kits brand including AnaTag Biotin, AnaTag HiLyte Fluor, AnaTag FITC, AnaTag TAMRA protein labeling kits
• SensoLyte
• AnaStandard
• ClearPoint
• EndoClear

Products and services

• Custom Peptide Synthesis R&D, GLP, and GMP grade custom peptide synthesis services ranging from simple linear peptides to complex modified versions including cyclic, fluorescent-labeled, FRET, TR-FRET, phosphorylated, lipopeptides, glycosylated, and heavy isotope-labeled peptides for pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic researchers.
• Catalog Peptides In-stock catalog peptides organized by research area including neurosciences, cardiovascular, diabetes, cancer/apoptosis, epigenetics, immunology, cell signaling, and biomarkers such as beta-amyloid, GLP, and ghrelin.
• GMP Peptides Good Manufacturing Practice grade peptide manufacturing for diagnostics, ex-vivo cell therapy, neoantigen development, bio/pharma API precursors, skin cosmetics, and preclinical testing applications.
• Assay Kits Enzyme activity assay kits (SensoLyte brand) for protease activity, caspase activity, cathepsin activity, MMP activity, and analyte quantitation covering research areas in neuroscience, cancer, diabetes, and cell biology.
• ELISA Kits Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits for detection of biomarkers including beta-amyloid, myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG), myelin proteolipid protein (PLP), and synuclein.
• Recombinant Proteins & Enzymes Catalog recombinant proteins including MOG, Tau, DJ-1, alpha-synuclein, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), HIV/HCV proteases, renin, sirtuins, and sortase A for neuroscience, cardiovascular, and immunology research.
• AnaTag Protein Labeling Kits Protein labeling kits for fluorescent labeling with HiLyte Fluor dyes, biotin, TAMRA, FITC, and phycobiliproteins (B-PE, R-PE, APC) for immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, and Western blotting applications.
• Fluorescent Dyes Fluorescent labeling dyes including HiLyte Fluor series (488, 555, 647, 750), FITC, TAMRA, AMCA, and others spanning blue to infrared emission spectra for peptide and protein labeling.
• Biotins & Streptavidin Derivatives Biotin derivatives and streptavidin conjugates including fluorescently labeled streptavidin (FITC, TAMRA, HiLyte Fluor series, Europium, APC, B-PE, R-PE) for Western blotting, IHC, ELISA, and FACS applications.
• Fluorescent Proteins Phycobiliproteins including B-phycoerythrin (B-PE), R-phycoerythrin (R-PE), allophycocyanin (APC), and C-phycocyanin (C-PC) for flow cytometry and immunofluorescence applications.
• Protein Conjugates Protein conjugates including BSA and OVA conjugates with biotin or fluorescent dyes, and Protein A conjugates for immunoassays, binding studies, and antibody characterization.
• Amino Acids & Synthesis Reagents Standard amino acids (D & L forms), unusual amino acids including analogs, methylated, phosphorylated, PEGylated, and heterocyclic variants, plus synthesis reagents, resins, and cartridges for peptide synthesis.
• Peptide Libraries Pre-made and custom peptide libraries including dipeptide libraries, kinase substrate libraries, CEF control peptide pools, and viral antigen peptide pools for screening applications.
• Detection Reagents Comprehensive detection reagents including biotin/streptavidin systems, fluorescent proteins, enzyme substrates, quenchers, nucleic acid labeling reagents, and calibration standards.
• Bulk & Special Packaging Custom bulk quantities and special packaging services for GMP peptides, catalog peptides, recombinant proteins, and fluorescent dyes.
• GMP Custom Dyes Custom GMP-grade fluorescent dye manufacturing for diagnostic testing and biopharmaceutical applications.
• Analyte Quantitation Kits Kits for quantification of analytes including biotin, hydrogen peroxide, glutathione (GSH/GST), NADP/NADPH, phosphate, protein, and thiol for research applications.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KanekacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnaSpec is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kaneka Corporation, a Japanese multinational chemical company. This ownership provides strategic backing and resources for continued growth in the proteomics market. The relationship enables access to broader resources while maintaining AnaSpec's specialized focus on peptide synthesis.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cell Signaling Technology: CST develops antibodies, ELISA kits, and assay reagents for cell signaling research, comparable to AnaSpec's antibody-based detection reagents and ELISA kits in the research market.
• Bachem: Bachem is a leading GMP peptide and oligonucleotide CDMO with global manufacturing scale, directly competing with AnaSpec in custom and GMP-grade peptide supply to pharmaceutical customers.
• GenScript: GenScript offers custom peptide synthesis, gene synthesis, and protein services, competing directly with AnaSpec's custom peptide and recombinant protein offerings for research and therapeutic customers.
• Bio-Techne: Bio-Techne provides proteins, antibodies, ELISA kits, and assay reagents overlapping with AnaSpec's catalog reagents, recombinant proteins, and ELISA kit offerings for life science research customers.
• Eurogentec: Eurogentec is a custom peptide and oligonucleotide manufacturer (also part of Kaneka group) offering GMP-grade services comparable to AnaSpec, including custom synthesis and reagents.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher offers custom peptides through its Bioscience division alongside a much broader life science tools portfolio, creating overlapping competition in catalog peptides and assay reagents.
• Lonza: Lonza operates a large-scale peptide and biologics CDMO business competing with AnaSpec in GMP peptide manufacturing, with broader service portfolio across multiple modalities.
• Abcam: Abcam provides research-grade antibodies, proteins, and assay kits competing with AnaSpec's catalog offerings, particularly in ELISA kits and biomarker detection reagents.

Others

• Sartorius: Sartorius supplies bioprocessing and lab products used by pharmaceutical manufacturers, including those that consume GMP peptides and assay reagents produced by companies like AnaSpec.

Emerging players

• Creative Peptides: Creative Peptides is a smaller custom peptide synthesis provider overlapping with AnaSpec's core custom peptide offering, particularly at the R&D and catalog tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/anaspec
• Facebookfacebook.com/105901966123950
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anaspec

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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