What NBS Scientific does

NBS Scientific LLC is a privately held, US-based specialty distributor of laboratory equipment and consumables for the life sciences industry, headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, and operating for more than 20 years. The company curates a multi-brand product portfolio spanning sample collection (GenTegra nucleic acid stabilization reagents), liquid handling (Crystal Technology pipette tips), sample preparation (thawing stations, bench-top mixers and shakers), sample management (AFYS3G and Scinomix laser markers, HTI tube processors, Micronic code readers), sample storage (Micronic 2D-coded tubes, caps, racks, and automated cappers/decappers), cell cultivation (Pfeiffer CELLROLL and CELLSPIN systems), and a recently added sample analysis category. Underlying technologies distributed include GenTegra's patented Active Chemical Protection (ACP) chemistry for ambient-temperature nucleic acid stabilization and Micronic's patented 2K injection molding process for permanently bonded 2D Data-Matrix coded tubes.

NBS Scientific generates revenue through hardware and consumable sales plus technical services, with equipment typically priced via quote requests and consumables available in pack, rack, and bulk formats; recurring revenue is anchored by three tiers of manufacturer-trained preventive maintenance and repair contracts. The go-to-market is sales-led, executed through an e-commerce storefront at nbsscientific.com with quote-request functionality, supported by content marketing, trade show presence, and a newsletter. The customer base spans more than 1,000 life science research organizations across the United States, ten European countries, and China, with named relationships including Janssen, Charles River Labs, EUROIMMUN, Persephone Biosciences, ASU Biodesign, Amsterdam UMC, Erasmus MC, EU-OPENSCREEN, and multiple academic institutions. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and has built a sustainability program (CO2-neutral certification, NovaWash rack cleaning, recycled EFC racks) that increasingly influences procurement decisions in its target segments.

Name

NBS Scientific

Legal name

NBS Scientific LLC

Website

https://nbsscientific.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NBS Scientific is a privately held US distributor of specialty laboratory equipment and consumables for the life sciences industry, curating multi-brand sample collection, storage, management, and automation solutions plus technical services for biobanks, research centers, and clinical laboratories across North America and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment distribution
• Life science supplies
• Lab consumables distribution
• Sample storage products
• Lab automation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Canonsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment Distribution: NBS Scientific operates as a distribution company selling laboratory equipment and consumables. Revenue comes from the sale of sample collection, storage, handling, and processing equipment along with associated technical services including maintenance and repairs.
2. Technical Services: Comprehensive maintenance and repair services for laboratory automation systems including preventive maintenance, preventive+ maintenance, and full-service contracts. Includes both in-house and on-site service options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NBS Scientific distributes laboratory equipment and consumables to biobanks, research centers, and clinical laboratories in the life science industry. The portfolio covers the full sample lifecycle — sample collection reagents, liquid handling consumables, sample preparation bench-top devices, sample management instruments (laser markers, tube handlers, code readers), sample storage tubes and racks, and cell cultivation systems. The company also provides manufacturer-trained technical services including preventive maintenance, repairs, and full-service contracts.

Product overview

NBS Scientific is a U.S. distribution company serving biobanks, research centers, and laboratories with innovative laboratory equipment and consumables. The product portfolio centers on sample management workflows and includes: Sample Collection products (GenTegra RNA, GenTegra DNA, GenTegra RNAssure, GenTegra RNAdvantage for nucleic acid stabilization and room-temperature preservation); Liquid Handling solutions (Crystal Technology pipette tips and automated aliquotting systems); Sample Preparation equipment (thawing stations, bench-top mixing/shaking devices); Sample Management instruments (Lambda768 and Scinomix SmartScribe laser markers, X-TubeProcessor Smart for tube processing, HT500 tube handlers, AFYS3G laser markers, Micronic code readers, Scinomix labeling systems); Sample Storage products (Micronic tubes in 96/48/24-well formats from 0.30ml to 6.00ml with optional 2D Data-Matrix coding, Micronic caps and racks, manual and automated cappers/decappers); Cell Cultivation systems (Pfeiffer CELLROLL roller bottle systems and CELLSPIN spinner flask systems); and Technical Services (preventative maintenance and repairs). The company also offers sustainability programs including the NovaWash cleaning program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GenTegra RNA Water-soluble chemical matrix that protects purified RNA from RNase degradation and enables ambient temperature storage and transport for days or weeks.
• GenTegra DNA Water-soluble chemical matrix that preserves and protects DNA in dry state at ambient temperatures against hydrolysis and oxidation across extreme temperature ranges.
• GenTegra RNAssure Elution tube using Active Chemical Protection (ACP) chemistry that protects RNA against RNases and oxidation, providing 3 days protection at room temperature or 2 weeks at 4°C.
• GenTegra RNAdvantage RNA protection kit for early RNA protection from fresh tissue samples with room-temperature storage capability and excellent RIN scores.
• Micronic Sample Storage Tubes Traceable sample storage tubes in 96-well, 48-well, and 24-well formats with volumes from 0.30ml to 6.00ml, available non-coded, alphanumeric-coded, or with unique 2D Data-Matrix code for permanent sample identification.
• Micronic 1.10ml Internal Thread Tubes Traceable storage tubes with working volume of 0.80ml (screw cap) or 0.90ml (push cap), available with or without unique 2D Data-Matrix code, vapor phase LN2 to +100°C temperature range.
• Micronic Sample Storage Caps TPE push caps for internal and external thread tubes in 96-well format, screw caps for 96-well, 48-well, and 24-well formats.
• Micronic EFC Refill Rack Sustainable reusable lab rack made from 99% recycled materials, supports 1.40ml tubes, reduces ecological costs by 61%, integrates with automated systems.
• Micronic EFC Rack RM Eco-Friendly Choice Rack made of 99% recycled material, positioned as a breakthrough sustainable product for the life sciences industry.
• Cappers and Decappers Manual, semi-automated (CS500, CapMate Plus, CP400) and fully-automated (CS700, Sigma96, RapidCap2) cappers and decappers for push cap and screw cap tubes.
• Pipette Tips Low retention pipette tips produced in a Class 100,000 clean room from pharmaceutical grade polypropylene, sizes from 10μl to 1000μl with hydrophobic filter to prevent cross-contamination.
• Bench-Top Equipment Thawing stations, freezer modules, mini centrifuges, mixers, shakers, stirrers, and other benchtop devices for laboratory sample preparation workflows.
• Lambda768 Laser Marker High-throughput automated laser marking solution by AFYS3G for precise and durable tube marking, capable of processing up to 500 tubes per hour.
• Scinomix SmartScribe Laser Marker Advanced automated tube laser engraving system delivering high-contrast, permanent etching on tubes and vials, eliminating the need for labels or ink and designed for high-throughput automated laboratory environments.
• X-TubeProcessor Smart 2.0 Modular bench-top system for (de)capping, labelling and filling tubes, designed to eliminate ergonomically straining manual lab work.
• HT500 Tube Handler Next-generation high-throughput tube handler for automated sample processing workflows in laboratory environments.
• CELLROLL Cell culture system for growing cells in roller bottles with modular design supporting 1-8 bottle racks (2-16 roller bottles), moisture-resistant motor with programmable control unit.
• CELLSPIN Stirrer for cultivating cells in spinner bottles with culture volumes from 100-1000ml, programmable speed (5-75rpm), control unit outside incubator, corrosion-free construction.
• Technical Services Preventative maintenance, repairs, and technical support with three levels of service contracts (preventive, preventive+, full-service) delivered by manufacturer-trained technicians with on-site and in-house options.
• NovaWash Program Advanced cleaning program for laboratory plates and sample storage racks that enables labware to be washed up to 10 times to reduce disposable waste.

Quantifiable outcome

• ASU Biodesign scaled COVID-19 testing to 33,000 weekly using Micronic tubes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ORCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerORCA provides CO2 compensation certificates to offset unavoidable CO2 emissions from commuting and business travel. NBS Scientific obtained CO2 Neutral certification through this partnership, supporting their sustainability program.
• Fruitful OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrees are planted for every fruit basket delivered to NBS Scientific's office through this collaboration, supporting global reforestation efforts.
• Ocean Clean-upminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBS Scientific supports projects that remove plastic pollution from the world's oceans, contributing to marine environment protection.
• Un Toit Pour Les AbeillesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBS Scientific maintains their own beehive through this organization to support and promote the local bee population and pollination.
• Eeko ccc B.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollects used batteries and empty ink cartridges from NBS Scientific office; proceeds donated to local charities.
• Milieu Service NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on sustainable waste management; plastic and paper waste are separated and collected, reducing CO2 emissions from transportation.
• UPS Carbon Neutral ShippingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBS Scientific implements UPS Carbon Neutral Shipping to compensate for CO2 emissions associated with deliveries by supporting verified environmental projects.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eppendorf: Global manufacturer of liquid handling consumables, sample storage tubes, and bench-top equipment; directly comparable portfolio with overlapping product categories including pipette tips, tubes, and sample preparation.
• Micronic: Manufacturer of 2D-coded sample storage tubes and the proprietary 2K injection molding technique that NBS distributes in the US; directly comparable product line in biobanking and sample management workflows.
• Azenta Life Sciences (formerly Brooks Life Sciences): Direct competitor in biobanking, automated sample storage, and biological sample management for pharma and research customers; comparable customer base and overlapping value proposition.
• Starlab Group: Manufacturer and European distributor of pipette tips, lab consumables, and liquid handling products; comparable product focus in consumables distribution targeting research labs.
• Hamilton Storage: Manufacturer of automated sample storage systems, tube handlers, and biobanking automation that competes head-to-head with the HT500 tube handler and similar instruments NBS distributes.

Broad incumbents

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Broad life-science incumbent serving research and clinical labs with consumables, sample preparation, and lab equipment; comparable customer overlap in research centers and biobanks.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Broad life-science incumbent offering laboratory consumables, sample storage, and lab automation as part of a vast portfolio; competes with NBS across nearly every product category they distribute.
• Avantor (including VWR): Large-scale laboratory supplies distributor and manufacturer with deep coverage of biobanking, sample management, and consumables; overlaps broadly with NBS's go-to-market and product lines.
• Beckman Coulter Life Sciences (Danaher): Major lab automation and consumables provider covering liquid handling, sample preparation, and cell-based workflows; overlaps with NBS's liquid handling and cell cultivation product categories.

Emerging players

• TTP Labtech: Specialized provider of automated sample management, compound storage, and lab automation; comparable focus on tube handlers and biobanking workflows serving similar customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nbs-scientific-usa
• Xx.com/NBSScientificUS

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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