Solaris Biotech USA by Donaldson

What Solaris Biotech USA by Donaldson does

Solaris Biotech USA, operating under the Donaldson enterprise, is a Berkeley, California-based manufacturer of specialized bioprocessing equipment founded in 2002. The company produces fermenters and bioreactors used in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food, beverage, and dairy production processes. Its equipment serves two principal customer segments: biotechnology and biopharmaceutical companies requiring scalable bioprocessing infrastructure for biological manufacturing, and food and beverage producers (including craft breweries and plant-based food manufacturers) needing fermentation technology.

The company operates with a lean team of 1-10 employees, making it a small specialized player within much larger addressable markets—the global fermenters market is projected to reach USD 2.80 billion by 2034 (from USD 1.80 billion in 2025) and the airlift bioreactors market is projected to reach USD 8.20 billion by 2035 (from USD 2.96 billion in 2025). Its business model appears to be direct equipment sales, though pricing is not publicly disclosed and no detailed revenue mechanics are available. The company is led by Irene Acerbi as Managing Director and CEO.

Solaris's strategic positioning within the Donaldson enterprise provides access to global manufacturing scale and distribution channels that would otherwise be unavailable to a sub-10-person specialty equipment maker. However, the source material provides no verifiable details on product specifications, certifications, intellectual property, customer wins, partnerships, or financial performance—the company website was inaccessible (returning only a verification/loading page), and available third-party sources contain only industry-level market sizing data rather than company-specific information.

Name

Solaris Biotech USA by Donaldson

Website

https://solarisbiotechusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Solaris Biotech USA, part of the Donaldson enterprise, manufactures specialized bioprocessing equipment including fermenters and bioreactors for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food, beverage, and dairy industry customers from its Berkeley, California base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bioprocessing Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (334)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Enzymes & Industrial Biotechnology Inputs (Enzymes, Microbial Strains, Fermentation Aids) (EUAAAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biochemicals & Bio-based Platform Chemicals (cellulose sugars, lignin derivatives, organic acids) (IMAMALAB)

Keywords

• Bioprocessing equipment
• Bioreactor manufacturing
• Fermentation systems
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment
• Dairy processing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Core offering

Solaris Biotech USA by Donaldson manufactures specialized bioprocessing equipment, including fermenters and bioreactors, for use in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food, beverage, and dairy industries. The company supplies process equipment used in fermentation, cell culture, and related bio-manufacturing applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fermenters
• Airlift Bioreactors

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Sartorius AG: Global leader in bioprocess equipment including fermenters and bioreactors for biotech and pharma. Most directly comparable to Solaris in product category, customer base, and stainless/single-use bioreactor technology.
• Eppendorf AG: Manufactures bioreactors and fermenters for research, pilot, and production-scale bioprocessing. Directly overlaps with Solaris in fermentation hardware for biotech and food/beverage applications.
• Applikon Biotechnology (Getinge): Specialty bioreactor and fermenter manufacturer now part of Getinge; serves biotech, food, and pharma. Closely aligned with Solaris in product scope and customer profile.
• Pierre Guerin: French manufacturer of stainless steel bioreactors and fermenters for industrial biotechnology, brewing, and dairy. Closely comparable to Solaris in stainless steel fermentation systems for traditional industries.

Broad incumbents

• Cytiva (Danaher): Large bioprocess platform within Danaher offering bioreactors, fermenters, and single-use systems. Overlaps with Solaris in fermenter hardware but at much broader scale and with full bioprocess workflow coverage.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Supplies bioreactors and bioprocess equipment alongside a much wider life sciences portfolio. Competes with Solaris on fermenter/bioreactor sales to biotech and pharma customers.
• Merck KGaA (MilliporeSigma): Life science division offering bioreactors and bioprocess solutions. Comparable to Solaris as a bioprocess equipment provider to pharma and industrial biotech customers.
• GEA Group: Industrial equipment supplier with bioreactor and fermentation systems for food, beverage, and pharma. Overlaps with Solaris in fermentation equipment for food/beverage and dairy.

Emerging players

• PBS Biotech: Specialty bioreactor company focused on single-use, vertically scalable systems for cell and gene therapy. Comparable to Solaris as a smaller, focused bioreactor innovator targeting advanced bioprocess segments.
• Bionet (Bionet Engineering): Spanish bioreactor and fermenter manufacturer serving biotech, food, and pharma at small-to-mid scale. Comparable niche focus and customer overlap with Solaris in fermentation equipment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/solarisbiotech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solaris-biotech-usa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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