Antec Scientific
Antec Scientific is a Netherlands-based, privately held supplier of electrochemistry-based analytical instruments (DECADE Elite detectors, ALEXYS HPLC analyzers, ROXY EC-MS systems) serving pharmaceutical, food, clinical diagnostics, neuroscience, and environmental research laboratories across 50+ countries via direct sales and a global distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1990
- HeadquartersAlphen Aan Den Rijn, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Antec Scientific does
Antec Scientific (legal entity Antec Leyden BV) is a Netherlands-based, privately held supplier of electrochemistry-based analytical instruments founded in 1990 as a spin-off from Leiden University. The company designs and manufactures electrochemical detectors (DECADE Elite), turnkey HPLC-ECD analyzer systems (ALEXYS platform with application-specific configurations for carbohydrates, neurotransmitters, clinical diagnostics, aminoglycosides, and FDG), and the ROXY EC-System for online coupling of electrochemistry with mass spectrometry. Core proprietary technology is the second-generation Wall-Jet flow cell (SenCell), originated in Leiden University research in the mid-1980s and protected across four granted EP/US patents covering flow cell design, EC-MS apparatus, and electrochemical disulfide reduction. Supporting consumables include the SweetSep family of HPAEC columns, additional flow cells (FlexCell), reactor cells (ReactorCell, µ-PrepCell, SynthesisCell), and chromatography software drivers for Waters Empower, Agilent OpenLab/OL Chemstation, Thermo Chromeleon, and DataApex Clarity.
The company serves research laboratories, universities, pharmaceutical companies, food and beverage manufacturers, clinical diagnostics labs, and environmental testing operations across more than 50 countries via a hybrid go-to-market model: direct sales in the USA (Boston subsidiary), Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, combined with an extensive network of regional distributors across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Africa. Revenue is generated through capital equipment sales (instruments and detectors), recurring consumables (columns and flow cells), software licensing (proprietary Dialogue Elite and third-party ECD drivers), and professional services including installation, training, qualification, and remote-assisted support. The business is founder/management-owned (CEO Jean-Pierre Chervet, Managing Director Nico Reinhoud), ISO 9001:2015 certified, and reports no external funding or parent company.
Antec Scientific firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Antec Scientific
- Legal name
- Antec Leyden BV
- Website
- https://antecscientific.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1990
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Antec Scientific is a Netherlands-based, privately held supplier of electrochemistry-based analytical instruments (DECADE Elite detectors, ALEXYS HPLC analyzers, ROXY EC-MS systems) serving pharmaceutical, food, clinical diagnostics, neuroscience, and environmental research laboratories across 50+ countries via direct sales and a global distributor network.
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- akta.pro rank
Antec Scientific industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electrochemical Analytical Instruments
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB), Clinical Chemistry & Immunoassay Laboratories (HLAFAMAB), Clinical Chemistry & Hematology Diagnostics (automated analyzers, blood testing) (HLAAALAH)
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Where Antec Scientific is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Alphen Aan Den Rijn
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Antec Scientific business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Analytical Instruments and Detectors: Sale of electrochemistry-based analytical instruments including DECADE Elite ECD detectors, ALEXYS analyzers, and ROXY EC-systems. These are capital equipment purchases for research and quality control laboratories.
- Consumables and Columns: Sale of SweetSep columns (analytical, pre-columns, trap-columns), flow cells (SenCell, FlexCell), reactor cells (ReactorCell, µ-PrepCell, SynthesisCell), and accessories.
- Software Licenses: Software solutions including Clarity, ECD drivers for Empower, OpenLab, OL Chemstation, Chromeleon, and Dialogue Elite for instrument control and data analysis.
- Professional Services: Installation, maintenance, qualification, repair services, training, webinars, and remote assisted services for customers.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Antec Scientific product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Antec Scientific designs, manufactures, and globally distributes electrochemistry-based analytical instruments for High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Mass Spectrometry (MS) detection. Its core capital equipment includes the DECADE Elite electrochemical detector, ROXY Exceed EC-MS reactor system, and a family of ALEXYS turnkey HPLC-ECD analyzers configured for carbohydrates, neurotransmitters, clinical diagnostics, antibiotics, and fluorodeoxyglucose. Supporting product lines include SweetSep HPAEC columns, SenCell and FlexCell electrochemical flow cells, ReactorCell/µ-PrepCell/SynthesisCell electrochemical reactor cells, and proprietary control software (Dialogue Elite).
Product overview
Antec Scientific is a leading supplier of electrochemistry-based analytical instruments for HPLC and MS, founded in 1990. The product portfolio centers on the DECADE Elite electrochemical detector as the core detection platform, supported by a range of ALEXYS Analyzers (turnkey HPLC systems including Carbohydrate, Neurotransmitter, Clinical, Aminoglycoside, and FDG analyzers) that integrate HPLC with electrochemical detection for specific application areas. The ROXY EC-System enables online coupling of electrochemistry with mass spectrometry for proteomics, drug metabolism, and electrochemical synthesis applications. Supporting products include SweetSep HPAEC columns (AEX200, AEX20) with trap columns, SenCell and FlexCell electrochemical flow cells, ReactorCell/µ-PrepCell/SynthesisCell reactor cells, and chromatography software drivers (Clarity, Empower, OpenLab, OL Chemstation, Chromeleon, Dialogue Elite) for integration with third-party data systems. The company also offers complementary instruments (pump, autosampler, eluent tray) and services including training, installation, maintenance, qualification, and repair.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- DECADE Elite: Electrochemical detector for HPLC systems
- ALEXYS Analyzers
- ROXY EC-System
- SweetSep
- SenCell
- FlexCell
Products and services
- DECADE Elite Electrochemical detector (ECD) for HPLC that has become the standard for electrochemical detection; compatible with any third-party HPLC system and featuring a temperature-controlled compartment for both the cell and HPLC column.
- ROXY Exceed Electrochemical reactor system for EC-MS that enables online coupling of electrochemistry with mass spectrometry; used for proteomics, drug metabolism studies, environmental degradation testing, and rapid synthesis of metabolites and degradation products.
- ALEXYS Carbohydrate Analyzer Turnkey HPLC system optimized for carbohydrate analysis using High Performance Anion Exchange Chromatography with Pulsed Amperometric Detection (HPAEC-PAD); designed for food, beverages, and biological samples including mono- to polysaccharides.
- ALEXYS Neurotransmitter Analyzer Dedicated HPLC system for analysis of neurotransmitters and related compounds; used in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and behavioral research applications including brain microdialysis studies of monoamines and metabolites, GABA, glutamate, and acetylcholine.
- ALEXYS Clinical Analyzer HPLC system for clinical and diagnostic applications including catecholamines, metanephrines, serotonin, VMA, HVA, 5-HIAA, homocysteine, iodide, and vitamins analysis in blood, urine, or plasma samples.
- ALEXYS Aminoglycoside Analyzer HPLC system for aminoglycoside antibiotic analysis compliant with US Pharmacopeia and EU Pharmacopeia methods, used in pharmaceutical quality control and clinical antibiotic testing.
- ALEXYS Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) Analyzer HPLC system for fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) analysis in clinical diagnostics, featuring long-term stability data for up to 1000 injections.
- SweetSep AEX200 Column High-performance anion-exchange chromatography column (4 x 200 mm, 5 µm) for mono- to polysaccharide analysis in food & beverage, plants, and glycoproteins; uses a novel pellicular anion-exchange stationary phase optimized for carbohydrate analysis with stability over 2600+ injections.
- SweetSep AEX20 Column Anion-exchange chromatography column (4 x 200 mm, 5 µm) for monosaccharide analysis from glycoproteins, food samples, FDG, and Heparin applications; uses the same novel pellicular anion-exchange stationary phase as AEX200.
- SenCell Second-generation Wall-Jet electrochemical flow cell offering the highest sensitivity for electrochemical detection, with higher robustness, reproducibility, and sensitivity compared to other market options; foundation product developed from the original Wall-Jet flow cell concept.
- FlexCell Flexible configuration electrochemical flow cell for specialized application requirements in HPLC and EC-MS workflows.
- ReactorCell Electrochemical reactor cell for EC-MS applications including antibody engineering, disulfide bond reduction, degradation studies, and drug metabolism in proteomics and protein chemistry workflows.
- µ-PrepCell Micro-scale electrochemical reactor cell for electrochemical preparation and synthesis applications, suitable for small-volume metabolite and degradation product synthesis.
- SynthesisCell Electrochemical synthesis cell for bulk solution or flow chemistry applications, enabling rapid synthesis of drug variants, metabolites, and degradation products in pharmaceutical R&D.
- Dialogue Elite Software Proprietary control software for DECADE Elite electrochemical detector operation and data acquisition, providing instrument control, method management, and data analysis for HPLC-ECD systems.
- Training Services Professional training services for HPLC-ECD operators covering instrument operation, application method development, and best practices for Antec Scientific systems.
- Installation and Maintenance Services Field installation, qualification, preventive maintenance, and repair services for Antec Scientific HPLC-ECD and EC-MS instruments, including remedial repair for instruments returned for service.
- Remote Assisted Services Remote diagnostic, troubleshooting, and assisted-service support for Antec Scientific HPLC-ECD and EC-MS systems to minimize downtime.
Quantifiable outcome
- Stability over 2600+ injections demonstrated for SweetSep columns
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Companies that use Antec Scientific
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Antec Scientific technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Feature6 records
Antec Scientific partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and historical.
- Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Slovakia)coreShimadzu Scientific Instruments serves as a distributor for Antec Scientific products in Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, and Slovakia markets.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific and NIBRTstrategicCollaboration with Thermo Fisher Scientific and NIBRT (National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training) on application notes for mAb sample preparation using ROXY EC system in-line with LC-MS.
- Spark Holland (Historical)historicalAntec Scientific was originally founded together with Spark Holland based on the Wall-Jet flow cell technology developed at Leiden University.
- Spinco Biotech Pvt Ltd (India)coreSpinco Biotech serves as distributor for Antec Scientific products in India.
- Beijing ESA Technology Development (China)coreBeijing ESA Technology Development / Beijing Yisha Bafang Technology Development serves as distributor in China.
- Analytica One (Middle East)coreAnalytica One serves as distributor for Antec Scientific products across Middle East markets including Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Yemen, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia.
- Antec (USA) LLCcoreUS subsidiary Antec (USA) LLC handles direct sales and distribution in USA and Canada from Boston, Massachusetts office.
- Various European DistributorscoreRegional distributors including: BIA (Bosnia), Chromtek (Bulgaria), Watrex (Czech Republic), MD Scientific (Denmark), Ordior Eesti (Estonia), Berner (Finland), Asteriadis (Greece), ABL&E-JASCO (Hungary/Romania), Alfatech (Italy), Matriks (Norway), Shim-Pol (Poland), LusoPalex (Portugal), Ingenieria Analitica (Spain).
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Antec Scientific competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Metrohm: Swiss manufacturer specializing in ion chromatography and electrochemical titration/analysis; directly comparable to Antec as a privately held, electrochemistry-focused instruments company serving lab customers in pharma, food, and environmental testing.
- JASCO Corporation: Japanese maker of HPLC, UHPLC, and electrochemical/optical detectors including ECD; comparable to Antec in HPLC-ECD product breadth and serves similar research and pharma labs (also acts as Antec distributor in some markets via its ABL&E unit).
- AMETEK (Princeton Applied Research / Solartron Analytical): Long-standing manufacturer of electrochemical workstations and analytical instrumentation (PAR/Solartron); directly comparable to Antec in electrochemistry-based measurement technology serving research and process labs.
Broad incumbents
- Thermo Fisher Scientific (Chromeleon / ECD portfolio, ex-ESA Biosciences): Largest analytical instruments incumbent; serves Antec's same customers via chromatography, MS, and previously acquired ESA Biosciences ECD line, with a chromeleon data system that integrates with Antec's detectors. A broad-based competitive and partner reference point.
- Agilent Technologies: Major chromatography and spectroscopy vendor whose OpenLab/Chemstation software integrates with Antec ECDs; competes at the workflow level for the same pharma, food, and research lab budgets as Antec's HPLC-ECD systems.
- Waters Corporation: Leader in HPLC/UHPLC and Empower CDS; Antec's ECD drivers are explicitly built for Empower, and Waters competes head-to-head in pharmaceutical and clinical labs where Antec's clinical and aminoglycoside analyzers also sell.
- Shimadzu Corporation: Japanese chromatography and spectroscopy giant; simultaneously acts as Antec distributor in Australia, NZ, Philippines, and Slovakia and competes in HPLC and analytical instruments for the same end markets.
- Bio-Rad Laboratories: Clinical diagnostics and life science instruments company; comparable to Antec's clinical-analyzer segment serving reference labs with assay platforms for catecholamines, vitamins, and other small molecules.
- Sciex (Danaher): Mass spectrometry-focused life science instruments vendor; relevant peer where EC-MS meets mass spec workflows (proteomics, drug metabolism) and where Antec's ROXY system often couples to Sciex/SCIEX-class instruments.
Others
- DataApex (Clarity CDS): Czech chromatography data system vendor whose Clarity platform is one of Antec's supported third-party CDSs; provides a peer benchmark for software-licensing economics in the same HPLC/ECD ecosystem.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Antec Scientific social profiles
Digital presenceAntec Scientific compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Antec Scientific financial estimates
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Antec Scientific leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Antec Scientific subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Antec Scientific funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Antec Scientific M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Antec Scientific
What does Antec Scientific do?
Antec Scientific designs, manufactures, and globally distributes electrochemistry-based analytical instruments for High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Mass Spectrometry (MS) detection. Its core capital equipment includes the DECADE Elite electrochemical detector, ROXY Exceed EC-MS reactor system, and a family of ALEXYS turnkey HPLC-ECD analyzers configured for carbohydrates, neurotransmitters, clinical diagnostics, antibiotics, and fluorodeoxyglucose. Supporting product lines include SweetSep HPAEC columns, SenCell and FlexCell electrochemical flow cells, ReactorCell/µ-PrepCell/SynthesisCell electrochemical reactor cells, and proprietary control software (Dialogue Elite).
Is Antec Scientific a public or private company?
Antec Scientific is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Antec Scientific founded?
Antec Scientific was founded in 1990. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Antec Scientific based?
Antec Scientific is headquartered in Alphen Aan Den Rijn, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Antec Scientific make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Analytical Instruments and Detectors are the primary driver. The others are consumables and Columns, software Licenses and professional Services.
Who are Antec Scientific's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Metrohm, JASCO Corporation and AMETEK (Princeton Applied Research / Solartron Analytical). Broad incumbents are Thermo Fisher Scientific (Chromeleon / ECD portfolio, ex-ESA Biosciences), Agilent Technologies, Waters Corporation, Shimadzu Corporation, Bio-Rad Laboratories and Sciex (Danaher). DataApex (Clarity CDS) is listed as an others.
Does Antec Scientific have an API?
No public API is recorded for Antec Scientific.
What industry is Antec Scientific in?
Antec Scientific's product category is Electrochemical Analytical Instruments. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAA, Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems, with a secondary code of HLAGAIAB, Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments. Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.