Lubio Science

What Lubio Science does

Lubio Science GmbH is a privately held Swiss life-science reagents distributor headquartered in Zürich (Baumackerstrasse 24, 8050 Zürich), founded in 2004 and operating with 11–50 employees. The company aggregates a catalog of more than 5 million R&D products from 120+ international suppliers — including IDT, Bio X Cell, Zymo Research, Vector Laboratories, Cayman Chemical, BPS Bioscience, and Anatrace — and resells them exclusively to Swiss research customers. Its product surface spans antibodies (monoclonal, recombinant, in vivo, bispecific, nanobodies), CRISPR-Cas9 and Cas12a genome-editing systems, NGS library-prep kits and instruments, qPCR reagents and the qFYR real-time PCR system, molecular cloning enzymes, cell-culture media, sera and transfection reagents, protein-analysis tools, human blood products and biospecimens, and a broad range of lab consumables.

The business runs two parallel go-to-market motions: a self-serve e-commerce storefront (shop.lubio.ch) with account registration, order history, 24-hour domestic delivery on stocked items, and a direct technical-sales channel handling sample requests, custom quotes, and bespoke services. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product transactions priced in Swiss Francs (CHF 30 standard courier; CHF 30 Blue Ice / CHF 40 Dry Ice; net-30 terms), supplemented by a professional-services line covering recombinant protein expression, antibody production, next-generation sequencing, peptide synthesis, and custom antibody/protein labeling. Customer segments are Swiss academic research laboratories (universities, research institutes, university hospitals) — flagged as the primary segment — and Swiss commercial research laboratories (biotech, pharma, CROs), with samples and the bulk of fulfillment explicitly restricted to Swiss-domiciled labs.

Commercially, the company positions itself as a single-source procurement partner with CO2-neutral shipping, technical sales support, and multi-channel marketing (corporate website, monthly newsletter, blog, and trade-event presence at venues such as Bio-Technopark Schlieren, ILMAC 2026, and Festival of Biologics 2026). The model is a traditional specialty-distribution business with no disclosed AI capabilities, no public API, no public funding history, and no parent-company or institutional-investor ownership structure on record. Revenue, funding, ownership, and headcount growth figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Lubio Science

Legal name

LubioScience GmbH

Website

https://lubio.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lubio Science GmbH is a privately held Swiss life-science reagents distributor based in Zürich, reselling 5M+ products from 120+ global suppliers to Swiss academic and commercial research laboratories through e-commerce and direct technical sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Reagents Distribution

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Biologics & Biosimilars Distributors (HLAIAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Probiotics (Strains, Spore-Formers, Synbiotic Components) (AFAJAKAE), Microbiome Analytics, Sequencing & Bioinformatics Platforms (HLAAAFAI), Microbiological Reference Cultures, Strains & Controls (Food Micro) (AFALAKAF)

Keywords

• Life science reagents
• Research product distribution
• Antibody products
• Molecular biology reagents
• Custom protein services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct sales of life science reagents including antibodies, ELISA kits, proteins, cell culture products, molecular biology reagents, and lab consumables. Revenue generated through one-time product transactions via web shop and order processing.
2. Custom Services: Custom service offerings including recombinant protein expression, antibody production, next generation sequencing, peptide synthesis, and custom labeling services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lubio Science distributes life science reagents, consumables, instruments and biospecimens from more than 120 suppliers to research laboratories across Switzerland through the shop.lubio.ch web shop, with 24-hour delivery on stocked items and a suite of custom research services including recombinant protein expression, antibody production, peptide synthesis, next generation sequencing and custom labeling.

Product overview

LubioScience is a Swiss life science reagents distributor offering over 5 million research products from 120+ suppliers. The company operates as a broad portfolio distributor providing antibodies (including in vivo, recombinant, bispecific, and nanobodies), CRISPR genome editing tools, NGS library preparation and sequencing solutions, qPCR reagents and instruments, molecular biology enzymes and cloning systems, cell culture products (sera, media, transfection reagents), protein analysis tools (electrophoresis, Western blot, ELISA), sample storage and lab consumables (tubes, tips, plates), as well as custom services including recombinant protein expression, antibody production, NGS, and peptide synthesis. The platform includes an e-commerce shop (shop.lubio.ch) for ordering stocked items with 24-hour delivery, alongside custom manufacturing services for specialized research needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oligos & Synthetic Genes Catalog distribution of synthetic DNA oligos and synthetic gene constructs including custom oligos, eBlocks, gBlocks, HiFi gBlocks, Rapid Genes and Ultralong oligos for molecular biology research customers in Switzerland.
• Antibodies & Probes Catalog distribution of research antibodies and probe reagents spanning in vivo antibodies, validated antibodies, bispecific antibodies, biosimilars, recombinant antibodies, nanobodies, flow cytometry antibodies (FlowMAb) and related detection reagents, for academic and industry research laboratories.
• Recombinant Proteins & Small Molecules Catalog distribution of recombinant proteins and small-molecule research reagents (including cytokines, growth factors and enzymes) sourced from a range of life science suppliers and resold to Swiss research customers.
• CRISPR Genome Editing Systems Distribution of CRISPR/Cas-based reagents and kits for genome editing workflows in research laboratories.
• Next Generation Sequencing Kits Catalog distribution of NGS library preparation kits and related consumables for sequencing-based research applications.
• qPCR & Genotyping Reagents and Instruments Distribution of qPCR and genotyping reagents together with the associated instruments needed to run quantitative PCR and genotyping workflows.
• Molecular Cloning Reagents Distribution of reagents used in molecular cloning workflows, including enzymes, cloning vectors and related buffers supplied to research laboratories.
• Cell and Tissue Imaging Products Catalog distribution of reagents, probes and instruments supporting cell and tissue imaging applications, including microscopy supplies.
• DNA & RNA Purification Kits Catalog distribution of nucleic acid purification kits for DNA and RNA extraction workflows across sample types.
• DNA & RNA Visualization Reagents Distribution of DNA and RNA visualization reagents such as stains and loading dyes used during and after electrophoresis.
• Cell Culture Products Distribution of cell culture media, sera, reagents and consumables for in vitro cell culture applications.
• Electrophoresis & Western Blot Systems Distribution of electrophoresis and Western blot systems, gels, buffers and detection reagents for protein and nucleic acid analysis.
• Protein Science Products Distribution of protein science reagents covering expression, purification, quantification and analysis of proteins.
• Assays (ELISA, ELISpot, Fluorospot) Distribution of immunoassays including ELISA, ELISpot and Fluorospot kits for quantitative and qualitative detection of analytes in research samples.
• Blood Products and Biospecimens Distribution of blood-derived products and human biospecimens for research use, supplied to qualified Swiss laboratories.
• Consumables (Tubes, Tips, Plates) Distribution of general laboratory consumables including tubes, pipette tips and microplates used across molecular and cell biology workflows.
• Custom Recombinant Protein Expression Service Custom recombinant protein expression service offered to research customers who require bespoke protein production beyond off-the-shelf catalog options.
• Custom Antibody Production Service Custom antibody production service for research customers requiring polyclonal or project-specific antibody generation that is not met by catalog offerings.
• Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Service Custom next generation sequencing service offered to research laboratories requiring sequencing runs or library preparation performed by Lubio Science as a service provider.
• Custom Peptide Synthesis Service Custom peptide synthesis service for research customers requiring synthesized peptides tailored to specific sequences and modifications.
• Custom Labeling Service Custom labeling service providing project-specific labeling of biomolecules (for example with fluorophores or tags) for research workflows.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIDT is a key supplier partner offering oligos, synthetic genes, gBlocks, CRISPR products, and qPCR assays distributed through LubioScience in Switzerland.
• Bio X CellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBio X Cell supplies in vivo antibodies for research, including monoclonal and recombinant antibodies, available through LubioScience.
• Zymo ResearchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZymo Research provides DNA/RNA purification products, molecular biology reagents, and NASA-trusted reagents for research applications.
• Vector LaboratoriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVector Laboratories supplies mounting media (VECTASHIELD), antibody removal kits, autofluorescence quenching kits, and avidin-biotin reagents.
• Cayman ChemicalmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCayman Chemical supplies biochemicals, antibodies, and small molecules for research, distributed via LubioScience.
• BPS BiosciencemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBPS Bioscience provides enzymes, assay kits, and recombinant proteins for research applications.
• AnatracemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnatrace specializes in membrane protein research products and reagents.
• Research DonorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResearch Donors supplies ethically sourced human blood biospecimens including fresh and frozen samples from healthy donors.
• Nippon Genetics EuropemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNippon Genetics Europe supplies FastGene branded products including storage tubes, filter tips, cryo tubes, and aluminum racks.
• AAT BioquestmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAAT Bioquest provides fluorophores, antibodies, and assay kits for flow cytometry and fluorescence applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bio-Techne: US-based life science reagents company offering proteins, antibodies, ELISA kits, and cell culture products globally. Competes with LubioScience through both direct sales to Swiss labs and distributor partnerships, representing a supplier-cum-competitor dynamic.
• VWR International (Avantor): Global life science products and services distributor owned by Avantor, supplying laboratories worldwide with chemicals, reagents, consumables, and equipment. Competes with LubioScience in Switzerland through broader catalog, deeper supplier relationships, and global scale advantages.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life science tools and reagents giant offering antibodies, proteins, cell culture, and molecular biology products with direct Swiss sales operations. Competes with LubioScience through bundled instrument-reagent pricing and unmatched catalog depth.
• Sigma-Aldrich (Merck): World's largest life science reagents and chemicals supplier, part of Merck KGaA. Serves Swiss research customers directly with the broadest catalog and largest supplier rebates, representing the dominant incumbent against which LubioScience differentiates on local service and aggregation.

Direct peers

• Carl Roth: German-based life science chemicals and reagents distributor serving academic and commercial research labs across DACH with a broad multi-supplier catalog of chemicals, reagents, and consumables — directly comparable to LubioScience's Swiss reagent distribution model.
• biomol GmbH: German life science reagents distributor offering antibodies, proteins, ELISA kits, and molecular biology products from multiple suppliers to European research labs, with a comparable broad-portfolio, multi-supplier distribution model similar to LubioScience.

Emerging players

• Genaxxon bioscience: European life science reagents manufacturer and distributor based in Germany offering molecular biology reagents, proteins, and custom services with direct sales to research labs across DACH — comparable mid-sized competitor with overlapping product categories.
• Cell Signaling Technology (CST): US-based specialty antibody and reagent manufacturer with direct Swiss distribution. Competes with LubioScience in the validated antibodies and Western blot reagent categories that are core parts of LubioScience's product portfolio.
• Abcam: Global antibody-focused life science reagents company (now part of Danaher) with direct e-commerce sales to Swiss researchers. Competes with LubioScience specifically in the antibody category that represents a major portion of LubioScience's catalog offering.

Regional players

• Labgene Scientific: Swiss-based life science distributor serving research and clinical diagnostics markets with reagents, consumables, and instruments. Direct Swiss geographic peer to LubioScience with overlapping customer base across academic and clinical research labs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments1 record

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