What Broadley James does

Broadley-James Corporation is a privately held US sensor manufacturer founded in 1998 (with over 30 years of sensor design experience per company claim), headquartered in Irvine, California with a European office near London. The company designs and manufactures precision pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), redox, and conductivity sensors for biopharmaceutical and industrial process applications, with a portfolio that spans reusable autoclavable sensors (FermProbe, OxyProbe, ORP) and a single-use product family (SingleSense) preinstalled into bioprocessing containers for upstream and downstream applications.

The product architecture is grounded in proprietary electrochemistry: a double junction reference system isolating the AgCl half-cell from process media to prevent protein or sulfide fouling, a dry-storage glass formulation enabling multi-year shelf life without continuous hydration, and gamma-irradiation-compatible construction with integrated buffer storage chambers. Supporting offerings include sensor housings (316L electropolished stainless steel), detachable cables, modular transmitters (MXD70 series), and benchtop bioreactors from 3L to 20L. Industrial-grade DynaProbe and ProcessProbe lines target high-temperature/high-pressure and wastewater environments up to 135°C and 15 Bar. Regulatory posture includes ISO 9001:2015 certification (valid through April 2028), FDA-compliant wetted materials, and USP Class VI certification.

Broadley-James operates a sales-led, quote-based business model, generating revenue primarily through direct technical sales and a global partner network spanning Europe, Asia, North and South America, and Oceania. Customers are segmented primarily into biopharmaceutical and life sciences (cell culture, fermentation, upstream and downstream bioprocessing) and industrial process applications (horticulture, food and beverage, wastewater, pulp and paper, mining, petrochemical, pool and spa). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through direct consultation, with multi-year contract cadences typical for regulated biopharma procurement. No public revenue, funding, or ownership data has been disclosed.

Name

Broadley James

Legal name

Broadley-James Corporation

Website

https://broadleyjames.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Broadley-James Corporation designs and manufactures precision pH, dissolved oxygen, redox, and conductivity sensors for biopharmaceutical and industrial process applications, serving global bioprocessing and industrial customers through direct technical sales and a partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bioprocess and Industrial Process Sensors

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bioprocess Consumables & Reagents (resins, membranes, media components, buffers) (HLAAAJAI), Industrial Sensors (Pressure, Temperature, Flow, Level, Proximity, Vibration) (IMAGAFAA), Bioprocess Safety, Biosafety & Contamination Control Solutions (single-use integrity, environmental monitoring) (HLAAAJAO), General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Bioprocess sensors
• PH measurement sensors
• Dissolved oxygen sensors
• Single-use bioprocess sensors
• Industrial process sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sensor Hardware Sales: Broadley-James generates revenue primarily through the sale of precision sensors including pH, dissolved oxygen, and redox sensors. Products include both single-use sensors and reusable autoclavable sensors, along with accessories, housings, cables, and transmitters. The company sells directly and through their global partner network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Broadley-James designs and manufactures precision sensors for measuring pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), redox (ORP), and conductivity in bioprocess and industrial applications. Its product lines include SingleSense® gamma-sterilizable single-use sensors for preinstallation into bioprocess containers and FermProbe®, OxyProbe®, DynaProbe®, and ProcessProbe® autoclavable/steam-sterilizable reusable sensors, complemented by housings, cables, transmitters, bioreactors, and DO membrane kits.

Product overview

Broadley-James is an industry-leading supplier of precision sensors for life science and industrial applications. The product portfolio centers on two core sensor categories: (1) SingleSense® single-use sensors (SG300, SU400, SU500, SU600, SU680, SU800, SU100 series) designed for preinstallation into bioprocess containers with gamma sterilization for upstream and downstream bioprocessing applications; and (2) Autoclavable/Steam Sterilizable sensors including FermProbe® pH sensors, OxyProbe DO sensors, and Redox (ORP) sensors for reusable bioprocess applications. The portfolio is complemented by supporting products including sensor housings, cables, MXD70 transmitters, and benchtop bioreactors (3L-20L), as well as industrial-grade DynaProbe and ProcessProbe sensors for harsh environment applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SingleSense: Single-use sensor product line designed for preinstallation into bioprocessing containers, streamlining pH, DO, and pCO2 measurement. Includes SG300, SU400, SU500, SU600, SU680, SU800, and SU100 series.
• FermProbe
• OxyProbe
• DynaProbe
• ProcessProbe

Products and services

• SG300 Series Gamma Irradiated Single-Use pH Sensor and Insertion Assembly Gamma-irradiated, pre-calibrated single-use pH sensor and bellows insertion assembly with aseptic connectors (Kleenpak or AseptiQuik) for upstream bioprocess applications. Ready-to-use for preinstallation into bioprocessing containers.
• SG310 Irradiated Single-Use pH Sensor

Quantifiable outcome

• Sensors can be stored up to 36 months without loss of performance (SingleSense); FermProbes can be stored for one year from date of shipment.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hamilton Company: Manufactures pH, dissolved oxygen, and conductivity sensors specifically for bioprocess applications, including the well-known Single-Use sensors line that directly competes with Broadley-James' SingleSense portfolio. Highly comparable in target customer (biopharma manufacturers), technology, and product category.
• Yokogawa Electric: Offers pH, ORP, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen sensors for industrial process applications across petrochemical, water, and power industries. Comparable sensor technology and overlap with Broadley-James' ProcessProbe portfolio, particularly in wastewater and chemical process segments.
• Hach (Danaher): Specializes in water quality measurement including pH and dissolved oxygen sensors for drinking water, wastewater, and industrial water applications. Direct overlap with Broadley-James' ProcessProbe wastewater offering and similar target customers in municipal/industrial water management.
• Endress+Hauser: Manufactures industrial pH, ORP, dissolved oxygen, and conductivity sensors for process industries including water/wastewater, food & beverage, and chemicals — directly competing with Broadley-James' DynaProbe and ProcessProbe industrial lines. Comparable in product technology and target vertical markets.

Emerging players

• Repligen Corporation: Pure-play bioprocess-focused company offering single-use technologies, sensors, and fluid management for biologics manufacturing. Comparable customer base and product overlap in bioprocess sensors; smaller and more focused than incumbents like Sartorius but with a growing sensor footprint that competes with Broadley-James.

Broad incumbents

• Sartorius AG: Major bioprocess equipment supplier whose bioreactors are explicitly compatible with Broadley-James sensors. Offers its own sensor portfolio alongside bioreactors, filtration, and fluid management — a bundled-platform threat to Broadley-James in large biopharma accounts.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Through its Specialty Diagnostics and Analytical Instruments divisions, offers pH/DO sensors and bioprocess equipment. Operates as a broad incumbent serving the same biopharma and laboratory customers but with vastly greater resources and a comprehensive product suite.
• Mettler Toledo: Global leader in precision instruments including pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, and redox sensors for laboratory and process applications. Direct product overlap with Broadley-James' core sensor lines, but Mettler Toledo operates at much larger scale with a broader portfolio spanning lab balances, titration, and industrial weighing.
• Eppendorf AG: Provides bioprocess equipment including benchtop bioreactors and complementary sensors, serving the same biopharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing customer base as Broadley-James. Competes more in bioreactor/systems than in pure sensors, but adjacent enough for cross-platform competition.
• Parker Hannifin (bioscience division, formerly domnick hunter): Provides bioprocess sensors, filtration, and single-use solutions for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Overlaps with Broadley-James in upstream bioprocess measurement and competes in similar accounts, particularly in single-use sensor adoption among biologics manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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