Ademtech

What Ademtech does

Ademtech is a French biotechnology company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Mérignac (Bordeaux metropolitan area), France, specializing in the development and on-site manufacture of superparamagnetic nanoparticles for in vitro diagnostics and life sciences applications. The company produces proprietary monodispersed superparamagnetic beads with hydrophilic polymer shells — including Standard Adembeads, Bio-Adembeads (Protein A/G, Streptavidin), Nucleo-Adembeads, and Viro-Adembeads — that serve as the technological foundation for an integrated product portfolio spanning consumables, automated extraction instruments (AutoMag One, AutoMag Prime, AutoMag Solution), and CE-IVD certified molecular diagnostic kits (MycoGENIE for fungal pathogens, ViroGENIE for SARS-CoV-2, ParaGENIE for intestinal parasites, and the 2024-launched DermatoScreen and TrichoMi dermatomycoses kits), plus forensic DNA extraction kits (Crime Prep Adem-Kit, Smart D-N-Adem-Kit) and custom coupling/OEM services. Ademtech holds ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and ISO 14001 certifications and serves clinical microbiology, virology, parasitology, dermatology diagnostics, forensic, and life sciences research laboratories across Europe and internationally through a distributor network and direct sales from its French headquarters, with active participation in conferences such as MEDICA, AACC, and Forum Labo.

Name

Ademtech

Legal name

Ademtech

Website

https://ademtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ademtech is a French biotech (founded 2000, Mérignac) that develops and manufactures superparamagnetic nanoparticles and CE-IVD molecular diagnostic kits for clinical, forensic, and life sciences laboratories, distributing globally through a partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Molecular Diagnostics (PCR/qPCR, NGS-based assays) (HLAAALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Molecular Diagnostics (PCR/NAAT/NGS-based IVD) (HLAHAAAD), Epigenomics & Chromatin Profiling Services (HLAGANAF), Proteomics & Mass Spectrometry Services (HLAGANAB)

Keywords

• Magnetic bead manufacturing
• Molecular diagnostic kits
• DNA extraction automation
• In vitro diagnostics
• Life sciences reagents

Headquarters

HQ city

Pessac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Revenue model

1. Magnetic Particles and Beads: Sale of proprietary superparamagnetic beads including Standard Adembeads (Carboxyl, Amino), Bio-Adembeads (Protein A/G, Streptavidin), Nucleo-Adembeads, and Viro-Adembeads. Products sold in various sizes and configurations with volume-based pricing.
2. Molecular Diagnostic Kits: Sale of CE-IVD certified Real-Time PCR kits (MycoGENIE, ViroGENIE, ParaGENIE) and DNA extraction kits for clinical diagnostics. One-time purchase of test kits with per-test pricing.
3. Automated Extraction Instruments: Sale of automated DNA extraction workstations (AutoMag One, AutoMag Prime) and accessories including MixHeat Thermoshaker. Capital equipment sales for laboratory automation.
4. Custom Coupling Services and OEM: Custom magnetic particle coupling services including redesign of magnetic beads for specific binding specifications, custom protein or oligonucleotide covalent linkage, and OEM supply of magnetic beads and complete kits for immunoassays and molecular biology.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ademtech develops, manufactures, and sells superparamagnetic nanoparticles (Adembeads) and associated molecular diagnostic kits for DNA/RNA extraction, purification, and pathogen detection. The product portfolio includes standardized magnetic beads (Carboxyl, Amino, Streptavidin, Protein A/G), automated DNA extraction workstations (AutoMag One, AutoMag Prime), and CE-IVD certified Real-Time PCR kits for clinical diagnostics in mycology, virology, parasitology, and dermatomycoses, as well as forensic DNA extraction kits and life sciences research reagents.

Product overview

Ademtech is a French biotechnology company specializing in magnetic particles and molecular diagnostics. The product portfolio centers on superparamagnetic bead technology produced on-site, with offerings organized into three main areas: (1) Magnetic Particles (Standard Adembeads, Bio-Adembeads for protein/antibody binding, Streptavidin beads, Nucleo-Adembeads for mRNA purification, Viro-Adembeads for virus capture); (2) Automation Solutions (AutoMag One and AutoMag Prime automated DNA extractors, AutoMag Solution platform with prefilled reagents); and (3) Molecular Diagnostics (MycoGENIE fungal PCR kits, ViroGENIE SARS-CoV-2 kit, ParaGENIE parasitology kits, plus new Dermatomycoses PCR kits including DermatoScreen and TrichoMi). The company also serves forensic markets with Crime Prep Adem-Kits for casework DNA extraction and Smart D-N-Adem-Kits for profiling. Core technology uses superparamagnetic beads with proprietary surface chemistries enabling applications from immunoassays to DNA extraction, with supporting instruments (MixHeat Thermoshaker, ADEM-MAG magnetic devices) and comprehensive buffers/reagents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Adembeads: Magnetic particles product line including Standard Adembeads, Bio-Adembeads, Nucleo-Adembeads, and Viro-Adembeads
• Adem-Kit
• MycoGENIE
• ViroGENIE
• ParaGENIE
• AutoMag

Quantifiable outcome

• Real-Time PCR results delivered in 2 hours with rapid lysis step followed by PCR analysis
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature8 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Owner of the Dynabeads magnetic particle brand, the most established direct competitor in superparamagnetic beads for IVD sample prep and life sciences. Competes head-to-head with Ademtech's Adembeads across immunoprecipitation, cell separation, and nucleic acid workflows.
• Merck KGaA (Millipore Sigma): Sells MagPrep magnetic particles and a broad portfolio of bead-based kits for sample preparation. Direct overlap with Ademtech's Adembeads and coupling reagents in research and IVD-adjacent workflows.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Major supplier of molecular diagnostics reagents and real-time PCR systems (CFX96) on which Ademtech's MycoGENIE and ViroGENIE kits are validated. Competes in clinical microbiology molecular testing.
• Qiagen: Sells magnetic-bead-based nucleic acid extraction kits (e.g., QIAsymphony, EZ1) and a broad molecular diagnostics portfolio. Direct overlap with Ademtech's extraction kits and PCR-based infectious disease panels.
• Cytiva: Supplies magnetic beads and MagRack separation devices for life sciences research and bioprocessing. Comparable bead chemistry and use cases (immunoprecipitation, protein purification) to Ademtech's Adembeads.
• Takara Bio: Offers magnetic bead-based nucleic acid purification kits and molecular diagnostics reagents. Overlaps with Ademtech's Nucleo-Adembeads and clinical PCR kit lines.
• PerkinElmer: Provides reagents and instruments for molecular diagnostics and life sciences research, including bead-based sample prep. Competes in clinical microbiology diagnostics space alongside Ademtech's MycoGENIE.
• bioMérieux: Major molecular diagnostics player in infectious disease (e.g., BioFire, ARGENE mycology/parasitology assays). Direct competitor to Ademtech's MycoGENIE and ParaGENIE PCR kits in clinical microbiology labs.

Broad incumbents

• Roche Diagnostics: Dominant IVD incumbent with LightCycler PCR systems on which Ademtech's kits are validated. Competes broadly in molecular diagnostics and sample preparation as part of a much larger portfolio.

Emerging players

• Bioneer: Korean molecular diagnostics and reagent company offering magnetic bead-based extraction kits (AccuPrep) and PCR reagents. Comparable scale and product scope to Ademtech with overlapping end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Ademtech1
• Facebookfacebook.com/ademtechofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ademtech

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Ademtech