SCPA

Name

SCPA

Legal name

SCPA GmbH

Website

https://scpa.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chromatography Instruments and Data Systems

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)

Keywords

• HPLC chromatography software
• Preparative chromatography systems
• Analytical chromatography data
• Laboratory process control
• Chromatography hardware instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Weyhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (Perpetual): Chromatography data system software (PrepCon 6, PrepCon 5, ChromStar 7) sold as perpetual licenses. Customers receive the software with full functionality. Pricing is quote-based with no public pricing listed.
2. Hardware Sales: Sale of chromatography hardware components including Eluent Heaters, Eluent Heater High Flow, Repetitive Injector repAS-25, Pressure Transducers, AD Converters, and Ethernet EventBoxes. Hardware is manufactured in-house and sold as standalone products or bundled with software solutions.
3. Custom Development Services: Contract development of both hardware and software according to customer specifications. The company develops custom solutions based on client requirements, complementing their standard product offerings.
4. System Integration and Consulting: Complete solutions combining SCPA's own products with components from partner companies. Expert consultation to help customers assemble the right system for their specific chromatography needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SCPA develops and sells proprietary chromatography data system software (PrepCon 6 for preparative HPLC, ChromStar 7 for analytical HPLC) along with in-house manufactured hardware instruments (Eluent Heaters, Pressure Transducers, AD Converters, Ethernet EventBoxes, Repetitive Injectors). The integrated solutions enable manufacturer-independent control and regulatory-compliant (GMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP5) data acquisition for pharmaceutical, chemical, and life sciences laboratories.

Product overview

SCPA GmbH offers a portfolio of chromatography data systems and hardware for preparative and analytical HPLC applications. The core software products are PrepCon 6 (preparative chromatography control software with modular architecture and GMP/FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance) and ChromStar 7 (analytical chromatography data system with DAD option and GLP compliance). The hardware portfolio includes temperature control devices (Eluent Heater and High Flow variant), the repAS-25 repetitive injector, pressure transducers, AD converters (Ethernetbox LC 421N), and Ethernet EventBox for digital signal processing. Supporting software includes TempLogger for temperature monitoring. The products work together as an integrated chromatography solution, with software controlling hardware from various manufacturers and offering both local and server-based data management options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PrepCon 6 Flexible system control software for preparative HPLC chromatography processes, optimized for compound purification with regulatory compliance (GMP, GLP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP5). Features modular plant configuration, animated flowchart visualizations, intelligent fractionation, and redundant database server support. Targeted at pharmaceutical and chemical industry customers.
• ChromStar 7 Analytical chromatography data system with manufacturer-independent device control, GLP/GMP/FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, audit trails, user administration, and method/result signing capabilities. Includes DAD (Diode Array Detector) option, multi-point calibration, MultCom interface, and extensive chromatogram processing functions. For regulated analytical laboratories.
• PrepCon 5 Preparative chromatography data system with broad device control capabilities, GMP/GLP/21 CFR Part 11 compliance, and network advantages. Supports pumps, motor switching valves, autosamplers, detectors and fraction collectors with parallel recording of up to 8 analog signals.
• Eluent Heater Device for precise and stable temperature control of eluents in preparative HPLC chromatography with maximum flow rate of 300 ml/min, 1000W heating power, built-in 5.7-inch touch display, and up to 8 heating control or temperature measurement channels.
• Eluent Heater High Flow High-capacity eluent temperature control device for preparative chromatography with 1/8-inch connections, 3600W heating power, 1000 ml/min maximum flow rate, and 400 bar maximum operating pressure. Features up to 8 control and display channels.
• Repetitive Injector repAS-25 Automated repetitive injector for multiple sample injections from storage vessels, featuring Cavro XC syringe drive (50µl to 5ml), Knauer VU4.1 6-port 2-position injection valve, Ethernet communication, and programmable sample volume, feed speed, and injection sequences.
• Pressure Transducer Stand-alone pressure measurement device for liquids with ceramic pressure sensor, available in analog output or network interface versions. Pressure ranges from 0-10 bar to 0-400 bar, with optional PEEK head variant for chemical compatibility.
• Ethernetbox LC 421N (AD Converter) Analog digital converter for recording 2 or 4 analog signals with chromatography software. Features approximately 30-bit resolution for high-precision chromatogram recording, 4 digital inputs plus 2 start inputs, 4 digital outputs, RS-232 interface for device control, and Ethernet connectivity.
• Ethernet EventBox Digital signal acquisition and output device with 12 digital inputs and 12 relay contact outputs, 24V power supply for external sensors, Ethernet data interface, and 5-40°C operating range.
• TempLogger Program for parameterization and monitoring of Solvent Heater devices. Supports network or serial interface connectivity, temperature zone monitoring with graphical display, temperature data logging, and password-protected configuration access.

Quantifiable outcome

• High availability through database server redundancy - if a server fails, running systems seamlessly access remaining servers with runtime synchronization
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• PerkinElmer: Provides analytical instruments and laboratory software, including chromatography data systems, for pharmaceutical and chemical customers. Competes with SCPA in regulated chromatography software markets.
• Sciex: Mass spectrometry and chromatography software provider, with Analyst and SCIEX OS platforms. Adjacent competitor in chromatography data systems, especially for pharma QA/QC workflows.
• Bruker Corporation: Analytical instruments vendor; SCPA's ChromStar was originally introduced by Bruker-Franzen in 1994 and has been maintained by SCPA since. Bruker remains a peer in chromatography software/hardware for pharma and chemical markets.
• Waters Corporation: Major chromatography and mass spectrometry vendor; its Empower CDS is one of the most widely deployed chromatography data systems in regulated pharma labs. Competes with SCPA for the same pharma analytical chromatography software budget.
• Shimadzu: Japanese analytical instrument maker offering LabSolutions CDS for HPLC and LC-MS. Competes with SCPA in pharma/chemical chromatography software, particularly in DACH and European accounts.
• Agilent Technologies: Global leader in analytical instruments and chromatography, offering OpenLab CDS software plus HPLC hardware. Directly competes with SCPA in pharma QC/QA chromatography data systems but at vastly larger scale and with vendor-locked offerings.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Offers Chromeleon CDS, a widely-used enterprise chromatography data system with strong pharma compliance. Direct competitor to SCPA's ChromStar 7 / PrepCon 6 in analytical and preparative HPLC software.

Direct peers

• Knauer Wissenschaftliche Geräte: German manufacturer of HPLC systems and preparative chromatography hardware, including the VU4.1 valve referenced in SCPA's repAS-25. Knauer also offers its own chromatography control software, making it a direct competitor and a hardware partner of SCPA simultaneously.
• DataApex: Czech vendor of Clarity Chromatography Station, a PC-based chromatography data system widely used in smaller pharma and academic labs. Very similar in profile to SCPA—a small European CDS vendor competing against the major platforms.

Emerging players

• JASCO: Mid-sized Japanese analytical instrument maker offering HPLC systems with ChromNAV CDS. Comparable to SCPA in serving specialized chromatography workflows with manufacturer-controlled software.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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