Embi Tec
Embi Tec is a privately held San Diego-based life-science tools manufacturer (11-50 employees) that sells bench-top DNA electrophoresis systems, blue LED gel illuminators, pipetting trackers, and recurring precast-gel consumables to academic, biotech, clinical, and educational laboratories worldwide via e-commerce and 25+ international distributors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersSan Diego, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Embi Tec does
Embi Tec is a privately held San Diego-based life-science tools manufacturer (11-50 employees, founded circa 2019, trademarks held by affiliated entity C.C. IMEX) that designs and sells bench-top equipment and consumables for gel-based DNA analysis. Its core products are the RunOne Electrophoresis System (portable unit with integrated gel casting, priced $955-$1,139), the PrepOne Sapphire Blue LED Gel Illuminator (470nm UV-free DNA visualization), LightOne Pipetting Trackers for 96/384-well plates, the ViewOne LabLite compact viewer, and the newly introduced ONEStep Variable Volume ePipette. These are complemented by a consumables line of EtBr and GelGreen precast gels (3-7 month shelf life), GreenGel Cups, DNA markers/ladders, and TBE/TAE buffers, forming a razor-blade model where hardware placement drives recurring reagent revenue.
The company sells through a self-serve Shopify-powered e-commerce site (embitec.com), direct phone/fax/email ordering, and a network of 25+ international distributors spanning North America, Europe, Latin America, East and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and South Asia; international orders carry a 15% handling fee and pre-payment via wire or credit card. Customer segments include academic and private research laboratories, biotech and biopharma QC labs, clinical diagnostics and forensic labs, and educational institutions served through the MiniOne sub-brand. There is no public funding, M&A, or leadership-change history disclosed in available sources, and revenue is not publicly reported.
Competitive positioning is that of a small-to-medium niche player in the broader USD 1.3-1.6B US DNA sequencing electrophoresis market (4.5-6.0% projected CAGR to 2035, dominated 70-75% by capillary systems), where Embi Tec differentiates on Blue LED safety, portability, optimized equipment-consumables integration, and ease-of-use — but it competes against large integrated life-science conglomerates with stronger regulatory and distribution capabilities.
Embi Tec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Embi Tec
- Legal name
- Embi Tec
- Website
- https://embitec.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Embi Tec is a privately held San Diego-based life-science tools manufacturer (11-50 employees) that sells bench-top DNA electrophoresis systems, blue LED gel illuminators, pipetting trackers, and recurring precast-gel consumables to academic, biotech, clinical, and educational laboratories worldwide via e-commerce and 25+ international distributors.
- Ownership category
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Embi Tec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Molecular Biology Laboratory Equipment
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)
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Where Embi Tec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Diego
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Embi Tec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Laboratory Equipment Sales: Sale of electrophoresis systems, gel illuminators, pipetting trackers, and lab equipment. Hardware products include RunOne Electrophoresis units, PrepOne illuminators, ViewOne LabLite, and LightOne tracking systems. Equipment typically priced $218-$1,139 per unit.
- Consumables and Reagents: Recurring sales of precast gels, buffers, DNA markers/ladders, GreenGel Cups, and reagents. Consumables follow a razor-blade model where initial equipment purchases lead to ongoing consumable revenue. Products have defined shelf lives and require repurchase.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Lab Equipment - Individual Units |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | International Orders |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Embi Tec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Embi Tec manufactures and sells benchtop DNA electrophoresis systems (RunOne), blue-LED gel illuminators (PrepOne Sapphire), electronic pipettes (ONEStep ePipette), gel viewers (ViewOne LabLite), pipetting training devices (LightOne), gel casting systems (MultiCaster), and a full line of related consumables including precast agarose gels (EtBr and GelGreen formulations), GreenGel Cups, DNA ladders/markers, buffers, micropipettes, centrifuges, and shakers for life-science laboratories and classrooms.
Product overview
Embi Tec is a life sciences equipment company offering a unified portfolio centered on gel electrophoresis products and pipetting solutions. The core product line includes the RunOne Electrophoresis System (portable electrophoresis unit with integrated gel casting), PrepOne Sapphire Blue LED Gel Illuminators (UV-safe DNA visualization), and LightOne Pipetting Trackers (96/384-well plate illumination devices). These are complemented by consumables including PreCast Gels (EtBr and GelGreen variants), DNA Markers/Ladders, and Buffer solutions. Supporting products include the ViewOne LabLite for compact gel viewing, the ONEStep Variable Volume ePipette for ergonomic liquid handling, and MultiCaster Gel Casting Systems. The company operates a razor-blade consumables model, selling electrophoresis equipment alongside recurring consumable products.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- MiniOne: Educational lab equipment brand targeting biotech education markets, marketed at theminione.com
Products and services
- RunOne Electrophoresis System Compact benchtop DNA electrophoresis system combining a chamber and power supply; intended for life-science research, clinical, industrial, and teaching laboratories running routine nucleic acid separations.
- PrepOne Sapphire Blue LED Gel Illuminator Blue-LED gel documentation device that visualizes DNA bands at 470 nm without UV exposure, used with GelGreen-stained gels; marketed as a safer alternative to UV transilluminators for research and classroom labs.
- LightOne Pipetting Trackers Training device designed to help students and lab users learn correct micropipetting technique; aimed at biology and biotechnology classrooms as well as new-lab-user onboarding.
- ONEStep Variable Volume ePipette Electronic single-channel pipette with adjustable volume settings for routine liquid handling in molecular biology workflows; intended for research and clinical laboratories.
- ViewOne LabLite Compact benchtop gel viewer for visualizing stained electrophoresis gels; intended as an entry-level imaging accessory to pair with Embi Tec precast gels.
- PreCast Gels Ready-to-load agarose precast gels offered in both EtBr and GelGreen (safer) stain formats, designed to drop into the RunOne chamber for fast routine DNA electrophoresis.
- MultiCaster Gel Casting System Multi-gel casting device that allows users to pour multiple agarose gels at once; aimed at labs and classrooms that need higher throughput gel preparation.
- GreenGel Cups Pre-mixed, ready-to-use gel cups containing safer GelGreen stain; intended for quick classroom and benchtop gel preparation without manual stain handling.
- DNA Markers and Ladders Reference DNA size standards (ladders) used to estimate the size of nucleic acid fragments run on Embi Tec precast gels in research and teaching workflows.
- Buffers (TBE and TAE) Pre-mixed running buffers for agarose gel electrophoresis; intended as a matched consumable for Embi Tec precast gels and electrophoresis chambers.
- Micropipettes Manual variable-volume micropipettes sold as part of the Embi Tec catalog for routine liquid handling in molecular biology workflows.
- Centrifuges and Shakers Benchtop centrifuges and shakers offered by Embi Tec as supporting lab equipment for sample preparation in molecular biology workflows.
Quantifiable outcome
- TBE buffer runs 5-10°C cooler than TAE over 40-minute run at 100V, producing sharper bands
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Embi Tec
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Embi Tec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature4 records
Embi Tec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- PAmBre (Belgium/Austria/Germany/Netherlands/Switzerland)coreRegional distributor for Western Europe covering Belgium, Austria, Germany, Netherlands, and Switzerland. Located at Kluitingstraat 39, 1800 Vilvoorde, Belgium. Contact: [email protected]
- CedarLane Labs (Canada)coreCanadian distributor located at 4410 Paletta Court, Burlington, Ontario, L7L 5R2. Tel: 289-288-0001, Toll Free: 800-268-5058.
- VWR International SAS (France)coreMajor laboratory equipment distributor for France located at Le Périgares – Batiment B, 201 rue Carnot, 94126 Fontenay-sous-Bois, France. Tel: 0-825-02-30-30.
- Thistle Scientific (United Kingdom)coreUK distributor with Head Office at 41 Somers Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7DH and Scotland Office at DFDS House, Goldie Road, Uddingston, Glasgow, G71 6PB.
- Shanghai Universal Biotech Company (China - South)coreSouthern China distributor at Building No.16, New Wealth Park, No.15 Gudan Road, 201314, Shanghai. Tel: 86-21-3801-5269.
- Bio Excellence International Tech Co. Ltd (China - North)coreNorthern China distributor at Room 1507 Building 12 Nan Hua Xiao Qu, JiaoMen Feng Tai District, Beijing 100068. Tel: 86-400-650-8506.
- Diamed Lab Supplies Inc. (Canada)minorCanadian distributor at 3069 Universal Drive, Mississauga, ON L4X 2E2. Tel: 1-800-434-2633.
- Kem-En-Tec Nordic (Denmark/Finland/Norway/Sweden)coreScandinavian distributor at Kuldyssen 10, DK-2630 Taastrup, Denmark. Tel: 45-3927-1777.
- The Bio Group (Brazil)coreBrazilian distributor at Rua Marinas do Campeche, 88065-185 Florianopoilis, SC, Brazil. Tel: +55 48 8401 5657.
- Alliance Biosystems (Japan)coreJapanese distributor at #722 1-20-12 Higashi-nakajima, Higashi-Yodogawa, Osaka 533-0033. Tel: 06-6324-8817.
- Koma Biotech (Korea)coreKorean distributor at 19F, IS BIZ Tower, Yangpyeong-ro 21 gil 26, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 150-105. Tel: 82-2-579-8787.
- Nucliber S.A. (Spain/Portugal)coreIberian Peninsula distributor at Hierro 33, 28045 Madrid, Spain. Tel: 34-91-506-29-40.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Embi Tec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Embi Tec M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Embi Tec
What does Embi Tec do?
Embi Tec manufactures and sells benchtop DNA electrophoresis systems (RunOne), blue-LED gel illuminators (PrepOne Sapphire), electronic pipettes (ONEStep ePipette), gel viewers (ViewOne LabLite), pipetting training devices (LightOne), gel casting systems (MultiCaster), and a full line of related consumables including precast agarose gels (EtBr and GelGreen formulations), GreenGel Cups, DNA ladders/markers, buffers, micropipettes, centrifuges, and shakers for life-science laboratories and classrooms.
Is Embi Tec a public or private company?
Embi Tec is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Embi Tec founded?
Embi Tec was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Embi Tec based?
Embi Tec is headquartered in San Diego, United States, in the North America region.
How does Embi Tec make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Laboratory Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are consumables and Reagents.
Does Embi Tec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Embi Tec.
What industry is Embi Tec in?
Embi Tec's product category is Molecular Biology Laboratory Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAH, Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters). Its NAICS code is 334516.