Crystalgen

Name

Crystalgen

Legal name

Crystalgen, Inc.

Website

https://crystalgen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crystalgen, Inc. is a privately held manufacturer and B2B e-commerce supplier of laboratory consumables, equipment, chemicals/reagents, and PPE, founded in 1994 and based in Commack, NY, serving research, pharmaceutical, and clinical laboratories globally through its direct website and phone sales channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Supplies and Life Science Consumables

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC), Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device) (CRAOAHAE)

Keywords

• Laboratory consumables
• Life science supplies
• Lab equipment
• Cell culture products
• Microscopy supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Commack

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Consumables Sales: One-time product sales of laboratory consumables including pipette tips, centrifuge tubes, cryogenic vials, serological pipettes, microscope slides, and cover glass. Products sold in bulk quantities (e.g., 500/unit, 72/pack, 10oz/case) with standard wholesale B2B pricing.
2. Laboratory Equipment Sales: Sales of laboratory equipment including centrifuges, gel electrophoresis units, homogenizers, vortex mixers, shakers, magnetic stirrers, balances, dry baths, and Genie branded orbital shakers.
3. Chemicals and Reagents: Sale of laboratory chemicals including PBS, FBS, polymers, organics, salts, buffers, acids/bases, solubilizing agents, oils, and reagent kits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crystalgen manufactures and supplies a comprehensive catalog of laboratory consumables (pipette tips, centrifuge tubes, microscope slides, cover glass, cryogenic vials, PCR consumables, gloves, and PPE), laboratory equipment (centrifuges, shakers, vortex mixers, balances, dry baths, and Genie-branded orbital shakers), and chemicals and reagents (PBS, FBS, buffers, polymers, salts, acids, bases). Products are sold directly to research, pharmaceutical, and clinical laboratories through a B2B e-commerce platform at crystalgen.com, supported by phone sales and a downloadable product catalog, with sub-brands including MicroMate pipettes, OnePipett electronic pipettes, Nichipet pipettes, X-Light pipettes, TrueNorth slide boxes, and Genie equipment.

Product overview

Crystalgen is a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality laboratory essentials, biochemicals, and reagents founded in 1994. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory supplies organized into core product categories: Pipette Tips (sterile, non-sterile, filtered, gel loading), Centrifuge Tubes (microtubes, conical, screw cap, FACS), Liquid Handling Products (MicroMate precision pipettes, OnePipett electronic pipettes, Nichipet pipettes, X-Light pipettes, serological pipettes, media bottles), Cell & Tissue Culture Products (cryogenic tubes, Petri dishes, culture flasks T-25 to T-225, culture plates), Microscope Slides & Cover Glass (glass slides, circular/square/rectangular cover glass, TrueNorth/Standard/Premium slide boxes, slide trays, staining trays), PCR Products (tubes, plates, film), Chemicals & Reagents (PBS, FBS, buffers, polymers), Laboratory Equipment (centrifuges, gel electrophoresis, homogenizers, Genie shakers/mixers), Gloves & PPE, Storage & Organization, and Antibodies. The product portfolio is distributed through an e-commerce platform at crystalgen.com and includes specialized sub-brands like MicroMate, OnePipett, Nichipet, TrueNorth, and Genie equipment lines. Crystalgen emphasizes innovation, continuous improvement, and environmental responsibility in product development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pipette Tips Precision pipette tips including sterile, non-sterile, filtered, non-filtered, gel loading, and Nichiryo macro volume tips in various sizes (5 mL, 10 mL), used by research and clinical laboratories for accurate liquid handling.
• Centrifuge Tubes Centrifuge tubes including microtubes (sterile and non-sterile in 0.65 mL, 1.7 mL, 2.0 mL, 5.0 mL sizes), screw cap tubes, culture tubes, self-standing tubes, conical tubes (10 mL to 250/500 mL), FACS tubes and caps, and high-speed centrifuge bottles for research and clinical laboratory sample preparation.
• Liquid Handling Products Comprehensive liquid handling solutions including MicroMate Precision Pipette (Universal Fit and LTS variants), OnePipett Precision Electronic Pipette, Nichipet EX II and Air pipettes, X-Light Pipette, pipette controllers, square media bottles (PETG and PET), serological pipettes, pasteur pipettes, transfer pipettes, reservoirs, filter units, Erlenmeyer flasks (biodegradable and PETG), cell strainers, roller bottles, and laboratory glassware for research laboratories.
• Cell and Tissue Culture Products Cell and tissue culture supplies including cryogenic tubes (self-standing, U-bottom, V-bottom with external/internal thread and barcoded variants), Petri dishes, cell culture dishes (Standard, Cell Plus, Suspension), tissue culture flasks (T-25, T-75, T-175, T-225), and cell culture plates (treated and non-treated) for life science research laboratories.
• Microscope Slides and Cover Glass Microscope slides and accessories including glass slides (positively charged, frosted, unfrosted in 45 and 90 degree corners), microscope cover glass (circular 12mm-22mm diameter, square 18x18mm to 24x24mm, rectangular 24x40mm to 24x60mm), slide storage boxes (Standard, Premium, TrueNorth with various capacities 25-100 places), slide folders, slide racks and holders, cardboard slide trays, staining trays, and glass Coplin jars for pathology, histology, and cytology laboratories.
• PCR Products PCR consumables including PCR tubes, PCR plates, western incubation boxes, and PCR film for molecular biology research and diagnostic laboratories.
• Spin Columns and Cytology Funnels Specialized laboratory products including spin columns for sample preparation and cytology funnels for cytology sample processing in clinical and research laboratories.
• Gloves and Personal Protective Equipment Personal protective equipment including nitrile gloves, latex gloves, cryogenic gloves, lab coats and body protection, face protection, eye protection, bouffant caps, and shoe covers for laboratory personnel.
• Laboratory Equipment Laboratory equipment including centrifuges, gel electrophoresis units, homogenizers with pre-filled beads, vortex mixers, Vortex Genie, shakers, magnetic stirrers, balances, dry baths, Genie orbital shakers, Genie microplate shakers, Genie orbital temp shakers, and equipment accessories for research and clinical laboratories.
• Chemicals and Reagents Laboratory chemicals and reagents including PBS, FBS, polymers, organics (volatile and non-volatile), salts, buffers, acid and base solutions, solubilizing agents, oils, salt kits, pH screen kits, buffer kits, general reagents, and protein and DNA markers for life science and analytical laboratories.
• Microbiology Products Microbiology supplies including cell scrapers, spreaders and lifters, needles and loops for microbiology research laboratories.
• Storage and Organization Products Laboratory storage and organization including cryogenic storage boxes, freezer racks, lab accessories, tube racks, freezer boxes, and labels for laboratory sample management.
• Syringes and Syringe Filters Syringes and syringe filters including PES and PVDF filter types for laboratory sample preparation and sterile filtration.
• Antibodies Laboratory antibodies including HRP enzyme labeling products for research and diagnostic immunoassay workflows.
• Refrigerators and Freezers Laboratory refrigeration and freezer units for cold storage of samples and reagents.
• Cell Counting Chamber with Bright Line Improved Neubauer Hematocrit with dual cell counting chambers and bright line grid lines for easier viewing. Features large square divided into 16 medium squares each with 25 small squares (400 total), 0.1 mm depth, 0.0025 mm squared area per cell. Includes 2 glass coverslips (22x26 mm).
• 18-Place Slide Staining Tray Holds 18 standard microscope slides (76x26 mm) securely for staining, rinsing, and drying. Operating temp 0 to 40 degrees C, storage temp -20 to 60 degrees C. Made from solvent-resistant polypropylene blend with non-skid silicone feet. Includes black lid for light-sensitive applications and humidity retention wells. Dimensions: 16.1 x 8.9 x 1.6 inches.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Eppendorf: German manufacturer of premium pipettes, centrifuge tubes, and liquid handling consumables. Direct competitor to Crystalgen's MicroMate, Nichipet, and centrifuge tube lines, serving the same research and clinical lab customers.
• NEST Scientific USA: Manufacturer of cell culture consumables, pipette tips, centrifuge tubes, and PCR plates. Competes on price in the same mid-market lab consumables segment as Crystalgen with strong Asia-sourced manufacturing scale.
• Celltreat Scientific Products: Direct competitor in pipette tips, centrifuge tubes, cell culture flasks, and cryogenic vials. Similar mid-sized profile with a B2B catalog model targeting research and clinical labs.
• DWK Life Sciences: Manufacturer of laboratory glassware, microscope slides, cover glass, and premium storage bottles under Kimble, Wheaton, and Duran brands. Overlaps with Crystalgen's microscopy, glassware, and storage categories.
• BRAND GMBH + CO KG: German manufacturer of liquid handling products including pipettes, tips, and dispensers. Direct competitor to MicroMate, Nichipet, and OnePipett lines for precision liquid handling applications.
• Benchmark Scientific: Manufacturer and supplier of laboratory equipment including centrifuges, vortex mixers, shakers, and dry baths — competing directly with Crystalgen's Genie equipment line and broader equipment category.

Broad incumbents

• Corning Life Sciences: Large diversified manufacturer offering cell culture flasks (T-25 to T-225), culture plates, cryogenic vials, and media bottles that overlap directly with Crystalgen's cell and tissue culture portfolio. Significant scale advantage as a Fortune 500 materials science company.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest life sciences tools and consumables provider, selling pipette tips, tubes, gloves, PPE, microscopes, and chemicals across the same customer base. Competes with Crystalgen via the Fisher Scientific catalog across nearly every product category Crystalgen offers.
• Avantor (VWR): Global distributor of laboratory supplies, chemicals, and equipment under the VWR brand. Direct competitor to Crystalgen's B2B wholesale model with established relationships at most major academic and pharma buyers.

Emerging players

• Heathrow Scientific: Mid-market supplier of lab storage, slide boxes, tube racks, and lab accessories. Direct overlap with Crystalgen's TrueNorth slide storage, tube racks, and freezer organization categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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