Condalab

What Condalab does

Condalab is a privately held Spanish biotechnology company, founded in 1966 and headquartered in Torrejón De Ardoz (near Madrid), that manufactures dehydrated and prepared culture media for microbiology applications and distributes molecular and cell biology laboratory supplies. The company's proprietary portfolio spans three registered brands — CondaChrome (chromogenic culture media for color-based microbial identification), Condagene (qPCR-based pathogen detection kits), and Condalow (peptones for industrial fermentation and bioprocess) — alongside OEM/white-label and custom-formulation culture media manufacturing services. It also holds a distribution agreement with Biopredic International for the INSERM-patented HepaRG human hepatic stem cell line.

Name

Condalab

Legal name

Condalab

Website

https://condalab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Spanish manufacturer and distributor of microbiology culture media, molecular biology reagents, and cell biology supplies, serving pharmaceutical, industrial, and research laboratories across EMEA through its own brands and 20+ international distribution partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Microbiology Culture Media and Laboratory Reagents

NAICS

All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (32599)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Raw Materials & Critical Reagents Supply (Media/Resins/Cytokines) (HLAGAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bioprocess Consumables & Reagents (resins, membranes, media components, buffers) (HLAAAJAI), General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Dehydrated culture media
• Microbiology reagents
• Chromogenic media
• Molecular biology kits
• Bioprocess peptones

Headquarters

HQ city

Torrejón De Ardoz

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Condalab generates revenue through the sale of culture media, molecular biology reagents, cell biology products, and bioprocess solutions. They operate both as a manufacturer of their own branded products and as a distributor for international brands including Takara, Norgen, ABM, Eppendorf, and Merck, among others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Condalab manufactures and distributes dehydrated and prepared culture media for microbiology laboratories, along with chromogenic media (CondaChrome®), peptones for industrial fermentation (Condalow®), and qPCR-based pathogen detection kits (Condagene®). The company also distributes over 20 international laboratory brands (Takara, Eppendorf, Merck Milli-Q®, Norgen, ABM, Biopredic, Cytion, and others) covering molecular biology, cell biology, and laboratory equipment. In addition, Condalab offers OEM/private-label and custom-formulation culture media manufacturing services, plus molecular and cell biology laboratory services.

Product overview

Condalab is a manufacturer of culture media with 60 years of experience, producing both its own branded products and distributing international laboratory reagent brands. The company's own portfolio centers on microbiology culture media (dehydrated and prepared formats, chromogenic media under CondaChrome® brand, and specialty products like latex tests), peptones for bioprocess under Condalow®, and molecular diagnostics including qPCR-based pathogen detection under Condagene®. Condalab also offers contract manufacturing services (OEM/custom culture media) and molecular/cell biology laboratory services. Beyond its own manufacturing, Condalab operates as a distributor for over 20 international brands spanning molecular biology (Takara, Norgen, Active Motif, Metabion), cell biology (Cytion, ABM), reagents and assays (Dojindo, FineTest, MagBio, AppliChem), equipment (Eppendorf, Merck Milli-Q®, Starlab, Bioavlee), and specialized products (Biopredic with HepaRG® liver cells, New Exosomes Technology with ExoGAG). The distributed brands collectively provide products for areas including genomics, proteomics, epigenetics, CRISPR genome editing, NGS, cell therapy, exosome research, and general laboratory consumables and equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CondaChrome: Chromogenic culture media brand
• Condalow
• Condagene
• Biosupply

Products and services

• CondaChrome® Chromogenic Culture Media Proprietary chromogenic culture media that produce color-based reactions for identification of specific microorganisms, intended for clinical and industrial microbiology laboratories performing pathogen identification and quality control testing.
• Condalow® Peptones Specialized peptones designed for industrial fermentation and bioprocess applications, used by biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturers as nutrient substrates in production-scale fermentation.
• Condagene® qPCR Pathogen Detection Kits Quantitative PCR (qPCR) kits for pathogen detection across various sample types, providing molecular diagnostic capability for clinical, food safety, and research laboratories.
• Dehydrated Culture Media Powder-form culture media requiring laboratory preparation (rehydration, sterilization) before use, supplied for microbiology testing across pharmaceutical, food, clinical, environmental, and research applications.
• Prepared Culture Media Ready-to-use culture media supplied in pre-prepared formats (plates, tubes, bottles) for microbiology testing, eliminating in-house media preparation for clinical, food, and pharmaceutical labs.
• Latex Agglutination Tests Latex agglutination diagnostic tests used for microbial identification in clinical and industrial microbiology laboratories.
• OEM / White-Label Culture Media Manufacturing Contract manufacturing service in which Condalab produces dehydrated and prepared culture media under the client's own brand (private label / OEM), targeted at distributors and large laboratory supply customers seeking their own branded product lines.
• Custom Culture Media Formulation Bespoke culture media formulation service in which Condalab develops tailored media formulations to a customer's specific microbiological testing requirements, including application-specific compositions and formats.
• Molecular and Cell Biology Laboratory Services Fee-based laboratory services supporting molecular and cell biology research projects for academic and industrial customers needing outsourced experimental or analytical support.
• Takara Bio Europe Distributed Products Molecular biology product line including molecular weight markers, restriction enzymes, Living Colors® fluorescent proteins, and PCR polymerases distributed under authorized agreement with Takara Bio Europe (Takara, Clontech, Cellartis brands) for life-science research laboratories.
• Eppendorf Liquid Handling Equipment Automated and manual liquid handling instruments (pipettes, dispensers, automated systems) distributed under authorized agreement with Eppendorf for research and industrial laboratories.
• Merck Milli-Q® Water Purification Systems Water purification systems providing Type I (reagent grade), Type II (pure grade), and Type III (laboratory grade) water distributed under authorized agreement with Merck for laboratories requiring purified water for analytical and biological applications.
• Norgen Biotek Nucleic Acid Extraction Kits Sample preparation kits for DNA, RNA, and protein extraction from various sample types using proprietary resin technology, distributed under authorized agreement with Norgen Biotek for genomics and molecular biology laboratories.
• ABM (Applied Biological Materials) Research Reagents Molecular and cell biology reagents covering basic to advanced research, including CRISPR genome editing tools, cell lines, and antibodies, distributed under authorized agreement with Applied Biological Materials (ABM).
• Biopredic International Hepatology and Toxicology Cell Models Primary hepatocyte isolation and cryopreservation products, in vitro models including skin products, blood products, and biofluids, distributed under authorized agreement with Biopredic International, including exclusive worldwide access to HepaRG® human hepatic stem cells licensed from INSERM.
• Cytion Cell Line Repository Continuous cell line repository of more than 800 cell lines from various tumors, tissues, and species for cell biology and biomedical research, distributed under authorized agreement with Cytion.
• MagBio Genomics Nucleic Acid Extraction Kits Magnetic-bead-based nucleic acid extraction kits for manual and automated high-throughput processing of blood, tissues, cells, plants, bacteria, and viruses (many kits CE-IVD certified), distributed under authorized agreement with MagBio Genomics.
• ExoGAG Exosome Purification Kit Exosome purification kit for liquid biopsy samples including serum/plasma, urine, and saliva, providing high yield and purity for biomarker studies in clinical and translational research.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Takara Bio Europe (Takara, Clontech, Cellartis)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCondalab serves as authorized distributor for Takara Bio Europe brands including Takara, Clontech, and Cellartis, offering products such as molecular weight markers, restriction enzymes, Living Colors fluorescent proteins, and PCR polymerases.
• MetabionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized in oligonucleotide synthesis with high-quality standards and rigorous quality controls.
• Norgen BiotekminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBiotechnology company focused on DNA, RNA, and protein extraction from various sample types using proprietary resin technology kits.
• Active MotifminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompany focused on epigenetics and gene regulation, areas of increasing interest for clinical and pharmaceutical communities.
• Applied Biological Materials (ABM)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWide range of molecular and cell biology products from basic research to advanced assays, including CRISPR genome editing tools.
• EppendorfcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal laboratory equipment company offering liquid handling instruments including fully automated options.
• Merck (Milli-Q)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWater purification systems including Milli-Q Type I (reagent grade), Type II (pure grade), and Type III (laboratory grade) water systems.
• BioavleeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBiotechnology company developing equipment and technologies for microbiology laboratories, using proprietary developments to redefine microorganism identification in industry through new techniques.
• BioBasicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompany focused on customized customer services, primarily in gene synthesis (double-stranded DNA fragments and vector-inserted) and peptides, as well as antibodies and proteins.
• Biopredic InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized in toxicology and hepatology, focusing on primary hepatocyte isolation and cryopreservation, plus multiple in vitro model types including skin products and derivatives, blood products, and biofluids. Exclusive worldwide licensor of HepaRG human hepatic stem cell line from INSERM.
• Cytion (formerly CLS)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent cell bank specializing in cell culture and preservation with more than 800 continuous cell lines from various tumors, tissues, and species.
• Dojindo Europe GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduces reagents and kits for analyzing various cellular parameters. Flagship product is Cell Counting Kit (CCK-8) for studying cell viability without causing cell death by avoiding organic solvents like DMSO.
• Daicel Arbor BioscienceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides high-performance capture kits from a wide variety of sample types and qualities.
• DLDevelopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized in manufacturing ELISA kits for numerous targets and species.
• FineTestminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOffers wide range of high-quality antibodies and recombinant proteins, particularly notable for their extensive ELISA kit line covering numerous targets and species.
• New Exosomes Technology (NEXOTECH)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDedicated to research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of products and services in human and veterinary health, plus analysis kits for clinical and hospital sectors. Flagship product ExoGAG enables exosome purification from liquid biopsy samples (serum/plasma, urine, saliva).
• AppliChemminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWide range of reagents with excellent quality/price ratio for life science research, covering basic research needs in molecular and cell biology.
• StarlabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized in liquid handling and laboratory products including pipette tips, single and multi-channel pipettes, cell cultures, tubes, PCR consumables, and general laboratory equipment.
• MagBio GenomicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFocused on nucleic acid extraction using magnetic beads, enabling both manual and automated high-throughput processing. Offers extraction kits for blood, tissues, cells, plants, bacteria, and viruses. Many kits hold CE-IVD certification.
• INSERM (Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale)coreTechnology or IntegrationFrench National Institute of Health and Medical Research. Biopredic is the exclusive worldwide licensor of HepaRG human hepatic stem cell line, patented by INSERM.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• bioMérieux: Global leader in industrial and clinical microbiology, offering culture media, chromogenic identification media, and pathogen detection kits that directly overlap with Condalab's CondaChrome and Condagene product lines, serving the same pharma, food, and clinical lab customers.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Manufactures microbiology quality control media, molecular biology reagents, and life science research products, including chromogenic media, closely competing with Condalab's core dehydrated culture media and molecular biology reagent portfolio.
• HiMedia Laboratories: India-based manufacturer of dehydrated culture media, microbial identification kits, and molecular biology reagents; one of the closest head-to-head comparables to Condalab in product breadth, customer segments, and mid-tier positioning in the global culture media market.
• Liofilchem: Italian manufacturer of dehydrated and prepared culture media, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and microbiology diagnostics; competes with Condalab across both European industrial microbiology and clinical lab channels.
• Scharlab: Spanish laboratory supplies manufacturer and distributor of reagents, culture media, and consumables; the most direct domestic peer to Condalab with overlapping product catalog and Spanish/EMEA customer base.
• Neogen Corporation: Provides food safety microbiology testing products including dehydrated culture media and pathogen detection kits, directly overlapping with Condalab's industrial microbiology and food safety applications.
• Biokar Diagnostics: French manufacturer of culture media and microbiology diagnostic reagents, part of the Solabia group; directly comparable mid-sized European culture media manufacturer competing with Condalab in food, pharma, and environmental testing.

Broad incumbents

• Merck KGaA / MilliporeSigma: Global life science tools giant offering culture media, peptones, bioprocess raw materials, and a vast reagents catalog; Condalab both competes against and distributes for Merck (Milli-Q), reflecting their overlapping-but-not-identical positioning.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest life science tools provider offering microbiology, molecular biology, and bioprocess products across culture media, reagents, and instruments; competes broadly with Condalab and dwarfs it on global reach and enterprise contracts.
• BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company): Major diagnostics and life sciences company with a sizable microbiology segment (culture media, identification systems) that competes with Condalab's pharma and clinical microbiology offerings while operating at substantially greater scale and global footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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