Chemgo
Chemgo is a Swiss specialty-chemical and lab-supply agency representing 25+ global manufacturers across fine chemicals, lab supplies, histology, and equipment, serving pharmaceutical, histology, and analytical laboratory customers in Switzerland and France via direct sales and a webshop.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1976
- HeadquartersMünchenstein, Switzerland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Chemgo does
Chemgo is a privately held Swiss specialty-chemical and laboratory-supply agency founded in 2001, headquartered in Münchenstein (Basel area), Switzerland, with a French operating entity, Chemgo SARL, in Villeurbanne (Lyon). The company represents more than 25 international manufacturers of fine chemicals, solvents, intermediates, laboratory consumables, histology reagents and instruments, and specialty equipment (including Avantor, BASF Catalysts, Gerstel, pfmmedical, SCP Science, Seqens, CSBio, CDR Foodlab, and others), serving as their commercial interface into Switzerland and broader European markets. Its product surface spans four categories — Specialty Chemicals, Lab Supplies, Histology, and Equipment — and is sold through direct sales plus an e-commerce webshop (shop.chemgo.ch) offered in German, French, and English.
Chemgo's revenue model is agency/transaction-fee based: it earns through distribution margins, business development, consulting, logistics, and value-added services such as installation, maintenance, and qualification support for equipment. Its customer segments include pharmaceutical and life-sciences manufacturers (nutrition and cosmetics GMP products), histology and pathology laboratories, food and feed analysis labs, and general analytical laboratories requiring high-purity solvents, reference standards, and instrumentation. The company self-describes as the "extended arm" of its suppliers, layering service and regulatory expertise on top of distribution.
The company's core technology and differentiator is its certified infrastructure rather than software: Chemgo AG holds GDP (Good Distribution Practice) compliance from SwissMedic (certificate dated 27 November 2023) and operates an ISO-like Quality Management System audited by SwissMedic, enabling it to handle GMP-relevant products and APIs — a meaningful entry barrier for competitors in pharmaceutical-adjacent supply chains. No AI/ML capabilities, software platform, or proprietary technology beyond the webshop and QMS is disclosed. The firm is small (1–10 employees), profitable-looking in operation (no disclosed funding, no investor mentions), and relies on industry trade shows (Ilmac 2026 in Lausanne, CPHI 2026 in Milan) and its multilingual web presence for go-to-market.
Chemgo firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Chemgo
- Legal name
- Chemgo AG
- Website
- https://chemgo.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1976
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Chemgo is a Swiss specialty-chemical and lab-supply agency representing 25+ global manufacturers across fine chemicals, lab supplies, histology, and equipment, serving pharmaceutical, histology, and analytical laboratory customers in Switzerland and France via direct sales and a webshop.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Chemgo industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Chemical Distribution
- NAICS
- Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (3254), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (32541)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialty Pharma & Biologics Distribution (GDP-compliant) (HLAGAMAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Manufacturing Quality Assurance & GMP Compliance (batch release, deviation/CAPA, tech transfer QA) (HLAGAKAJ), Quality Management Systems (QMS) & GxP Documentation (HLAGAKAD)
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Where Chemgo is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Münchenstein
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Chemgo business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Agency/Representation Services: Chemgo acts as an agency representing manufacturers of fine chemicals, laboratory supplies and equipment. They generate revenue by providing value-added services in business development, marketing, consulting, logistics and distribution to their supplier partners while serving customers in Switzerland and Europe.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Chemgo product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Chemgo is a chemical agency that represents manufacturers of fine chemicals, laboratory supplies, and laboratory equipment from around the world, acting as an extended arm of its suppliers. The company distributes specialty chemicals, lab supplies (chemicals, consumables, solvents, acids, reference standards), histology products (fixatives, embedding media, H&E staining, instruments), and laboratory equipment through direct sales and its own webshop, adding value through business development, marketing, consulting, logistics, and GDP-compliant distribution.
Product overview
Chemgo is a chemical agency representing manufacturers of fine chemicals, laboratory supplies, and laboratory equipment from around the world. The company operates as an extended arm of its suppliers, offering specialty chemicals (fine chemicals, solvents, intermediates, nutrition and cosmetics GMP products), lab supplies (chemicals, consumables, solvents, acids, reference standards), histology products (fixatives, embedding media, H&E staining, consumables, instruments), and laboratory equipment (peptide synthesizers, food analyzers, microtomes, sample preparation systems). Products are sold through both the main website and a dedicated webshop platform.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Specialty Chemicals Fine chemicals, solvents, intermediates, nutrition and cosmetics GMP products, custom projects and products sourced from global manufacturers, offered to pharmaceutical companies, life sciences laboratories, and industrial customers.
- Lab Supplies Laboratory chemicals, consumables, solvents, acids, and reference standards for analytical applications including ICP, ICP-MS, AAS, and IC, sold through direct sales and the Chemgo webshop.
- Histology Products Fixatives, embedding media, H&E staining reagents, consumables, instruments, and accessories for histology and pathology laboratories in Switzerland and Europe.
- Laboratory Equipment Peptide synthesizers, food analyzers, microtomes, automated sample preparation systems, and block digestion systems supplied with installation, maintenance, service agreements, and qualification support for laboratory customers.
- Chemgo Webshop Online ordering platform at shop.chemgo.ch offering lab supplies and histology products with account login and online ordering capabilities, available in German, French, and English.
- Fine Chemicals Product List Comprehensive catalog of specialty chemical products including fine chemicals, intermediates, amino acids, boron compounds, organometallics, silanes, pharmaceutical intermediates, and food ingredients with CAS numbers.
Companies that use Chemgo
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Chemgo technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Chemgo partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- CDR FoodlabcoreChemgo represents CDR Foodlab products in Switzerland. CDR Foodlab provides chemical analysis systems for food, beverage, feed, and silage quality control.
- CS BiocoreChemgo represents CS Bio products in Europe. CS Bio manufactures oligonucleotide synthesizers and cleavage stations for peptide synthesis.
- Gerstel GmbHcoreChemgo represents Gerstel products. Gerstel provides modular systems for automated sample preparation for gas and liquid chromatography, automated sample introduction systems, and GC-olfactometry.
- LCTechcoreChemgo represents LCTech products. LCTech specializes in automation for PCDD/F, PCB and other POPs analysis, mycotoxin analysis, and SPE consumables.
- pfmmedicalcoreChemgo represents pfmmedical products. pfmmedical provides rotary and sled microtomes, water baths, cooling plates, and heated tweezers for histology applications.
- SCP SciencecoreChemgo represents SCP Science products. SCP Science provides atomic spectroscopy solutions, inorganic sample preparation, and environmental analysis equipment.
- Weinkauf MedizintechnikcoreChemgo represents Weinkauf Medizintechnik products. Weinkauf provides paraffin dispensers and rapid fixers for histology and pathology labs.
- AvantorcoreChemgo represents Avantor histology products including reagents for use in histopathology.
- BiognostcoreChemgo represents Biognost histology products including reagents, solutions, solvents, stains, complete staining kits, and customized solutions.
- FLASH Tissue DiagnosticsminorChemgo represents FLASH Tissue Diagnostics products including tissue clearing reagents for histology applications.
- Kugel EdelstahlminorChemgo represents Kugel Edelstahl histology products including stainless steel lab furniture, autopsy tables, and custom solutions.
- LabsimminorChemgo represents Labsim histology products including slide printers, cassette printers using thermotransfer and laser technology.
- Avantor (Lab Supplies)coreChemgo represents Avantor lab supply products including J.T. Baker and Macron Fine Chemical products for laboratory chemicals and SPE sample preparation materials.
- AnalytichemcoreChemgo represents Analytichem products including lab chemicals, reference standards, ready-to-use solutions, solutions for automatic analyzers, and customized mixtures.
- ChemLabcoreChemgo represents ChemLab products including chemical reagents in standard lab quality as well as HPLC, UPLC, LC-MS, pesticide, and residue analysis grades.
- ChemServicecoreChemgo represents ChemService products including high-purity organic and inorganic reference standards.
- BASF (Catalysts)coreChemgo represents BASF catalysts products in their served markets.
- Arcadium Lithium (Livent)coreChemgo represents Arcadium Lithium (Livent) products as part of their supplier network.
- Endeavour Speciality Chemicals LtdcoreChemgo represents Endeavour Speciality Chemicals products.
- Seqens SAcoreChemgo represents Seqens SA products.
- CSBio (Peptides)coreChemgo represents CSBio peptide products including CS136X peptide synthesizer.
- Chemische Fabrik Karl Bucher GmbHcoreChemgo represents Chemische Fabrik Karl Bucher products.
- ChiraconminorChemgo represents Chiracon products.
- NufarmminorChemgo represents Nufarm products.
- Robinson Brothers LtdminorChemgo represents Robinson Brothers products.
- Sarex OverseasminorChemgo represents Sarex Overseas products.
- KandeliumminorChemgo represents Kandelium products.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Chemgo competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Chemgo social profiles
Digital presenceChemgo compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Chemgo financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Chemgo leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Chemgo funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Chemgo M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Chemgo
What does Chemgo do?
Chemgo is a chemical agency that represents manufacturers of fine chemicals, laboratory supplies, and laboratory equipment from around the world, acting as an extended arm of its suppliers. The company distributes specialty chemicals, lab supplies (chemicals, consumables, solvents, acids, reference standards), histology products (fixatives, embedding media, H&E staining, instruments), and laboratory equipment through direct sales and its own webshop, adding value through business development, marketing, consulting, logistics, and GDP-compliant distribution.
Is Chemgo a public or private company?
Chemgo is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Chemgo founded?
Chemgo was founded in 1976. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Chemgo based?
Chemgo is headquartered in Münchenstein, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Chemgo make money?
One revenue line is on record: agency/Representation Services.
Does Chemgo have an API?
No public API is recorded for Chemgo.
What industry is Chemgo in?
Chemgo's product category is Chemical Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAMAD, Specialty Pharma & Biologics Distribution (GDP-compliant), with a secondary code of HLAGAKAJ, Manufacturing Quality Assurance & GMP Compliance (batch release, deviation/CAPA, tech transfer QA). Its NAICS code is 3254 and its SIC code is 5122.