BIOQUANT

What BIOQUANT does

BIOQUANT (legally BIOQUANT Image Analysis Corporation) is a privately held bioscience research company headquartered at 125 Belle Forest Circle, Suite 204, Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2002 and operating with 1–10 employees, the company develops and sells integrated image analysis software and compatible microscopy hardware for histology and bone biology research laboratories. Its core software platforms are BIOQUANT Measurement (image analysis for bone histomorphometry, skeletal muscle analysis, immunohistochemistry, quantitative densitometry, and cell counting) and BIOQUANT SCAN (automated slide scanning with batch slide scanning, well-plate imaging, automatic focus correction, and brightfield and multi-channel fluorescence). Hardware offerings include the BIOQUANT OSTEOIMAGER inverted microscope, microscope upgrade kits, Jenoptik sCMOS cameras, CoolLED pE-300 fluorescence illuminators, ASI motorized stages, Marzhauser encoded stages, and Dell Precision 5860 workstations, alongside Nikon Ci-L and Ni-L upright microscopes supplied under an authorized integrator relationship with Nikon Instruments.

The company monetizes through three streams: subscription software licenses (sold with an initial 3-month Technical Services bundle, optional extended Technical Service Plans sold on multi-year terms and required for core and commercial facilities), hardware sales to US customers (directly and through university purchase channels), and fee-for-service Research Histology, Scanning, and Analysis offerings. Pricing is quote-based, supported by Zoom demonstrations, datasheets on request, and a toll-free US sales line. Go-to-market is sales-led in the United States, with exclusive channel partners — Shanghai Homer Technology Limited in China and Cornell Medical Instruments (a division of Incise Infotech) in India — handling marketing, pricing, import logistics, and local support outside the US. Customer segments span academic research labs, shared core facilities, and commercial fee-for-service facilities, with content and training delivered through an online documentation library exceeding 1000 pages and a dedicated community.bioquant.com training portal.

Name

BIOQUANT

Legal name

BIOQUANT Image Analysis Corporation

Website

https://bioquant.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BIOQUANT is a Nashville-based privately held company that builds integrated image analysis software, automated microscopy hardware, and research services for bone histomorphometry and histology laboratories, selling to academic, core, and commercial research facilities in the US, China, and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bioscience Image Analysis Software

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Biomarker Laboratory Services (Immunoassays/Flow/Cytometry) (HLAGAEAB), Pathology & Histopathology Services (HLAGAFAI)

Keywords

• Histology image analysis
• Bone histomorphometry software
• Automated slide scanning
• Microscopy hardware integration
• Research scanning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: BIOQUANT Measurement and BIOQUANT SCAN software licenses. The company provides 3 months of complimentary Technical Services with optional extensions to a full year or additional years.
2. Hardware Sales: Sale of OSTEOIMAGER automated microscope, Jenoptik cameras, CoolLED illuminators, microscope stages, microscope upgrade kits, and Dell Precision workstations.
3. Research Services: Histology services (resin embedding, decalcification, thin section microtomy, ground sections, staining), scanning services (multiple sizes, brightfield, fluorescence, polarized, darkfield), and analysis services (bone phenotyping data).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BIOQUANT develops and sells integrated image analysis software and compatible hardware for bioscience research laboratories. Its BIOQUANT Measurement and BIOQUANT SCAN software perform histology image analysis (bone histomorphometry, skeletal muscle, immunohistochemistry, densitometry, cell counting) and automated slide scanning, and are paired with proprietary and partner hardware including the OSTEOIMAGER inverted microscope, Nikon microscopes, Jenoptik cameras, CoolLED illuminators, and motorized stages. It additionally provides fee-based research histology, scanning, and bone phenotyping analysis services to academic, core, and commercial facilities worldwide.

Product overview

BIOQUANT is a bioscience research image analysis company offering an integrated portfolio of software and hardware products for histology and microscopy analysis. The core offerings include BIOQUANT Measurement software for histology analysis (bone histomorphometry, skeletal muscle, immunohistochemistry, densitometry, cell counting) and BIOQUANT SCAN software for automated slide scanning (batch scanning, well-plate imaging, automatic focus correction). These software platforms integrate with specialized hardware including the BIOQUANT OSTEOIMAGER automated inverted microscope, Nikon microscopes (Ci-L and Ni-L models), and various upgrade kits. BIOQUANT also provides comprehensive research services including histology services (resin embedding, sectioning, staining), scanning services (brightfield, fluorescence, polarized, darkfield), and analysis services for bone phenotyping. The company serves academic and commercial research laboratories worldwide through direct sales and international partners in China and India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BIOQUANT Measurement Image analysis software for histology analysis including bone histomorphometry, skeletal muscle analysis, immunohistochemistry, quantitative densitometry, and cell counting; targeted at bioscience research laboratories.
• BIOQUANT SCAN Software for automated slide scanning with batch slide scanning, well-plate imaging, automatic focus correction, supporting brightfield and multi-channel fluorescence modes; targeted at bioscience research laboratories.
• BIOQUANT OSTEOIMAGER Inverted microscopy system for automated imaging of histological sections and cell cultures, controlled by BIOQUANT SCAN, supporting 4X, 10X, 20X, and 40X objectives with brightfield, multi-channel fluorescence, polarized light, and darkfield scanning modes.
• Microscope Upgrade Kits Upgrade kits that enable automated imaging using a laboratory's existing microscope, with options ranging from a basic camera addition for live image use through BIOQUANT OSTEO to a fully automated imaging kit for BIOQUANT SCAN.
• Nikon Ci-L Microscope Upright microscope with 30 Watt transmitted light, 4-position fluorescence filter cube turret, CFI60 Infinity Optics, trinocular head with 80%/20% camera/eyepiece split; compatible with BIOQUANT Microscope Upgrade Kits for bioscience research imaging.
• Nikon Ni-L Microscope Upright microscope with 100 Watt transmitted light, 6-position fluorescence filter cube turret, CFI60 Infinity Optics, trinocular head with 80%/20% camera/eyepiece split; compatible with BIOQUANT Microscope Upgrade Kits for bioscience research imaging.
• Research Histology Services Bone histomorphometry services including resin embedding, decalcification and paraffin embedding, thin section microtomy, ground sections, and staining (trichrome, enzymatic TRAP, Toluidine Blue, Von Kossa, immunohistochemistry); for non-decalcified bone sections in bioscience research.
• Research Scanning Services Slide scanning services for 25x75mm glass slides and 50x75mm ground plastic sections, supporting brightfield, multi-channel fluorescence, linearly polarized light, and darkfield scanning, with output files up to 4GB or 32,000x32,000 pixels at resolutions up to 0.15 microns per pixel.
• Research Analysis Services Bone phenotyping analysis services using BIOQUANT Measurement software for trabecular and cortical bone analysis including standard bone structure data, osteoblast data, osteoclast data, adipocyte data, and bone remodeling data; customizable data structure and analysis reports.

Quantifiable outcome

• File sizes up to 4GB or 32,000 by 32,000 pixels with scan resolutions up to 0.15 microns per pixel
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Shanghai Homer Technology LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBIOQUANT has appointed Shanghai Homer Technology Limited as the exclusive marketer for BIOQUANT systems licensed to research laboratories located in the People's Republic of China. The partner handles pricing, import logistics, and local support in collaboration with BIOQUANT.
• Cornell Medical Instruments (Incise Infotech)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBIOQUANT has appointed Cornell Medical Instruments, a division of Incise Infotech, as the exclusive reseller of BIOQUANT systems licensed to research laboratories located in the Republic of India. The partner handles pricing, import logistics, and local support.
• Nikon InstrumentsstrategicTechnology or IntegrationBIOQUANT is an authorized Nikon microscope integrator. Offers Nikon Ci-L and Ni-L microscopes as part of the imaging solution, both compatible with BIOQUANT Microscope Upgrade Kits.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Olympus Life Science: Major microscope and imaging solutions provider serving bioscience and clinical research. Competes with BIOQUANT's microscope upgrade kits and integrated imaging offerings.
• Leica Biosystems (Aperio): Part of Danaher, offering the Aperio digital pathology platform for slide scanning and image analysis. A broad incumbent that competes with BIOQUANT SCAN and the OSTEOIMAGER in research pathology workflows.
• Carl Zeiss Microscopy: Global leader in microscopy and imaging systems used in bioscience research. While not a direct software peer, Zeiss's microscope and imaging portfolio competes with BIOQUANT's integrated hardware-software solutions.
• Hamamatsu Photonics: Manufacturer of scientific cameras, scanners, and imaging systems including the NanoZoomer slide scanner. Overlaps with BIOQUANT's hardware integrations and competes in research slide scanning.

Direct peers

• Visiopharm: Digital pathology and image analysis software provider for life sciences and clinical applications. Competes directly with BIOQUANT Measurement in quantitative histology and tissue analysis workflows.
• 3DHISTECH: Provider of digital pathology slide scanners and image analysis software. Competes with BIOQUANT SCAN and BIOQUANT Measurement in research and clinical histology workflows.
• Media Cybernetics (now Roper): Long-established image analysis software provider (Image-Pro, AutoQuant) for microscopy and bioscience applications. Direct competitor to BIOQUANT Measurement in quantitative image analysis.
• Definiens (now part of AstraZeneca): Tissue image analysis software widely used in pharmaceutical and bioscience research. Direct competitor in quantitative histology and tissue phenotyping applications.

Emerging players

• QuPath: Open-source digital pathology platform for whole slide image analysis. Directly competes with BIOQUANT Measurement for histology and cell counting workflows in academic and research labs, despite being free.
• ImageJ / Fiji: Open-source image processing tools widely used in bioscience research. Competes with BIOQUANT's image analysis software for microscopy, histology, and cell counting applications, especially in academic settings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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