What viridiusLAB does

viridiusLAB AG is an Austrian-headquartered (Vienna) operator of an international network of accredited testing laboratories serving industry, research institutions, public authorities, and pharmaceutical clients across six Central European countries: Germany, Austria, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. The platform combines 69 laboratory locations and 1,000+ employees under a single coordinated brand, with all partner labs operating under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, supplemented by GMP, GLP, and ISO 9001 certifications where applicable. The company targets the compliance and quality assurance needs of manufacturing, environmental monitoring, food and water safety, pharmaceutical quality control, medical devices, and non-destructive material testing, including specialized radioactive isotope analysis.

The underlying technology stack pairs classical analytical instrumentation with Laboratory Information and Management Systems (LIMS), sensor-driven automation, and AI/ML for pattern recognition, trend analysis, and predictive quality controls. Service breadth spans 15+ testing categories (bioanalytics, water, food, pharma, emissions, hygiene, calibration, precious metals, fuel, soil, material, medical devices, consumer goods, biocide/plant protection, and radioactive isotopes) plus analytical consulting and tailor-made training programs. Revenue mechanics are professional-services based: project-by-project, quote-driven engagements managed via a single enterprise sales contact, with no public pricing or self-service channel.

Commercially, the business is structured as a holding/group that acquires and integrates specialized laboratories while retaining their local brands and domain reputations (e.g., OIKOS in Poland with 35+ years of environmental experience, Eurolab in Italy, IT-Service Leipzig in Germany). GTM relies on direct enterprise sales, multilingual corporate websites (six languages), and LinkedIn-led thought leadership rather than paid acquisition. Ownership is described as owner-managed, with CEO Marcello Nicoloso and Supervisory Board Chairman Veit Madaus leading the group; no external funding rounds, public listing, or venture capital involvement are disclosed in the source material.

Name

viridiusLAB

Legal name

viridiusLAB AG

Website

https://viridiuslab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

viridiusLAB AG is a Vienna-based operator of an accredited testing laboratory network spanning 69 locations and 1,000+ employees across six Central European countries, serving industry, research institutions, public authorities, and pharmaceutical clients with ISO 17025-compliant analytical and material testing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Testing Laboratories (Microbiological, Chemical, Allergen) (AFALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Sampling, Testing & Laboratory Analysis (Legionella/Microbiology) (BPABAJAB), Microbiology & Sterility Assurance (Bioburden/Endotoxin/Sterility) (HLAGADAE), Regulatory Compliance & HACCP Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA) (AFALAAAD), Laboratory Quality Systems, Accreditation & Proficiency Testing Programs (HLAJAIAM)

Keywords

• Laboratory testing services
• Environmental analytical services
• Material testing
• Pharmaceutical quality control
• Calibration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Core revenue from accredited testing and analytical services across environmental, food, pharmaceutical, material testing, and other specialized domains. Services are provided through a network of partner laboratories with standardized quality processes.
2. Consulting Services: Specialized environmental consulting, sustainability advisory, and quality assurance consulting services offered alongside analytical testing.
3. Training and Education: Tailor-made workshops and training programs for research and industry, covering topics from sampling to test reporting and environmental impact identification.
4. Calibration Services: Calibration and testing services for gauges and measuring instruments, including length, electrical, force, and other metrological services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

viridiusLAB AG operates an international network of accredited testing laboratories providing analytical testing, calibration, consulting, and training services across environmental, food, pharmaceutical, material, medical device, and consumer goods domains. The company acquires and integrates partner laboratories across Central Europe, delivering accredited results under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 standards through a coordinated network with a single point of contact for project coordination.

Product overview

viridiusLAB is an international testing laboratory network operating as a unified platform of accredited partner laboratories. The offering consists of core laboratory testing services organized by specialization (bioanalytics, water, food, pharmaceuticals, material testing, emission, hygiene, calibration, precious metals, fuel, soil, radioactive isotopes, medical devices, consumer goods) complemented by consulting and training services. The network provides a one-stop solution for environmental, food, hygiene, and materials testing across Europe, with all partner laboratories operating under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 quality standards. The core value proposition is combining state-of-the-art analysis technology with responsible environmental and safety practices through a coordinated network approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Analytics Comprehensive laboratory analyses for drinking water, wastewater, cooling water, and swimming pool water including microbiological, mycological, and chemical analyses with accredited sampling.
• Food Analytics Microbiological and chemical food testing including allergen testing, pesticide and heavy metal analysis, mycotoxin detection, and food labeling consultation per international standards.
• Pharmaceutical Analytics Pharmaceutical quality control services including GMP and GLP compliant raw material analysis, drug production monitoring, batch control, and ingredient analysis for medicines and food supplements.
• Material Testing Material testing of metals, plastics, and materials for road construction, structural engineering, and automotive applications, including non-destructive material testing methods.
• Emission Measurement Comprehensive air analyses including emission measurement of chemical parameters, standardized olfactory tests, hygienic examinations, and microbiological/mycological examinations for industrial and environmental monitoring.
• Hygiene Services Hygiene controls for operating and process environments, testing and evaluation of cleaning, disinfection and sterilization processes, and risk identification for quality-critical areas.
• Calibration Services Complete range of length, electrical, force, temperature, flow, weight calibrations, and testing of measuring instruments to ensure correct functioning within strict tolerance ranges.
• Soil Samples Analytics Chemical, physical, and biological soil analysis providing crucial information for sustainable agriculture and environmental protection, including excavated building materials and recycled construction materials.
• Fuel Analysis Investigation and determination of chemical and physical properties of fuels including composition, heating value, calorific value, ash and moisture content to optimize energy efficiency.
• Precious Metal Analytics Laboratory analyses using X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and mass spectrometry to determine chemical composition, purity, and precious metal content in metals and alloys for mining, recycling, and urban mining applications.
• Bioanalytics Precise bioanalytical tests using chromatographic, immunological, and tandem mass spectroscopy methods for medicine, pharmaceuticals, and environmental sciences.
• Medical Devices Testing Analytical and testing services for medical device manufacturers including raw material analysis, intermediate and finished product testing, quality assurance support, and hygienic processing validation.
• Consumer Goods Testing Testing and analysis of consumer goods to ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance for various consumer products.
• Biocide and Plant Protection Analytics Testing and analysis of biocidal products and crop protection substances to ensure efficacy, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Radioactive Isotope Analysis Nucleide analyses using radioactive isotopes to identify, track, and quantify isotopes and radioactivity in natural and artificial materials at the atomic level.
• Analytical Consulting Specialized environmental consulting services supporting planning, implementation, and interpretation of environmental analyses, including engineering services for unusual projects.
• Training and Education Tailor-made workshops and training programs for research and industry covering sampling to test reporting, environmental impact identification, compliance requirements, and innovative solutions development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Internationally recognized and reproducible test results compliant with ISO 17025 standards
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OIKOS (Ośrodek Badań Podstawowych, Projektów i Wdrożeń, Ochrony Środowiska i Biotechnologii "OIKOS" sp. z o.o.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2025viridiusLAB acquired OIKOS, an accredited testing laboratory in Poland with over 35 years of experience in the analysis of air, exhaust gas, and environmental samples. OIKOS offers state-of-the-art chemical and physical measurements as well as suitability tests according to international standards.
• Eurolab S.r.l.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurolab S.r.l. is part of the viridiusLAB network in Italy. Based in Nichelino (TO), it carries out environmental chemical analyses of waste, water, soil, and asbestos, specializing in industrial emissions and working environments. Services certified according to UNI CEI EN ISO IEC 17025:2018 and UNI EN ISO 9001:2015.
• IT-Service Leipzig GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT-Service Leipzig GmbH provides engineering and technical services in non-destructive material testing since 1992, including gamma radiography, X-ray technology, digital radiography, ultrasonic testing, and magnetic particle testing. Has branches in Leipzig, Haan, and Henrichenburg.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Intertek Group: UK-listed quality and safety solutions provider offering analytical testing across food, environmental, pharmaceutical and industrial sectors with a strong European footprint.
• TÜV Rheinland: German TIC group with accredited lab capabilities in environmental analytics, food testing, materials and product safety, competing in the same German and Central European markets.
• SGS SA: Swiss-headquartered global testing, inspection and certification company offering overlapping food, environmental, life sciences and industrial testing services across Europe.
• Eurofins Scientific: World-leading food, environmental, pharmaceutical and clinical testing laboratory group with a similar multi-vertical accredited service model and an acquisition-heavy growth playbook across Europe.
• ALS Limited: Australia-headquartered analytical testing services provider with strong environmental, food, pharmaceutical and life sciences testing operations, particularly comparable in environmental and water analytics.
• Bureau Veritas: Paris-based TIC group providing commodity inspection, laboratory testing, certification and marine services, including environmental and agri-food testing comparable to viridiusLAB's portfolio.
• TÜV SÜD: German-based testing, inspection and certification organization operating accredited laboratories in food, environmental, pharma and materials testing, directly overlapping viridiusLAB's German operations.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Food testing and consulting specialist spun out of Institut Mérieux, offering microbiological and chemical food safety testing services analogous to viridiusLAB's food analytics line.
• LGC Group: UK life sciences measurement and testing company providing reference materials, genomics and analytical laboratory services across food, environmental and pharmaceutical end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Synlab: Europe's largest medical diagnostics services provider with a pan-European laboratory footprint; adjacent rather than identical because of its clinical/medical focus, but operates a similarly consolidated lab-network model in overlapping geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries50 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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