BaneBio
BaneBio, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, is a distributor of quality-tested pre-owned laboratory equipment, new/niche lab products, and related services (PM plans, repair, lab logistics) to biotech, pharma, academic, and startup customers in the United States and internationally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersFrederick, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What BaneBio does
BaneBio, LLC is a Frederick, Maryland-based distributor founded in 2008 that supplies pre-owned, quality-tested, and re-commissioned laboratory equipment to the scientific community in the United States, Europe, and select international markets. The company offers a broad catalog spanning 24+ categories including analytical instruments (HPLC, FPLC, mass spectrometers, spectrophotometers), microscopy (Leica, Nikon, MEIJI), centrifuges, PCR systems, bioreactors, cryogenics, biological safety cabinets, and basic lab equipment, complemented by a curated selection of new and niche product lines (including Tiangen-branded equipment) and a separate eBay storefront for glassware and consumables. Each pre-owned item is inspected by in-house service technicians for proper operation and is backed by a standard 30-day warranty and a 14-day money-back guarantee.
The business operates four revenue streams: (1) pre-owned equipment resale as the primary engine, (2) new and niche equipment sales, (3) services including preventative maintenance plans, depot repair, circuit board repair, microscopy services, lab relocation, equipment consulting, and lab logistics, and (4) consignment and trade transactions where BaneBio lists and sells customer-owned equipment or accepts trades toward inventory purchases. Distribution runs through direct e-commerce, phone-based inside sales, warehouse-direct visits at the Frederick facility, and an eBay marketplace channel for consumables.
BaneBio serves small and mid-sized biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, academic and research institutions (including J. Craig Venter Institute and UMD's BREP program), startups, the cannabis testing industry, and craft beverage producers. Strategic partnerships include Lab Owl for bioreactor automation integration with legacy equipment, and BioBuzz for regional community and marketing reach within the BioHealth Capital Region. The company is a member of the Maryland Green Registry and emphasizes equipment recycling and sustainable lab closure practices as part of its value proposition.
BaneBio firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- BaneBio
- Legal name
- BaneBio, LLC
- Website
- https://banebio.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- BaneBio, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, is a distributor of quality-tested pre-owned laboratory equipment, new/niche lab products, and related services (PM plans, repair, lab logistics) to biotech, pharma, academic, and startup customers in the United States and internationally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
BaneBio industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Laboratory Equipment Distribution
- NAICS
- Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345)
- SIC
- Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Microbiology & Sterility Assurance (Bioburden/Endotoxin/Sterility) (HLAGADAE)
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Where BaneBio is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Frederick
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
BaneBio business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Pre-Owned Equipment Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling quality-tested, gently-used laboratory equipment that has been re-commissioned for sale. Equipment includes centrifuges, microscopes, analytical instruments, refrigeration, and general lab equipment across multiple categories.
- New Equipment Sales: Sale of new and niche laboratory product lines to complement used equipment offerings.
- Service Revenue: Revenue from services including PM Service plans, depot repair, circuit board repair, microscopy services, lab relocation, equipment consulting, and lab logistics management.
- Consignment and Trade: BaneBio lists and sells customer equipment on consignment basis, and accepts equipment trades toward purchase of inventory items.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Standard pre-owned equipment with 30-day warranty |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for specialized equipment |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
BaneBio product offering
Product offeringCore offering
BaneBio is a laboratory equipment distributor that supplies quality-tested, re-commissioned pre-owned and new scientific instruments across more than 20 categories (analytical, microscopy, centrifuges, PCR/HPLC/FPLC, bioreactors, cryogenics, refrigeration, biosafety, balances, and general lab supplies) to the biotech, pharmaceutical, academic, and research communities. Each piece of equipment is inspected by in-house service technicians for proper operation before resale and is backed by a standard 30-day warranty, with a 14-day money-back guarantee and individual financing for select clients. Complementary recurring offerings include preventative maintenance plans, depot and circuit board repair, microscopy servicing, lab logistics (storage, relocation, closure, packaging, delivery, installation), equipment appraisal, acquisition consulting, and sell/trade/consign brokerage.
Product overview
BaneBio operates as a pre-owned laboratory equipment provider offering a diverse portfolio of quality-tested, gently-used scientific equipment backed by a standard 30-day warranty. The core product consists of pre-owned lab equipment across 23+ categories including analytical instruments (HPLC, FPLC, mass spectrometers, spectrophotometers), microscopy equipment (Leica, Nikon, MEIJI), centrifuges, PCR systems, cryogenics, and general lab supplies. The company also offers a curated selection of new and niche products including Tiangen branded equipment. BaneBio's offerings are complemented by comprehensive services including preventative maintenance plans, depot repair, circuit board repair, microscopy services, and full lab logistics (storage, relocation, closure, packaging, installation). The company partners with Lab Owl for bioreactor automation solutions. Equipment can be purchased outright, traded toward other inventory, or consigned for sale through the company's buyer network. All products include a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Pre-Owned Laboratory Equipment Quality-tested, gently-used laboratory equipment spanning analytical instruments, microscopes, centrifuges, PCR/HPLC/FPLC systems, bioreactors, cryogenics, refrigeration, biosafety cabinets, balances, and other general lab equipment, re-commissioned and backed by a standard 30-day warranty. Targeted at biotech, pharmaceutical, academic, and research customers.
- New and Niche Laboratory Products (including Tiangen line) Curated selection of new and niche laboratory product lines, including the Tiangen product line, sold to complement BaneBio's used equipment offerings. Includes specialized items priced by quote.
- Glassware & Consumables Laboratory glassware and consumable supplies marketed through BaneBio's separate eBay storefront, serving as a channel for smaller-ticket consumables alongside the main equipment business.
- Preventative Maintenance (PM) Customized Service Plans Customized preventative maintenance contracts providing scheduled service for laboratory equipment to ensure ongoing proper operation and minimize downtime.
- Depot Repair Services Repair services for laboratory equipment performed at BaneBio's service depot, restoring instruments to working condition for customers.
- Circuit Board Repair Services Specialized repair of electronic circuit boards in laboratory equipment, addressing electronic failures in analytical and other instruments.
- Microscopy Services Maintenance and repair services specifically for microscopes and optical laboratory equipment.
- Lab Logistics Services Comprehensive laboratory logistics covering lab storage, relocation, lab closure, custom scientific packaging, delivery, and unpack/setup/installation. Acts as an on-call lab logistics partner for biotech and research customers.
- Equipment Acquisition and Consulting Expert guidance on laboratory equipment selection and acquisition strategies, helping customers identify appropriate instruments within budget.
- Equipment Appraisal Services Professional valuation of laboratory equipment for resale, insurance, or trade-in purposes.
- Sell / Trade / Consign Equipment Service Brokerage-style service through which customers can sell equipment outright for immediate cash, trade it for equipment credit toward inventory, or consign it for sale through BaneBio's buyer network.
Quantifiable outcome
- All scientific equipment includes standard 30-day warranty
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use BaneBio
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
BaneBio technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
BaneBio partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Lab OwlcoreBaneBio has partnered with Lab Owl, a leading bioreactor automation controls company, to help customers maximize budget impact and lab performance. Lab Owl provides affordable, open architecture automated bioreactor control systems that integrate with legacy equipment, enhancing process efficiency, product quality, and data capture. The partnership is designed to help emerging biotech companies get the most out of used or new lab equipment investments.
- BioBuzzminorBioBuzz is a community-led biotech and life sciences media and events company in the BioHealth Capital Region. BaneBio partners with BioBuzz to increase visibility and connect with the regional biotech community through their platform covering breaking news, industry professionals, jobs, events, and resources.
- University of Maryland (UMD) Biotechnology Research and Education Program (BREP)minorPartnership through Lab Owl ecosystem connecting BaneBio with academic biotechnology research and education initiatives at UMD.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
BaneBio competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- American Laboratory Trading (ALT): One of the largest U.S. resellers of pre-owned laboratory and scientific equipment. Directly comparable to BaneBio in business model (refurbish and resell used instruments) and customer base (biotech, pharma, academia).
- Conquer Scientific: Refurbished and pre-owned laboratory equipment dealer covering analytical, life science, and general lab instruments. Closely matches BaneBio's catalog breadth and quality-testing approach.
- Boston Industries: Pre-owned lab equipment reseller serving biotech, pharma, and academic customers. Directly comparable offering: refurbished analytical instruments, centrifuges, microscopes, and bioreactors with warranties.
- Marshall Scientific: Specializes in buying, refurbishing, and reselling used laboratory and clinical equipment. Overlaps with BaneBio on instrument categories, customer verticals, and warranty-backed resale model.
- Excedr: Lab equipment leasing and sales platform serving biotech startups with used and refurbished instruments. Comparable mission—making lab equipment affordable for early-stage life science companies.
- Global Lab Supply: Pre-owned and refurbished laboratory equipment supplier serving biotech, pharma, and academic buyers. Overlaps with BaneBio on broad instrument categories and budget-conscious customer positioning.
- EquipNet: Online marketplace for used lab, manufacturing, and scientific equipment. Competes with BaneBio on resale channels and lab-closure inventory flows.
Broad incumbents
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest life sciences instrument OEM and certified pre-owned equipment program operator. Overlaps with BaneBio on instrument categories (HPLC, mass spec, centrifuges, microscopes) and increasingly competes in the used/refurbished segment with longer warranties.
- Agilent Technologies: Major OEM of analytical instruments (HPLC, GC, mass spec) with a certified pre-owned equipment program. Broadly competes with BaneBio for the analytical instrument category, especially among larger pharma customers.
- Government Scientific Source (GSS): Distributor of laboratory equipment, instruments, and supplies to government and institutional buyers. Comparable distribution model and customer overlap in research institutions, but with broader new-product catalog.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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BaneBio leadership team
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BaneBio funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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BaneBio M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about BaneBio
What does BaneBio do?
BaneBio is a laboratory equipment distributor that supplies quality-tested, re-commissioned pre-owned and new scientific instruments across more than 20 categories (analytical, microscopy, centrifuges, PCR/HPLC/FPLC, bioreactors, cryogenics, refrigeration, biosafety, balances, and general lab supplies) to the biotech, pharmaceutical, academic, and research communities. Each piece of equipment is inspected by in-house service technicians for proper operation before resale and is backed by a standard 30-day warranty, with a 14-day money-back guarantee and individual financing for select clients. Complementary recurring offerings include preventative maintenance plans, depot and circuit board repair, microscopy servicing, lab logistics (storage, relocation, closure, packaging, delivery, installation), equipment appraisal, acquisition consulting, and sell/trade/consign brokerage.
Is BaneBio a public or private company?
BaneBio is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was BaneBio founded?
BaneBio was founded in 2008. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is BaneBio based?
BaneBio is headquartered in Frederick, United States, in the North America region.
How does BaneBio make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Pre-Owned Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are new Equipment Sales, service Revenue and consignment and Trade.
Who are BaneBio's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are American Laboratory Trading (ALT), Conquer Scientific, Boston Industries, Marshall Scientific, Excedr, Global Lab Supply and EquipNet. Broad incumbents are Thermo Fisher Scientific, Agilent Technologies and Government Scientific Source (GSS).
Does BaneBio have an API?
No public API is recorded for BaneBio.
What industry is BaneBio in?
BaneBio's product category is Laboratory Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAH, Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters), with a secondary code of HLAGADAE, Microbiology & Sterility Assurance (Bioburden/Endotoxin/Sterility). Its NAICS code is 42345 and its SIC code is 3821.