Lives International

What Lives International does

Lives International Corp is a privately held provider of thermal validation and temperature mapping solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The company is legally domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA, with US headquarters in Manchester, PA and a regional office for Japan, and operates a multi-country European field presence with offices in the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Denmark, and Germany. The company markets a global footprint of 70+ subsidiaries across 30+ countries and cites approximately 25 years of experience in temperature measurement equipment and FDA-compliant data integrity software. Note: there is a conflict in the source data on founding year — the firmographics record states 2008 while the company's own materials cite ~25 years of experience, consistent with a 2001 founding date in the legal records.

The product platform centers on the FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11 compliant XpertLog software stack, supported by three data logger families (real-time wireless GMP RF, standard GMP with internal storage, and GDP for distribution), the 64-channel XpertVal64 thermocouple acquisition system, the XpertMon web-based continuous monitoring platform, the XperTrack GPS device for cold chain, the XpertRTD+ reference probe, XSens smart connectors, and the LyoTrain lyophilization solution. Cloud and on-premises deployment models are supported, RF wireless range extends to approximately 5 km, and measurement accuracy is rated at ±0.1°C across a -196°C to +350°C range with specialized vial-sized loggers for lyophilization studies.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: hardware sales of data loggers and accessories, one-time XpertLog software licensing, subscription-based Loggers as a Service (LaaS) and Smart Mapping Kits (SMK), multi-year CQV Validation as a Service (CQVaaS) contracts, and NIST/COFRAC-traceable calibration services. Distribution is sales-led and quote-based with a global subsidiary network; primary end customers are pharma and biotech manufacturers with secondary use in healthcare and food cold chain monitoring. The company holds a single disclosed partnership with Kneat in life sciences validation software.

Name

Lives International

Legal name

Lives International Corp

Website

https://lives-international.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lives International Corp is a privately held US provider of thermal validation, temperature mapping, and continuous environmental monitoring hardware, software, and services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturers across 30+ countries, built on its FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11 compliant XpertLog platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thermal Validation Equipment

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Vaccine/biopharma cold chain compliance sensors (GxP/21 CFR Part 11 capable) (TLAEALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Quality Engineering & Risk Management (ICH Q9/Q10, validation, change control) (HLAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Thermal validation systems
• Temperature data loggers
• Pharmaceutical validation
• Continuous monitoring systems
• GMP compliance software

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware - Data Loggers: Sale of wireless and standard data loggers for temperature, humidity, pressure, CO2, and vacuum measurement used in pharmaceutical validation and monitoring
2. Software - XpertLog: FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant thermal validation software for programming loggers, collecting data, and generating compliance reports
3. Loggers as a Service (LaaS): Monthly rental service providing access to Lives validation loggers with zero CAPEX and zero maintenance burden
4. Smart Mapping Kits (SMK): Pre-configured, cloud-connected mapping kits offered as next-generation rental solution for validation projects
5. CQV Validation as a Service (CQVaaS): Engineering expertise combined with validated equipment and documentation offered as a weekly service package for validation projects
6. Calibration Services: Factory and on-site calibration services for data loggers with NIST/COFRAC traceable standards and ITS-90 calibration coefficients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lives International designs, manufactures, and sells wireless data loggers, thermocouple data acquisition systems, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant thermal validation and continuous monitoring software for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare industries. The offering includes the XpertLog software platform paired with proprietary hardware (XpertLog GMP RF, GMP, GDP loggers, XpertVal64, XpertMon, XperTrack, XpertRTD+), complemented by service models (LaaS, Smart Mapping Kits, CQV Validation as a Service) and calibration services.

Product overview

Lives International offers a comprehensive thermal validation and temperature mapping ecosystem for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. The core platform consists of XpertLog software for data management and validation, supported by three main hardware lines: XpertLog GMP RF (real-time wireless data loggers transmitting continuously), XpertLog GMP (standard wireless loggers with internal storage), and XpertLog GDP (distribution and cold chain loggers). Supporting products include XpertVal64 (64-channel thermocouple acquisition system), XpertMon (continuous monitoring system for 24/7 environmental surveillance), XperTrack (GPS tracking), XpertRTD+ (reference probes), XSens (smart connectors), and LyoTrain (lyophilization solutions). The portfolio is complemented by accessories (smart gaskets, clamps, inserts, cables, carrying cases), temperature-controlled containers, and dry blocks/baths. Services include LaaS (rental), SMK (cloud-connected mapping kits), CQVaaS (validation engineering services), and calibration services. All products are designed for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11 compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• XpertLog: Thermal validation software brand for data loggers and monitoring systems
• XpertMon
• XpertVal64
• XpertRTD+
• XperTrack
• XpertLog GDP
• LyoTrain

Products and services

• XpertLog Thermal Validation Software

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ellab: Ellab is the most direct competitor in pharma thermal validation, offering TrackSense wireless data loggers, ValSuite software, and thermocouple-based validation systems for autoclaves, freezers, and lyophilizers across pharma and biotech. Highly comparable in customer base, regulatory positioning (FDA 21 CFR Part 11), and product breadth.
• ELPRO-BUCHS AG: ELPRO (now part of Bosch) provides temperature monitoring and data logging solutions for pharmaceutical cold chain, GDP-compliant distribution, and stability storage, directly mirroring Lives' XpertLog GDP and XperTrack offerings. Closely matched in pharma/cold chain customer focus.
• Mesa Labs: Mesa Labs' Validation division offers data loggers and validation systems for pharmaceutical sterilization, cold chain, and environmental monitoring, directly overlapping Lives' XpertLog GMP and GDP product lines. The acquisition by Mettler-Teledo in 2023 further entrenched it in pharma compliance instrumentation.
• Berlinger & Co. AG: Berlinger produces Fridge-tag and Smartlog temperature indicators and data loggers widely used in pharmaceutical cold chain, vaccine distribution, and clinical trials. Comparable to Lives' GDP loggers and cold chain monitoring products for regulated life sciences logistics.
• Amphenol Advanced Sensors (Kaye): Kaye (now part of Amphenol Advanced Sensors) provides thermal validation systems including the ValProbe RT and Kaye Digidata, serving autoclave, freezer, and stability chamber validation in pharma/biotech. Directly comparable to Lives' XpertVal64 thermocouple systems and validation offering.

Broad incumbents

• Sensitech (Carrier): Sensitech provides cold chain visibility solutions including TempTale temperature monitors and real-time location tracking for pharmaceutical and food logistics. Comparable to Lives' XperTrack GPS tracking and XpertLog GDP, but with broader food/perishables exposure as part of Carrier.
• Zebra Technologies (Temptime): Zebra Technologies' Temptime business offers temperature indicators and monitoring for pharmaceuticals and vaccines (e.g., Limpet, TEMPTRACE). Adjacent cold chain monitoring with comparable pharma customer base but operates within Zebra's much larger enterprise asset tracking portfolio.
• Rotronic (Process Sensing Technologies): Rotronic provides high-accuracy humidity and temperature measurement instruments used in pharmaceutical cleanroom monitoring and validation. Comparable hardware products to Lives' XpertLog range, though Rotronic operates as a broader industrial humidity specialist under PST.
• Vaisala: Vaisala is a larger industrial and life sciences measurement incumbent with a pharma-focused validation and monitoring portfolio (viewLinc, Continuous Monitoring System). Competes with Lives in temperature, humidity, and CO2 monitoring for regulated environments, but operates across broader weather, industrial, and power markets.

Others

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher serves pharmaceutical manufacturers with laboratory, compliance, and monitoring solutions including its Patheon CDMO services. While not a direct thermal validation competitor, it represents a potential strategic acquirer and competes in adjacent regulated life sciences services spaces.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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