FASMAC

What FASMAC does

FASMAC Co., Ltd. (株式会社ファスマック) is a Japanese biotechnology company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Atsugi, Japan, providing contract molecular biology services and food safety testing. The company operates a vertically integrated service platform spanning custom oligonucleotide and gene synthesis, PNA synthesis, Sanger capillary sequencing, next-generation sequencing (via both Illumina and MGI DNB-SEQ platforms), CRISPR/Cas-based genome editing tools, and a proprietary random integration analysis method called RAISING. On the testing side, FASMAC offers food inspection (GMO, allergen, microbial, mycotoxin, and variety identification), seed and seedling testing under ISTA accreditation, plant pathology diagnostics, and veterinary diagnostics, all delivered through an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited testing laboratory operating under an ISO9001-certified quality management system.

FASMAC's technology stack combines in-house developed proprietary assets with licensed IP. The patented RAISING method, co-developed with Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases and published in Communications Biology, enables identification of random transgene integration sites with high sensitivity, short turnaround, and lower cost than conventional approaches. The company holds an ERS Genomics-licensed CRISPR/Cas patent portfolio (Patents 6343605 and 6692856) covering Japan and operates the GenomeCraft sub-brand for sgRNA, crRNA/tracrRNA, Cas9 protein, and donor DNA. In-house reagent kit brands include GenCheck (DNA extraction and qPCR reagents), FLight (LAMP isothermal amplification detection), FASPEK (ELISA allergen detection), and AGripalette (plant pathogen detection). Quality and accreditation infrastructure — ISO9001, ISO/IEC 17025, and ISTA — underwrite the regulatory credibility of testing services.

Commercially, FASMAC generates revenue through commissioned service fees (e.g., RAISING Sanger sequencing at 120,000 JPY per 8 samples; NGS at 250,000 JPY per 8 samples), reagent kit sales, and licensing-related distribution. Distribution combines a self-serve web ordering platform (Fasmac Web System) with a regional distributor/agency network across Japanese prefectures. Customers span three primary verticals: food industry companies requiring safety and labeling compliance, life science research institutions and biotech firms needing custom oligos, sequencing, and genome editing tools, and seed and agricultural companies requiring ISTA-certified seed testing and plant pathology diagnostics. The company has a minority-held food testing subsidiary in Qingdao, China, and an affiliated Asia Food Safety Research Center, and has announced a planned facility relocation for spring 2027 or later to support continued expansion. No revenue, funding, or headcount-growth data is publicly disclosed.

Name

FASMAC

Legal name

株式会社ファスマック

Website

https://fasmac.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FASMAC is a Japanese biotechnology company providing custom DNA/RNA synthesis, Sanger and next-generation sequencing, CRISPR genome editing tools, and ISO/IEC 17025-accredited food, seed, and plant-pathology testing services to food manufacturers, life science researchers, and seed/agricultural companies primarily in Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biotechnology Contract Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) Design & Regulatory Verification (AFALADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Genomic Testing & Genetic Evaluation Services (AFAEAJAC), Import/Export Traceability & Trade Compliance Verification (FSMA, EU TRACES) (AFALAGAI)

Keywords

• DNA sequencing services
• Oligonucleotide synthesis
• Food safety testing
• Genome editing tools
• GMO detection reagents

Headquarters

HQ city

Atsugi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Core offering

FASMAC provides custom DNA/RNA and artificial gene synthesis, Sanger and next-generation sequencing, CRISPR/Cas genome editing tools (GenomeCraft), and the proprietary RAISING random integration analysis method. It also runs ISO/IEC 17025 accredited contract testing for food safety (GMO, allergen, microbial, mycotoxin), seed/seedling pathology, and plant disease, and sells proprietary reagent kits under the GenCheck, FLight, FASPEK, and AgriPalette brands.

Product overview

FASMAC is a Japanese biotech company offering a comprehensive portfolio of contract synthesis, sequencing, and testing services. The core offerings include artificial gene synthesis, DNA/RNA custom synthesis (including primers, modified oligos, and PNA), DNA sequencing (Sanger capillary sequencing), next-generation sequencing (NGS), and genome editing tools (GenomeCraft including CRISPR guide RNA, Cas9, donor DNA). The company also provides specialized analytical services including the proprietary RAISING random integration analysis method, fragment analysis, and genotyping. On the testing side, FASMAC offers food inspection services (GMO testing, allergen testing, microorganism identification), seed/seedling inspection, and plant pathology testing. The company sells reagent kits under the GenCheck brand for DNA extraction and PCR, along with LAMP method products (FLight series), allergen detection kits, and microorganism detection kits. Services are manufactured under ISO9001 quality standards and ISO/IEC 17025 accredited testing laboratory standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GenCheck: DNA extraction and PCR kits brand
• GenomeCraft
• FLight
• FASPEK
• AGripalette

Products and services

• Artificial Gene Synthesis (人工遺伝子合成)
• DNA/RNA Custom Synthesis (DNA/RNA受託合成)
• PNA Synthesis (PNA合成)
• DNA Sequencing Analysis (DNAシーケンス解析)
• Next Generation Sequencing Analysis (NGS)
• Fragment Analysis (フラグメント解析)
• GenomeCraft Genome Editing Tools (GenomeCraft ゲノム編集ツール)
• RAISING Random Integration Analysis (RAISING)

Quantifiable outcome

• Next-day delivery available for standard primer orders
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hokkaido System Science: Japanese contract research organization providing DNA sequencing, custom synthesis, and molecular biology services to academic and industrial customers in Japan. Highly comparable as a domestic Japan-based molecular biology CRO with overlapping service portfolio and similar customer base.
• Macrogen: Korean genomics services company offering DNA sequencing, gene synthesis, oligo synthesis, and molecular biology services across Asia. Comparable in service mix (sequencing, synthesis, genotyping) and Asian market focus, with similar customer segments in academic and biotech research.
• BGI Genomics / MGI Tech: Chinese genomics company providing DNA sequencing (including the DNB-SEQ platform that FASMAC uses), gene synthesis, and molecular biology services globally. Comparable in sequencing services and Asian market presence, with similar food testing and agricultural genomics offerings.
• GenScript: Global gene synthesis, peptide, and protein services company with strong Asia presence. Comparable in gene synthesis, oligo services, and life science research tools for biotech customers, with overlapping CRISPR-related offerings.
• Azenta Life Sciences (formerly GeneWiz): Genomics services company providing Sanger sequencing, NGS, gene synthesis, and molecular biology services to academic and biotech customers. Comparable in core genomics services, customer segments, and turnaround-driven service model.
• Twist Bioscience: DNA synthesis company offering custom genes, oligos, and NGS target enrichment at scale using a silicon-based synthesis platform. Comparable in DNA synthesis and gene synthesis services, though at much larger scale and with different underlying synthesis technology.
• Nippon Genetics: Japan-based distributor and supplier of molecular biology reagents, enzymes, and instruments to research customers. Comparable as a Japan-headquartered life science tools provider serving the same academic and biotech research customer base.
• Eurofins GeneScan: Specialized food testing laboratory under Eurofins focused on GMO detection, allergen testing, and food authenticity. Directly comparable to FASMAC's food inspection services including GMO and allergen testing, though operating at much larger global scale.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Genomics: Global genomics services arm of Eurofins Scientific, offering DNA synthesis, Sanger and NGS sequencing, and genotyping services at industrial scale. Comparable in core service offerings but operates at significantly larger scale with global distribution and broader catalog.
• IDT (Integrated DNA Technologies): Global leader in DNA/RNA oligonucleotide synthesis and genomics services, now part of Danaher. Comparable in custom oligo synthesis and NGS services but operates at much larger scale with global distribution and broader modified-nucleotide catalog.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fasmac_taro

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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