What Tem Sega does

Tem Sega is a French specialty manufacturer of equipment for animal research and medical diagnostics, operating two product catalogs under the TEMSEGA brand. The TEM catalog covers gas anesthesia tables and stations (MiniTAG, TAG-Dual, TAG-S, TAG-360, MiniHUB-V3, NanoHUB V2, Portique), CO2 euthanasia systems (TEG-V4, Multi-rack CO2, CO2 Automate, MultiOne V2), perfusion tables, and physiological monitoring peripherals. The SEGA catalog focuses on human medical diagnostics, including the Exsudose cystic fibrosis sweat-test system, Bilicare neonatal bilirubinometer, PhleboPress DVT prevention device, Doppler equipment, pneumatic tourniquets, and neurostimulation devices. Products are designed and assembled on-site at the company's Pessac factory, with a vertically integrated model that combines proprietary hardware, electronics, and consumables.

The company sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales, providing consultation with researchers, veterinarians, architects, and clinical staff from initial design through installation, training, and unlimited after-sales support. Customers span scientific research institutes (CNRS, INSERM, CEA, INRAE, EPFL, Bordeaux Neurocampus), pharmaceutical companies (Roche, Novartis, GSK, Servier, Inventiva, Janssen), French university hospitals (Robert Debré, CHU Nantes, CHU Bordeaux, Hôpital Armand Trousseau), and veterinary clinics (ZooParc de Beauval). The company operates in France and nine additional countries across Europe and North America, supported by ISO 13485:2012 medical-device certification and a registered MiniTAG patent.

Tem Sega SARL is a privately held French limited-liability company (SARL) with registered capital of €160,000, headquartered in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles and manufacturing in Pessac. The company was formed from the 2005 acquisition of SEGA Electronique by TEM (founded 1996 by the pioneer of gas anesthesia for animals in France), rebranded under the TEMSEGA name in 2019, and has not raised any external funding rounds. Manufacturing is supplemented by distribution partnerships with Midmark, Hawkmed, and Tecniplast, including a three-year co-development that embedded the MiniHUB-V3 as an OEM component inside Tecniplast's PSM microbiological safety stations.

Name

Tem Sega

Legal name

Tem Sega SARL

Website

https://temsega.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tem Sega designs, manufactures, and distributes specialized gas anesthesia, CO2 euthanasia, and medical diagnostic equipment for scientific research institutes, pharmaceutical preclinical labs, hospitals, and veterinary clinics across France and nine international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Animal Research and Medical Diagnostic Equipment

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory & Point-of-Care Diagnostic Devices (Analyzers, Test Kits, Microscopy) (HLAMAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Fetal & Neonatal Monitoring (CTG, Infant Wearables) (HLAHACAF), Quality Control, Calibrators, Standards & Proficiency Testing (IVD Consumables) (HLAHAAAL), Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits) (HLAHADAM)

Keywords

• Veterinary anesthesia equipment
• Gas anesthesia systems
• Laboratory animal research
• Cystic fibrosis diagnostics
• Medical research devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Pessac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales (Manufacturing): TEMSEGA manufactures and sells proprietary equipment including anesthesia stations (TAG-S, TAG-Dual, MiniTAG, TAG-360, MiniHUB-V3, NanoHUB V2), CO2 euthanasia systems, perfusion tables, monitoring equipment, and physiological equipment. Products are designed and assembled on-site in their Pessac factory.
2. Medical Diagnostics Equipment Sales: Distribution of SEGA catalog products including Exsudose cystic fibrosis diagnostic kits, Bilicare bilirubinometers, PhleboPress DVT prevention devices, Doppler equipment, and neurostimulation devices for hospitals and clinics.
3. Accessories and Consumables: Sale of complementary accessories and consumables including H3000 ventilators, ISOTEC evaporators, calibration kits, control solutions, sweating kits, electrodes, filters, and replacement parts that accompany main equipment.
4. Professional Services: Turnkey project services including custom design and installation of animal surgery stations, technical training on equipment use and maintenance, and unlimited after-sales support. Services include consultation with researchers, veterinarians, architects, and building planners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tem Sega designs, assembles, and distributes proprietary equipment for scientific research and medical diagnostics from its Pessac factory. The TEM catalog covers veterinary gas anesthesia tables and stations (MiniTAG, TAG-S, TAG-Dual, TAG-360, MiniHUB-V3, NanoHUB V2, Portique), CO2 euthanasia systems (TEG-V4, Multi-rack CO2, CO2 Automate, MultiOne V2), perfusion tables and pumps, and physiologic monitoring accessories. The SEGA catalog covers cystic fibrosis sweat-test diagnostics (Exsudose, Microstim), non-invasive neonatal bilirubinometers (Bilicare), vascular Dopplers, DVT prevention devices, electronic tourniquets, and distributed neurostimulators. The company delivers turnkey projects including design consultation, installation, training, and unlimited after-sales service.

Product overview

Tem Sega is a French manufacturer and distributor of scientific and medical research equipment, operating through two distinct product catalogs: TEM (animal anesthesia and surgery) and SEGA (medical diagnostics). The TEM catalog encompasses veterinary anesthesia tables (MiniTAG, TAG-Dual, TAG-S, TAG-360), anesthesia stations (MiniHUB-V3, NanoHUB V2, Portique), products for CO2 euthanasia (TEG-V4, Multi-rack CO2, CO2 Automate, MultiOne V2), perfusion equipment (BioPERF, peristaltic pumps, syringe pumps, infusion pumps), physiological monitoring (Midmark multi-parameter monitor, Therm250, stereotaxic frames), and distributed Midmark anesthesia machines. The SEGA catalog focuses on cystic fibrosis diagnosis (Exsudose Kit, Microstim, measuring probe, and consumables), vascular diagnostics (PhleboPress DVT, veterinary Doppler D811BL), cardiology equipment (electronic and electro-mechanical tourniquets), electrophysiology/neurostimulation devices (DS7A/DS7AH, DS7AP, D185 MKII, DS8R, DS5), and obstetric/neonatal diagnostics (Bilicare, Doppler EDAN, Doppler BT 200/220). The company also provides comprehensive services including project design, installation, training, and unlimited after-sales support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TEM Catalog: Products dedicated to scientific research and veterinary medicine, focusing on animal anesthesia and surgery equipment including tables, stations, and accessories.
• SEGA Catalog

Products and services

• MiniTAG Veterinary Anesthesia Table Patented gas anesthesia table for laboratory rodents and lagomorphs featuring integrated automated aspiration, modular configuration for 2-4 simultaneous operators, and synchronized gas delivery and extraction.
• TAG-Dual Veterinary Anesthesia Table Veterinary gas anesthesia table with dual work width (120 cm standard, 150 cm with extensions), integrated aspiration system, touchscreen control, and recovery basin.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% reduction in isoflurane consumption compared to standard systems
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TecniplastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year co-development partnership resulting in Minihub V3 OEM encapsulated version integrated into Tecniplast PSM TECH-48 and TECH-60 biological safety cabinets for contamination-sensitive anesthesia procedures.
• KojairminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for anesthesia integrated into Kojair systems, developed in 2019 as part of TEMSEGA's innovative product development strategy.
• RocheminorOthersPharmaceutical company using TEMSEGA equipment for preclinical research applications.
• NovartisminorOthersPharmaceutical company customer using TEMSEGA equipment for research.
• GSK (GlaxoSmithKline)minorOthersPharmaceutical company customer for animal research equipment.
• ServierminorOthersPharmaceutical company using TEMSEGA preclinical research equipment.
• InventivaminorOthersBiopharmaceutical company customer.
• Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)minorOthersPharmaceutical company using TEMSEGA research equipment.
• CNRSminorOthersFrench National Centre for Scientific Research using TEMSEGA equipment.
• INSERMminorOthersFrench National Institute of Health and Medical Research customer.
• CEAminorOthersFrench Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission using research equipment.
• INRAEminorOthersNational Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment customer.
• EPFLminorOthersÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne university customer.
• University of LuxembourgminorOthersUniversity research institution customer.
• LIH (Luxembourg Institute of Health)minorOthersHealthcare research institute customer.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Tecniplast: Tecniplast is a leading supplier of IVC cages and laboratory animal housing, and TEMSEGA's three-year OEM partner for PSM-integrated anesthesia. Its growing PSM TECH-48/60 ecosystem is both a partnership channel and a potential competitive platform for integrated solutions.

Direct peers

• Braintree Scientific: Braintree Scientific specializes in equipment for small-animal research, including anesthesia induction chambers, vaporizers, and stereotaxic accessories. It addresses the same rodent-research buyer as TEMSEGA.
• RWD Life Science: RWD Life Science designs and manufactures anesthesia systems, surgical platforms, and stereotaxic equipment for laboratory animal research. Its product range (anesthesia machines, vaporizers, heating pads) overlaps almost directly with TEMSEGA's TEM catalog.
• VetEquip: VetEquip manufactures veterinary anesthesia and ventilation equipment, including the popular VetStand system used in research and clinical settings. It competes with TEMSEGA's Midmark-distributed veterinary anesthesia machines.
• Kent Scientific: Kent Scientific produces physiology and anesthesia monitoring devices for laboratory animals, including CO2 and isoflurane anesthesia systems. It competes head-to-head with TEMSEGA's rodent anesthesia and monitoring offerings.
• Harvard Apparatus: Harvard Apparatus is a long-established manufacturer of specialty equipment for animal physiology and preclinical research, including anesthesia delivery, surgical, and stereotaxic products. It is the closest global competitor to TEMSEGA in lab-animal research anesthesia and surgical workstations.
• E-Z Anesthesia / Euthanex: E-Z Anesthesia (Euthanex) supplies vaporizers, anesthesia chambers, and CO2 euthanasia systems specifically for laboratory animal use. Its CO2 euthanasia chamber line directly parallels TEMSEGA's TEG-V4 and Multi-Rack CO2 products.
• Midmark: Midmark is a major manufacturer of veterinary anesthesia machines (VME, VMS Plus) and veterinary monitors. TEMSEGA distributes Midmark products in France but Midmark is also a direct competitor in the broader veterinary anesthesia category.

Broad incumbents

• Dräger: Dräger is a large global manufacturer of medical and safety technology, including clinical anesthesia workstations, patient monitoring, and neonatal care. Its anesthesia and neonatal product lines are adjacent to TEMSEGA's SEGA diagnostic catalog and broader anesthesia footprint.
• Philips: Philips is a global incumbent in patient monitoring and neonatal/maternal care, competing indirectly with TEMSEGA's BILICARE bilirubinometer and Doppler portfolio at the hospital end.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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