What Bioseb does

Bioseb is a privately-held French manufacturer of in vivo research instruments for preclinical rodent studies, serving academic and pharmaceutical researchers across neuroscience, pain, metabolism, and physiology. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Vitrolles, France, with a US branch in Pinellas Park, Florida, the company operates in more than 50 countries and offers a catalog of 94 products organized across eight categories: Activity/Motor Control & Coordination; Pain — Thermal Allodynia/Hyperalgesia; Pain — Spontaneous Pain/Postural Deficit; Pain — Mechanical Allodynia/Hyperalgesia; Anxiety & Depression Disorder; Learning/Memory/Attention/Addiction; Physiology & Respiratory Research; and Metabolism & Nutrition.

Its core technology centers on precision in vivo instrumentation for mice and rats, anchored by proprietary platforms developed through sustained internal R&D and academic collaboration. Signature technologies include Electronic Von Frey systems for mechanical pain measurement (in market leadership since 2001), the Dynamic Weight Bearing platform pioneered with Sherbrooke University in 2010 and iterated to v2.0 in 2023, 3D-camera based automated behavioral analysis with claimed 100% rearing detection, dual-sensor vibration-based Forced Swimming Test systems, and indirect calorimetry integrated with feeding and activity (OXYLET, PheComp). A proprietary software stack (BIO-DWB2, BIO-CIS, BIO-EVF5, BIO-EPM3C, BIO-ACTIVW, BIO-FST-DL and others) handles data acquisition, GLP-compliant recording, and analysis, frequently updated in 2024–2025.

The business model is B2B sale of capital equipment on a custom quote basis, with one-time software licenses bundled or sold alongside instruments, and on-demand technical support and training services for installation, training, and protocol optimization. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; sales are direct via website quote request forms supported by regional phone lines. Customer concentration is distributed across major research institutions including CNRS, INSERM, INRAE, Aix-Marseille University, McGill University, Washington University in St. Louis, Charité Berlin, IGBMC Strasbourg, and Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, alongside undisclosed pharmaceutical buyers. Bioseb has no disclosed external investors, parent entity, or subsidiaries, and growth is driven by ongoing product portfolio expansion rather than acquired scale.

Name

Bioseb

Legal name

Bioseb

Website

https://bioseb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bioseb is a French manufacturer of in vivo preclinical research instruments, offering 94 products across neuroscience, pain, metabolism, and physiology for rodent studies. Founded in 1996, the privately-held company serves academic and pharmaceutical researchers across 50+ countries from its Vitrolles headquarters and US branch.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vitrolles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Instruments: Sale of precision scientific instruments for in vivo preclinical research including pain assessment, motor control, metabolism monitoring, and physiology measurement devices for rodent models
2. Software Products: Specialized software solutions for data acquisition, analysis, and experiment management across various instruments including BIO-DWB2, BIO-CIS2, BIO-EVF5, BIO-FST-DL and others
3. Technical Support and Training: On-demand technical support and training services tailored to specific instrument needs, including installation assistance, hardware/software training, and protocol optimization

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bioseb designs, manufactures, and sells precision in vivo research instruments and accompanying software for preclinical studies in rodents (mice and rats), spanning pain assessment, motor control and behavior, anxiety/depression, learning and memory, metabolism, and physiology. The portfolio includes approximately 94 products across eight categories (e.g., Electronic Von Frey, Dynamic Weight Bearing, Thermal Gradient, Elevated Plus Maze, Indirect Calorimeter, OXYLET, and BIO-FOODIS) sold globally with bundled technical support, installation assistance, and protocol-optimization training.

Product overview

Bioseb is a manufacturer of in vivo research instruments for preclinical studies, primarily serving neuroscience, pain research, metabolism, and physiology domains. The company offers over 94 products organized into eight main categories: Activity/Motor Control & Coordination (14 products), Pain - Thermal Allodynia/Hyperalgesia (5 products), Pain - Spontaneous Pain/Postural Deficit (5 products), Pain - Mechanical Allodynia/Hyperalgesia (11 products), Anxiety & Depression Disorder (9 products), Learning/Memory/Attention/Addiction (20 products), Physiology & Respiratory Research (30 products), and Metabolism & Nutrition (6 products). The portfolio includes core instruments like Electronic Von Frey systems, Dynamic Weight Bearing platforms, thermal pain assessment tools (Cold Hot Plate, Thermal Gradient), behavioral analysis systems (Tail Suspension Test, Forced Swimming Test, Elevated Plus Maze), cognitive testing equipment (Novel Object Recognition, Operant Conditioning), and metabolic monitoring solutions (Indirect Calorimeter, BIO-FOODIS). Products range from standalone instruments to software-controlled systems with many featuring wireless connectivity, automated data acquisition, and video tracking capabilities. Bioseb also provides supporting software packages (BIO-DWB2-SOFT, BIO-CIS2, BIO-EVF5-SOFT, BIO-EPM3C, etc.) for instrument control and data analysis. The company operates from France (headquarters in Vitrolles) and the USA (Pinellas Park, Florida), serving customers in more than 50 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIOSEB CIS Software: Proprietary software suite for increasing the repeatability of nociceptive tests by recording reflex responses and helping operators improve their skills.
• BIO-DWB2
• BIO-ACTIVW
• BIO-EVF5
• BIO-FST-DL
• BIO-EPM3C
• BIO-CHP-RAMP
• BIO-ACTIV2
• BIO-OF
• BIO-TST5
• BIO-GRAD2
• BIO-T2CT
• BIO-KWB
• BIO-LADDER
• BIO-NORT
• OXYLET
• PheComp Platform
• DECRO Solution
• Vetalgo

Products and services

• Electronic Von Frey systems (EVF wireless & EVF5 with embedded camera) Electronic versions of classical Von Frey Filaments used to determine the mechanical sensitivity threshold in rodents (mice and rats) for pain assessment; the EVF5 variant includes an embedded camera for real-time visualization and recording of test sessions.
• Dynamic Weight Bearing 2.0 System for analyzing posture and weight distribution in rodents, enabling faster paw identification and comprehensive postural and locomotor calculations for spontaneous pain and postural deficit studies.
• Cold Hot Plate Test

Quantifiable outcome

• Instruments referenced in numerous peer-reviewed publications demonstrating adoption by international scientific community

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sherbrooke University (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Collaborative development of the first Dynamic Weight Distribution (DWB) system in 2010 for studying inflammatory pain in rodents, marking a significant product innovation milestone for Bioseb
• Washington University in St. LouisminorOthersResearch institution partner referenced in company logo section, indicating collaborative relationship in neuroscience research
• INSERMminorOthersFrench National Institute of Health and Medical Research partner displayed in company logo section
• McGill UniversityminorOthersCanadian research university partner featured in company logo section
• CNRSminorOthersFrench National Centre for Scientific Research partner displayed in company references
• INRAEminorOthersFrench national research institute for agriculture, environment and food featured in company logo section
• Charité BerlinminorOthersEuropean university medical research institution partner in company references
• Aix-Marseille UniversityminorOthersFrench research university partner featured in company logo section
• IGBMC StrasbourgminorOthersInstitute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology partner in company references
• Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineminorOthersInternational research partner from China featured in company logo section

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Harvard Bioscience: Largest direct competitor in preclinical and behavioral research instrumentation through its Harvard Apparatus, Panlab, and BTK brands. Sells overlapping products for pain, motor function, metabolism and neuroscience research to the same academic and pharma customer base as Bioseb.
• TSE Systems: German manufacturer of behavioral, metabolic and physiology systems for small animals, with direct overlap on Phenomaster-style indirect calorimetry, operant systems, and motor-cognition assessment tools sold through global channels.
• Ugo Basile: Italian/Swiss manufacturer of preclinical research instruments with deep overlap on Von Frey filaments/analgesimeters, hot/cold plates, rotarods, grip strength, and avoidance/learning apparatus used by the same researchers that buy Bioseb products.
• Columbus Instruments: US-based maker of metabolic and respiratory measurement platforms (CLAMS indirect calorimetry, Oxymax) that compete head-to-head with Bioseb's OXYLET, Metabolic Monitor, and respiratory gas analyzers in metabolism and obesity research labs.
• Noldus Information Technology: Provides EthoVision behavioral tracking software and integrated observation systems that pair with or substitute for Bioseb's BIO-OF, BIO-EPM3C, and BIO-NORT automated analysis suites, serving the same neuroscience/behavioral research customers.
• Med Associates: US manufacturer of operant chambers, shuttle boxes, self-administration setups, and startle/fear systems for learning, memory, and addiction research — categories that overlap closely with Bioseb's operant and behavioral instruments.
• Stoelting Co. Manufactures stereotaxic frames, rodent surgery tools, and a range of behavioral testing apparatus (Morris water maze, place preference, rotarod) for neuroscience researchers, sharing the same academic customer set as Bioseb.
• Panlab / Harvard Apparatus (division): European-origin brand (now under Harvard Bioscience) selling motor activity wheels, hot/cold plates, grip strength, and operant systems that compete directly with Bioseb's Activity & Motor Control and Pain instrument lines across academic and pharma labs.

Emerging players

• MazeEngineers: Boutique specialist offering custom and off-the-shelf behavioral testing apparatus (mazes, place preference, social assay) for rodent research; partial overlap with Bioseb's learning, memory, and anxiety testing catalog.
• Data Sciences International (DSI): Specializes in implantable and telemetry-based physiological monitoring (ECG, EMG, blood pressure, respiratory) in rodents, overlapping with Bioseb's physiology and respiratory product lines including the wireless DECRO solution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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