What Prospec does

ProSpec-Tany TechnoGene Ltd., operating as ProSpec, is a privately held Israeli biotechnology company headquartered in Rehovot, Israel, with a secondary office in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Founded with over 30 years of accumulated expertise in recombinant protein production, the company manufactures and distributes highly purified recombinant proteins, peptides, enzymes, cytokines, growth factors, chemokines, CD antigens, neurotrophins, hormones, viral antigens, and monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies for the global life science research market. Its core technology centers on proprietary purification processes that the company states deliver low production costs, high yield, and consistent bioactive proteins, with every batch subjected to rigorous quality control testing by its research team.

The company serves a horizontal customer base spanning academic and government research institutions, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and reference laboratories across North America, South America, Western and Eastern Europe, and Southern, Eastern, and South East Asia. Revenue is generated through three streams: catalog product sales via a direct e-commerce storefront and regional distributor network; custom research services including DNA cloning, protein expression, monoclonal antibody development, and fermentation; and technology licensing of its proprietary protein production and purification know-how. Pricing is quote-based and pay-as-you-go rather than subscription or enterprise contract-based.

Despite a 30-year operating history and global reach across seven regions, ProSpec maintains a minimal headcount of 1-10 employees, suggesting a lean, catalog-and-distributor-driven operating model. There is no disclosed institutional funding, no M&A activity, no published patents or trademarks, and no third-party validation of revenue scale. Nadav Amarant serves as Managing Director. The business is functionally a specialized long-tail e-commerce and contract research operation in the research reagents niche, with limited disclosed offensive strategic momentum in recent periods.

Name

Prospec

Legal name

ProSpec-Tany TechnoGene Ltd.

Website

https://prospecbio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ProSpec is an Israeli recombinant protein manufacturer serving academic, biotech, pharma, and clinical lab customers worldwide with a catalog of cytokines, growth factors, antibodies, and related research reagents, plus custom protein services and technology licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Research Reagents

NAICS

Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836)

akta.pro primary industry

Recombinant Protein Therapeutics (enzymes, hormones, growth factors) (HLAAAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Protein Engineering & Directed Evolution Platforms (enzyme/therapeutic protein optimization) (HLAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Recombinant protein manufacturing
• Life science research reagents
• Cytokines and growth factors
• Monoclonal antibody production
• Protein expression services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rehovot

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technology Licensing: Revenue from technology licensing of proprietary protein production and purification technologies to other companies and research institutions.
2. Custom Services: Custom research and development services including DNA Cloning, Protein Expression, Monoclonal Antibody development, and Fermentation for academic and biopharma clients.
3. Product Sales: Sale of recombinant proteins, peptides, antibodies (monoclonal and polyclonal), enzymes, cytokines, growth factors, chemokines, CD antigens, neurotrophins, hormones, viral antigens, and thermal packaging products to research institutions and biopharma companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ProSpec manufactures and distributes highly purified recombinant proteins, peptides, antibodies (monoclonal and polyclonal), enzymes, cytokines, growth factors, chemokines, CD antigens, neurotrophins, hormones, viral antigens, and natural proteins to academic, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, hospital, and reference-laboratory customers worldwide. It complements the catalog with custom research services including DNA Cloning, Protein Expression, Monoclonal Antibody development, Fermentation, and licensing of its proprietary protein production and purification technologies.

Product overview

ProSpec is a recombinant protein manufacturer serving the academic and R&D industry with high-quality research proteins. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning twelve product categories including Cytokines, Growth Factors, Chemokines, CD Antigens, Neurotrophins, Hormones, Enzymes, Viral Antigens, Recombinant Proteins, Natural Proteins, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Polyclonal Antibodies, plus Thermal Packaging solutions. In addition to its product catalog, ProSpec provides contract research services including DNA Cloning, Protein Expression, Monoclonal Antibody development, Fermentation, and Technology Licensing. With 30 years of experience, the company focuses on delivering high purity, consistently validated bioactive recombinant proteins at competitive prices for life science research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cytokines Recombinant cytokine proteins including interleukins, interferons, colony stimulating factors, and other immunomodulatory proteins for research applications.
• Growth Factors Proteins that regulate cell division and survival, including EGF, FGF, PDGF, VEGF, IGF, and related factors for biological research.
• Chemokines Pro-inflammatory chemotactic cytokines including CXC and CC subfamilies that direct leukocyte migration and immune cell trafficking.
• CD Antigens Cell surface antigen proteins (Clusters of Differentiation) used as markers for immune cell identification and characterization.
• Neurotrophins Proteins supporting neuronal survival and development including BDNF, NGF, NT-3, and related neurotrophic factors for neuroscience research.
• Hormones Peptide and protein hormones including insulin, growth hormone, FSH, and other endocrine signaling molecules for research.
• Enzymes Recombinant enzymes including kinases, phosphatases, proteases, and metabolic enzymes for biochemical research applications.
• Viral Antigens Recombinant viral proteins and antigens including HIV, Hepatitis, Influenza, and other viral pathogens for diagnostic and research use.
• Recombinant Proteins Broad portfolio of genetically engineered proteins including transcription factors, signaling molecules, and structural proteins.
• Natural Proteins Naturally sourced proteins including albumin, coagulation factors, transferrin, and other native proteins.
• Monoclonal Antibodies Anti-human and anti-mouse monoclonal antibodies targeting cytokines, chemokines, enzymes, and other antigens for research applications.
• Polyclonal Antibodies Anti-viral and other polyclonal antibody preparations for research and diagnostic applications.
• Thermal Packaging Temperature-controlled packaging solutions for shipping temperature-sensitive biological products.
• DNA Cloning Services Custom DNA cloning services for gene construction and plasmid preparation.
• Protein Expression Services Recombinant protein expression services using various expression systems.
• Monoclonal Antibody Services Custom monoclonal antibody development and production services.
• Fermentation Services Large-scale fermentation services for protein production.
• Technology License Licensing of proprietary protein production and purification technologies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Low production costs achieved through proprietary purification technologies
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bio-Techne: Owns R&D Systems, the dominant catalog supplier of recombinant cytokines, growth factors, and antibodies to academic and biotech researchers — directly overlapping ProSpec's core catalog and customer base.
• GenScript: Global provider of recombinant proteins, custom gene synthesis, peptide synthesis, and antibody services — overlapping ProSpec on both catalog recombinant proteins and custom DNA cloning/protein expression services.
• Sino Biological: Major recombinant protein and antibody manufacturer with a deep catalog of cytokines, growth factors, enzymes, and viral antigens aimed at research and diagnostic applications — closely mirrors ProSpec's product breadth.
• ACROBiosystems: Recombinant protein and reagent manufacturer offering an extensive catalog of cytokines, growth factors, antibodies, and viral antigens for research and biopharma use — directly comparable in scale and product categories to ProSpec.
• Miltenyi Biotec: Supplies recombinant proteins, antibodies, and cell biology reagents to academic and clinical researchers — overlapping ProSpec's antibodies and protein reagents across immunology and cell biology workflows.

Broad incumbents

• PeproTech (Thermo Fisher Scientific): Now part of Thermo Fisher, PeproTech was historically a direct rival in research-grade recombinant cytokines and growth factors; Thermo Fisher's broader life-sciences platform makes it a broad incumbent rather than a focused competitor.
• Abcam (Danaher): Large research-reagent supplier with deep coverage of antibodies and proteins for life science research; a broad incumbent that overlaps ProSpec's antibody catalog but does not specialize in custom protein services.
• Cytiva (Danaher): Provides bioprocess consumables, reagents, and protein-purification tools used in research and biomanufacturing — broader bioprocess focus but adjacent to ProSpec's protein-production and purification activities.

Emerging players

• CellGenix: Manufacturer of recombinant cytokines, growth factors, and cell-culture reagents focused on cell and gene therapy manufacturing — partial overlap with ProSpec's cytokine/growth-factor portfolio but skewed toward clinical and therapeutic applications.
• Stemcell Technologies: Supplies cell-isolation products, culture media, and reagents for stem cell and immunology research; adjacent rather than directly overlapping, but shares the same academic and biotech research customer base as ProSpec.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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