Labomersa

What Labomersa does

Labomersa is a privately held laboratory solutions distributor headquartered in Guayaquil, Ecuador, founded in 2004. The company sells analytical reagents, solvents, interlaboratory tests, and a broad catalog of laboratory equipment, consumables, and reagents under international brands such as Merck, Eppendorf, Thermo Scientific, Sigma-Aldrich, Hitachi, Motic, Millipore, membraPure, A&D, Interscience, DHelix, Brand, Meling, Hobersal, EXPEC TECHNOLOGY, and Tecnal. Its commercial proposition is positioned as a single-source supplier of integrated laboratory solutions, with the catalog organized across seven verticals: aquaculture (notably shrimp diagnostics), pharmaceutical quality control, food and beverages, cosmetics and dermocosmetics, environmental and soils, clinical and hospital diagnostics, and academic research.

The underlying technology is straightforward distribution: Labomersa does not appear to develop proprietary instruments or reagents, but curates and supplies third-party products across methodologies including physical-chemical analysis, microbiology, molecular biology (PCR/qPCR, nucleic acid extraction), sample preparation, cold storage, water purification, and precision weighing. The company operates a WordPress-based e-commerce storefront (labomersa.com) with structured product categorization by industry and methodology, and uses standard analytics and consent-management tooling.

The business model is sales-led distribution with an e-commerce layer. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of capital equipment and recurring purchases of reagents and consumables, with no disclosed pricing model and no subscription or service-revenue layer visible in the data. GTM is direct, serving enterprise and institutional laboratory buyers across Ecuador, the company's sole geographic market.

Name

Labomersa

Website

https://labomersa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Labomersa is an Ecuadorian laboratory supplies distributor based in Guayaquil, selling analytical reagents, solvents, interlaboratory tests, and equipment from brands such as Merck, Eppendorf, Thermo Scientific, and Sigma-Aldrich to aquaculture, pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, environmental, clinical, and academic laboratories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAGAIAD

Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Laboratory Equipment, Instruments & Consumables

SECONDARYHLAGAIAC

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Laboratory Equipment, Instruments & Consumables

SECONDARYHLAGAIAH

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Laboratory Equipment, Instruments & Consumables

Keywords

• Laboratory supplies distribution
• Analytical reagents supply
• Laboratory equipment distribution
• Lab consumables wholesale
• Scientific instruments supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Guayaquil

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Supplies Distribution: Labomersa generates revenue through the distribution and sale of laboratory equipment, reagents, and consumables to laboratories across Ecuador. The company acts as a reseller for multiple international laboratory equipment brands including Merck, Eppendorf, Thermo Scientific, Motic, Hitachi, and others, serving various industries including aquaculture, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food and beverages, environmental testing, and clinical/hospital sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Labomersa distributes laboratory equipment, reagents, and consumables in Ecuador as a reseller of multiple international brands including Merck, Sigma Aldrich, Eppendorf, Thermo Scientific, Motic, Hitachi, Millipore, membraPure, and others. The company serves aquaculture, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, cosmetic, environmental, clinical, and academic laboratory customers with products organized by industry and analytical methodology such as physical-chemical analysis, microbiology, and molecular biology.

Product overview

Labomersa provides integral laboratory solutions in Ecuador, functioning as a distributor of multiple international laboratory equipment and reagent brands. The company offers supplies, equipment, and reagents across diverse industries including aquaculture, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, cosmetics, food and beverages, environmental, water and effluents, academic research, and clinical/hospital sectors. Their portfolio includes branded products from Merck (reagents), DHelix (PCR and molecular diagnostics), Motic (digital microscopes), Hitachi (HPLC systems), A&D (electronic balances), Eppendorf (laboratory equipment), Millipore (culture media), membraPure (water purification), Interscience (microbiology equipment), Thermo Scientific, Hobersal, EXPEC TECHNOLOGY, and Tecnal, organized by industry verticals and analytical methodologies such as physical-chemical analysis, microbiology, sample preparation, and molecular biology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MerckcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabomersa distributes Merck laboratory reagents and chemical products in Ecuador, offering Merck brand reagents for laboratory testing and research applications.
• MelingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabomersa distributes Meling ultra-low temperature freezers and laboratory equipment in Ecuador, providing cold storage solutions for laboratory and research applications.
• IntersciencecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabomersa distributes Interscience laboratory equipment in Ecuador, including colony counters, sample preparation equipment, and microbiological testing instruments.
• DHelixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabomersa distributes DHelix PCR and molecular diagnosis products in Ecuador, offering molecular biology testing solutions for clinical and research applications.
• BrandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabomersa distributes Brand laboratory products including liquid handling equipment, measuring instruments, and laboratory consumables in Ecuador.
• MoticcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabomersa distributes Motic digital microscopes and stereoscopic microscopes in Ecuador, providing advanced microscopy solutions for laboratory and research applications.
• HitachicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabomersa distributes Hitachi HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography) systems in Ecuador for analytical chemistry and pharmaceutical quality control applications.
• A&DcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabomersa distributes A&D electronic balances and weighing equipment in Ecuador, providing precision measurement solutions for laboratory applications.
• Sigma AldrichcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabomersa distributes Sigma Aldrich laboratory reagents in Ecuador, offering chemical and biological reagents for research and testing applications.
• EppendorfcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabomersa distributes Eppendorf laboratory equipment including centrifuges, pipettes, and sample processing equipment in Ecuador.
• MilliporecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabomersa distributes Millipore culture media and filtration products in Ecuador, providing microbiology testing solutions for laboratory applications.
• membraPurecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabomersa distributes membraPure water purification systems and TOC (Total Organic Carbon) analyzers in Ecuador for laboratory water quality testing.
• EXPEC TECHNOLOGYcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabomersa distributes EXPEC TECHNOLOGY laboratory equipment in Ecuador, providing analytical and testing instruments for laboratory applications.
• TecnalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabomersa distributes Tecnal laboratory equipment in Ecuador, offering analytical and testing instruments for various laboratory applications.
• Thermo ScientificcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabomersa distributes Thermo Scientific laboratory equipment in Ecuador, providing analytical instruments and laboratory solutions for research and quality control applications.
• HobersalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabomersa distributes Hobersal muffle furnaces and laboratory ovens in Ecuador, providing high-temperature processing equipment for laboratory and industrial applications.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Avantor (formerly VWR): Avantor is one of the world's largest laboratory supplies and distribution companies, formed around VWR's distribution business. It competes with Labomersa as a multi-brand channel partner for global life-science and analytical instrument manufacturers, but at a vastly larger scale and with much broader geographic reach.
• Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher Scientific channel): Fisher Scientific is Thermo Fisher's laboratory supplies distribution arm and is a direct channel peer to Labomersa, supplying reagents, consumables, and instruments to research, clinical, and industrial labs. It is also one of Labomersa's principals, illustrating the dual supplier/competitor dynamic common in lab distribution.
• Hach (Veralto): Hach is a global leader in water analysis and laboratory instrumentation, with strong presence in aquaculture and environmental testing — two of Labomersa's primary segments. It is a broad incumbent offering overlapping analytical instruments and reagents, generally through direct sales or exclusive distributors.
• Agilent Technologies: Agilent is a major manufacturer of analytical instruments (chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy) used in pharmaceutical, food, and environmental labs. It competes with the Hitachi HPLC line that Labomersa distributes, making it a partial product-overlap incumbent rather than a full-line competitor.
• Shimadzu Scientific Instruments: Shimadzu manufactures analytical and measuring instruments (HPLC, mass spec, spectroscopy) used in the same food, pharmaceutical, and environmental laboratories that Labomersa serves. It is a broad incumbent that competes with the Hitachi HPLC line in Labomersa's portfolio.
• PerkinElmer / Revvity: PerkinElmer (now Revvity) is a broad life sciences and analytical instrument manufacturer covering diagnostics, food safety, and environmental testing. It overlaps with Labomersa's pharmaceutical, food, and clinical verticals and is a typical broad incumbent that may sell direct or via exclusive regional partners.

Others

• Merck Life Science (Sigma-Aldrich): Merck Life Science (including the Sigma-Aldrich brand) is the largest analytical reagent and chemistry supplier globally and is a core principal of Labomersa. It is included as a peer because Merck increasingly sells direct in Latin America, making it both a partner and a potential disintermediation threat.
• Eppendorf SE: Eppendorf is a leading manufacturer of liquid handling, centrifugation, and sample preparation equipment and is a principal brand distributed by Labomersa. It is adjacent to the company rather than a direct competitor, but its distribution strategy in Latin America directly shapes Labomersa's economics.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Bio-Rad is a global manufacturer of life science and clinical diagnostics instruments and reagents, with overlap to Labomersa's clinical, molecular biology, and food testing verticals. It is an adjacent manufacturer that could partner with or disintermediate distributors like Labomersa.
• Waters Corporation: Waters is a leading manufacturer of liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry systems serving pharmaceutical, food safety, and academic labs. Its analytical instrument line competes with the chromatography products Labomersa distributes, positioning it as a product-overlap adjacent player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/labomersa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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