What LabLife Nordic does

LabLife Nordic AB is a privately held, Swedish life science tools distributor headquartered in Danderyd, Sweden, serving academic, pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical diagnostic, and cell-and-gene-therapy customers across Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania). The company functions as the regional commercial and technical-support layer for an international brand portfolio, aggregating roughly 10,000 products across cell biology, genomics, proteomics, NGS, and diagnostics into a single Nordic-facing channel; its visible e-commerce shop lists 58 SKUs while the broader catalog spans PCR enzymes and mastermixes (HighQu ALLin line), magnetic bead-based nucleic acid purification (MagBio Genomics HighPrep and MagQuant), single-cell multiomics (Mission Bio Tapestri), AI-powered label-free cell sorting (ThinkCyte VisionSort), laminar wash flow cytometry automation (Curiox DA-Cell), CRISPR RNP transfection (Lipocalyx VIROMER), lipid nanoparticle gene delivery (OZ Biosciences), rRNA depletion (siTOOLs riboPOOLs), proteomics standards (PROMISE, MagReSyn), NGS target enrichment (Celemics), quality control materials (Randox Acusera), and custom oligonucleotide synthesis (Biolegio).

The revenue model is a pure third-party distribution business: LabLife purchases products from international manufacturers and resells them in SEK at unit prices ranging from approximately 1,190 kr to 49,990+ kr, with 30-day net payment terms from invoice date. The go-to-market blends a direct e-commerce storefront (bottom-of-funnel self-serve) with a direct sales motion through 'Contact us' quote requests for higher-value instruments and bulk orders (top-and-mid-funnel), supplemented by content marketing (application pages, case studies, downloadable resources) and a webinar series featuring academic KOLs from institutions such as Oslo University Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and Lille University Hospital — co-branded with supplier partners, principally Mission Bio. Customer segments span academic/research institutions, pharmaceutical and biotech firms, cell-and-gene-therapy developers, and clinical/diagnostic laboratories, with a documented reference customer being AdiCet Bio, which adopted Curiox Laminar Wash for CAR-T manufacturing flow cytometry, reporting a 50-minute-per-assay time saving.

Founded in 2015 (per firmographic data, despite the company's stated 20+ years of market experience), operating with 1-10 employees under founder and CEO Cecilia Ljungberg, and reporting a network of 1,000+ scientists across its territory, LabLife Nordic is a small but long-tenured specialty distribution business. Its competitive positioning is best described as a regional 'scientific knowledge broker' — combining product catalog aggregation, local technical support, and KOL-driven education to give Nordic and Baltic researchers single-source access to a globally curated set of advanced life science tools that they would otherwise have to procure from multiple international suppliers directly.

Name

LabLife Nordic

Legal name

LabLife Nordic AB

Website

https://lablifenordic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LabLife Nordic AB is a Swedish life science tools distributor that aggregates ~10,000 third-party reagents, kits and instruments from global manufacturers and resells them with local technical support and KOL-led webinars to academic, pharma, biotech, and cell-and-gene-therapy researchers across the Nordic and Baltic countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Danderyd

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Distribution of Life Science Reagents and Instruments: LabLife Nordic purchases reagents, kits, and instruments from international manufacturers (Mission Bio, ThinkCyte, MagBio Genomics, HighQu, Lipocalyx, Randox, OZ Biosciences, Curiox, and others) and resells them to academic, pharmaceutical, and biotech research customers across Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and Baltic countries. Revenue is generated through product sales at list prices ranging from approximately 1,000 to 50,000+ SEK per unit, with standard payment terms of 30 days net from invoice date. As a regional distributor, the company acts as the commercial face and technical support layer for supplier brands in the Nordic market.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LabLife Nordic AB is a Sweden-based life science product distributor that supplies reagents, kits, and instruments for cell biology, genomics, proteomics, and diagnostics to customers across the Nordic and Baltic region. The company curates a catalog of 10,000+ products from global manufacturers (including Mission Bio, ThinkCyte, MagBio Genomics, HighQu, Lipocalyx, Curiox, and Celemics) and resells them through its own e-commerce storefront to academic, biotech, pharmaceutical, and clinical research customers. It also acts as the regional commercial and technical support channel for the brands it distributes.

Product overview

LabLife Nordic is a life science tools distributor serving the Nordic region (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Baltic countries), offering a comprehensive portfolio of reagents, kits, instruments, and platforms for cell biology, diagnostics, genomics, proteomics, and NGS applications. The product portfolio centers around the HighPrep™ magnetic bead-based extraction and cleanup product line (encompassing DNA, RNA, viral nucleic acid, and HMW DNA kits), the ALLin™ PCR enzyme and mastermix product line (including HiFi DNA polymerases, hot-start Taq, and various mastermixes), and various third-party platforms including Mission Bio's Tapestri single-cell multiomics system and ThinkCyte's VisionSort AI-powered cell analysis platform. Additional offerings include sample preparation technologies (Laminar Wash, VIROMER transfection reagents, riboPOOL rRNA depletion), proteomics tools (MagReSyn beads, SIL proteins, Digestif QC reagents), quality control products (Randox Acusera), and custom synthesis services (Biolegio oligos). The company serves over 1,000 customers including individual scientists, with 20+ years of industry experience and 10,000+ products available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mission Bio Tapestri Platform
• ThinkCyte VisionSort System AI-powered cell sorting system that uses morphological imaging combined with fluorescence detection to perform label-free or fluorescence-based cell sorting, suited for cell biology, immunology, and cell therapy research.
• HighPrep DNA & RNA Extraction Kits (MagBio Genomics) Magnetic-bead based nucleic acid extraction kits (including HighPrep Blood & Tissue DNA Kit, HighPrep HMW DNA Kit, HighPrep Total RNA Plus Kit, HighPrep RNA Elite, and HighPrep Viral DNA/RNA Kit) for purifying DNA and RNA from blood, tissue, and viral samples for downstream PCR and sequencing workflows.
• ALLin PCR Polymerase & Master Mixes (HighQu) High-fidelity and routine PCR enzymes and ready-to-load master mixes (ALLin HiFi DNA Polymerase, ALLin Mega HS HiFi, ALLin Mega HiFi Mastermix, ALLin Hot Start Taq, ALLin HS Red Taq Mastermix) for routine PCR, qPCR, and high-fidelity amplification applications.
• VIROMER Transfection Reagents (Lipocalyx) Polymer-based transfection reagent family for efficient delivery of mRNA, siRNA, protein, and CRISPR RNP cargoes into hard-to-transfect cell types, including primary cells and immune cells, used in cell biology, gene editing, and cell therapy research.
• riboPOOL Custom RNA Depletion (siTOOLs Biotech) Custom-designed pooled oligonucleotide reagents (riboPOOLs) for species-specific rRNA depletion, plus siPOOLs reagent libraries for targeted gene knockdown, intended for RNA-seq library preparation and functional genomics studies.
• Laminar Wash System (Curiox) Automated laminar-flow plate washer designed for gentle processing of cells in 96-well plates, replacing centrifugation steps in flow cytometry staining, immunophenotyping, and cell therapy manufacturing workflows.
• Randox Acusera QC Serum Indices Clinical chemistry quality-control sera and serum indices standards used by diagnostic and clinical laboratories to validate analyzer performance and ensure regulatory-compliant quality control.
• MagReSyn NTA Magnetic Beads (MagBio) Polymer-based magnetic beads functionalized with nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) groups for affinity capture and purification of polyhistidine-tagged recombinant proteins in research and proteomics workflows.
• Celemics Target Enrichment Panels Hybrid-capture probe panels and target-enrichment reagents used in next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflows to selectively sequence genomic regions of interest, including cancer panels and custom designs.
• Biolegio Custom Oligonucleotide Synthesis Custom DNA and RNA oligonucleotide synthesis services, including modified oligos, fluorescent probes, and high-complexity oligo pools for PCR, sequencing, and synthetic biology applications.
• HighScriber Reverse Transcriptase (PROMISE Proteomics) Reverse transcriptase enzyme mix for first-strand cDNA synthesis from RNA templates, optimized for RT-qPCR and RNA-seq library preparation workflows.
• OZ Biosciences Lipid Nanoparticle Transfection Lipid-based transfection reagents and lipid nanoparticle (LNP) products, including LNP-based nucleic acid delivery kits and viral-production transfection kits used in gene therapy, mRNA delivery, and cell biology research.
• StainIN Nucleic Acid Stains (MagBio) Non-toxic, safe-view nucleic acid stains used as safer replacements for ethidium bromide in DNA/RNA gel electrophoresis and imaging workflows.
• LowCross Buffer Antibody diluent and blocking buffer formulated to reduce nonspecific binding and matrix interference in ELISA, western blot, immunohistochemistry, and other immunoassays.
• SampleIN Direct PCR Kit Direct-amplification PCR reagent kit that enables PCR amplification directly from crude sample lysates (e.g., blood, tissue, buccal swabs) without prior DNA purification, saving time in genotyping and diagnostic workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 min per assay time saving with Curiox Laminar Wash vs. centrifugation-based flow cytometry sample prep (demonstrated at AdiCet Bio for CAR-T cell manufacturing)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mission BiocoreTechnology or IntegrationLabLife Nordic distributes Mission Bio's Tapestri single-cell multiomics platform across the Nordic and Baltic countries. The Tapestri platform enables targeted single-cell DNA+RNA analysis for oncology, blood cancers, and engineered cell therapies. LabLife promotes Tapestri extensively through its website (news sections, application pages) and hosts co-branded webinars featuring academic key opinion leaders discussing Tapestri applications in AML, breast cancer, and MDS. Products include the Tapestri scMRD AML Multiomics Assay (40-gene targeted DNA sequencing + 17-plex AOC panel).
• ThinkCytecoreTechnology or IntegrationLabLife Nordic distributes ThinkCyte's VisionSort platform, which uses Ghost Cytometry and AI-powered algorithms for label-free morphometric characterization and sorting of cells. The platform is positioned for stem cell research (hMSC, iPSC), cell therapy characterization, and AI-guided cell analysis. LabLife highlights VisionSort as a complement to conventional cell sorters and organizes promotional content around the technology.
• MagBio GenomicscoreTechnology or IntegrationLabLife distributes MagBio Genomics products including HighPrep PCR kits, HighPrep HMW DNA Kit (for 50–300+ kb fragments), HighPrep RNA Elite, HighPrep Total RNA Plus Kit, HighPrep Blood & Tissue DNA Kit, HighPrep Viral DNA/RNA Kit, MagQuan Plus DNA Kit, and the Short Fragment Depletor SFD-10HT (patent pending). These magnetic bead-based products are featured prominently in the shop catalog and promoted for NGS sample preparation workflows.
• HighQucoreTechnology or IntegrationLabLife distributes HighQu's range of PCR and qPCR reagents including ALLin DNA polymerases (Hot Start Taq, HiFi, Mega HiFi, Mega HS HiFi variants), ALLin Mastermixes (with and without ROX reference dye), ORA SEE qPCR Green Mix, HighScriber Reverse Transcriptase Mix, and StainIN Nucleic Acid Gel Stains. HighQu products are a major component of the 58+ visible catalog SKUs and are organized in dedicated product categories.
• Lipocalyx (Viromer)coreTechnology or IntegrationLabLife distributes Lipocalyx's VIROMER transfection reagent product line including Viromer RED, Viromer YELLOW, Viromer BLUE, Viromer GREEN, Viromer ONE RED, and specialized products for mRNA, pDNA, siRNA/miRNA, CRISPR RNP delivery, and CRISPR plasmid delivery. VIROMER CRISPR for RNP delivery is highlighted for genome editing applications with non-toxic, non-integrating properties. Lipocalyx is also referred to as OZ Biosciences in some product contexts.
• CurioxcoreTechnology or IntegrationLabLife distributes Curiox DA-Cell and Laminar Wash technology, which replaces centrifugation in flow cytometry sample preparation. The technology is highlighted for CAR-T cell therapy manufacturing (with case study from AdiCet Bio showing 50 min/assay time savings), improved cell viability, and higher retention. Curiox is positioned as a complementary technology to conventional cell sorters.
• siTOOLs Biotech (riboPOOLs)coreTechnology or IntegrationLabLife distributes riboPOOL products from siTOOLs Biotech for ribosomal RNA depletion in NGS sample preparation. Available for multiple species including human, mouse, planarian, drosophila, silkworm, and custom species. The Pan-Prokaryote riboPOOL provides coverage for >75 microbial species simultaneously for microbiome/metagenomic analysis. In stock: 2, 5, or 10 nmol (20, 50, 100 reactions).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BioNordika: Denmark- and Sweden-based life science distributor of reagents, kits, and instruments to academic and biotech customers. Closest direct competitor to LabLife Nordic in the Nordic market, with overlapping product categories (cell biology, genomics, proteomics) and a similar specialty-distribution model.
• Caltag Medsystems: UK- and Ireland-based distributor of life science research reagents, antibodies, and cell biology products. Operates a comparable multi-vendor specialty distribution model, though focused on the British Isles rather than the Nordic/Baltic region.
• Tebu-bio: European life science distributor representing a portfolio of innovative reagent and kit manufacturers to academic and biotech customers. Comparable to LabLife Nordic as a multi-brand specialty distributor, though with broader pan-European rather than Nordic-only coverage.
• BIOZOL Diagnostica: German life science and diagnostics distributor offering reagents, antibodies, and kits to research and clinical customers across Europe. Similar specialty-distribution model and product mix (cell biology, immunology, molecular biology) to LabLife Nordic, with a larger geographic footprint.
• AH Diagnostics: Swedish distributor focused on diagnostics, life science research, and clinical laboratory products across the Nordics. Directly comparable to LabLife Nordic in regional footprint, customer base, and product mix spanning research and diagnostic reagents.
• Nordic BioSite (AddLife): Nordic life science distributor of research reagents, diagnostics, and laboratory supplies, operating across the same geographies as LabLife Nordic. Part of the larger AddLife group, it competes head-to-head on portfolio breadth and supplier representation in the region.
• Bioke: Netherlands-headquartered life science distributor serving researchers across Europe with cell biology, genomics, and proteomics reagents. Highly comparable to LabLife Nordic in its model of representing cutting-edge third-party brands with local technical support.
• Quimigen: Spanish life science and diagnostics distributor representing a portfolio of international reagent, kit, and instrument manufacturers to Iberian research and clinical customers. Shares the same specialty-distribution business model as LabLife Nordic but serves a different European geography.

Broad incumbents

• Bio-Techne: Global life science tools manufacturer (R&D Systems, Novus, ProteinSimple brands) with direct Nordic sales presence. A broad incumbent that overlaps with LabLife Nordic in proteomics, cell biology, and genomics reagents, and that competes for the same end-customer wallet through a much larger catalog.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Global life science research and clinical diagnostics manufacturer with direct sales and distribution across the Nordics. Competes with LabLife Nordic's portfolio in PCR/qPCR reagents, cell biology, and protein research, and is a potential supplier-side alternative for many of the same end customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 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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