BioEngineering

What BioEngineering does

Bioengineering AG is a Swiss industrial biotechnology company founded in 1972 and headquartered in Wald, near Zurich. The firm designs, manufactures, and commissions fermentors, bioreactors, and bioprocess automation systems for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and beverage, cosmetics, chemical, and mining customers. Its product platform spans lab-scale units (1.3L benchtop KLF and RALF systems), pilot systems (NLF, LP/P from 28–650L), and full-scale stainless steel cGMP production plants, supplemented by proprietary components including the Inversina tumbler mixer (based on the Paul Schatz inversion principle), the patented Cup Hermann dust-free powder dosing system, the Jet CIP cleaning valve, and the Bioweight fill-level monitor. The platform's control layer is the in-house BioSCADA process control software, proven on over 1,000 vessels worldwide and paired with IFM Profibus-based controllers; standard integrations include OPC, Profibus DP-DP, SQL (for ERP/MES/EBR), and Siemens PLC architectures. The company was acquired by Japan's Morimatsu Group on September 10, 2025; the Bioengineering AG brand is retained and Wald/ZH has been designated as Morimatsu's Swiss centre in Europe.

Revenue is generated across five streams: lab and pilot equipment sales; custom-engineered stainless steel cGMP plants; sale of innovative components; BioSCADA software and automation bundled with hardware; and recurring technical support and spare-parts services. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed by technical sales engineers, supported by a representative network in more than 25 countries and wholly-owned regional subsidiaries in China (Shanghai) and Korea (Gwangmyeong-si). Following the Morimatsu acquisition, US operations transitioned from Bioengineering Inc. to Pharmadule Morimatsu Inc. The customer base includes large pharmaceutical and biotechnology names (Novartis, Pfizer, Bayer, Amgen, Celltrion, Sandoz, AstraZeneca, Wyeth Lederle), food and beverage producers (Rauch Fruchtsäfte), materials and chemical firms (BASF, Umicore), government research institutes (Forschungszentrum Jülich, Hamburg Institute for Hygiene), and academic customers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contract cadences for custom plant projects.

Name

BioEngineering

Legal name

Bioengineering AG

Website

https://bioengineering.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bioengineering AG is a Swiss industrial biotechnology firm founded in 1972 that designs and manufactures fermentors, bioreactors, custom cGMP plants, and proprietary BioSCADA automation software for pharmaceutical, biotech, food/beverage, and cosmetics clients worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biopharmaceutical Process Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Upstream Bioprocessing Systems & Equipment (cell culture/fermentation, bioreactors, feeds/media) (HLAAAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automation, Controls & Manufacturing Execution for Bioprocessing (SCADA/DCS/PLC/MES) (HLAAAJAE), Cell Culture & Bioprocess Lab Equipment (Bioreactors, Single-Use Systems, Controllers) (HLAGAIAG), Chemical Processing Equipment (Reactors, Mixers, Agitators) (IMAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Bioreactor manufacturing
• Fermentor systems
• Bioprocess automation
• Pharmaceutical process equipment
• CGMP stainless steel plants

Headquarters

HQ city

Wald

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lab & Pilot Equipment: Sale of autoclavable and in-situ sterilizable lab-scale fermentors and bioreactors ranging from benchtop to pilot scale. Includes RALF, KLF, NLF, and LP/P product lines. One-time hardware sales with potential for spare parts and service contracts.
2. Custom Plants & Engineered Solutions: Customized process-oriented solutions including engineering, design, fabrication, installation, automation, commissioning and qualification of stainless steel (cGMP) plants. Complete upstream development services for sterile and hygienic applications.
3. Components: Innovative components including tumbler mixers (Inversina), mobile CIP systems, jet CIP valves, harvest and drain valves, peristaltic pumps, and powder delivery systems (Cup Hermann) for biopharma, food, beverage and cosmetics industries.
4. BioSCADA Software & Automation: Process control software and automation solutions including hardware, software, architecture and interface components. BioSCADA Lab for single fermentors and BioSCADA Advanced with Siemens PLC for production systems.
5. Technical Support & Spare Parts: Technical support services and spare parts for existing installations worldwide. After-sales service including inspection, documentation and maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bioengineering AG designs, manufactures, and commissions fermentors and bioreactors from 1.3L benchtop laboratory units through 650L pilot systems to fully engineered cGMP-compliant stainless-steel production plants. The portfolio bundles proprietary BioSCADA automation software and IFM Profibus-based controllers with modular components (Inversina tumbler mixers, Jet CIP valves, Cup Hermann powder dosing, CIP systems) and is sold to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food & beverage, cosmetics, chemical, and mining customers worldwide.

Product overview

BioEngineering is a Swiss industrial biotech company specializing in bioreactors, fermentors, and bioprocess automation solutions. The product portfolio centers on a unified platform architecture combining hardware (fermentors/bioreactors from 1.3L benchtop to 650L production scale) with BioSCADA software and IFM controllers. Core products include the RALF, KLF, NLF, and LP/P fermentor/bioreactor lines, complemented by modular components such as the Inversina tumbler mixer series, Cup Hermann powder dosing system, Jet CIP valve, and CIP systems. The company provides complete upstream development from engineering and design to fabrication, installation, automation, commissioning, and qualification of stainless steel cGMP plants for biopharma, food, beverage, and cosmetics industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BioSCADA: In-house programmed process control software with intuitive HMI for bioreactor automation
• Inversina
• Taberis
• Cup Hermann
• Ondalis
• RALF
• KLF
• NLF

Products and services

• BioSCADA Process Control Software In-house programmed process-control software optimized for bioreactor environments, with one of the fastest program cycle times for logic and control loops in the industry, intuitive HMI, and proven on over 1,000 vessels worldwide. Sold as part of Bioengineering fermentor/bioreactor systems.
• IFM Controllers Flexible Profibus-based controllers that independently control processes or connect to BioSCADA, available for benchtop, laboratory, and pilot fermenters.
• LP / P Series Bioreactors and Fermentors High-tech bioreactors and fermenters for bacteria, yeast, animal and plant cells with processing capacities from 28 to 650 liters, double-shell vessels, belt drive, and GMP documentation packages for scale-up research, clinical production, and small-scale manufacturing.
• RALF (Round Autoclavable Lab Fermenter) Compact modular and scalable autoclavable laboratory fermenter with glass vessels in 1.3/2.5/3.3/4.5 L working capacities, supporting batch, fed-batch, and perfusion processes with BioSCADA control.
• KLF (Klein Labor Fermenter) Benchtop fermenter with in-situ sterilization capability (the only glass benchtop fermenter on the market with this feature), working capacities of 1.6/2.0/2.5 L with flexible configuration.
• NLF Compact Bioreactor Compact bioreactor with mobile modular design, working capacities of 11/13/20 L, and FDA/GMP-compliant documentation packages for trial production and preclinical applications.
• Inversina Tumbler Mixer High-capacity tumbler mixer using translation, inversion, and rotation based on the Paul Schatz oloid principle to achieve high homogeneity without mixing tools. Available in Manual, 2L, 20L, 50L, 100L, and 350L capacities for pharmaceutical, mining, metallurgy, food, and chemical applications.
• Cup Hermann Powder Delivery System Patented dust-free powder delivery system for adding samples to vessels without contamination, available in 10L and 20L stainless-steel vessels with DN95 or DN150 connections for sterile transfer.
• Jet CIP Valve Cleaning-in-place valve with nozzles at the vessel bottom for efficient internal vessel cleaning; adjustable spray angles, pneumatically controlled during CIP, automatically seals during cultivation, and certified for cGMP compliance.
• CIP Systems Mobile CIP systems and intelligent pump systems for reliable reactor cleaning, maintaining contamination-free conditions and meeting cGMP production-quality standards.
• Custom Production Plants (cGMP Stainless Steel Fermentors and Bioreactors) Customized stainless-steel (cGMP) production plants for pharmaceutical, biopharma, food, beverage, and cosmetics industries, including fermentors, bioreactors, killtanks, media/buffer preparation and hold, filter stations, and formulation vessels.
• Peristaltic Pumps Peristaltic pumps for efficient liquid handling in bioprocess applications, used for vessel cleaning, harvest, and drain operations.
• Harvest and Drain Valves Specialized valves for efficient product harvest and drainage operations in bioreactor and fermentor systems.
• After-Sales Technical Support and Spare Parts Worldwide after-sales technical support, inspection, documentation, maintenance, and spare-parts supply for existing Bioengineering fermentor, bioreactor, and cGMP plant installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• BioSCADA proven on over 1000 vessels worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments6 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pharmadule Morimatsu InccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2025Following the acquisition, Pharmadule Morimatsu Inc. took over as the direct contact for Bioengineering AG in the USA, replacing the closed Bioengineering Inc. subsidiary. James Stanfill, former Head of Operations at Bioengineering Inc., joined as Director of After-Sales, continuing customer relationships for spare parts, service, and new product inquiries.
• Swiss Biotech AssociationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 November 2025Bioengineering participates in the Swiss Pavilion at BIO Europe 2025 (booth C119), organized in collaboration with Swiss Biotech Association. This provides visibility and networking opportunities with biotechnology and pharma leaders.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sartorius AG: German global leader in bioprocess equipment, including bioreactors, fermentors, and single-use solutions for pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing. Directly comparable in core upstream bioprocess equipment, though at much larger scale.
• Eppendorf AG: German manufacturer of laboratory equipment including benchtop bioreactors and fermentors. Directly competes with Bioengineering's RALF, KLF, and NLF lab-scale product lines, particularly in academic and R&D settings.
• Applikon Biotechnology (Getinge): Dutch specialist in bioreactor systems for life sciences, now part of Getinge. Closely comparable in bench-top, pilot, and production bioreactor offerings for pharma and biotech applications.
• Pierre Guérin: French custom-engineered bioreactor and fermentor manufacturer for pharmaceutical, biotech, and industrial fermentation. Highly comparable in delivering custom stainless steel cGMP plants and upstream process solutions.
• INFORS HT: Swiss manufacturer of bioreactors and shaker incubators for biotechnology applications. Direct competitor in laboratory and pilot-scale fermentation equipment with similar European base and pharma customer focus.
• Zeta Group: Austrian engineering company specializing in bioreactors, stirred reactors, and aseptic process technology for pharma and biotech. Comparable in custom engineered bioprocess equipment with similar European footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Cytiva (Danaher Corporation): Global bioprocess equipment and services provider offering bioreactors, fermentors, and single-use systems as part of a broader portfolio. Overlapping product categories but at much larger scale with broader modality coverage.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Diversified life sciences giant offering bioproduction equipment, single-use bioreactors, and process control software. Broader portfolio than Bioengineering but directly competes in bioprocess equipment and automation.
• Getinge AB: Swedish medical technology company with significant bioprocess equipment exposure through Applikon Biotechnology. Broader hospital and surgical equipment portfolio with bioprocess as a focused segment.

Others

• Morimatsu Lifesciences (Pharmadule): Sister company within Morimatsu Group following Sept 2025 acquisition, specializing in modular pharmaceutical plants and cleanroom solutions. Now part of the same parent and serves as Bioengineering's US contact entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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