KamTek

Name

KamTek

Legal name

KamTek, Inc.

Website

https://kamtekinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biorepository Services: Comprehensive biospecimen storage services across multiple temperature ranges (RT to -196°C), including long-term archival storage, short-term research storage, clinical study storage, and disaster recovery backup storage. Revenue generated through storage fees based on volume, temperature requirements, and duration.
2. Laboratory Services: Advanced laboratory processing including cellular services, molecular biology, microbiology, and sample processing. Services include PBMC isolation, EBV transformation, DNA/RNA extraction, PCR testing, and custom assays. Revenue generated through per-service fees and project-based contracts.
3. Stability Storage and Testing: ICH Q1A (R2) and ICH Q1B compliant stability storage and testing services for pharmaceutical products, biologics, and drug substances. Includes long-term, intermediate, accelerated, refrigerated, freezer, and photo stability testing. Revenue through study-based contracts with periodic pulls and testing.
4. Sample Management and Logistics: Sample receipt, inventory management, custom kitting, and distribution services including cold chain logistics and international shipping. Revenue from kitting services, inventory management fees, and shipping/logistics coordination.
5. Sample Disposal Services: Compliant disposal of biological samples, hazardous materials, documents, and equipment with certified destruction reports. Revenue generated through disposal service fees based on volume and material type.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KamTek provides cGMP-compliant, ISO 9001:2015 certified biorepository and laboratory services for life sciences and government clients. Core offerings include secure multi-temperature biospecimen storage (Room Temperature to -196°C liquid nitrogen), ICH Q1A and ICH Q1B stability storage and testing, cellular services (PBMC isolation, EBV transformation), molecular biology (DNA/RNA extraction, real-time PCR), and microbiology (aerobic/anaerobic culture, antimicrobial testing). Supporting services include custom kitting, inventory management, IATA-compliant cold chain distribution, and compliant sample disposal.

Product overview

KamTek offers a unified, end-to-end biospecimen management platform comprising core biorepository services (Bio Storage, ICH Stability Storage, ICH Photo Stability Storage) supplemented by laboratory services modules (Cellular Services, Molecular Biology Services, Microbiology Services, Sample Processing Services) and logistics/add-on services (Product Distribution, Custom Kitting, Inventory Management, Sample Disposal). The platform is designed to support the complete biospecimen lifecycle from sample receipt through secure storage, processing, distribution, and compliant disposal, serving pharmaceutical, biotech, government, and academic clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bio Storage (Biorepository Services) Secure, 24/7-monitored storage of biological specimens across six temperature ranges (Room Temperature, 4°C, -20°C, -80°C, -170°C, -196°C liquid nitrogen) with redundant backup systems; serves pharma, biotech, government, and academic clients requiring long-term or short-term biospecimen retention and disaster recovery backup storage.
• ICH Stability Storage ICH Q1A (R2)-compliant stability storage and testing services for drug substances and drug products, covering long-term, intermediate, accelerated, refrigerated, and freezer stability studies at precise temperature and humidity conditions (25°C/60% RH, 30°C/65% RH, 40°C/75% RH); targets pharmaceutical sponsors and CMOs requiring regulatory-grade stability data.
• ICH Photo Stability Storage ICH Q1B-compliant photostability storage and testing delivering ≥1.2 million lux-hours total light exposure and ≥200 Wh/m² near-UV energy with continuous temperature and humidity monitoring; designed for pharmaceutical clients assessing light-induced degradation profiles of drug substances and drug products.
• Cellular Services Laboratory services for live cell materials including PBMC isolation and cryopreservation, EBV transformation of PBMCs, mycoplasma testing, cell line culture and expansion, and cell-based immunoassays; serves biotech, academic, and clinical research clients needing specialized cell handling without in-house infrastructure.
• Molecular Biology Services DNA/RNA extraction, nucleic acid stabilization and storage, real-time PCR gene quantification, nucleic acid quantification and aliquoting, and preparation for downstream applications including PCR and sequencing; supports biotech, pharma, and academic researchers requiring validated molecular workflows.
• Microbiology Services Anaerobic and aerobic microbe culture and expansion, in vitro efficacy testing of antimicrobial agents, bacterial and fungal spore production, and microbiome studies for infectious disease research, antimicrobial development, and gut-microbiome programs.
• Sample Processing Services Custom and high-throughput biospecimen processing including aliquoting (serum, plasma, drug, culture), labeling, barcoding, accessioning, plasma-to-serum defibrination, and immunoassays/ELISA; supports clinical trial and diagnostic workflows requiring scalable, traceable sample handling.
• Product Distribution (Shipping) Secure, DOT- and IATA-compliant global shipping of biospecimens and clinical materials, including frozen, ambient, and cryogenic shipments with temperature monitoring and real-time tracking; supports clinical trial material distribution and study-site logistics.
• Custom Kitting End-to-end custom kit assembly for clinical trials, research, and diagnostics including component sourcing, assembly, labeling, QC, and global distribution under ISO-certified, FDA-registered, and cGMP-compliant standards; targets clinical trial sponsors and diagnostic programs.
• Inventory Management Scalable, high-accuracy biospecimen inventory management including full sample cataloging, manifest generation, barcode and label verification, slide and block logging, and physical/digital reconciliation; powered by an in-house inventory platform with LIMS integration.
• Sample Disposal Compliant disposal of biological samples, hazardous materials, documents, formalin waste, surplus lab equipment, and mixed waste with certificate of destruction; provides end-of-life closure for biorepository and laboratory programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 million+ samples successfully handled without compromise to quality or security
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and supporting.

• University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025Collaboration on therapeutic development to treat deadly infections, specifically the EK101 Clofazimine formulation for CDI treatment. KamTek's microbiology labs investigated antimicrobial selectivity and discovered potent narrow-spectrum activity of Clofazimine against C. difficile, with research findings published and translated into therapeutic development.
• George Washington Hospital (Dr. Raja Mazumder's Lab)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on microbiome and metagenomics research studying how gut microbiota influences health and treatment outcomes for C. difficile-associated disease. Analyzed 160 fecal samples from healthy individuals using NGS-based metagenomic analysis.
• FedExsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics partner for domestic and international shipments of biospecimens and clinical materials, including frozen, ambient, and cryogenic shipments.
• World CouriersupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized logistics partner for temperature-controlled and critical shipments of research and clinical materials.
• UPSsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics partner for domestic and international shipments of biospecimens and clinical materials.
• T-forcesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics partner for temperature-controlled and critical shipments.
• DHLsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational logistics partner for global distribution of biospecimens and clinical materials.
• NCIsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Leishmania PCR and custom microarray development through SBIR-funded Phase I & II research, generating peer-reviewed publications.
• WRAIR (Walter Reed Army Institute of Research)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Leishmania diagnostics and molecular diagnostics research, contributing to peer-reviewed publications.
• U.S. NavysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on molecular diagnostics and microarray research for infectious disease detection.
• Ariosa Diagnostics (now Roche Sequencing Solutions)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided trisomy 18 cell lines from cord blood foundational for Harmony Prenatal Test development, a widely adopted non-invasive blood screening tool.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BioIVT: BioIVT provides biospecimen procurement, processing, storage, and distribution for pharma, diagnostics, and academic research. Like KamTek, it emphasizes chain-of-custody, multi-temperature storage, and donor-sample lifecycle services, making it a head-to-head competitor in biospecimen management.
• Cryoport Systems: Cryoport provides temperature-controlled cold-chain logistics and biostorage for cell and gene therapies, including cryogenic shipping, biorepository, and chain-of-custody solutions. It is highly comparable to KamTek's logistics + biorepository offering, particularly in clinical trial distribution.
• Azenta Life Sciences (formerly Brooks Life Sciences): Azenta is the largest dedicated biorepository and cold-chain sample management provider globally, offering multi-temperature storage, ICH stability, sample logistics, and LIMS-integrated inventory. It is the closest direct competitor to KamTek, serving the same pharma, biotech, and academic customers at significantly larger scale.
• Cellero (formerly HemaCare): Cellero specializes in primary cells, PBMCs, cryopreservation, and cell-processing services for cell therapy and immuno-oncology research. Its cryopreservation and cellular services for clinical/biotech use cases overlap materially with KamTek's cellular services and -196°C storage.
• Precision for Medicine (Precision BioServices): Precision for Medicine offers integrated biorepository, biomarker, and biospecimen management services supporting clinical trials and translational research. Its biorepository and processing capabilities overlap directly with KamTek's core offerings for pharma and government clients.

Broad incumbents

• WuXi AppTec / WuXi Biologics: WuXi AppTec is a global CRO/CDMO with extensive biorepository, biospecimen, and stability storage operations. While broader in scope than KamTek, it competes for the same biopharma stability-storage and sample management RFPs and represents a larger incumbent alternative.
• IQVIA Laboratories / Q² Solutions: IQVIA (through Q² Solutions) operates central labs and biorepository services supporting global clinical trials, including multi-temperature storage and stability studies. It is a broader incumbent offering similar services as part of a much larger clinical-research portfolio.
• Labcorp Central Labs / Covance: Labcorp/Covance provides central laboratory, biorepository, and stability storage services for clinical trials and drug development. While broader and global in scale, it competes with KamTek for bioanalytical and sample-management contracts from large pharma.

Others

• BioLife Solutions: BioLife Solutions is a supplier of cryopreservation media, storage tools, and cold-chain consumables used in cell and gene therapy biopreservation. It is comparable as an ecosystem participant supplying preservation technologies into workflows that KamTek also serves.

Regional players

• Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult: Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult operates UK-based manufacturing, storage, and logistics infrastructure for advanced therapies, including cryogenic storage. It is a regional peer offering comparable biorepository and cold-chain services to cell therapy developers in Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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