What Kisker Biotech does

Kisker Biotech GmbH & Co. KG is a German B2B laboratory supply distributor headquartered in Steinfurt, founded in 1990 and operating as the German subsidiary of the French Dominique Dutscher Group. The company serves life-science researchers, biotechnology industry buyers, and general laboratory customers across molecular biology, immunology, cell biology, and adjacent disciplines, offering a catalogue spanning consumables and small equipment, measuring instruments, laboratory furniture, health and safety products, pipetting supplies, bioreactive products, and chemistry consumables. Kisker combines a direct e-commerce platform (kisker-biotech.com) with quote-based and account-based ordering, complemented by a 25+ country international distributor network that extends reach across Europe, parts of Asia, and South Africa.

The company's core technology proposition is its proprietary ClearLine® private label — covering pipette tips, adhesive films, tubes, racks, plastic labware, and laboratory furniture — alongside the long-standing Kisker Classics line and complementary offerings such as GoGreen eco-friendly products, Smart CHOICE essentials, and Cleanroom solutions. Differentiated technical content includes interactive compatibility and selection guides (e.g., micropipette-tip matching, adhesive-film selection, chemical compatibility, PCR-plate-to-thermocycler matching), a technical hotline, and group-wide shared infrastructure like the Dutscher ecatalogue platform. ISO 9001:2015 certification and over 30 years of operating history support a quality-assured, established-brand positioning within European lab supply.

Kisker Biotech makes money primarily through transactional product sales under a unit-pricing model with publicly displayed prices (tax-exclusive), supplemented by flash-sale promotions, multi-year account contracts with negotiated pricing, and quote-based ordering for larger accounts. Revenue mechanics are essentially those of a value-added B2B distributor: margin on resale of branded third-party products combined with higher-margin private-label (ClearLine) sales. The company does not publish revenue or ARR, and operates at a sub-scale relative to global lab-supply majors, leveraging the Dominique Dutscher Group's pan-European purchasing power, logistics, and brand portfolio as its primary structural advantage.

Name

Kisker Biotech

Legal name

Kisker Biotech GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://kisker-biotech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kisker Biotech is a German B2B laboratory supply distributor serving life-science researchers, biotech industry buyers, and general laboratories across the DACH region, distributing branded and proprietary ClearLine® laboratory consumables, equipment, and furniture via e-commerce, account-based contracts, and a 25+ country distributor network as part of the Dominique Dutscher Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Steinfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment and Consumables Sales: Kisker Biotech operates as a B2B laboratory distributor selling equipment and consumables to biotechnology laboratories and industry. Products include consumables, equipment, measuring instruments, laboratory furniture, health and safety products, pipetting supplies, bioreactive products, and chemistry supplies. Revenue is generated through direct transaction-based sales with pricing shown without tax.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kisker Biotech is a laboratory trade company that distributes laboratory equipment and consumables to the life sciences, research and development, and biotechnology sectors. The company sells branded products from various manufacturers alongside its proprietary ClearLine® and Kisker Classics private-label ranges, organized across categories including consumables, equipment, measuring instruments, laboratory furniture, health and safety, pipetting, bioreactive, and chemistry. Customers can purchase via direct e-commerce, express ordering, quote-based ordering, and account-based ordering through a pan-European distributor network.

Product overview

Kisker Biotech is a laboratory trade company serving life sciences, research & development, and biotechnology sectors for over 30 years. The company operates as a multi-brand distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio organized around two core branded lines—ClearLine® (the Dutscher Group's private label covering pipette tips, adhesive films, tubes, racks, and plasticware) and Kisker Classics (established products trusted for decades)—complemented by specialized product lines including GoGreen eco-friendly products, Smart Choice essentials, and Cleanroom products. The portfolio spans eight main product categories: Consumables and Small Equipment, Equipment, Measuring Instruments, Laboratory Furniture, Health and Safety, Pipetting, Bioreactive, and Chemistry. Kisker Biotech is ISO 9001:2015 certified and is part of the Dominique Dutscher Group, one of Europe's largest independent laboratory trades with over 10 sister companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ClearLine®: Private label brand for laboratory consumables including pipette tips, adhesive films, and plastic labware products.
• Kisker Classics
• ClearLine® Plus
• Smart CHOICE
• GoGreen

Products and services

• ClearLine® Private Label Products Kisker's proprietary brand offering laboratory consumables including pipette tips, adhesive films, tubes, racks, and plastic labware, part of the Dutscher Group's private label portfolio. Targeted at molecular biology, immunology, and cell biology laboratories.
• Kisker Classics Established product line trusted for three decades, offering core laboratory equipment and consumables for molecular biology, immunology, cell biology, and related disciplines. Targets research laboratories requiring reliable classic products.
• GoGreen Eco-Friendly Products Environmentally friendly laboratory products including biobased tubes and sustainable consumables, supporting green laboratory practices for environmentally conscious biotech and research facilities.
• Smart CHOICE Essentials Essential laboratory products offered at competitive prices, focusing on best-value consumables and small equipment for cost-conscious laboratory buyers.
• Cleanroom Products Specialized consumables and equipment designed for cleanroom environments, including cleaning cloths, disinfectants, and sterile supplies for pharmaceutical, biotech, and electronics cleanroom operations.
• Focus & Innovation Product Showcase Featured products and new innovations including laboratory furniture, spectrophotometers, specialized tubes, PCR plates, and personal protective equipment curated for research and industrial laboratories.
• Duotex Cleaner/Disinfectant Ready-to-use cleaning and disinfectant product for all surfaces, CMR-free and environmentally friendly with food contact approval (TP4). Available in 1L bottle, 5L canister, and 500-wipe bucket formats for laboratory cleaning applications.
• Ko-Ton Cleaning Cloths Multifunctional soft cleaning cloths (340 x 320 mm) made in Europe, suitable for water, oil, and ink absorption with low lint release and silicone-free composition for cleanroom and laboratory use.
• ANIOXIDE 1000 CONTROL TAPE Disinfection indicator tape for validating instrument and surface treatment processes, sold in packs of 50 for laboratory sterilization quality assurance.
• Respiratory Protection and FFP2 Masks Complete range of respiratory protection and FFP2 masks for laboratory personnel in research, biotech, and industrial laboratory settings.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dominique Dutscher SAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKisker Biotech GmbH & Co. KG is a German subsidiary of the French Dominique Dutscher Group. The website www.kisker-biotech.com is published and owned by Dominique Dutscher SAS. Publishing Director is Miriam Koester. The group is one of Europe's largest independent laboratory trades with more than 10 sister companies.
• Dutscher Group SubsidiariescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Dutscher Group network including companies across Europe: Dulis (Belgium/Netherlands), AH diagnostics (Denmark/Sweden/Norway/Finland), Cultek (Spain), Teknovas (Spain), DDBiolab (Spain), SLS (UK), Wolflabs (UK), C&M Scientific (UK), Sparks (Ireland), Biosigma (Italy), Milian (Switzerland), Muf-Pro (Czech Republic), Stirilab (Slovakia), Labochema (Lithuania), MC2, LPCR, Ozyme, HFST (France).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carl Roth: German-based laboratory supplies distributor for research, analytics, and life sciences. Directly comparable as a DACH-region competitor selling consumables, chemicals, and equipment with strong own-brand (ROTI®) portfolio.
• Th. Geyer: German laboratory trade company distributing consumables, equipment, and chemicals across research and industry. Closely comparable in product mix, customer base, and DACH geographic focus.
• Eppendorf: German manufacturer of pipettes, consumables, and bioprocessing equipment with direct sales to research labs. Comparable product portfolio (pipetting, tubes, plates) and DACH heritage.
• Bernd Kraft: German laboratory chemicals and supplies distributor serving industrial and research labs. Closely comparable in DACH region, product mix (chemicals, consumables), and customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• VWR International (Avantor): Global laboratory supplies distributor with deep catalog across consumables, equipment, and chemicals serving academic, pharma, and biotech customers. Comparable in business model but vastly larger scale and global reach.
• Sigma-Aldrich (Merck KGaA Life Science): Global life science supplies brand within Merck KGaA's Life Science division. Directly comparable in lab consumables and reagents distribution to research customers, with much broader portfolio and brand recognition.
• Sartorius: Major bioprocessing and lab equipment supplier serving biotech and pharma. Comparable customer base (biopharma labs) and overlapping product categories in liquid handling and consumables.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest global life sciences tools and lab supplies provider. Comparable end customers (academic and biotech labs) and competing in many of the same consumables and equipment categories.

Regional players

• Häberle Labortechnik: Regional German lab equipment and consumables distributor. Comparable product categories and DACH focus, but smaller geographic reach than Kisker/Dutscher Group network.
• Zefa-Laborservice: German regional lab supplies distributor serving research and industrial customers. Comparable in DACH geographic focus and consumables/equipment mix, though smaller in scale and brand presence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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