What biomedis does

biomedis is a privately held German laboratory services and equipment distribution company headquartered in Gießen, Hesse, founded in 1998/1999. The company operates through multiple related legal entities (biomedis Laborservice GmbH, biomedis Kalibrierservice GmbH & Co. KG, biomedis Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH) under founder ownership by Managing Directors Klaus O. Fey and Thomas Pillich. The company serves medical, biological, and microbiological laboratories across Germany — including clinics, universities, research institutes, and industrial laboratories — with a combination of laboratory equipment distribution, technical field service, DAkkS-accredited calibration, and qualification/validation services.

The product portfolio centers on Tuttnauer laboratory autoclaves (distributed exclusively in Germany and Austria), ESCO safety cabinets and CO2 incubators (including exclusive distribution of the CelSafe line), Nordic Labtech safety workbenches, Arctiko ultra-low temperature freezers, PetriSwiss media preparation equipment, and TIVA laboratory glass washers. The company's proprietary technology includes a Water Intrusion Test (WIT) developed with THM/IBPT for verifying autoclave exhaust filter integrity, and the biomedis.online digital portal providing 24/7 access to pipette calibration certificates. The DAkkS-accredited calibration laboratory, operational since 2014, issues internationally recognized calibration certificates for piston pipettes, dispensers, burettes, and a wide range of temperature measurement devices.

Biomedis operates a recurring-services business model built on nationwide field service delivery (30+ employees), supported by an on-site service network, calibration laboratory throughput, and equipment distribution. Revenue streams include one-time equipment sales, recurring calibration and maintenance contracts, qualification/validation projects (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ), and training seminars. Customer acquisition relies on direct field sales, online product configurators, trade show presence (ANALYTICA, BIOTECHNICA/LABVOLUTION), and an eBay storefront for refurbished and demo equipment. The company's differentiator is its single-source model: customers can procure equipment, qualify it, calibrate it, and maintain it through one German vendor with DAkkS-accredited documentation.

Name

biomedis

Legal name

biomedis Laborservice GmbH

Website

https://biomedis.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

biomedis is a German laboratory services company that distributes laboratory equipment (autoclaves, safety cabinets, incubators) and provides DAkkS-accredited calibration, technical maintenance, qualification, and validation services to medical, academic, and industrial laboratories across Germany and Austria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment Services

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Maintenance, Service Contracts & Equipment Repair (Field Service, Parts) (HLAGAIAN), Cell Culture & Bioprocess Lab Equipment (Bioreactors, Single-Use Systems, Controllers) (HLAGAIAG), Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems) (HLAGAIAM)

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment distribution
• DAkkS calibration services
• Laboratory field service
• Equipment qualification validation
• Microbiological safety cabinets

Headquarters

HQ city

Gießen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment Sales: Sale of new laboratory equipment including autoclaves (Tuttnauer), safety workbenches (Nordic Labtech/Esco), pure workbenches, filter hoods, incubators, cooling/freezing equipment, and media preparation systems. The company operates as authorized distributor for multiple manufacturers.
2. Technical Field Service: On-site maintenance, repair, qualification and validation services for laboratory equipment across Germany. Services include preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and regulatory compliance testing (e.g., microbiological safety cabinet testing per DIN EN 12469).
3. Calibration Services: DAkkS-accredited calibration services for pipettes, dispensers, burettes, thermometers, climate chambers, and temperature indicators. Issues DAkkS calibration certificates and factory calibration certificates.
4. Qualification and Validation Services: Device qualification services for thermal processes including DQ, IQ, OQ, and PQ. Includes risk assessments and regulatory compliance documentation.
5. Intensive Seminars: Training seminars on topics including steam sterilization and disinfection, safe working with microbiological safety cabinets, pipetting techniques, and calibration/qualification/validation. Offered at company facility in Gießen or on-site at customer locations.
6. Used/Refurbished Equipment Sales: Sale of demonstration devices, returns, and used laboratory equipment through eBay online shop, including autoclaves, CO2 incubators, dryers, and other equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

biomedis distributes laboratory equipment from leading manufacturers (Tuttnauer, ESCO, Nordic Labtech, PetriSwiss, Arctiko, TIVA, Monmouth) and provides nationwide technical services including maintenance, repair, qualification, and validation. The company operates a DAkkS-accredited calibration laboratory for pipettes, dispensers, burettes, and temperature instruments, and supports customers with training seminars and the biomedis.online digital pipette management portal.

Product overview

biomedis is a German laboratory service company operating three entities (Laborservice GmbH, Kalibrierservice GmbH & Co. KG, and Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH) that provides laboratory equipment distribution, technical service, and DAkkS-accredited calibration. Their product portfolio centers on laboratory autoclaves (Tuttnauer), safety cabinets and clean benches (Nordic Labtech), filter fume hoods, laboratory washers (TIVA), media preparation equipment (PetriSwiss PS series, Dosipumps DP500/DP1000, ProfiClave, TubeFiller), incubators, refrigeration/freezing equipment (Arctiko CRYO), modular cleanrooms, and cell cultivation systems. Services include calibration of pipettes and temperature equipment, technical maintenance/repair, qualification/validation, and training seminars. The digital biomedis.online portal provides online access to pipette calibration certificates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• biomedis.online: Digital pipette management portal providing online access to pipette data and calibration certificates.

Products and services

• Tuttnauer Laboratory Autoclaves Steam sterilizers for laboratories in various sizes including integrated steam generator models and large biopharmaceutical sterilizers; biomedis serves as authorized distributor in Germany and Austria for Tuttnauer, described as the worldwide market leader in autoclaves.
• Nordic Labtech Safety Cabinets (MSW)

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day service response and 24-hour on-site availability for urgent requests
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TuttnauercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorbiomedis is authorized as the exclusive distributor for Tuttnauer laboratory autoclaves in Germany and Austria. Tuttnauer is described as the worldwide market leader in autoclaves. This is a core distribution partnership for biomedis's autoclave sales business.
• Nordic LabtechcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNordic Labtech is the Swedish manufacturer of n-safe brand safety workbenches and pure workbenches sold by biomedis. Products are described as high-quality processing with sophisticated design.
• ESCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorbiomedis distributes ESCO products including Airstream safety workbenches, pure workbenches, CO2 incubators (CelSafe), CRYO deep-freeze equipment, and other laboratory equipment. Described as exclusive German distributor for CelSafe CO2 incubators.
• IBPT (Institut für Bioverfahrenstechnik und Pharmazeutische Technologie), THMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical university institute that cooperated with biomedis on development of the Water Intrusion Test (WIT) for laboratory autoclave exhaust filters. The two-year project (2012-2013) was successfully completed and received LOEWE funding.
• ArctikominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of CRYO deep-freeze equipment at -150°C, sold through biomedis distribution channel in Germany.
• Biotool (biotoolswiss)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss manufacturer of laboratory equipment including pipette dispensers and media preparation equipment, available through biomedis distribution.
• DesmonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLaboratory cooling equipment manufacturer whose products are distributed by biomedis in Germany.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Mettler-Toledo: Global lab equipment manufacturer with the Rainin pipette brand and ISO/IEC 17025-accredited pipette calibration services. Direct overlap with biomedis across pipette supply, calibration, and qualification/validation work.
• Eppendorf: Global manufacturer of pipettes, centrifuges, and lab instruments with in-house service and calibration offerings across Europe. Directly comparable as both a liquid-handling product competitor and a service provider overlapping biomedis's pipette calibration and field service lines.
• Sartorius: German-headquartered bioprocessing and lab equipment vendor with service contracts and qualification offerings. Comparable to biomedis for laboratory equipment sales plus service in the German market.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest global lab services and equipment platform with extensive German footprint including calibration and validation services. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same accredited laboratory customers.

Direct peers

• Starlab International: European distributor and manufacturer of laboratory consumables and pipette-related products, including pipette calibration services. Comparable as a mid-market lab distributor with adjacent service offerings in the German-speaking market.
• INTEGRA Biosciences: Swiss manufacturer of pipettes, pipetting robots, and liquid handling consumables with associated service and calibration offerings. Direct overlap with biomedis's pipette distribution and calibration service lines.

Emerging players

• AHN Biotechnologie: European supplier of laboratory consumables and liquid handling products with growing service presence. Comparable as a smaller-scale lab equipment distributor expanding in the same DACH laboratory market.

Regional players

• Labconsulting.de / Labforce: German laboratory service provider offering calibration, qualification, and validation services. Direct peer for DAkkS-accredited calibration and laboratory equipment qualification services in the same German market.
• Nerbe Plus: German lab consumables and equipment distributor with a focus on microbiological and cell culture products. Comparable to biomedis as a regional lab distributor serving DACH clinics, universities, and research facilities.
• Dr. Ing. J. Hägg GmbH: German laboratory equipment distributor and service provider for autoclaves and sterilization equipment. Comparable as a Tuttnauer/sterilization-adjacent distributor and field-service competitor in the DACH region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 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

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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