Boston Industries

What Boston Industries does

Boston Industries, Inc. is a privately held, single-location (Walpole, MA) refurbisher and reseller of pre-owned scientific laboratory instrumentation, operating since 2013 with a 1-10 employee team. The company sources, inspects, repairs, services, and resells used instruments from major OEMs including Tecan, Hamilton, Beckman Coulter, Nikon, Zeiss, Leica, Olympus, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Bio-Rad, Teledyne ISCO, Biotage, Molecular Devices, Perkin Elmer, and BMG Labtech, across 30+ categories such as automated liquid handling, microscopy/imaging, PCR/thermal cyclers, flash chromatography, microplate readers, flow cytometers, and bioreactors. Each unit is cleaned, calibrated, functionally tested, and backed by a standard 60-day warranty (with extended options), and the company maintains a large parts inventory that supports custom configurations and microscope upgrades.

The company generates revenue primarily through one-time equipment sales (quote-based pricing with a price-match policy, typically at less than half OEM list), supplemented by buyback/trade-in acquisitions, installation and training services, and professional packing/shipping for domestic and international delivery. Its go-to-market combines direct field sales staffed by technically knowledgeable representatives, a self-service e-commerce catalog with quote-based ordering, on-site inspections at the Walpole facility for New England buyers, and inbound demand generated via a technical blog and free liquid-handler configuration guides.

Customers include US, Canadian, and EU universities and colleges, hospitals, Fortune 500 biopharma companies, mid-size commercial research firms, and life-science startups. Boston Industries holds registered/pre-approved vendor status with many academic and enterprise buyers to streamline purchase-order procurement, and ships globally via air and ocean freight partnerships with ISPM 15-compliant crating. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional investment have been disclosed.

Name

Boston Industries

Legal name

Boston Industries, Inc.

Website

https://bostonind.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Boston Industries is a privately held Walpole, MA-based refurbisher and reseller of pre-owned laboratory instrumentation, serving universities, hospitals, Fortune 500 biopharma companies, and life-science startups worldwide with warrantied, tested equipment at less than half OEM pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refurbished Laboratory Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC), Maintenance, Service Contracts & Equipment Repair (Field Service, Parts) (HLAGAIAN), Test, Measurement & Lab Equipment Retail (CRACAKAH)

Keywords

• Refurbished laboratory equipment
• Pre-owned lab instruments
• Scientific instrumentation resale
• Used lab equipment
• Instrument refurbishment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Walpole

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pre-owned Laboratory Equipment Sales: Boston Industries generates revenue by selling pre-owned and refurbished laboratory instruments. They offer equipment from various manufacturers at competitive prices (typically less than half the cost of new equipment), with a 60-day standard warranty and extended warranty options available on many instruments.
2. Equipment Buyback and Trade-In: The company purchases used laboratory equipment from institutions looking to upgrade, providing valuation and competitive pricing for equipment acquisition.
3. Shipping and Logistics Services: Revenue generated from shipping, crating, and delivery services for laboratory equipment within Massachusetts, across the US, Canada, and internationally.
4. Installation and Training Services: Optional post-sale services including local installation and training within Boston/Cambridge and surrounding areas, remote installation and training, and extended warranty options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Boston Industries inspects, repairs, refurbishes, and resells pre-owned scientific laboratory instruments sourced from various manufacturers (Tecan, Hamilton, Beckman Coulter, Nikon, Zeiss, Leica, Olympus, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Bio-Rad, Teledyne ISCO, and others). The company stocks automated liquid handling systems, microscopes and imaging systems, PCR thermal cyclers, flash chromatography systems, microplate readers, flow cytometers, bioreactors, and floor incubating shakers. Each instrument is cleaned, serviced, tested, and shipped with a standard 60-day warranty, and the company also offers installation, training, packing/shipping, and equipment buyback services.

Product overview

Boston Industries is a pre-owned and refurbished laboratory equipment reseller based in Walpole, MA, offering a comprehensive portfolio of scientific instruments from multiple manufacturers including Tecan, Hamilton, Beckman Coulter, Nikon, Zeiss, Leica, Olympus, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Bio-Rad, Teledyne ISCO, Biotage, Molecular Devices, Perkin Elmer, BMG Labtech, and others. Their product portfolio includes Automated Liquid Handling Systems and Robotics, Microscopes and Imaging Systems, PCR Thermal Cyclers, Flash Chromatography Systems, Microplate Readers, Flow Cytometers, Bioreactors, Floor Incubating Shakers, and numerous additional laboratory equipment categories. Boston Industries is not a manufacturer but an experienced service facility that inspects, repairs, and services these instruments before resale. They provide a 60-day warranty on purchases with extended options available, and offer add-on services including equipment sell-back, installation/training, and professional packing/shipping for domestic and international delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automated Liquid Handling Systems and Robotics Pre-owned and refurbished automated liquid handling systems and laboratory robotics including Tecan Freedom EVO, Tecan Fluent, Hamilton MICROLAB STAR, Beckman Biomek, and Agilent Bravo platforms with various pipetting configurations and deck capacities.
• Microscopes and Imaging Systems Pre-owned research microscopes and imaging systems from Nikon, Zeiss, Olympus, and Leica, including inverted, upright, confocal, stereo, electrophysiology, and imaging systems with various illumination types and objective configurations.
• PCR Thermal Cyclers Pre-owned PCR machines and thermal cyclers including Bio-Rad QX600, QX200, and QX ONE Droplet Digital PCR systems, and Thermo Scientific Applied Biosystems QuantStudio and ViiA 7 real-time PCR systems.
• Flash Chromatography Systems Pre-owned flash chromatography and preparative LC systems including Teledyne ISCO CombiFlash EZ Prep, CombiFlash NextGen, ACCQPrep HP, Biotage Selekt, and Advion Interchim PuriFlash systems with various flow rates and detection capabilities.
• Microplate Readers Pre-owned microplate readers including Luminex xMAP INTELLIFLEX, BMG Labtech PHERAstar FS, Revvity Perkin Elmer EnVision, Diasorin Luminex FlexMAP 3D, Quanterix SR-X, and Molecular Devices systems supporting various detection modes.
• Flow Cytometers Pre-owned flow cytometry systems for cell analysis and sorting applications.
• Bioreactors Pre-owned bioreactors for cell culture and fermentation applications including Beckman Coulter BioLector XT microbioreactor.
• Floor Incubating Shakers Pre-owned floor-model incubating shakers including Infors HT Minitron for cell culture and environmental chamber applications.
• Laboratory Equipment Sell-Back and Trade-In Services Boston Industries purchases used laboratory equipment in categories they work in, offering a convenient solution for institutions looking to upgrade or dispose of older instruments, with focus on items less than 8-10 years old.
• Installation, Training, and Technical Support Services Optional services including local installation and training within Boston/Cambridge and surrounding areas, remote installation and training, and microscope parts support and upgrades.
• Professional Packing and Shipping Services Professional packing services using ISPM 15-compliant wooden crates, foam cushioning, and proper bracing, with shipping partnerships for domestic and international delivery including air and ocean freight.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment typically costs less than half the price of new instruments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Instrument Exchange: Direct competitor in the pre-owned and refurbished laboratory equipment resale market, offering a similar breadth of categories (centrifuges, microscopes, plate readers) with warranty and trade-in options to similar institutional buyers.
• Marshall Scientific: Used and refurbished lab equipment reseller carrying microscopes, centrifuges, HPLC, and PCR systems to universities, biotechs, and hospitals — overlapping with Boston Industries across both product breadth and customer segments.
• New Life Scientific: Refurbished laboratory instrument reseller focused on microscopy, analytical instruments, and clinical lab equipment with warranty and installation support, targeting similar academic and life science buyers.
• Conquer Scientific: Refurbished lab equipment dealer specializing in mass spectrometers, HPLC, and chromatography systems with trade-in capabilities — a directly comparable niche reseller with overlapping buyer base in pharma and academic research.
• IET Labs: Refurbishes, manufactures, and resells test and measurement instruments (LCR meters, capacitance bridges, calibrators) with calibration and repair services, comparable to Boston Industries' refurbishment-and-resale model in the electrical measurement segment.
• Central Carolina Used Equipment: Independent used-laboratory-equipment reseller serving biotech, pharma, and academic labs with a focus on HPLC, GC, and spectroscopy systems — comparable scale and customer base to Boston Industries.

Emerging players

• Excedr: Laboratory equipment leasing platform targeting the same startup and academic buyers as Boston Industries; offers an alternative procurement model that competes with outright used-equipment purchases for cash-constrained labs.

Broad incumbents

• BioSurplus (ex-DHG): Formerly a major auction-based reseller of used lab equipment; historically a directly comparable peer before its auction business was wound down, illustrating the scale and capital-intensity challenges in this category.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Original manufacturer of many instruments Boston Industries resells (QuantStudio PCR, etc.) and operator of an internal certified pre-owned program; a strategic threat if it expands its own refurbished/resale offerings.
• Agilent Technologies: Manufacturer of analytical lab instruments (mass specs, chromatography) that Boston Industries refurbishes and resells; competes broadly through new-equipment pricing, certified used programs, and service contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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