What Huabio does

Huabio is a privately held life sciences company that develops, manufactures, and distributes antibody reagents and related protein products for research and diagnostic applications. Founded in 2007, the company operates a catalog of more than 17,000 antibodies spanning over 10,000 targets, built around its proprietary rabbit single B cell antibody development platform and a high-throughput recombinant protein production workflow. The portfolio includes recombinant rabbit monoclonal antibodies, mouse monoclonals, rabbit polyclonals, alpaca nanobodies, secondary antibodies, ELISA kits, recombinant proteins, magnetic beads, and the proprietary MESA-IRS® multiplex immunofluorescence (mIHC) spatial antibody line, all backed by ISO9001 and ISO13485 quality system certifications and rigorous batch-to-batch consistency testing. Custom monoclonal and polyclonal antibody development services complement the catalog with quote-based project work.

The company runs a hybrid go-to-market: a Shopify-powered direct e-commerce storefront serves researchers and smaller accounts globally, while a network of authorized distributors handles localized sales, technical support, and fulfillment across international markets. Catalog antibodies are sold at unit pricing (approximately $385 per 100μl) on a pay-as-you-go basis, and custom services are contracted on a project basis. The primary operational headquarters is in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, with a commercial and customer-support office in Woburn, Massachusetts, enabling direct US sales and bilingual support. Customers span academic and institutional life science researchers across cancer, immunology, neuroscience, cell biology, epigenetics, cardiovascular, metabolism, developmental biology, microbiology, and stem cell research, as well as pharmaceutical and biotechnology buyers working on biomarker discovery, diagnostic assay development, and therapeutic antibody research.

Huabio's revenue mechanics are anchored in high-volume, small-ticket catalog transactions rather than large enterprise contracts, with no disclosed enterprise customers, named logos, or institutional investors appearing in the available data. Strategic emphasis is on catalog breadth, batch-to-batch reproducibility, and quality system certifications as differentiators against lower-cost catalog competitors, with newer pushes into spatial biology (mIHC) and ADC-related reagents suggesting modest adjacency expansion rather than a fundamental pivot.

Name

Huabio

Legal name

HUABIO

Website

https://huabio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Huabio is a privately held life sciences company that develops and distributes a catalog of more than 17,000 antibody reagents and related proteins for academic, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology researchers worldwide, operating from Hangzhou, China and Woburn, Massachusetts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Catalog Antibody and Protein Products: Sale of catalog products including recombinant rabbit monoclonal antibodies, mouse monoclonal antibodies, rabbit polyclonal antibodies, alpaca antibodies, fluorescent direct-labeled antibodies, secondary antibodies, cytokines/proteins, and ELISA kits. Individual product purchases at unit pricing.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

Huabio develops, manufactures, and sells a catalog of more than 17,000 antibody products covering over 10,000 protein targets, using its proprietary rabbit single B cell recombinant antibody platform. The portfolio includes recombinant rabbit monoclonal antibodies, mouse monoclonal antibodies, rabbit polyclonal antibodies, alpaca nanobodies, secondary antibodies, ELISA kits, recombinant proteins, magnetic beads, flow cytometry antibodies, and MESA-IRS® spatial antibodies for multiplex immunofluorescence. The company also offers custom monoclonal and polyclonal antibody development services on a quote basis, supported by ISO9001 and ISO13485 certified quality systems.

Product overview

Huabio is a life sciences company specializing in high-quality antibody products and custom antibody development services. The company's portfolio includes a comprehensive catalog of over 17,000 primary antibodies covering more than 10,000 targets, encompassing recombinant rabbit monoclonal antibodies (developed using proprietary rabbit single B cell technology), mouse monoclonal antibodies, rabbit polyclonal antibodies, alpaca nanobodies, and secondary antibodies. The product line extends to specialized offerings including MESA-IRS spatial antibodies for multiplex immunofluorescence (mIHC), ELISA kits with pg-level sensitivity, recombinant proteins for organoid research, matched antibody pairs, magnetic beads, and flow cytometry-validated antibodies. Huabio also provides custom antibody development services for both monoclonal (mouse and rabbit) and polyclonal antibody production. The company serves research areas including cancer, immunology, cell biology, neuroscience, metabolism, epigenetics, cardiovascular, developmental biology, and stem cells. Quality is maintained through ISO9001 and ISO13485 certifications.

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Products and services

• Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal Antibodies Recombinant monoclonal antibodies developed using Huabio's proprietary rabbit single B cell antibody technology, offering high specificity and reproducibility for life science research applications.
• Mouse Monoclonal Antibodies Traditional hybridoma-derived monoclonal antibodies for research applications including Western Blot, IHC, IF, and Flow Cytometry.
• Rabbit Polyclonal Antibodies Validated polyclonal antibodies produced in rabbits, offering broad epitope recognition for various research applications.
• Alpaca Nanobodies Single-domain antibodies derived from alpacas, offering small size and high specificity for challenging research applications.
• Secondary Antibodies HRP and fluorescently labeled secondary antibodies including Goat anti-Rabbit IgG-HRP and iFluor conjugated antibodies for detection systems in immunoassays.
• MESA-IRS® Spatial Antibodies (mIHC) Proprietary multiplex immunofluorescence (mIHC) antibodies including popular panels and TSA staining kits for spatial biology research.
• ELISA Kits Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay kits with sensitivity at picogram level and wide detection range, validated with native samples.
• Recombinant Proteins High-quality recombinant proteins including cytokines and growth factors for organoid research and other applications.
• Antibody Pairs Matched antibody pairs for sandwich ELISA and other diagnostic assay development applications.
• Magnetic Beads Magnetic beads for immunoprecipitation and other antibody-based separation applications.
• Flow Cytometry Antibodies Antibodies optimized and validated specifically for flow cytometry applications.
• Custom Monoclonal Antibody Services Custom antibody development services including mouse and rabbit monoclonal antibody production using hybridoma technology, priced via quote request.
• Custom Polyclonal Antibody Services Custom rabbit polyclonal antibody development and production services, priced via quote request.
• ADC Drug Small Molecule Detection Antibodies Antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) related products including small molecule detection antibodies for pharmaceutical research.
• Fluorescent Direct-Labeled Antibodies Antibodies pre-conjugated with fluorescent dyes for direct detection in immunofluorescence applications.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Direct peers

• Cell Signaling Technology: US-based leading supplier of high-quality antibodies with a strong recombinant rabbit monoclonal antibody portfolio and broad catalog across signaling and disease research—directly comparable in target customer (academic/biopharma researchers) and product mix.
• Abcam: Global antibody reagent supplier (now part of Danaher) with the broadest research antibody catalog; competes head-to-head with Huabio in catalog breadth, recombinant monoclonals, and custom services for academic and pharma researchers.
• Novus Biologicals (Bio-Techne): Research antibody and reagent catalog under Bio-Techne, with comparable breadth in primary antibodies, ELISA kits, and recombinant proteins; directly overlaps Huabio's product mix and target customers.
• Atlas Antibodies: Specialist supplier of validated research antibodies (notably the Human Protein Atlas portfolio) with a focused catalog and emphasis on target specificity—comparable mid-scale antibody specialist competing for academic and pharma buyers.
• GeneTex: Research antibody supplier with comparable catalog scale and a focus on recombinant antibodies and validation; similar profile as a mid-sized antibody specialist competing for academic and biotech researchers.
• Santa Cruz Biotechnology: Long-established catalog antibody supplier serving academic and pharma research with primary antibodies, secondary antibodies, and supporting reagents—competes on catalog breadth and price with Huabio.
• Proteintech Group: Privately held antibody manufacturer with a comparable catalog-plus-custom-service model and emphasis on recombinant rabbit monoclonals; similar mid-scale positioning to Huabio with strong reputation among academic researchers.

Broad incumbents

• BD Biosciences: Major life sciences tools provider offering flow cytometry antibodies and supporting reagents; competes with Huabio in flow cytometry and immunology reagent categories within a much broader product portfolio.
• Bio-Techne: Large life sciences tools platform encompassing R&D Systems, Novus Biologicals, and ProteinSimple—competes with Huabio across antibodies, proteins, and ELISA kits as a broader incumbent rather than a focused antibody specialist.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Operates the Invitrogen antibody business alongside a vast life sciences portfolio; competes with Huabio in primary and secondary antibodies, ELISA kits, and flow cytometry reagents as part of a much wider product offering.

Market position

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

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Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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