Biotecha
Biotecha is a Vilnius-based authorized distributor and service provider of international laboratory and industrial equipment, serving pharmaceutical, life sciences, and food & beverage customers across Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Czech Republic, and Slovakia on behalf of brands such as Merck, IMA, and Ellab.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersVilnius, Lithuania
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Biotecha does
Biotecha (legal entity UAB Biotecha) is a Vilnius-headquartered distributor and authorized representative of international laboratory and industrial equipment manufacturers, serving life sciences, pharmaceutical, and food & beverage customers across the Baltic States (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia) and Central Europe (Czech Republic, Slovakia). The company traces its operating history to 1990 via predecessor entity S.K.S.; in 1996 the equipment division was separated into Biomedika, and UAB Biotecha was established in 2007 under the Biomedika group to focus on laboratory and industrial equipment distribution. It holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications covering sales, design, installation, and servicing of equipment.
The company's product and service offering is organized into five categories: (1) industrial equipment for pharmaceutical manufacturing (lyophilization, aseptic processing, blister packaging, tableting, capsule filling) via IMA; (2) validation and monitoring instruments (TrackSense LyoPro, Ellab wireless data loggers); (3) laboratory equipment and consumables (water purification, microbiology/biomonitoring, bioreactors, centrifuges, filtration); (4) production raw materials and reagents; and (5) turnkey laboratory design and installation services including clean rooms. Biotecha represents 30+ international brands including Merck, IMA, Ellab, Watson-Marlow, STERIS, Saint-Gobain Biopharm, Bio-Techne, and BMG Labtech.
Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time equipment sales and distribution, recurring service and maintenance contracts, and professional services for laboratory design and installation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but operates on a quote-based B2B model with customer consultation prior to proposal. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales via country-level subsidiary offices, with the company functioning as a channel partner/manufacturer representative. The company employs 11–50 people and operates legal entities in five European jurisdictions.
Biotecha firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Biotecha
- Legal name
- UAB Biotecha
- Website
- https://biotecha.lt
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Biotecha is a Vilnius-based authorized distributor and service provider of international laboratory and industrial equipment, serving pharmaceutical, life sciences, and food & beverage customers across Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Czech Republic, and Slovakia on behalf of brands such as Merck, IMA, and Ellab.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Biotecha industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Laboratory and Industrial Equipment Distribution
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cell Culture & Bioprocess Lab Equipment (Bioreactors, Single-Use Systems, Controllers) (HLAGAIAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Raw Materials & Critical Reagents Supply Services (media, resins, single-use) (HLAAAKAI), Compounding Ingredient & API Distributors (Pharma Supply) (HLAIAJAO)
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Where Biotecha is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vilnius
- HQ country
- Lithuania
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
Biotecha business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales and Distribution: Biotecha generates revenue through the sale and distribution of industrial and laboratory equipment, representing international manufacturers in the Baltic countries market. The company supplies equipment for scientific research, manufacturing processes, and process controls.
- Service and Maintenance: The company provides installation and maintenance services for the equipment they distribute, offering technical support and regular equipment checks.
- Design and Installation Services: Biotecha offers laboratory design, installation, and consultation services, including 3D visualizations and project coordination.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Biotecha product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Biotecha distributes, installs, and services laboratory and industrial equipment in the Baltic states and Central Europe, acting as the authorized representative for international manufacturers such as Merck, IMA, and Ellab. The company supplies pharmaceutical packaging and processing lines, lyophilization and validation systems, microbiology and cleanroom products, laboratory furniture, and raw materials/reagents. It also delivers turnkey laboratory design, installation, and maintenance services to life sciences, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage customers.
Product overview
Biotecha is a Lithuanian company offering a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory and industrial equipment, solutions, and services primarily as a distributor and representative of international brands in the Baltic region. The company operates as a multi-product portfolio rather than a unified platform, representing over 30+ international manufacturers including IMA (packaging, freeze-drying), Ellab (validation), Merck (media, reagents), and others. Key product categories include: (1) Industrial Equipment - processing and packaging machines for pharmaceuticals (IMA Active, IMA Life, IMA Safe brands), lyophilizators, filtration equipment, and validation/monitoring systems (TrackSense LyoPro, Ellab wireless loggers); (2) Laboratory Equipment & Materials - including water purification systems, microbiology/biomonitoring products, laboratory furniture (fume hoods, laminar cabinets), general lab equipment (centrifuges, incubators, chromatography, bioreactors), filtration equipment, and laboratory devices; (3) Production Raw Materials & Reagents - chemicals, reagents, and industrial materials for pharmaceutical and biotech production; (4) Design & Installation Services - complete laboratory design, furniture manufacturing (Merci), installation, commissioning, and training; (5) Safety Measures - personal protective equipment, air purification, and portable filter units. The company also provides clean room design and maintenance services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- IMA Active - Solid Dose Processing Equipment Equipment for dispensing, handling, granulating, tableting, capsule filling and coating of solid dose pharmaceutical products, including solutions for Highly Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (HAPI). Distributed to pharmaceutical manufacturers in the Baltic states and Central Europe.
- IMA Life - Aseptic Processing and Freeze Drying Equipment Aseptic processing and freeze-drying solutions for liquid and powder filling, integrated into complete processing lines. Distributed to pharmaceutical manufacturers requiring validated aseptic manufacturing capacity.
- IMA Safe - Blister and Pharmaceutical Packaging Equipment Complete range of blister packaging machines, capsule and tablet counters, sachet packaging, tube fillers, and cartoners for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers.
- Ellab Validation and Monitoring Equipment Wireless data loggers and thermocouple systems for thermal process validation, covering sterilization, freeze-drying, environmental chambers, heat tunnels, pasteurization, and cleanrooms. Used by pharmaceutical and food and beverage manufacturers for GMP-compliant process validation.
- TrackSense LyoPro Wireless Data Logger Wireless data logger specifically designed for lyophilization (freeze-drying) processes, used for validation, monitoring, and batch control of freeze-dryers in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Sterility Testing Systems Closed membrane filtration systems and nutritional media for sterility testing of all sterile products manufactured under GMP. Used by pharmaceutical quality control laboratories.
- PyroDetect Pyrogen Detection System Pyrogen detection system based on the Monocyte Activation Test (MAT), used for detecting endotoxins, pyrogens, and non-endotoxin pyrogens via human blood IL-1β reaction. Used by pharmaceutical quality control laboratories.
- Laboratory Design, Installation and Commissioning Service Complete laboratory design, installation, and commissioning service including 3D visualizations, Merci laboratory furniture production, installation by trained engineers, and staff training. Sold to research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and food and beverage producers establishing new laboratory facilities.
- Clean Room Design, Installation and Maintenance Service Clean room design, installation, and maintenance services including control and monitoring of clean room environments for pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory customers.
- Water Purification Systems Water purification systems at three quality levels (Level I, II, III), centralized systems, and clinical systems for laboratory water needs across research, pharmaceutical, and clinical customers.
Companies that use Biotecha
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Biotecha technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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AI maturity
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Biotecha partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- MerckcoreMerck is a major represented brand of Biotecha. The company distributes Merck products including nutritional media for microbiology, sterile filtration equipment, and biochemical reagents for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food and beverage industries.
- IMA (Italian Manufacturers of Pharmaceuticals)coreIMA Active division provides equipment for solid dose processing, tableting, capsule filling and coating. IMA Life provides aseptic processing and freeze drying solutions. IMA Safe provides blister packaging and pharmaceutical packaging solutions.
- EllabcoreEllab provides validation and monitoring equipment including wireless data loggers and thermocouple systems for thermal process validation since 1949. Products include TrackSense LyoPro for lyophilization processes.
- Saint-Gobain BiopharmminorSaint-Gobain Biopharm products distributed by Biotecha for pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications.
- Watson-MarlowminorPeristaltic pumps and fluid handling solutions for pharmaceutical and industrial applications.
- Bio-TechneminorBio-Techne products distributed by Biotecha for life sciences research.
- STERISminorSTERIS sterilization and infection prevention solutions.
- OhausminorLaboratory weighing equipment and precision measuring instruments.
- BMG LabtechminorMicroplate readers and multi-mode detection systems.
- GEMÜminorIndustrial valves, measurement and control systems for pharmaceutical applications.
- AsecosminorSafety storage cabinets and air purification systems for laboratories.
- FumexminorPortable filter units and extraction systems for laboratory air purification and safety.
- ContecminorCleanroom cleaning and disinfection products with over 30 years of experience in anti-contamination products.
- MercicoreMerci produces laboratory furniture compliant with European Standards (EN) and safety regulations, which Biotecha distributes as part of their laboratory design and installation services.
- NascominorNasco produces sampling bags, tools, and accessories for liquid, bulk, and solid sample collection and storage for over 50 years.
- ACC (Associates of Cape Cod)minorACC is one of the largest manufacturers of LAL (Limulus Amebocyte Lysate) products for endotoxin and glucan testing used by pharmaceutical and medical device companies worldwide.
- NuAireminorLaboratory equipment including biological safety cabinets and laminar flow cabinets.
- Applikon BiotechnologyminorBioreactors for biotechnology applications.
- MicrofluidicsminorMicrofluidics equipment and homogenizers for pharmaceutical and biotech applications.
- Hudson RoboticsminorLaboratory automation and robotics solutions.
- GetingeminorMedical and pharmaceutical equipment manufacturer.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Biotecha competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sartorius: Manufacturer of bioprocess equipment, bioreactors, and lab products for pharma and biotech. Comparable customer base to Biotecha (especially the bioprocess/applikon side) but a principal/manufacturer rather than a distributor — represents the type of brand Biotecha represents.
- Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher): Global laboratory supplies and equipment distributor. Overlaps with Biotecha's analytical, life-science, and consumables portfolio at the customer level, but operates as a broad incumbent catalog channel rather than a niche regional integrator.
- Avantor (VWR): Global laboratory products and services distributor serving pharma, biotech, and industrial customers. A scaled incumbent that competes with Biotecha in the same end markets when global customers procure regionally, but with a far broader catalog and direct presence.
- Eppendorf: Global manufacturer of laboratory equipment for life sciences (centrifuges, bioreactors, pipettes, CO2 incubators). Sells through distributors including regional partners that overlap with Biotecha's lab-equipment agency model and customer segments.
Direct peers
- Starlab International: European laboratory products distributor and manufacturer of consumables serving life-science, pharma, and academic customers. Comparable in go-to-market (multi-country European distribution with technical service) and customer overlap with Biotecha's life-sciences segment.
- BioNordika: Nordic life-science distributor representing many of the same principal manufacturers (Merck, Bio-Techne, IMA-adjacent brands) that Biotecha carries. Closest comparable business model: multi-brand regional distribution + service to pharma, biotech, and academic customers in a small advanced market cluster.
- Buch & Holm: Danish laboratory equipment distributor representing global manufacturers in chromatography, life science, and industrial QC. Matches Biotecha on customer base (pharma/food/industrial) and on the manufacturer-representation + service business model.
- Holm & Halby: Danish distributor of laboratory, analytical, and process equipment serving life-science, pharma, food, and industrial customers. Highly comparable to Biotecha: long-standing regional distributor that combines agency representation with installation, validation, and service.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Biotecha leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Biotecha subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Biotecha funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Biotecha M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Biotecha
What does Biotecha do?
Biotecha distributes, installs, and services laboratory and industrial equipment in the Baltic states and Central Europe, acting as the authorized representative for international manufacturers such as Merck, IMA, and Ellab. The company supplies pharmaceutical packaging and processing lines, lyophilization and validation systems, microbiology and cleanroom products, laboratory furniture, and raw materials/reagents. It also delivers turnkey laboratory design, installation, and maintenance services to life sciences, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage customers.
Is Biotecha a public or private company?
Biotecha is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Biotecha founded?
Biotecha was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Biotecha based?
Biotecha is headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, in the Europe region.
How does Biotecha make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales and Distribution is the primary driver. The others are service and Maintenance and design and Installation Services.
Who are Biotecha's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sartorius, Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher), Avantor (VWR) and Eppendorf. Direct peers are Starlab International, BioNordika, Buch & Holm and Holm & Halby.
Does Biotecha have an API?
No public API is recorded for Biotecha.
What industry is Biotecha in?
Biotecha's product category is Laboratory and Industrial Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAG, Cell Culture & Bioprocess Lab Equipment (Bioreactors, Single-Use Systems, Controllers), with a secondary code of HLAAAKAI, Raw Materials & Critical Reagents Supply Services (media, resins, single-use). Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.