LabMakelaar Benelux

What LabMakelaar Benelux does

LabMakelaar Benelux B.V. is a Dutch privately held company founded in 2003 that operates a B2B online marketplace for buying and selling used and refurbished laboratory equipment across the Benelux region. The core platform, labmakelaar.com, lists more than 4,600 products across 40+ categories including centrifuges, chromatography systems, mass spectrometers, microscopes, spectrophotometers, balances, freezers, incubators, and laboratory furniture. The company operates from a headquarters, showroom, and warehouse complex in Zevenhuizen (ZH), Netherlands, holding over 3,000 devices and furniture items in physical inventory; products identified by 'LMxxxxx' article numbers are technically tested before sale and carry a six-month warranty, while brokered/consignment items carry variable warranty terms (0–24 months).

The business runs an 'all-in concept' structured around three branded divisions: LabMakelaar for equipment and furniture resale (both owned inventory and third-party brokerage/mediation), Laboratorium.shop for laboratory glassware and disposables, and LabForRent for laboratory space and equipment rental. Complementary professional services — laboratory renovation and outfitting, equipment repair and maintenance, safety cabinet validation, consignment storage, and equipment appraisal — supplement the core resale and brokerage revenue streams. Distribution combines the e-commerce marketplace with a physical showroom, appointment-based will-call pickup, and direct delivery from the warehouse on fixed Tuesday and Friday shipping days.

The company's go-to-market is primarily direct-to-customer (academic labs, research institutions, pharmaceutical and biotech firms, and healthcare providers in the Benelux), augmented by trade show presence (Laborama, LabTechnology, WoTS), content marketing, social channels, and a sustainability-led positioning anchored in circular-economy messaging, including a Green Friday campaign with Trees For All and membership in MVO Nederland. Pricing is transactional and varies widely by item; the value proposition emphasizes savings of up to 50% versus new equipment, technical testing, warranty coverage, and integrated services across the laboratory outfitting lifecycle.

Name

LabMakelaar Benelux

Legal name

LabMakelaar Benelux B.V.

Website

https://labmakelaar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LabMakelaar Benelux is a Dutch B2B marketplace founded in 2003 that buys, sells, and brokers used and refurbished laboratory equipment, furniture, glassware, and related services across the Benelux region, operating from a showroom and warehouse in Zevenhuizen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refurbished laboratory equipment marketplace

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems) (HLAGAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maintenance, Service Contracts & Equipment Repair (Field Service, Parts) (HLAGAIAN)

Keywords

• Refurbished laboratory equipment
• Used lab instruments
• Laboratory furniture resale
• Lab equipment brokerage
• Circular laboratory economy

Headquarters

HQ city

Zevenhuizen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Owned Inventory: LabMakelaar purchases used laboratory equipment and furniture directly, then resells these items from its own inventory. These products are technically tested and come with 6-month warranty. Identified by 'LMxxxxx' article numbers.
2. Consignment/Brokerage Sales: The company acts as an intermediary for equipment sold on behalf of third parties (consignment model). Sellers submit products for listing, and LabMakelaar facilitates the sale for a fee.
3. Laboratory Space Rental (LabForRent): Through its subsidiary LabForRent, the company rents out laboratory space to customers seeking to rent rather than purchase equipment or lab areas.
4. Laboratory Furniture and Supplies (Laboratorium.shop): Through its subsidiary Laboratorium.shop, the company sells glassware and disposables, complementing the main equipment marketplace.
5. Laboratory Renovation and Setup Services: The company offers laboratory renovation and setup/installation services for customers outfitting new or refurbished lab spaces.
6. Maintenance and Repair Services: LabMakelaar provides maintenance and repair services for laboratory equipment, including validation of safety cabinets.
7. Laboratory Appraisal Services: The company offers appraisal services for laboratory equipment, helping customers assess the value of their assets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LabMakelaar Benelux operates a B2B online marketplace and physical showroom for buying and selling pre-owned and refurbished laboratory equipment, furniture, glassware, and consumables across the Benelux region. The company purchases and resells its own tested inventory (with 6-month warranty), brokers third-party equipment via consignment, and offers complementary services including laboratory renovation, equipment appraisal, repair and maintenance, safety cabinet validation, equipment rental, and laboratory space rental through its subsidiary LabForRent.

Product overview

LabMakelaar Benelux operates as a B2B circular economy marketplace for pre-owned and refurbished laboratory equipment, furniture, and related services across the Benelux region. The core offering consists of the LabMakelaar.com marketplace platform, which connects buyers and sellers of used laboratory instruments across 40+ categories including centrifuges, chromatography, mass spectrometry, microscopes, and spectrophotometers. The company also provides complementary services including equipment rental (LabForRent), laboratory renovation, equipment appraisal, repair and maintenance, safety cabinet validation, and consignment storage. The affiliated Laboratorium.shop handles glassware and consumables, completing the all-in laboratory solution concept. All company-owned equipment comes with 6-month warranty and is technically tested before sale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LabMakelaar.com Online Marketplace Platform B2B e-commerce marketplace where laboratories and research institutions can search, filter, and request quotes on 4,600+ pre-owned and refurbished laboratory products across 40+ categories. Includes product registration workflows for third-party sellers and integrates with the company's warehouse and showroom operations.
• Refurbished Laboratory Equipment Pre-owned and refurbished laboratory instruments including centrifuges, spectrophotometers, microscopes, chromatography systems (HPLC), mass spectrometers, balances, freezers, incubators, autoclaves, and general lab equipment, sold with a 6-month warranty on company-owned inventory (LMxxxxx article numbers).
• Refurbished Laboratory Furniture Refurbished and used laboratory furniture including lab benches, safety cabinets, fume hoods, flow cabinets, storage cabinets, and other laboratory furnishings used for outfitting or renovating laboratory spaces.
• Glassware and Consumables (Laboratorium.shop) Laboratory glassware and disposable consumables sold through the affiliated Laboratorium.shop platform, complementing the main equipment marketplace to provide a one-stop source for laboratory supplies.
• Laboratory Space Rental (LabForRent) Service operated via the LabForRent division that connects laboratories with available lab space, enabling customers to rent rather than purchase laboratory areas.
• Laboratory Equipment Rental Rental service that provides flexible access to laboratory equipment and furniture without requiring outright purchase, complementing the resale business.
• Laboratory Renovation and Fit-Out Services Consultation and installation services for renovating and fitting out laboratories, including supply and setup of laboratory furniture and equipment for new or refurbished lab spaces.
• Laboratory Appraisal Services Professional valuation of laboratory equipment and furniture for resale, insurance, or asset-disposition purposes, supporting both buyers and sellers in pricing transactions.
• Laboratory Equipment Repair and Maintenance Technical service for maintaining and repairing laboratory equipment to ensure proper functioning, available on quote-based and multi-year contract terms.
• Safety Cabinet Validation Validation service for safety cabinets (e.g., fume hoods, biosafety cabinets) to ensure compliance with safety standards, supporting regulated laboratory operations.
• Consignment Storage and Brokering Services Storage and consignment service that allows sellers to keep laboratory equipment and furniture at LabMakelaar's Zevenhuizen facility while LabMakelaar markets and brokers the items through its platform, generating commissions on sale.

Quantifiable outcome

• Potential savings of up to 50% compared to purchasing new laboratory equipment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Trees For AllminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 November 2022During the Green Friday 2022 campaign, LabMakelaar donated trees to Trees For All for every €250 in sales generated on Black Friday (November 25, 2022), up to a maximum of 80 trees.
• FHI (Federatie van Technologie Branches)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2022LabMakelaar is a co-initiator of the 'Duurzaamheid in het Lab' (Sustainability in the Lab) workshop at WoTS 2022 and is involved in the 'Duurzaam Lab Challenge Award' presented at the trade show. The company also delivered a guest lecture 'It's not easy being Green' at the event.
• Laboratorium.shopcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of three divisions under the LabMakelaar Benelux all-in concept. Laboratorium.shop specializes in selling laboratory glassware and disposables, complementing the main equipment marketplace.
• LabForRentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of three divisions under the LabMakelaar Benelux all-in concept. LabForRent provides laboratory space rental services for customers looking to rent rather than purchase laboratory areas.
• MVO NederlandminorOthersLabMakelaar is a member of MVO Nederland (MVO = Maatschappelijk Verantwoord Ondernemen, or Corporate Social Responsibility), positioning itself as a leader in sustainable business practices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Manufacturer of laboratory instruments and consumables with a certified pre-owned / trade-in program. Overlaps with LabMakelaar's product categories (mass spectrometers, centrifuges, chromatography) and competes for refurbishment and warranty-backed used equipment demand.
• Avantor (VWR): Global distributor of laboratory products, equipment, supplies and services. Sells into the same laboratory buyer base across Benelux and Europe but operates as a broad-line catalog distributor rather than a secondary-equipment specialist.

Direct peers

• American Instrument Exchange: US reseller of used, refurbished and reconditioned laboratory and analytical instruments. Comparable catalog breadth (centrifuges, chromatographs, spectrometers) and similar B2B marketplace plus direct-sales distribution model.
• Marshall Scientific: North American reseller of refurbished and used laboratory instruments from brands such as Thermo, Agilent and Eppendorf. Overlapping product categories and warranty-backed resale model position it as a comparable B2B channel.
• Excedr: US-based marketplace and leasing provider for refurbished laboratory and biotech equipment. Directly comparable business model: acquires, refurbishes, warranties, and rents used lab instruments to research and biotech customers.
• Conquer Scientific: Refurbished and used laboratory equipment supplier serving pharma, biotech and academic buyers. Comparable product mix (analytical instruments, balances, microscopes) and similar value proposition around cost savings versus new instruments.
• BioEquip: Online marketplace and auction platform for new, used and refurbished laboratory and life-science equipment. Directly comparable listing-and-transaction model for buying and selling used lab instruments.

Emerging players

• ZAGENO: Online marketplace for life-science research products including lab supplies and equipment. Comparable marketplace GTM model serving research and biotech buyers, though more weighted toward consumables/reagents than capital instruments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LabMakelaar
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRPcb3abAh9AEMQC9Wdusww
• Facebookfacebook.com/LabMakelaar-638846096572317
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/labmakelaar-benelux-bv

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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