What LVL Technologies does

LVL Technologies GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, family-owned German laboratory products company founded in 1986 by Martin von Lueder and headquartered in Crailsheim, Germany. Under the SAFE® brand, the company designs, manufactures, and globally distributes an integrated sample-storage and liquid-handling portfolio built around 2D-coded sample storage tubes in standardized SBS 96/48/24 rack formats (volumes 300µl to 8ml), manufactured in an ISO 8 clean room and certified free of DNA, DNase, RNase, and endotoxin with validated cryogenic storage down to -196°C (LN2). The platform extends into complementary instruments including the SAFE® reader family, fully automatic and semi-automatic capper/decapper systems, the TLM 864 Tube Laser Marker for in-house custom coding, the Station One thawing station (A.I.R. system reducing thaw time by up to 75%), and a Liquid Handling consumables line (deep well plates, sealing films, robotic tips compatible with 17+ third-party platforms, reservoirs, magnetic separation plates, cleaning solutions), as well as reselling PHCbi ultra-low temperature freezers and refrigerators.

LVL serves eight primary use-case verticals: biobanking and pathology, biopharma and compound management, clinical and veterinary diagnostics, genomics and oligopeptides, transfusion medicine and plasma banking, forensics and DNA storage, epidemiological and clinical studies, and plant/animal sciences. The commercial model is enterprise field sales supported by a worldwide distributor network, with quote-based pricing (no public price list), lead capture through 'Demo anfordern' (Request a Demo), 'Beratungstermin' (Consultation appointment), and 'Sample Pack' CTAs, and demand generation via European and North American trade shows (Gene Forum, NCFH, AQUA-ICE, SLAS) and downloadable technical resources. The company maintains ISO 9001 certification and product-level compliance certificates (CO2, IATA, GN2), and continues to expand its instrument and accessory portfolio with multiple product launches between 2023 and 2026 (TLM 864, GEN3 tubes, Acoustic Capper, Advanced Rack Defroster, Automated Tube Presenter, Cryo Reader, Integration Reader).

Name

LVL Technologies

Legal name

LVL technologies GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://lvl-technologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LVL Technologies GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German manufacturer of SAFE® 2D-coded sample storage tubes, SBS racks, readers, cappers, and liquid-handling consumables, serving biobanks, biopharma compound libraries, clinical and veterinary diagnostics, forensics, and genomics laboratories worldwide through direct sales and a global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Sample Storage Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Sample Preparation, Storage & Cryogenics (Freezers, Cryovials, Cryostats) (HLAGAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vaccine Cold Chain, Storage & Distribution (HLAIAEAK), Release Testing & Batch Certification (QC) (HLAGADAC)

Keywords

• Sample storage tubes
• Laboratory automation equipment
• Liquid handling consumables
• Cryogenic storage products
• Biobanking laboratory supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Crailsheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales (SAFE® Tubes, Racks, Readers, Cappers): Sale of proprietary 2D-coded sample storage tubes (volumes 300µl–8ml), SBS-format racks, barcode/rack readers (SBS Rack Reader, Single Tube Reader, Cryo Reader, Integration Reader, Barcode Reader), cappers/decapper instruments (fully automatic 96/48/24-channel, semi-automatic 8/6/4-channel, manual 1-channel, push cap sealer), and the TLM 864 Tube Laser Marker. One-time equipment sales.
2. Liquid Handling Consumables and Accessories: Sale of recurring-use consumables including deep well plates (384/96/48/24 well), adhesive and heat sealing films, closure systems, robotic tips compatible with 17+ instrument brands, reservoirs, magnetic separation plates, assay/screening plates, and cleaning solutions (Set Up Clean, Daily System Clean, Carry Stop).
3. PHCbi Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer and Refrigerator Resale: Resale and distribution of PHCbi branded ULT freezers (MDF-DC500VX-PE, MDF-DC700VX-PE, MDF-1156-PE, MDF-C2156VAN-PE) and ULT refrigerators (MDF-DU302VX-PE, MDF-DU502VX-PE, MDF-DU702VX-PE, MDF-DU502VH-PE, MDF-DU702VH-PE, MDF-DU901VHL-PE) bundled with LVL rack system solutions.
4. Reader Software and Technical Downloads: Reader software available for download via registered account, with USB stick delivery and serial number-based access control. Customer data (name, company, email, scanner serial number) collected at registration for software access management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LVL Technologies manufactures and sells the SAFE® platform of 2D-coded sample storage tubes and SBS-format racks (300 µl to 8 ml, validated for storage down to -196 °C / LN2), complemented by a hardware ecosystem of barcode/rack readers, capper/decapper instruments, the TLM 864 tube laser marker, the Station One ambient-air thawing station, and a liquid handling consumables line (deep well plates, sealing films, robotic tips, reservoirs, cleaning solutions). The company also distributes PHCbi ultra-low temperature freezers and refrigerators bundled with its rack systems. The offering is targeted at research biobanks, biopharma compound libraries, clinical and veterinary diagnostics, forensics, genomics, transfusion medicine, epidemiological studies, and plant/animal research institutions worldwide.

Product overview

LVL Technologies GmbH & Co. KG operates a portfolio of integrated laboratory products under the SAFE® brand for sample storage, sample archiving, and liquid handling. The offering follows a platform-plus-modules architecture: the core SAFE® 2D Tube product line (SBS 96 XT: SX260, SX300, MX500, LX1000; SBS 48 XT: XLX500, XLX1800V, XLX2000, XLX4000; SBS 24 XT: XXLX2000, XXLX4000, XXLX6000, XXLX8000; SBS 96 IT: MI500, LI1000) is complemented by SAFE® Caps (Screw Caps, Push Caps), Closure Systems, and SAFE® SBS Racks (HD Racks, Empty Racks, Cap Racks). Technical infrastructure modules include the SAFE® Reader family (SBS Rack Reader, Single Tube Reader, Cryo Reader, Integration Reader, Barcode Reader) for sample identification, the SAFE® Capper/Decapper family (fully automatic 96/48/24-channel, semi-automatic 8/6/4-channel, manual 1-channel, Push Cap Sealer/Decapper variants, and Acoustic Capper) for tube sealing, and the TLM 864 Tube Laser Marker for tube coding. The Extras category bundles complementary instruments such as Advanced Rack Defroster (ARD), Robotic Tube Picker (RTP), Automated Tube Presenter (ATP96), Tube Presenter (96/48/81/100 SBS versions), Defrost Roller, Tube Reformator, Rack Systems for ULT freezers and LN2 tanks, distributed PHCbi ULT Refrigerators and Freezers, and the Station One / Heliport / Heliport Plus tube thawing station family. The Liquid Handling module provides Tube Rack Systems, Deep Well Plates (384/96/48/24-well), Adhesive and Heat Sealing Films, Closure Systems, Robotic Tips, Reservoirs, Magnetic Separation Plates, Assay and Screening Plates, and Cleaning Solutions (Set Up Clean, Daily System Clean, Carry Stop).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAFE®: LVL's flagship 2D-coded sample-storage product line, including SAFE® 2D Tubes (in SBS 96/48/24 formats), SBS racks, closures, capper/decapper systems, barcode/rack readers, the Tube Laser Marker TLM 864, and tube thawing stations; supports storage down to -196°C (LN2).

Products and services

• SAFE® 2D Tubes 2D-barcode coded sample storage tubes and matching SBS-format racks for archiving, identification, and biobanking, covering 300 µl to 8 ml volumes in SBS 96 XT (SX260, SX300, MX500, LX1000), SBS 48 XT (XLX500, XLX1800V, XLX2000, XLX4000), SBS 24 XT (XXLX2000, XXLX4000, XXLX6000, XXLX8000), and SBS 96 IT (MI500, LI1000) formats. Certified free of DNA, DNase, RNase, and endotoxin and validated for storage down to -196 °C (LN2). Used by research biobanks, biopharma compound libraries, diagnostics labs, and forensic laboratories.
• SAFE® Caps and Closures Closure portfolio for SAFE® tubes including Screw Caps and Push Caps, available in more than 13 color options to support tube identification and laboratory automation workflows.
• SAFE® SBS Racks Automation-friendly SBS-format racks including HD Racks, Empty Racks, and Cap Racks that hold SAFE® 2D tubes in SBS 96, 48, and 24 formats.
• SAFE® Starter Packs Bundled evaluation kits in Small, Medium, Large, and Complete configurations containing SAFE® tubes and racks across SBS formats, used for customer evaluation and onboarding.
• SAFE® Cryo Standard Cryo-format SAFE® 2D tube and rack offering for cryogenic sample storage applications at temperatures down to -196 °C (LN2).
• SAFE® SBS Rack Reader Hardware reader for fast and precise scanning and decoding of 2D-coded SAFE® tubes in SBS-format racks; supports plug-and-play software export without license codes.
• SAFE® Single Tube Reader Single-channel reader for identifying individual SAFE® 2D-coded tubes outside of racks.
• SAFE® Cryo Reader Reader designed for decoding SAFE® 2D-coded tubes in cryogenic conditions.
• SAFE® Integration Reader Reader variant designed for integration into automated laboratory workflows.
• SAFE® Barcode Reader Reader for decoding linear/1D barcodes associated with SAFE® sample tubes.
• SAFE® Capper / Decapper Family Family of capping and decapping instruments for SAFE® tubes, including fully automatic 96/48/24-channel versions, semi-automatic 8/6/4-channel hand devices, semi-automatic and manual 1-channel cappers, the SAFE® Acoustic Capper, and Push Cap Sealer/Decapper variants for internal and external thread caps.
• TLM 864 Tube Laser Marker Fully automatic tube laser marker that laser-codes SAFE® tubes in SBS 96, 48, and 24 formats from two sides and links the information to a database with the production 2D code; up to 500 tubes per hour from nine SBS/ANSI positions.
• Station One Tube Thawing Station Tube thawing station that thaws frozen samples and reagents using only ambient air via the Automatic Internal Redistribution (A.I.R.) system; reduces thawing time by up to 75% without added heat and accommodates two microtiter plates/SBS racks (up to 34 large 15–50 ml tubes or 52 small 1–2 ml tubes per cycle); process validatable per GMP/QSR, USP, and ISO.
• Heliport and Heliport Plus Tube Thawing Stations Additional variants of the LVL Tube Thawing Station family for fast and gentle thawing of sample tubes in laboratory workflows.
• SAFE® Advanced Rack Defroster (ARD) Accessory device for defrosting SAFE® sample racks in laboratory workflows.
• SAFE® Robotic Tube Picker (RTP) Robotic accessory for automated tube picking from SAFE® racks.
• SAFE® Automated Tube Presenter (ATP96) Automated tube presenter that prepares SAFE® 96-format tubes for downstream processing.
• SAFE® Tube Presenter Family Tube presenter accessories in 96 SBS, 48 SBS, 81 SBS, and 100 SBS versions for safe single-tube retrieval from racks.
• SAFE® Defrost Roller Roller accessory used for defrosting SAFE® sample tubes in laboratory workflows.
• SAFE® Tube Reformator Accessory instrument for reshaping/reforming SAFE® tubes after cryogenic handling.
• Rack Systems for ULT Storage Custom rack systems designed to maximize storage capacity in ultra-low temperature refrigerators, ultra-low temperature freezers, and LN2 tanks, accommodating SAFE® tube formats.
• PHCbi ULT Refrigerators (MDF-DU series) Distributed PHCbi ultra-low temperature upright refrigerators (MDF-DU302VX-PE, MDF-DU502VX-PE, MDF-DU702VX-PE, MDF-DU502VH-PE, MDF-DU702VH-PE, MDF-DU901VHL-PE) for SAFE® sample storage integration.
• PHCbi ULT Freezers (MDF-DC and MDF-1156/MDF-C2156 series) Distributed PHCbi cryogenic ultra-low temperature chest freezers (MDF-DC500VX-PE, MDF-DC700VX-PE, MDF-1156-PE, MDF-C2156VAN-PE) with cooling performance down to -150 °C / -152 °C and LN2 backup system on selected models.
• SAFE® Liquid Handling Consumables Liquid handling consumables portfolio including Deep Well Plates (384/96/48/24-well), Adhesive and Heat Sealing Films, Closure Systems, Robotic Tips compatible with 17+ instrument brands, Well and Row Reservoirs, Magnetic Separation Plates, Assay and Screening Plates, and Cleaning Solutions (Set Up Clean, Daily System Clean, Carry Stop) for pipetting and analysis automation.
• SAFE® Reader Software Plug-and-play software for the LVL SAFE® SBS Rack Reader supporting automatic detection of rack and tube types without license codes and simple data export; distributed to customers via USB stick with their reader and gated by registered-account sign-in and serial-number authentication.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tube thawing time reduced by up to 75% compared to ambient-air methods without added heat
• +3 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and minor.

• PHCbi (PHC Corporation)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLVL Technologies resells and distributes PHCbi ultra-low temperature freezers and refrigerators, including models MDF-DU302VX-PE, MDF-DU502VX-PE, MDF-DU702VX-PE, MDF-DU502VH-PE, MDF-DU702VH-PE, MDF-DU901VHL-PE (refrigerators) and MDF-DC500VX-PE, MDF-DC700VX-PE, MDF-1156-PE, MDF-C2156VAN-PE (freezers). Products are integrated with LVL SAFE® rack systems for combined storage solutions; LVL publishes compatibility tables showing capacity of each LVL SBS rack format per PHCbi freezer model.
• Gündisch & Friends GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGündisch & Friends GmbH (Hofwiesenstr. 27/2, www.gundf.de) is credited in the Imprint as the Concept, Design & Development partner for LVL's website.
• LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLinkedIn social network elements are embedded on LVL's website, enabling referral tracking and 'Recommend' button functionality (DPF-certified).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Micronic: Dutch privately-held manufacturer of 2D-coded sample storage tubes, racks, readers and capping equipment under the Micronic brand — the closest direct peer to LVL's SAFE® 2D tube portfolio in volumes, SBS formats and cryogenic use cases.
• Wheaton Industries / DWK Life Sciences: Manufacturer of cryogenic vials, sample storage systems and 2D-coded tubes for biobanking and pharma — directly comparable to SAFE® cryo-format offerings and competes for cryogenic sample-storage share.
• Ziath: UK-based specialist in 2D-barcode tube rack readers and sample-tracking software — a direct peer to LVL's SAFE® SBS Rack Reader, Single Tube Reader, Cryo Reader, Integration Reader and Barcode Reader family.
• Greiner Bio-One: German-headquartered lab consumables manufacturer with cryo tubes, 2D-coded sample storage, deep-well plates and liquid-handling consumables — directly comparable to LVL's SAFE® tubes, racks, deep-well plates and liquid-handling catalog.

Broad incumbents

• Sartorius: Bioprocess and lab consumables incumbent offering filtration, liquid handling and sample-prep consumables that overlap with LVL's deep-well plates, sealing films, reservoirs and assay plates for SBS-format workflows.
• Tecan: Swiss leader in liquid-handling automation and detection — both a customer (via LVL robotic tips) and a competitor in the broader workflow of automated sample preparation, capping and SBS-format handling.
• Brooks Life Sciences (Azenta Life Sciences): Large global supplier of automated sample storage, biobanking, compound management and cryogenic solutions — overlaps with SAFE® on 2D tubes, racks, readers and ULT/freezer workflows, but as part of a much broader services-plus-products portfolio.
• Eppendorf: Major German-headquartered life-science lab consumables and instruments supplier with cryogenic tubes, racks, pipettes and deep-well plates — overlaps SAFE® consumables and competes in European biobanking and pharma accounts.
• Hamilton Storage (Hamilton Company): Manufacturer of automated sample storage systems, barcode tubes, readers, and bioprocess solutions — competes both with LVL's tube/reader/capper portfolio and as a broader integrated storage supplier for biobanks.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Matrix/Nunc/Azenta consumables): Dominant life-science tools incumbent with Matrix 2D tubes, Nunc cryobank consumables, and a deep catalog of SBS-format tubes, racks, readers and ULT storage — competing for the same biobank/biopharma slots as LVL's SAFE® line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lvltechnologies

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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