What iChrom Solutions does

iChrom Solutions is a privately-held laboratory automation integrator and the North American exclusive dealer for three European instrument and software suppliers: Axel Semrau (CHRONECT Symbiosis Systems, CHRONECT Modules, CHRONOS Software), KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte (Analytical HPLC/UHPLC Chromatography Systems, including the K7400-S Semi-Micro Osmometer), and Microsaic Systems (the 4500 MiD chip-based quadrupole mass spectrometer). Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Sicklerville, New Jersey, the company combines these best-in-class modules into fully-automated, customized workflows for sample preparation and UHPLC separations across pharmaceutical, clinical, forensic, food/agriculture, environmental, and government drug-testing laboratories.

The core technology centers on on-line Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) using CHROSPE cartridges with microparticulate packings processed under pressure, enabling direct elution from extraction cartridge into analytical column at up to 1,000 bar (~15,000 psi) for UHPLC compatibility. The flagship CHRONECT Symbiosis platform is offered in Basic, Plus, and Advanced tiers with configurable autosamplers that handle both finished and raw samples, allowing users to place raw material in the system and initiate fully-automated sample-to-answer runs. Supporting instruments include the Microsaic 4500 MiD mass spectrometer, MiDas compact sampling interface with Masscape software, KNAUER dosing/metering compact pumps, specialty and educational HPLC systems, a DBS Autosampler for dried blood spot analysis, and the PhasePrep sample preparation system. Workflows are orchestrated through CHRONOS and Clarity control software with mass-spectrometer interface.

iChrom operates a consultative enterprise field-sales model, engaging end users, technology experts, lab managers, and financial buyers to specify customized solutions before installation, verification, and ongoing service-and-support contracts intended to maximize instrument uptime. Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware sales (integrated CHRONECT Symbiosis systems and complementary modules), one-time software licenses (CHRONOS, Clarity), and recurring service and support contracts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. With a reported headcount of 1-10 employees and no disclosed funding rounds or institutional investors, the company functions as a focused specialty distributor and integration specialist rather than a scaled enterprise.

Name

iChrom Solutions

Legal name

iChrom Solutions

Website

https://iChrom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

iChrom Solutions is a privately-held laboratory automation integrator and North American exclusive dealer for Axel Semrau, KNAUER, and Microsaic Systems, combining their on-line SPE, UHPLC, and mass spectrometry modules into fully-automated sample-preparation workflows for pharmaceutical, clinical, forensic, food/agriculture, environmental, and government laboratories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Automation Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB), Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations) (HLAGAIAD)

Keywords

• Automated chromatography systems
• Online SPE UHPLC
• Laboratory automation solutions
• Sample preparation instruments
• Analytical laboratory equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Sicklerville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Automation Hardware: Sale of integrated laboratory automation systems including CHRONECT Symbiosis, UHPLC pumps, autosamplers, mass spectrometers, and accessory modules. As a North American exclusive dealer for multiple technology suppliers, they provide complete turnkey solutions.
2. Software Licenses and Control Software: Sale of control software including CHRONOS and Clarity for instrument control and chromatography data management
3. Service and Support Contracts: Flexible service contracts with various options to meet laboratory needs, providing ongoing support and maintenance to guarantee maximum uptime

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

iChrom Solutions integrates and sells fully-automated laboratory chromatography systems that combine on-line Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) with Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC) for sample preparation and analysis. As the North American exclusive dealer for Axel Semrau, KNAUER, and Microsaic Systems, the company provides customized hardware (CHRONECT Symbiosis systems, mass spectrometers, HPLC instruments, autosamplers, pumps, osmometers), consumables (CHROSPE cartridges), control software (CHRONOS, Clarity), and ongoing service and support to laboratories in pharmaceutical, clinical, forensic, food/agriculture, environmental, and government sectors.

Product overview

iChrom Solutions provides integrated laboratory automation solutions for chromatography, offering a portfolio of hardware and software products centered around automated sample preparation and UHPLC analysis. The core product line includes CHRONECT Symbiosis systems (available in Basic, Plus, and Advanced tiers) with corresponding CHROSPE cartridges for online SPE, complemented by mass spectrometry solutions (Microsaic 4500 MiD®), HPLC systems (specialty and educational), and supporting instruments including osmometry and dried blood spot sampling. Control is provided through Clarity and CHRONOS software platforms. The company operates as an integrator combining best-in-class modules and subsystems from suppliers including Axel Semrau, KNAUER, and Microsaic Systems into fully automated, customized solutions for pharmaceutical, clinical, forensic, food/agriculture, and environmental markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CHRONECT Symbiosis Basic Entry-level automated online SPE system integrated with UHPLC for fully-automated sample preparation and analysis in laboratory settings.
• CHRONECT Symbiosis Plus
• CHRONECT Symbiosis Advanced
• CHROSPE Cartridges
• 4500 MiD® Mass Spectrometer
• MiDas™ Compact Sampling Interface / Masscape Software
• Dosing/Metering Compact Pumps
• LC Specialty Systems
• LC Educational Systems
• K7400-S Semi-Micro Osmometer
• DBS Autosampler
• Clarity Software
• CHRONOS Software
• PhasePrep
• CHRONECT Symbiosis Modules

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Axel Semrau, GmbH & Co.coreTechnology or IntegrationiChrom Solutions is the North American exclusive dealer for Axel Semrau's CHRONECT Symbiosis Systems, CHRONECT Modules, and CHRONOS Software. Axel Semrau has over 35 years of experience in development, distribution and support for sample preparation and chromatography, chemical synthesis, and application-optimized workstations. They develop their own hardware and software to provide unique and robust solutions.
• KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationiChrom Solutions is the North American dealer for KNAUER's Analytical HPLC/UHPLC Chromatography Systems. Based in Berlin, KNAUER has been serving the sciences since 1962, developing and manufacturing scientific instruments of superior quality for liquid chromatography systems and components including analytical HPLC/UHPLC, preparative HPLC, FPLC, and multi-column chromatography/SMB.
• Microsaic Systems plccoreTechnology or IntegrationiChrom Solutions offers Microsaic's 4500 MiD® miniature/portable quadrupole mass spectrometer. Microsaic Systems plc (AIM: MSYS) develops chip-based, bench-top and point-of-analysis mass spectrometry instruments designed to improve the efficiency of pharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing. The 4500 MiD® is a robust and compact MS system retaining the functionality of larger conventional MS systems while being easier to use by non-specialists, consuming less energy, and having lower running costs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bruker Corporation: Global analytical instrument company with mass spectrometry, chromatography, and applied solutions for pharma, environmental, and forensic customers. A broader incumbent competitor in mass-spec-enabled chromatographic analysis versus iChrom's specialty.
• Waters Corporation: Major manufacturer of LC/UHPLC systems, sample preparation consumables (Oasis SPE), and Empower chromatography software. Provides an integrated alternative to iChrom's CHRONECT/CHRONOS stack, especially in regulated pharmaceutical and clinical labs.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Diversified analytical instruments and life-sciences supplier including Thermo Scientific UHPLC, mass spectrometry, and chromatography software. Competes with iChrom via direct sales and bundled service agreements across iChrom's targeted verticals.
• Agilent Technologies: Global leader in analytical instrumentation including LC, UHPLC, SPE, and chromatography data systems. Competes with iChrom's integrated solutions via full-stack offerings and a large direct North American field sales footprint across the same pharmaceutical, clinical, and environmental end markets.
• Shimadzu Scientific Instruments: Manufacturer of Nexera UHPLC systems, LC-MS, and LabSolutions software with a long-standing North American sales and service network. Provides end-to-end automation and data system alternatives to iChrom's integrated CHRONECT-based systems.
• Sciex (Danaher): Provider of mass spectrometry and chromatography-based analytical solutions for pharma, clinical research, and forensic markets. Overlaps with iChrom's Microsaic MS offering and broader clinical/pharma lab automation footprint.

Direct peers

• Axel Semrau: German developer/manufacturer of CHRONECT Symbiosis automated online SPE-UHPLC systems, CHROSPE cartridges, and CHRONOS software. Direct technology partner and the OEM whose products iChrom integrates and exclusively distributes in North America.
• KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH: Berlin-based manufacturer of analytical and preparative HPLC/UHPLC systems, FPLC, and osmometry instruments. Exclusive supplier partner to iChrom for NA HPLC hardware and a direct competitor in the underlying chromatography instrumentation market.
• Spark Holland B.V. Specialty provider of online solid-phase extraction (SPE) and automated sample preparation solutions coupled with HPLC. Closest direct technology peer addressing the same analyte-loss and automation pain points iChrom targets.

Emerging players

• Restek Corporation: Specialty manufacturer of GC and HPLC columns, sample preparation products, and chromatography consumables. Competes most directly with iChrom's CHROSPE cartridge consumable business and shares the same niche, owner-operated sales model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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