What Novovitae does

Novovitae is a privately held French analytical services holding company headquartered in Longjumeau, Île-de-France, operating six wholly-owned subsidiaries under President Esber Esber. The group specializes in regulated laboratory testing across pharmaceutical, cosmetic, environmental, building, agri-food, and genetic analysis verticals, serving B2B clients that require accredited quality control, analytical method development, and stability data for regulatory submissions or pre-transaction building diagnostics.

The core operating entities are Flashlab (environmental and building materials testing — asbestos, lead, PAH, parasitology, water, air, and agri-food microbiology across three COFRAC-accredited sites in Longjumeau, Illkirch-Graffenstaden, and Lezennes), Gimopharm (pharmaceutical and cosmetic physico-chemical and microbiological QC, ICH-compliant analytical development and stability studies under BPF/GMP and FDA registration), and Gimoexpert (preventive maintenance, installation/operational/performance qualification, and second-hand equipment sales for laboratory instruments). Ancillary entities include Neodiagnostica/MyADNLab (human and animal genetic and forensic testing in Spain), LEDEV (in-house software development and BI), and Save Cosmetics (cosmetics formulation). The technological platform relies on advanced instrumentation — HPLC, ICP-MS, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, optical and electron microscopy — together with ICH-conditioned stability chambers covering 25 °C/60 % RH through 40 °C/75 % RH plus photostability and forced-degradation capability.

Novovitae generates revenue through project-based, quote-driven professional services rather than subscription or product sales, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Distribution is sales-led via named account managers and business developers at each entity, supported by courier partnerships (TNT, Chronopost, CITéLIV) for sample logistics and an online client portal for results delivery. Marketing is conducted through direct sales, French industry trade shows (RVDi, Salon de l'Amiante), proprietary client events, content marketing on regulatory topics (ICH Q14, nitrosamines, legionella), and cluster memberships (Pôle Pharma, Cosmetic Valley, Technopole CBS, Medicen). The group employs over 250 people across more than four French laboratories plus Spain, serves 500+ Flashlab clients annually, and processes several thousand samples per day at the Flashlab network.

Name

Novovitae

Legal name

SAS NOVOVITAE

Website

https://novovitae.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Novovitae is a privately held French analytical services group operating six subsidiaries (Flashlab, Gimopharm, Gimoexpert, Neodiagnostica, LEDEV, Save Cosmetics) that provide accredited laboratory testing, quality control, and analytical development for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, environmental, building, agri-food, and genetic clients across France and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Laboratory Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Quality Engineering & Risk Management (ICH Q9/Q10, validation, change control) (HLAGAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sample Logistics, Biorepository & IVD Kit Management (Trial Support) (HLAGAEAI), Pharmacovigilance Quality & Compliance (PV audits, QPPV support, PSMF) (HLAGAKAH), Safety/Pharmacovigilance (PV) & Clinical Safety Systems (HLACAOAH)

Keywords

• Analytical testing services
• Pharmaceutical quality control
• Environmental laboratory analysis
• Asbestos testing services
• Cosmetics stability testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Longjumeau

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Analysis Services (Flashlab, Gimopharm): Flashlab generates revenue from environmental and building material analysis services including asbestos testing, HAP analysis, lead analysis, parasitology, water testing, air quality, and agri-food testing. Gimopharm generates revenue from pharmaceutical and cosmetic quality control, analytical development, and stability studies. Pricing is quote-based and service-specific.
2. Maintenance and Qualification Services (Gimoexpert): Gimoexpert provides preventive and corrective maintenance, installation qualification (QI), operational qualification (QO), and performance qualification (QP) for laboratory equipment. Also offers second-hand laboratory equipment sales. Revenue is generated through service contracts and ad-hoc interventions.
3. IT Development Services (Ledev): Ledev provides application development, Business Intelligence, and Data Management services, hosting the Novovitae group website. Revenue from custom software development and web development projects.
4. Genetic and Clinical Testing (Neodiagnostica): Neodiagnostica generates revenue from genetic testing for humans and animals including paternity tests, forensic DNA analysis, and toxicology/drug testing, as well as clinical analyses in Spain.
5. Cosmetic Formulation Services (Save Cosmetics): Save Cosmetics provides formulation development services for the cosmetic industry as part of the Novovitae group's complementary service offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Novovitae Group is a multi-entity analytical testing services platform operating COFRAC-accredited laboratories across France. The group provides environmental and building material analysis (asbestos, lead, HAP, parasitology, water, air, agri-food testing) via Flashlab, pharmaceutical and cosmetic quality control, analytical development, and ICH-compliant stability studies via Gimopharm, and laboratory equipment maintenance and qualification via Gimoexpert. Together with genetic testing (MyADNLab/Neodiagnostica), IT development (LEDEV), and cosmetic formulation (Save Cosmetics), the group serves industrial and professional clients across pharmaceutical, cosmetic, construction, environmental, and food sectors.

Product overview

Novovitae Group is a multi-entity portfolio of specialized analytical and technical services companies, not a unified single product. The group comprises six distinct sub-brands: Flashlab (environmental and building materials testing - asbestos, lead, HAP, parasitology, water, air, and agro-food analysis), Gimopharm (pharmaceutical and cosmetic quality control, analytical development, and stability studies), Gimoexpert (laboratory equipment maintenance and qualification services), MyADNLab/Neodiagnostica (genetic testing for humans and animals), LEDEV (IT development and data management), and Save Cosmetics (cosmetics formulation). Together, they provide complementary services spanning laboratory analysis, equipment maintenance, genetic testing, and software development for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, construction, environmental, and food industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flashlab Environmental and Building Analysis Services COFRAC-accredited industrial analysis laboratory offering environmental (air, water, soil) and building materials testing, including asbestos detection in materials, air, dust, road bitumen, and water; lead analysis; HAP analysis; parasitology (merules, termites, wood-destroying fungi); water and air quality testing; and agri-food microbiological testing. Serves building diagnostic professionals, control offices, and industrial clients across France through three sites (Longjumeau, Illkirch-Graffenstaden, Lezennes).
• Gimopharm Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Quality Control Services BPF/GMP-certified laboratory providing pharmaceutical and cosmetic quality control, analytical method development and validation, and ICH-compliant stability studies. Services cover physico-chemical and microbiological testing of raw materials and finished products per European, US, Chinese, and Japanese pharmacopoeias. Also offers nitrosamine screening and quantification. Serves pharmaceutical manufacturers, health product producers, and cosmetics companies through dedicated account managers.
• Gimoexpert Laboratory Equipment Maintenance and Qualification Services Provides preventive and corrective maintenance, installation qualification (QI), operational qualification (QO), and performance qualification (QP) for laboratory equipment. Also offers equipment management, parc optimization, and second-hand laboratory equipment sales. Serves laboratory and industrial facility operators across France.
• MyADNLab / Neodiagnostica Genetic Testing Services Genetic testing services for humans and animals including paternity tests, forensic DNA analysis, and toxicology/drug testing. Also provides clinical analyses from its Spain-based operations. Operated under the MyADNLab brand and Neodiagnostica entity.
• LEDEV IT Development and Data Management Services Application development, Business Intelligence, and Data Management services for the Novovitae group and external clients. Hosts the Novovitae group website and supports the group's digital infrastructure.
• Save Cosmetics Formulation Services Formulation development services for the cosmetics industry, providing expertise in product development and formulation. Operates as a complementary service within the Novovitae group supporting cosmetics manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 500 clients served annually by Flashlab for environmental and building analyses
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TNT, Chronopost, CITÉLIVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlashlab has courier partnerships with TNT, Chronopost, and CITÉLIV for sample transport logistics. Services include regular pickup, ad-hoc pickup, and relay point drop-off. These partnerships enable Flashlab to offer complete sample logistics from collection to laboratory delivery.
• La Cave de l'HurepoixminorOthersLa Cave de l'Hurepoix provided wine tasting during the Flashlab 'RENDEZ-VOUS FLASHLAB' client evening event at the 2024 RDVi trade show, curated by a sommelier.
• DJ Laurent GabillonminorOthersDJ Laurent Gabillon performed at the Flashlab 'RENDEZ-VOUS FLASHLAB' client evening event, blending jazz and contemporary music for a retro-modern atmosphere.
• Pôle PharmacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGimopharm is a member of Pole Pharma, the French pharmaceutical production cluster. Membership provides access to industry information, training, conferences, and networking with other pharmaceutical sector actors.
• Cosmetic ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGimopharm is a member of Cosmetic Valley, the first global perfumery-cosmetics network. Membership provides industry intelligence, training, and conference access within the cosmetics sector.
• Technopole CBScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGimopharm is a member of Technopole CBS, which animates and networks actors in the Chemistry-Biology-Health sector, providing shared resources and industry connections.
• MedicencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGimopharm is a member of Medicen, a global competitiveness cluster for innovative health technologies and new therapies, connecting industry, research, and healthcare actors.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• IDEXX Laboratories: Animal and water diagnostics specialist. Partially comparable to Neodiagnostica's animal genetic testing and Flashlab's water microbiology/legionella testing services.

Regional players

• Cerba Healthcare: French clinical diagnostics and specialty testing laboratory group. Comparable to Neodiagnostica's clinical analyses and genetic testing operations, with strong French footprint overlap.

Broad incumbents

• ALS Limited: International testing services group offering environmental, food, pharmaceutical, and electronics testing. Comparable to Novovitae's environmental and life sciences testing capabilities across multiple sectors.
• Synlab: European medical diagnostics and environmental testing laboratory network. Comparable to Novovitae's clinical/genetic testing (Neodiagnostica) and parts of Flashlab's environmental testing operations.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC firm with French roots and strong building diagnostics, environmental, and agri-food testing capabilities. Competes with Flashlab in asbestos/lead building inspections and with Gimopharm in consumer goods testing.
• SGS: World-leading testing, inspection, and certification company. Overlaps with Novovitae's environmental testing, pharmaceutical QC, and consumer products testing lines as part of a much broader TIC portfolio.
• Intertek: Global quality assurance provider with pharma, cosmetics, and environmental testing lines. Comparable to Novovitae's pharmaceutical/cosmetic QC and environmental testing, though serving larger international clients.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical, and clinical testing laboratories with extensive French operations. Comparable in service breadth (pharma QC, environmental, cosmetics) but operates at vastly larger scale and international reach than Novovitae.

Direct peers

• Mérieux NutriSciences (Institut Mérieux): Specialized food testing and safety services network with strong French and European presence. Directly comparable to Flashlab's agri-food microbiology testing line (pathogen detection, hygiene controls).
• PharmaLex: Provider of regulatory affairs, quality management, and pharmacovigilance services to pharma and biotech. Closely comparable to Gimopharm's pharmaceutical quality control, ICH stability, and analytical development services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/flashlabsas
• Facebookfacebook.com/FlashLab-SaS-122435831730568
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ledev

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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