Miralab
MiraLab is an Egypt-based B2B distributor of laboratory and life sciences equipment, offering a multi-brand portfolio across cryogenics, sample management, spectroscopy, microscopy, and reagents, plus three own-branded products (SpermoLyzer CASA, medical refrigerators, and the PANSys 3000 imaging system), serving research, clinical, pharma/biotech, and veterinary labs in Egypt and North Africa.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersPhiladelphia, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Miralab does
MiraLab is an Egypt-based B2B distributor of scientific and laboratory equipment serving the life sciences sector. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Cairo (Mokattam), with an Alexandria representative office, the company offers a multi-brand portfolio spanning cryogenic storage, liquid handling, sample management, spectroscopy, microscopy, and life sciences reagents. Its customer base covers research laboratories, clinical and diagnostic labs, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and veterinary and animal research facilities across Egypt and the wider North African region.
The company's vendor portfolio includes PHC Cryo, Askion, SPT Labtech, Micronic, Cryometrix, K LAB/OPTIZEN, Taitec, Biosan, BPS BioScience, StemCell Technologies, CytoSMART, and EUROMEX, giving MiraLab coverage across the principal instrument categories used in modern life sciences workflows. Beyond distribution, MiraLab has developed three proprietary branded products: SpermoLyzer, a Computer-Assisted Sperm Analysis (CASA) system targeted at andrology and veterinary applications; the REF-500 and REF-700 medical-grade refrigerators and freezers; and PANSys 3000, a CCD-based pathology and cytology imaging system. These branded offerings indicate an intentional shift from pure resale toward higher-margin product development and OEM-style manufacturing.
MiraLab operates a direct-sales distribution model, sourcing equipment from global OEMs and reselling it to institutional buyers in Egypt. The company discloses no revenue, headcount, funding history, or management team, suggesting a privately-held, founder-operated business. Its core value proposition is consolidating a fragmented, multi-vendor equipment procurement process for Egyptian life sciences buyers into a single regional supplier relationship.
Miralab firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Miralab
- Legal name
- MiraLab
- Website
- https://mira-lab.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- MiraLab is an Egypt-based B2B distributor of laboratory and life sciences equipment, offering a multi-brand portfolio across cryogenics, sample management, spectroscopy, microscopy, and reagents, plus three own-branded products (SpermoLyzer CASA, medical refrigerators, and the PANSys 3000 imaging system), serving research, clinical, pharma/biotech, and veterinary labs in Egypt and North Africa.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Miralab industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Laboratory Equipment Distribution
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sample Preparation, Storage & Cryogenics (Freezers, Cryovials, Cryostats) (HLAGAIAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations) (HLAGAIAD), Lab Automation, Instrument Control & Workflow Orchestration Software (HLAGAJAG), Laboratory Automation, Sample Prep & Liquid Handling (IVD Lab Diagnostics) (HLAHAAAN), Lab Safety, PPE & Contamination Control (Hoods, Biosafety Cabinets, Clean Air) (HLAGAIAK)
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Where Miralab is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Philadelphia
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Miralab business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Laboratory Equipment Sales: Direct sales of laboratory equipment and scientific products including cryopreservation systems, liquid handling instruments, sample management solutions, life sciences equipment, diagnostic products, and general laboratory supplies. Products are sourced from international manufacturers and distributed to end-user laboratories and research facilities.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Miralab product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Mira Lab is a Cairo-based distributor of laboratory and scientific equipment, supplying cryopreservation systems, liquid handling instruments, sample management solutions, life sciences equipment, diagnostic products, and general laboratory supplies from multiple international manufacturers to research, clinical, and biotech laboratories across Egypt and the Middle East.
Product overview
Mira Lab is a comprehensive laboratory equipment and supplies distributor headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, serving the Middle East and Africa region. The company operates as a multi-brand distributor offering an extensive portfolio of laboratory products organized into five main categories: Cryo Products (cryogenic storage, biobanking solutions), Life Sciences (cell culture, spectroscopy, imaging), Diagnostics (clinical chemistry, hematology, blood banking), General Lab Equipment (centrifuges, incubators, microscopes), and Veterinary/Animal Research products. Key brand partnerships include SPT Labtech (liquid handling, sample management), Micronic (sample storage tubes and systems), Askion (biobanking automation), Cryometrix (ultra-low temperature freezers), OPTIZEN (spectrophotometers), CytoSMART (live cell imaging), BPS BioScience (biochemical reagents), and StemCell Technologies. The company's own branded products include SpermoLyzer (computer-assisted semen analysis), Medical Refrigerators & Freezers, and the PANSys 3000 automated cell culture system. Mira Lab functions as a regional value-added reseller and technical support provider for international laboratory equipment manufacturers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- SpermoLyzer (CASA) Computer Assisted Semen Analysis system utilizing machine vision and image processing for clinical assessment of sperm motility, morphology, vitality, and DNA fragmentation based on WHO 5th criteria (2010). Marketed to clinical andrology laboratories and fertility clinics.
- ASKION C-line Hermetic Storage (HS200) Automated cryogenic sample storage and biobanking system providing semi- and fully automated cryo-storage at temperatures below -150°C to -185°C in liquid nitrogen gas phase for research biobanks and clinical sample repositories.
- Cryometrix Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers Ultra-low temperature freezers and blast/thaw systems including T-160, T-90, and B-90 models for cryogenic storage and cold chain management in laboratory environments.
- Micronic Sample Storage Solutions Sample storage tubes, caps, racks, code readers, cappers/decappers, and tube handlers (Tube Handler HT700) for biobanking and sample management applications.
- SPT Labtech apricot Liquid Handler Automated 96 and 384 channel liquid handling systems (S1, S3, PP5, A4 models) with interchangeable pipetting cores and EZ-Load tip technology for genomics, drug discovery, and assay development.
- SPT Labtech dragonfly Dispenser Positive displacement dispensing instruments enabling accurate nanolitre to millilitre dispensing for genomics, assay development, and protein crystal optimization.
- SPT Labtech chameleon Cryo-EM Sample Preparation Cryo-EM sample preparation system with high-speed blot-free vitrification, automated grid handling, and self-wicking grids using nanowire technology for electron microscopy research.
- OPTIZEN UV-Vis Spectrophotometers Molecular spectroscopy instruments including OPTIZEN Alpha, POP, POP-V, MINI, QX, View, NanoQ, and NanoQ Lite models for life science and analytical laboratory use.
- PANSys 3000 Automated Cell Culture System Highly automated cell-culture system reducing manual processes with integrated CCD microscope for transmitted light, phase contrast, and fluorescence imaging for research laboratories.
- CytoSMART Live Cell Imaging Systems Live cell imaging products including CytoSMART Omni, Lux3, Lux2, Lux2 Duo kit, and Multi Lux for automated cell culture monitoring in research laboratories.
- Diagnostic Equipment Portfolio Diagnostic equipment including blood bank products, chemistry analyzers, hematology, pathology, and point-of-care testing devices for clinical and diagnostic laboratories.
- MiraLab Medical Refrigerators & Freezers MiraLab-branded medical-grade freezer REF-700 (-20°C) and refrigerator REF-500 for medical and laboratory sample storage.
- General Laboratory Equipment General laboratory equipment including centrifuges, incubators, autoclaves, microscopes, ovens, freezers, spectrophotometers, and safety cabinets for research and clinical labs.
- Veterinary and Animal Research Equipment Veterinary equipment including surgical instruments, dental solutions, laser therapy, and anesthesia systems (RWD-Veterinary), plus animal research facilities equipment (TSE Systems) for metabolism, behavior, physiology, and inhalation studies.
Companies that use Miralab
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Miralab technology and API
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AI capability7 records
Miralab partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- PHC CryocoreExclusive/distribution partner for PHC Cryo preservation products in Egypt, including automated preservation and incubation systems for biological sample storage.
- Askion (BioBanking)coreAuthorized distributor for Askion C-line automated cryogenic sample storage and biobanking solutions including HS200 hermetic storage systems, work benches, and ColdEye scanners.
- SPT LabtechcoreDistribution partner for SPT Labtech liquid handling products (mosquito, apricot, dragonfly), sample preparation (chameleon, Quantifoil), and sample management solutions (comPOUND, arktic, BioMicroLab, lab2lab).
- MicroniccoreAuthorized distributor for Micronic sample storage tubes, caps, racks, code readers, capper/decapper equipment, and sample management systems including Tube Handler HT700.
- CryometrixcoreDistribution partner for Cryometrix ultra-low temperature freezers, blast/thaw freezers, liquid chillers, and low temperature shippers for cold chain management.
- K LABcoreDistribution partner for K LAB molecular spectroscopy instruments including OPTIZEN Alpha, OPTIZEN POP, OPTIZEN POP-V, OPTIZEN MINI, OPTIZEN QX, OPTIZEN View, OPTIZEN NanoQ, OPTIZEN NanoQ Lite, and MRX A2000.
- TaiteccoreAuthorized distributor for Taitec laboratory equipment including incubator shakers, CO2/multi-gas incubators, freeze dryers, water baths, chillers, electrophoresis apparatus, and bioreactors.
- BiosancoreDistribution partner for Biosan general lab equipment including thermo-shakers, centrifuges, water baths, vortex mixers, photometers, liquid handling, and water purification systems.
- BPS BioSciencecoreAuthorized distributor for BPS BioScience products including biochemical assay kits, proteins, cell lines, lentiviruses, antibodies, inhibitors/activators, and research reagents for various research areas.
- StemCell TechnologiescoreDistribution partner for StemCell Technologies products including cell culture media, antibodies, cytokines, proteins, cell isolation products, enzymes, and laboratory equipment for stem cell research.
- CytoSMARTminorDistribution partner for CytoSMART live cell imaging products including Omni, Lux3, Lux2, and automated organoid counter solutions.
- EUROMEXminorDistribution partner for EUROMEX microscopes including upright, inverted, fluorescence, stereo, phase contrast, polarization, and darkfield microscopes from Netherlands.
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Miralab competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Dutscher Scientific: French laboratory products distributor representing dozens of international brands across life sciences, diagnostics and general lab equipment. Closely analogous multi-brand agency model and customer base to Mira Lab.
- Heidolph: German manufacturer and distributor of laboratory equipment (rotary evaporators, shakers, mixers) overlapping with Mira Lab's Taitec and Biosan lines for research-lab customers.
- Carl Roth: German multi-brand laboratory consumables and equipment distributor serving research and industrial customers across Europe. Comparable multi-brand agency model, broad catalogue, and technical-supply positioning to Mira Lab's role in Egypt.
- StarLab Group: European manufacturer and multi-brand distributor of liquid-handling and laboratory consumables. Direct overlap with Mira Lab's SPT Labtech and Micronic product lines and its research-lab customer segment.
- Labbox: Spanish laboratory equipment and consumables distributor offering a broad multi-brand catalogue to research and clinical labs. Comparable distribution model, breadth of international brands, and SMB-to-enterprise customer mix.
- Geno Technology: US-based multi-brand laboratory equipment and reagents distributor covering research and clinical customers. Comparable model of aggregating international principals into a regional catalogue with technical support.
Broad incumbents
- Sartorius: Global bioprocessing and laboratory equipment manufacturer with direct sales across EMEA. A principal-class competitor that could, if it chose, enter Egypt directly and disintermediate Mira Lab.
- Fisher Scientific: Global catalogue distributor of laboratory equipment, instruments and consumables. Competes with Mira Lab at the multi-vendor procurement level across the same product categories.
- Eppendorf: Global manufacturer of liquid-handling, cell-handling and sample-preparation instruments. Comparable product overlap with Mira Lab's SPT Labtech/BIOSAN lines and could bypass the distributor with a direct MENA office.
- Avantor: Global laboratory products and services distributor with an extensive life-science and diagnostics portfolio. Operates at far greater scale and breadth than Mira Lab but competes indirectly via the same international OEM principals.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about Miralab
What does Miralab do?
Mira Lab is a Cairo-based distributor of laboratory and scientific equipment, supplying cryopreservation systems, liquid handling instruments, sample management solutions, life sciences equipment, diagnostic products, and general laboratory supplies from multiple international manufacturers to research, clinical, and biotech laboratories across Egypt and the Middle East.
Is Miralab a public or private company?
Miralab is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Miralab founded?
Miralab was founded in 2018.
Where is Miralab based?
Miralab is headquartered in Philadelphia, United States, in the North America region.
How does Miralab make money?
One revenue line is on record: laboratory Equipment Sales.
Who are Miralab's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Dutscher Scientific, Heidolph, Carl Roth, StarLab Group, Labbox and Geno Technology. Broad incumbents are Sartorius, Fisher Scientific, Eppendorf and Avantor.
Does Miralab have an API?
No public API is recorded for Miralab.
What industry is Miralab in?
Miralab's product category is Laboratory Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAJ, Sample Preparation, Storage & Cryogenics (Freezers, Cryovials, Cryostats), with a secondary code of HLAGAIAD, Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations). Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.