Invitrogen Corporation

Name

Invitrogen Corporation

Legal name

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Website

https://thermofisher.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Sciences Research Reagents and Tools

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413), Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Molecular Biology & Genomics Instruments (PCR/qPCR, Sequencing, Microarrays) (HLAGAIAF), Bioprocess Consumables & Reagents (resins, membranes, media components, buffers) (HLAAAJAI), Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE), Raw Materials & Critical Reagents Supply (Media/Resins/Cytokines) (HLAGAGAI)

Keywords

• Antibodies reagents
• Life sciences research
• Molecular biology tools
• Protein biology products
• Cell imaging analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlsbad

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Invitrogen Corporation manufactures and supplies life sciences research tools and consumables, including primary and secondary antibodies (with flow cytometry variants), protein purification and analysis reagents, molecular biology products (TaqMan real-time PCR assays, GeneArt gene synthesis, oligos/primers/probes), cell imaging and analysis instruments and reagents, chromatography consumables, cell culture media, microplates, and the Olink proteomics solutions portfolio based on Proximity Extension Assay (PEA) technology. Its products are sold through Thermo Fisher Scientific's global e-commerce, direct sales, and B2B e-procurement channels for use by academic, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and other life sciences research laboratories.

Product overview

Invariant Corporation, a brand under Thermo Fisher Scientific, offers a comprehensive portfolio of life science research products. The portfolio includes protein biology products (antibodies, protein purification), molecular biology tools (gene synthesis, cloning, PCR assays, oligonucleotides), cell imaging and analysis solutions, and the acquired Olink proteomics line. The products serve bio-medical research and drug discovery applications across academic, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology laboratories. The Invitrogen brand specifically focuses on antibodies (primary and secondary), flow cytometry antibodies, protein biology, molecular biology, and cell imaging and analysis products, while integrating complementary Thermo Fisher brands like Applied Biosystems (TaqMan PCR) and the Olink proteomics solutions for comprehensive biomarker and protein research capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Invariantem: Protein biology, molecular biology and cell imaging and analysis products helping scientists conduct biological and biomedical research and discover new drugs.

Products and services

• Invitrogen Antibodies (Primary and Secondary) Validated primary and secondary antibodies with broad coverage and epitope-specific search capabilities for research applications including western blotting, immunofluorescence, and flow cytometry, marketed to academic and industrial life sciences researchers.
• Flow Cytometry Antibodies Antibodies designed and validated for flow cytometry applications, supporting cellular analysis research for life sciences laboratories.
• Protein Biology Products Reagents, kits, and consumables for protein purification, separation, and analysis workflows in biological and biomedical research.
• Molecular Biology Products (including GeneArt Gene Synthesis) Molecular biology tools for gene analysis, cloning, and custom gene synthesis, including GeneArt gene synthesis services, for molecular biology research laboratories.
• Cell Imaging and Analysis Products Cell imaging instruments, reagents, and analysis tools for cellular research and visualization applications in biological and biomedical laboratories.
• TaqMan Real-Time PCR Assays Real-time PCR assays and reagents for quantitative gene expression analysis, used by life sciences researchers for molecular biology and gene expression studies.
• Oligos, Primers, Probes and Genes Custom and catalog oligonucleotides, primers, probes, and synthetic genes used in molecular biology research applications.
• Cell Culture Media Cell culture media and reagents for mammalian cell culture and bioprocessing applications, used in research and production laboratories.
• Chromatography Columns and Cartridges Chromatography consumables including columns and cartridges for the separation and purification of biomolecules in research and bioprocessing workflows.
• Lab Equipment and Instruments Laboratory instruments and equipment used in life sciences research applications, supplied under the Invitrogen brand via Thermo Fisher Scientific.
• Olink Proteomics Solutions Olink proteomics product family (Explore, Reveal, Target, Flex, Focus, Signature qPCR) based on Proximity Extension Assay (PEA) technology, providing high-multiplex protein biomarker analysis for translational and immune-related research.
• Olink Reveal Kit NGS-based proteomics kit measuring over 1,000 proteins using proximity extension assay (PEA) technology, with approximately 2.5 hours hands-on time and the ability to run up to 86 samples in under two days, integrating with standard NGS workflows.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Abcam (Danaher): Abcam, now under Danaher, is one of the largest research antibody catalogs globally and competes directly with Invitrogen's antibody portfolio across applications and target coverage.
• Bio-Techne: Bio-Techne (R&D Systems, Novus Biologicals, Tocris) is a direct competitor in research-grade antibodies, proteins, and ELISA kits — addressing the same life sciences researcher customer base with overlapping catalog depth.
• QIAGEN: QIAGEN offers sample preparation, PCR, and NGS-adjacent reagents that compete with Invitrogen's molecular biology product lines targeting molecular biology and genomics researchers.
• Cell Signaling Technology: CST is a leading antibody specialist competing head-to-head with Invitrogen in western blot, IHC, and flow cytometry reagents, often cited as the gold-standard alternative for validated antibodies.
• Promega Corporation: Promega competes directly in molecular biology reagents, including PCR/qPCR enzymes, gene expression assays, and protein analysis tools used by the same life sciences researcher persona.

Broad incumbents

• Agilent Technologies: Agilent provides genomics, cell analysis, and reagent solutions for life sciences research and diagnostics, overlapping with Invitrogen's molecular biology and cell imaging portfolios.
• Revvity (formerly PerkinElmer): Revvity operates in life sciences reagents, immunoassays, and cell analysis, including proprietary platforms that overlap with Invitrogen's flow cytometry and proteomics-adjacent offerings.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Bio-Rad is a diversified life sciences and clinical diagnostics company offering antibodies, reagents, and laboratory instruments that overlap directly with Invitrogen's protein biology and molecular biology portfolios.
• Merck KGaA (MilliporeSigma): MilliporeSigma competes across the same life sciences workflow — bioreagents, cell culture media, chromatography consumables, and lab water — making it a broad incumbent with overlapping channels and customers.

Emerging players

• SomaLogic (Standard BioTools): SomaLogic operates a high-plex aptamer-based proteomics platform (SomaScan) that competes with Olink's PEA technology in the biomarker discovery market Invitrogen entered via the Olink brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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