What Excelsior Scientific does

Excelsior Scientific Ltd. is a UK-based manufacturer of sterilisation monitoring products and laboratory equipment, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Wisbech. The company produces biological indicators (spore strips, discs, threads, ampoules, suspensions, and self-contained biological indicators) and chemical indicators (labels, tapes, strips, ribbons, and inks), marketed under proprietary brands including Good to Go™, SporeGo™, HyperGo™, and SteriGo™. These consumables support validation and routine monitoring of sterilisation processes across Steam, Ethylene Oxide, Radiation, Hydrogen Peroxide, Dry Heat, Steam-Formaldehyde, and Chemiclave modalities. Products are manufactured in ISO 13485 certified facilities and designed to comply with ANSI/AAMI/ISO/EN 11138 standards, with custom manufacturing and private-label capabilities available on request.

The laboratory equipment line comprises autoclaves (Phoenix, Monarch, Ensign, Ambassador, Gemini, Crystal, Sovereign, and Sapphire series), laboratory incubators, cooled incubators, climatic chambers, and ovens, equipped with the proprietary MP25 control system (25 programmable cycles, smart-card access, load-activated sterilise timer) and Smart/SmartPro touch-screen controllers with LAN, USB, and WiFi connectivity. SmartLog USB-based cycle data collection and LabDesk software provide digital audit trails and customisable reporting, including F0 value calculation for food testing laboratories. A centrifuge catalogue has been added alongside the sterilisation and laboratory catalogues, indicating diversification beyond the core franchise.

Revenue is generated through direct sales of consumables and capital equipment under a quote-based pricing model with no public pricing or self-serve e-commerce. The go-to-market is sales-led via phone (+44 (0) 330 124 3050) and email ([email protected]), serving pharmaceutical manufacturers, medical device manufacturers, contract sterilisers, life science firms, healthcare facilities, and general laboratories. The company asserts global sales reach via a country-selectable contact form, though specific geographic revenue mix is not disclosed. Jason Goodall serves as Managing Director; ownership structure and funding history are not publicly disclosed, and no acquisitions, partnerships, or material leadership changes are recorded in the available data.

Name

Excelsior Scientific

Legal name

Excelsior Scientific Ltd.

Website

https://excelsiorscientific.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Excelsior Scientific Ltd. is a UK-based manufacturer of sterilisation monitoring consumables (biological and chemical indicators) and laboratory equipment (autoclaves, incubators, ovens, climatic chambers), serving pharmaceutical, medical device, contract sterilisation, life science and general laboratory customers worldwide from its Wisbech headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sterilisation Monitoring Products and Laboratory Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Sterilization Consumables & Packaging (Wraps, Pouches, Indicators, Trays/Containers) (HLAHANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microbiology & Sterility Assurance (Bioburden/Endotoxin/Sterility) (HLAGADAE), General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC), Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH), Analytical Development & QC Testing (Release/Stability/Potency) (HLAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Sterilisation monitoring products
• Biological indicators
• Chemical indicators
• Laboratory autoclaves
• Sterilisation validation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Wisbech

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sterilisation Monitoring Products: Revenue from sale of biological indicators (spore strips, discs, threads, ampoules, suspensions, SCBIs), chemical indicators (labels, tapes, strips), Bowie & Dick tests, and growth promotion test suspensions. Products are manufactured in ISO 13485 certified facilities. Sales appear to be quote-based with no public pricing displayed.
2. Laboratory Equipment: Revenue from laboratory equipment including autoclaves (Phoenix, Monarch, Ensign, Ambassador, Gemini, Crystal, Sovereign, Sapphire series), laboratory incubators, cooled incubators, climatic chambers, and ovens. Equipment offered with Smart or SmartPro controllers and various capacity options.
3. Custom/Private Label Products: Custom manufacturing capabilities for biological indicators using various carriers and organisms. Private label production available upon request.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Excelsior Scientific manufactures and sells sterilisation monitoring products, including biological indicators (spore strips, discs, threads, ampoules, suspensions and self-contained biological indicators) and chemical indicators (labels, tapes, strips and test strips), along with Bowie & Dick test packs and sterilisation pouches. The company also designs and supplies laboratory equipment such as autoclaves, incubators, cooled incubators, ovens and climatic chambers, supported by proprietary MP25, Smart and SmartPro controller systems and SmartLog cycle data collection software. All products are produced in ISO 13485 certified facilities and are targeted at pharmaceutical manufacturers, medical device manufacturers, contract sterilisers and life science laboratories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Good to Go™: Brand for TST Autoclave Test Strips and Hydrogen Peroxide Test Strips
• SporeGo™
• HyperGo™
• SteriGo™

Products and services

• Biological Indicators

Quantifiable outcome

• 18-36 month shelf life on biological indicators depending on organism and storage conditions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Liofilchem: Italian manufacturer of microbiology consumables including sterility test devices and identification strips. Adjacent in microbiology QC consumables served to pharmaceutical and clinical laboratories, similar mid-size specialty manufacturer profile.
• Harvard Bioscience: Supplier of laboratory equipment for life science research, including incubators, ovens, and physiological monitoring instruments. Comparable on the laboratory equipment line that Excelsior sells into pharma and research labs.

Broad incumbents

• Getinge: Large medical technology group with a sterilisation and infection control division including autoclaves, low-temperature sterilisers, and monitoring consumables. Overlaps Excelsior in equipment sales to hospitals and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Steris (Life Sciences segment): Global leader in sterilisation and infection prevention, including contract sterilisation services, sterilisation equipment, and consumables. Comparable on the autoclave/equipment side and a dominant customer for contract sterilisation services.
• bioMérieux: Industrial microbiology leader with products for environmental monitoring, sterility testing, and microbial identification used in pharma QC. Comparable at the level of QC test organisms and growth promotion, which is part of Excelsior's portfolio.
• 3M (Sterilisation Monitoring / Attest): 3M's Attest line is the global benchmark for biological and chemical sterilisation indicators across steam, EO, and hydrogen peroxide processes. It is the most direct large-scale competitor to Excelsior's BI/CI portfolio, with overlapping standards compliance and much broader distribution.

Direct peers

• Mesa Laboratories (now part of Steris): Mesa Labs built its core franchise on biological and chemical indicator products (Spordex, ProTest, Chemdi) before being acquired by Steris. It is the closest direct competitor in the standalone sterilisation monitoring consumables category.
• Terragene: Argentine-based manufacturer of biological and chemical indicators (Attest mini, Chemdye, Sporview) covering steam, EO, VHP, dry heat, and formaldehyde processes. Comparable in product depth and similar in positioning as a specialist mid-size BI/CI vendor competing globally.
• Tuttnauer: Manufacturer of autoclaves, plasma sterilizers, and lab thermal equipment with strong presence in life sciences and healthcare. Directly comparable to Excelsior's autoclave and laboratory equipment line and to many of the same pharma and medical device customers.
• Rodwell Autoclaves: UK manufacturer of autoclaves with which Excelsior integrates its MP25 control system and SmartLog cycle data collection. Closely aligned in autoclave product positioning for lab and pharma customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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