CAPP
CAPP, a brand of AHN Biotechnologie GmbH, manufactures precision laboratory liquid handling equipment and consumables in Germany, serving life science research, clinical diagnostics, food and beverage testing, and biopharmaceutical laboratories globally through direct sales, distribution partners, and OEM/private labelling.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersNordhausen, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What CAPP does
CAPP operates as a product brand of AHN Biotechnologie GmbH, a privately held German limited liability company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Nordhausen, Germany. The company manufactures precision-engineered laboratory liquid handling equipment and consumables from cleanroom production facilities in Germany, operating two principal brands: AHN (consumables and reagent-handling products) and CAPP (ergonomic pipettes and benchtop centrifuges). Its product portfolio spans pipettes (CAPP Bravo, available in nine volume ranges from 0.1 µL to 10 mL), pipette tips (AHN myTip, including filter tips with proprietary MPF micropore filter technology), centrifuge tubes (AHN myTube, 15 mL and 50 mL formats, rated -80°C to +121°C), screw cap tubes, diagnostic vials, media bottles and Erlenmeyer flasks (AHN myBottle, Class 100K cleanroom manufactured, PETG and PC materials), petri dishes (AHN myPlate), serological pipettes, bottle top dispensers (AHN myDpette), motorized pipette controllers (AHN pipet4u Oasis), and the CAPP Rondo benchtop centrifuge family (clinical, gel card, universal, and refrigerated variants with brushless DC motors and programmable protocols). Products carry certifications relevant to regulated workflows, including USFDA-approved materials, DNase/RNase/Human DNA/Endotoxin-free specifications, and USP Class VI materials.
The company's customer base spans life science research laboratories, clinical diagnostic laboratories, food and beverage quality testing labs, and biopharmaceutical companies across Germany, Europe, and global markets. CAPP operates a sales-led go-to-market with quote-based pricing (no public price list), a stated EUR 500 minimum order with a EUR 25 processing fee for sub-minimum orders, and a EUR 220 delivery-change processing fee. Distribution occurs through three channels: direct website sales, a network of life science brand partners and distributors globally, and dedicated OEM manufacturing and private labelling for partners requiring bespoke branded products. Marketing is driven by a professional website with downloadable catalogs, an active presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, educational blog content, and an active trade show calendar covering Lab Supply events across German cities, LabCon Omnilab Heidelberg, and Medica 2026.
The company is managed by three Managing Directors (Chirag Shah, Tejas Shah, and Torsten Buchwald) with no identified parent entity, institutional investor, or external funding. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The firmographic founding year is listed as 1984, while corporate-history sources consistently state 1999; the 1999 founding date is treated as authoritative given its recurrence in primary corporate records.
CAPP firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CAPP
- Legal name
- AHN Biotechnologie GmbH
- Website
- https://capp.dk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- CAPP, a brand of AHN Biotechnologie GmbH, manufactures precision laboratory liquid handling equipment and consumables in Germany, serving life science research, clinical diagnostics, food and beverage testing, and biopharmaceutical laboratories globally through direct sales, distribution partners, and OEM/private labelling.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CAPP industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Laboratory Equipment & Consumables
- NAICS
- Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (33911), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Diagnostic & Laboratory Packaging (Specimen Containers, Transport Tubes) (IMALAIAF), Primary Pharmaceutical Packaging (Blister Packs, Bottles, Vials, Ampoules) (IMALAIAA), Lids & Covers (Overcaps, Dome Lids, Jar Lids) (IMALALAL)
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Where CAPP is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nordhausen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
CAPP business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Laboratory Equipment and Consumables Sales: CAPP generates revenue through the sale of laboratory liquid handling equipment (pipettes, dispensers, centrifuges) and consumables (tips, tubes, vials, flasks, bottles). The company operates on a direct sales model with quote-based pricing and distribution through OEM partnerships and private labelling arrangements.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for laboratory equipment and consumables |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
CAPP product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CAPP, a brand of AHN Biotechnologie GmbH (founded 1999, headquartered in Nordhausen, Germany), designs and manufactures precision liquid handling instruments — manual and electronic pipettes, bottle-top dispensers, and pipette controllers — together with disposable laboratory consumables (filter and non-filter pipette tips, centrifuge tubes, screw-cap tubes, microvials, media bottles, Erlenmeyer flasks, and petri dishes), and clinical/benchtop centrifuges. Products are sold globally through direct sales, OEM/private-label agreements, and authorised distribution partners to research, clinical, and industrial laboratories.
Product overview
CAPP is a leading brand of AHN Biotechnologie GmbH, offering a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory equipment and consumables. The product ecosystem spans three main categories: (1) Liquid Handling Equipment including the CAPP Bravo Pipette (ultra-lightweight ergonomic micropipette with variable and fixed volume options from 0.1 µL to 10 mL), AHN myDpette Bottle Top Dispensers for precise reagent dispensing, and AHN pipet4u Oasis motorized pipette controller; (2) Benchtop Equipment featuring the CAPP Rondo centrifuge series (Clinical Centrifuge 4000, Gel Card Centrifuge, Universal Centrifuge, and Refrigerated Universal Centrifuge) with brushless DC motors and programmable protocols; and (3) Liquid Handling and Lab Consumables including AHN myTube Centrifuge Tubes (15 mL and 50 mL in conical and self-standing formats), AHN myTube Screw Cap Tubes, AHN myVial Diagnostic Vials, AHN myBottle Erlenmeyer Flasks (125 mL to 3 L in PETG/PC with vented/non-vented caps), AHN myBottle Media Bottles, AHN myPlate Petri Dishes, AHN myTip Pipette Tips (standard, filter, and low retention variants), AHN myTip Serological Pipettes, and the AHN myTip Reload System for sustainable waste reduction. Both AHN and CAPP brands serve research, clinical, and industrial laboratories globally, with a focus on OEM manufacturing and private labelling.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- AHN myTube: Spin column tubes for purification, isolation, and separation of biomolecules
- AHN myBottle
- AHN myPlate
- AHN myTip
- AHN myDpette
- AHN pipet4u
- CAPP Bravo
- CAPP Rondo
Products and services
- AHN myTube Centrifuge Tubes
Quantifiable outcome
- DNase free, RNase free, Human DNA free, Endotoxins free, BPA-free certified products ensure contamination prevention
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use CAPP
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
CAPP technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
CAPP partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Life Science Brands and DistributorscoreCAPP works with top life science brands and distributors in Germany, Europe, and around the world as part of their distribution network. The company also offers OEM manufacturing and private labelling services for partners requiring custom branded laboratory equipment and consumables solutions.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
CAPP competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ratiolab: German-based manufacturer of pipette tips, tubes, PCR plates, and disposable lab consumables. Closely comparable specialty competitor in European lab plastics.
- Gilson: US-based specialist in manual and electronic pipettes, pipette tips, and liquid handling consumables. Closely comparable on product category, target customers (research and clinical labs), and distribution model.
- Starlab International: European (German) manufacturer of pipette tips, tubes, and lab consumables with strong focus on sustainability (reload systems). Directly comparable to CAPP/AHN's myTip reload product and overall consumables portfolio.
- Mettler-Toledo Rainin: Premium pipette and tip manufacturer (now Mettler-Toledo). Closely comparable to CAPP Bravo and AHN myTip product lines, particularly in molecular biology and clinical lab segments.
- Brand (part of Thermo Fisher Scientific): German-based specialist in liquid handling (Transferpette, HandyStep) and lab consumables. Closely comparable on pipettes, tips, dispensers, and benchtop equipment serving European research and clinical labs.
- DWK Life Sciences: Manufacturer of premium laboratory glassware and plastic consumables (brands include Duran, Wheaton, Kimble). Direct overlap with CAPP's bottles, flasks, tubes, and vials serving life-science and clinical customers.
- Eppendorf: German-headquartered premium manufacturer of pipettes, pipette tips, centrifuges, and lab consumables. Direct competitor across nearly all of CAPP/AHN's product lines (liquid handling, consumables, benchtop centrifuges).
Broad incumbents
- Sartorius: German-listed bioprocess and lab products giant with a substantial lab consumables and pipette tip portfolio (via Sartorius Lab Products). Comparable on liquid handling consumables and biopharma end-customers, though much broader in bioprocessing.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life-science tools leader offering pipettes, tips, tubes, flasks, and centrifuges through its Laboratory Products and Specialty Diagnostics segments. Massive scale and breadth make it the dominant incumbent CAPP competes against in most accounts.
Emerging players
- Corning Life Sciences: Major US manufacturer of cell culture plastics, bottles, flasks, tubes, and liquid handling consumables. Comparable product portfolio (Erlenmeyer flasks, media bottles, centrifuge tubes) but broader portfolio and larger scale than CAPP/AHN.
Market position
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
CAPP social profiles
Digital presenceCAPP financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
CAPP leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
CAPP subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
CAPP funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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CAPP M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about CAPP
What does CAPP do?
CAPP, a brand of AHN Biotechnologie GmbH (founded 1999, headquartered in Nordhausen, Germany), designs and manufactures precision liquid handling instruments — manual and electronic pipettes, bottle-top dispensers, and pipette controllers — together with disposable laboratory consumables (filter and non-filter pipette tips, centrifuge tubes, screw-cap tubes, microvials, media bottles, Erlenmeyer flasks, and petri dishes), and clinical/benchtop centrifuges. Products are sold globally through direct sales, OEM/private-label agreements, and authorised distribution partners to research, clinical, and industrial laboratories.
Is CAPP a public or private company?
CAPP is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was CAPP founded?
CAPP was founded in 1999. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is CAPP based?
CAPP is headquartered in Nordhausen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does CAPP make money?
One revenue line is on record: laboratory Equipment and Consumables Sales.
Who are CAPP's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ratiolab, Gilson, Starlab International, Mettler-Toledo Rainin, Brand (part of Thermo Fisher Scientific), DWK Life Sciences and Eppendorf. Broad incumbents are Sartorius and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Corning Life Sciences is listed as an emerging player.
Does CAPP have an API?
No public API is recorded for CAPP.
What industry is CAPP in?
CAPP's product category is Laboratory Equipment & Consumables. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAH, Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters), with a secondary code of IMALAIAF, Diagnostic & Laboratory Packaging (Specimen Containers, Transport Tubes). Its NAICS code is 3391 and its SIC code is 3826.