CAPP

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.

Name

CAPP

Legal name

AHN Biotechnologie GmbH

Website

https://capp.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 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

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)

Keywords

• Laboratory liquid handling
• Precision lab equipment
• Pipette tips consumables
• Benchtop centrifuges
• Lab plasticware manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Nordhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core 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

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Life Science Brands and DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAPP 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

Direct 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

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AHNBiotechnologieGmbH
• Facebookfacebook.com/p/AHN-Biotechnologie-GmbH-Nordhausen-100063785370852
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cappahn
• Instagraminstagram.com/ahn_biotechnologie_nordhausen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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