Qualified

What Qualified does

Qualified is a Chilean B2B laboratory services company that operates an integrated network of four accredited laboratories across three cities, providing testing and analytical services to regulated industries. Founded in 2015 in Concepción as the first laboratory in Chile exclusively dedicated to animal feed analysis, the company expanded to Santiago in 2017 (headquarters at Diagonal Oriente #5669, housing microbiology, chromatography, chemistry, and virology labs), opened a salmoniculture-specialized branch in Puerto Montt in 2019, and launched a Molecular Laboratory in June 2020 as part of the MINSAL National Laboratory Network to support COVID-19 RT-qPCR diagnostics. The company serves vertical segments including animal feed, human food, salmoniculture, environmental monitoring, and corporate/individual COVID-19 testing.

The underlying technology combines chromatography (including a methodology Qualified describes as unique to its laboratories), RT-qPCR molecular biology for respiratory virus detection, classical microbiology, and chemical testing. The company holds six accreditations/authorizations — ISO 17025:2017, A2LA, INN, SERNAPESCA, ISPCH, and MINSAL — which collectively form the regulatory backbone required to serve regulated B2B buyers. It has also developed an internal LIMS platform, EasyLIMS (clientes.qualified.cl), for online client report access. Field sampling services with owned mobilization extend coverage nationwide throughout Chile, including on-site sampling at client facilities and domiciles.

Revenue is generated on a per-test/sample, pay-as-you-go basis across three turnaround-based service tiers (Normal 48h, Express 24h, Super Express); pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are obtained through direct contact. The go-to-market is sales-led, executed through a direct sales team, WhatsApp Business, phone, and email, supported by organic social presence (LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter) and a scientific blog. Customer concentration is not disclosed, but the company is privately held with 11–50 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, and operates exclusively within Chile.

Name

Qualified

Legal name

Qualified

Website

https://qualified.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Qualified is a Chilean B2B laboratory services company operating four accredited labs (microbiology, chromatography, molecular biology, chemistry, virology) across Santiago, Concepción, and Puerto Montt, serving animal feed, human food, salmoniculture, environmental, and COVID-19 testing clients throughout Chile.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Testing Laboratories (Microbiological, Chemical, Allergen) (AFALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forage & Feed Testing Services (Silage, Hay, Pasture) (AFACAKAM), Laboratory Quality Systems, Accreditation & Proficiency Testing Programs (HLAJAIAM), Food Testing, Laboratory Oversight & Method Standards (HLAJAEAF)

Keywords

• Laboratory testing services
• Analytical chemistry testing
• Food safety analysis
• Microbiology laboratory testing
• Molecular diagnostics testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Analysis Services: B2B laboratory testing services for various industries including agronomic, food, environmental, and health sectors. Services include chromatography analysis, microbiology testing, molecular diagnostics (COVID-19), and chemical analysis. Revenue generated through per-test/sample fees with multiple service tiers (normal 48h, express 24h, super express turnaround).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Qualified is a Chilean laboratory testing firm providing accredited analytical services across chromatography, microbiology, chemistry, molecular biology, and virology for the animal feed, food, salmoniculture, environmental, and health sectors. Services are delivered from three laboratory locations (Santiago, Concepción, Puerto Montt) with nationwide field sampling, tiered turnaround times, and integrated R&D and quality assurance support.

Product overview

Qualified is a Chilean laboratory analysis company providing a multi-laboratory service portfolio. The company operates through specialized laboratory divisions including Chromatography, Microbiology, Molecular Biology (including COVID-19 RT-qPCR testing), and Chemistry, supported by R&D and Quality Assurance services. Key facilities include the Santiago headquarters (housing Microbiology, Chromatography, Chemistry, and Virology labs), the Concepción branch (specializing in animal food), and the Puerto Montt branch (focused on salmoniculture industry). The company also provides sample collection and inspection services throughout Chile, and offers an EasyLIMS client portal for online report access and result tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chromatography Laboratory

Quantifiable outcome

• Results available in 24-48 hours (Normal/Express) or Super Express

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek Chile: Intertek provides food, agri, and environmental testing with Chilean coverage. Comparable as a multi-discipline accredited lab competitor, particularly for export-oriented food manufacturers.
• Bureau Veritas Chile: International TIC (testing, inspection, certification) provider with food, agri, and environmental testing services in Chile. Direct comparator on multi-discipline lab services and accreditations, though broader in scope.
• Eurofins Chile: Eurofins operates food, feed, and environmental testing laboratories in Chile and Latin America. Highly comparable on chromatography and microbiology services; broader geographic footprint and significantly larger test menu than Qualified.
• Mérieux NutriSciences Chile: Specialized in food safety and quality testing with Latin American presence. Directly comparable to Qualified's food, feed, and salmon testing services with deeper nutritional and contaminant method coverage.
• SGS Chile: Global testing, inspection, and certification leader with a Chilean operation offering food, agricultural, environmental, and life sciences testing. Comparable as a broad incumbent that overlaps with Qualified's full menu but at materially greater scale.
• ALS Chile: ALS Life Sciences and Food/Pharma divisions provide microbiology, chromatography, and residue testing in Chile. Directly comparable on food and environmental testing services and accreditations.

Regional players

• Bioforest S.A. Chile-based aquaculture diagnostics and salmon health laboratory. Comparable to Qualified's Puerto Montt salmon testing business, though more focused on fish health diagnostics specifically.
• CESMEC (Bureau Veritas subsidiary): Chilean testing, inspection, and certification firm (now part of Bureau Veritas) with food, environmental, and product testing. Comparable as a domestic accredited lab with similar vertical reach.

Emerging players

• PharmaChem Solutions Chile: Chilean laboratory offering chemical and microbiological analysis for food and pharmaceutical clients. Comparable to Qualified's chromatography and microbiology testing in mid-market accounts.

Direct peers

• Labser (Laboratorio de Servicios Analíticos): Chilean analytical laboratory offering food, environmental, and industrial testing services with chromatography and microbiology capabilities. Closest direct comparator to Qualified at a similar scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/qualified_lab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qualiefied-laboratorios
• Instagraminstagram.com/qlflabs

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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