Numelab

What Numelab does

Numelab (legal entity: NUMELAB s.a.r.l.) is a privately held Lebanese scientific equipment and reagent distributor founded in 1983 and headquartered in Beirut. The company imports, promotes, distributes, and services medical, biotechnological, and analytical products from a portfolio of internationally leading manufacturers — including QIAGEN, Sciex, Metrohm, FOSS, IDEXX, Abcam, Thermo Fisher, R-Biopharm, Microbiologics, Leica, Sartorius, and Leco — and serves hospitals and clinics, universities and academic research labs, and industrial quality control laboratories across Lebanon.

The company's product portfolio spans molecular diagnostics instruments (QIAGEN QIAcube, Rotor-Gene Q, QIAstat-Dx, QIAcuity Digital PCR), analytical chemistry platforms (Metrohm ion chromatography and titration, Sciex mass spectrometry and capillary electrophoresis, Leco nitrogen/protein analyzers), food safety testing (FOSS FoodScan2 NIR, R-Biopharm RIDASCREEN lateral flow kits), microbiology QC (Microbiologics reference strains), life science research reagents (Abcam antibodies and ELISA kits), and laboratory infrastructure (Thermo Fisher CryoMed freezers, Sartorius filtration and water purification). Beyond equipment placement, Numelab provides installation, commissioning, application training, troubleshooting, and repair services through dedicated service engineers, and conducts technical workshops and conferences at customer and partner venues.

Numelab operates a direct sales-led GTM model with a small in-house sales team, supplemented by participation in industry conferences, workshops, and training events. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment and reagent sales (distribution) and professional services revenue (installation, training, consulting, repair). The company does not develop proprietary technology and has no disclosed AI, software, or subscription revenue lines. Its market is confined to Lebanon, where macroeconomic conditions have been severely adverse since 2019. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, investors, or M&A activity.

Name

Numelab

Legal name

NUMELAB s.a.r.l.

Website

https://numelab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Numelab is a privately held Lebanese distributor, founded in 1983, that imports, sells, and services scientific and medical equipment from global manufacturers such as QIAGEN, Sciex, FOSS, and Thermo Fisher, serving Lebanese hospitals, universities, and industrial QC laboratories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiopharmaceutical & Nuclear Medicine Distributors (HLAIAJAI)

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment distribution
• Scientific instruments supply
• Medical diagnostics equipment
• Analytical chemistry instruments
• After-sales technical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Numelab imports, promotes, and distributes medical, biotechnological, and analytical products from world-leading manufacturers to Lebanese hospitals, clinics, academic institutions, and industrial facilities. The company was established in 1983 with initial focus on radiopharmaceuticals and radio-immunoassay kits, and has expanded to serve a broad range of scientific sectors.
2. After-Sales Services: Numelab provides comprehensive after-sale support including pre-installation, installation, configuration, operation training, on-demand support, troubleshooting, and repairs for analytical and laboratory equipment.
3. Consulting and Training: Numelab delivers consulting services and technical training workshops for QC analysts and microbiologists, including topics such as pharmaceutical microbiology compliance with USP and EP guidance, and food safety analysis.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Numelab imports, promotes, and distributes medical, biotechnological, and analytical products from world-leading international manufacturers to Lebanese hospitals, clinics, academic institutions, and industrial facilities. The company, founded in 1983, originally focused on radiopharmaceuticals and radio-immunoassay kits and has expanded into molecular diagnostics, analytical chemistry, food safety, microbiology, and life science research. It complements product distribution with comprehensive after-sales services including installation, commissioning, application training, troubleshooting, and repairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• artus SARS-CoV-2 Prep&Amp UM Kit Liquid-based viral RNA detection kit for SARS-CoV-2 distributed by Numelab in Lebanon; delivers results in 2 hours with fewer workflow steps and reduced hands-on time. For clinical and diagnostic laboratories.
• Lumitester SMART ATP/ADP/AMP hygiene monitoring detection system with cloud storage and high sensitivity; used for hygiene and cleanliness verification in food, pharmaceutical, and clinical environments. Distributed by Numelab in Lebanon.
• CryoMed Controlled-Rate Freezer Controlled-rate freezer for vaccine storage, cell and gene therapy, and biobanking applications, available in 17, 34, and 48-liter capacities with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. Distributed by Numelab in Lebanon.
• QIAstat-Dx Respiratory 2019-nCoV Panel Syndromic respiratory testing panel that detects and differentiates 22 respiratory targets including SARS-CoV-2 in approximately 1 hour, with under 1 minute hands-on time. Distributed by Numelab in Lebanon.
• QIAcuity Digital PCR System
• QIAseq Multimodal Panels
• FoodScan2 Analyzer (FOSS)
• Abcam Antibody and ELISA Kits
• After-Sales Technical Services Comprehensive after-sale support including pre-installation, installation, configuration, operation training, on-demand support, troubleshooting, and repairs for analytical and laboratory equipment distributed by Numelab. Provided to hospitals, universities, and industrial laboratories in Lebanon.
• Consulting and Technical Training Workshops Consulting services and technical training workshops for QC analysts and microbiologists, including pharmaceutical microbiology compliance with USP and EP guidance, and food safety analysis. Delivered to industrial and academic customers in Lebanon.

Quantifiable outcome

• COVID-19 testing throughput greatly increased in Lebanese hospitals and laboratories through installation of automated QIAGEN systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• SciexmajorTechnology or Integration · 15 October 2019Numelab collaborated with Sciex to hold a conference on October 15th, 2019, at the SmallVille Hotel covering the latest applications for Mass Spectrometry and Capillary Electrophoresis. Sciex speakers included Alek Dooley (Senior Support Specialist), Lutz Buchner (CE Channel Partner Manager), and Sean Daugherty (Regional Middle East Manager). Sciex is part of the Danaher family and has led the field of mass spectrometry for over 40 years.
• Idexx (Small Animal Health)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 November 2018Numelab collaborated with Idexx Small Animal Health Company to hold a veterinary conference at the Le Royal Hotel on November 7th, 2018. Dr Rachael Kilroy (MRCVS) provided training on maximizing diagnostic potential of blood reports for veterinarians, covering biochemistry, haematology, and infectious diseases. Idexx provides diagnostic products including pet-side tests and bench-top laboratory systems.
• QIAGENcoreTechnology or IntegrationQIAGEN is a key technology partner of Numelab. Numelab distributes and supports QIAGEN products in Lebanon including the QIAcube automated sample preparation system, Rotor-Gene Q real-time PCR cycler, QIAstat-Dx Analyzer, QIAseq NGS library preparation solutions, ipsogen BCR-ABL1 diagnostic kits, and related reagents. Numelab's specialists provide installation, application training, and ongoing support for QIAGEN instruments in Lebanese hospitals and laboratories.
• MicrobiologicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNumelab is a proud distributor of Microbiologics in Lebanon. Microbiologics provides QC microorganisms and molecular controls for assay development, instrument validation, and routine quality control testing in clinical, pharmaceutical, food, water, and educational industries. Numelab organized a pharmaceutical microbiology workshop at the Lebanese American University on October 10th and 11th, 2018, featuring Microbiologics products.
• FOSScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNumelab is a proud distributor of FOSS analytical instruments in Lebanon, including the FoodScan2 Analyzer for dairy and meat industries. Numelab held a FoodScan2 workshop at the SmallVille Hotel in Badaro on February 20th, 2019, led by FOSS Area Sales Manager Michael Vinther Moller.
• R-BiopharmcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorR-Biopharm is a major supplier whose products are distributed by Numelab in Lebanon, including RIDASCREEN FAST test kits for vitamins, mycotoxins, allergens (soy, gliadin, hazelnut, macadamia), aflatoxin, chloramphenicol, and ochratoxin A. Also includes RIDAQUICK lateral flow tests and RIDA SMART APP for mycotoxin analysis.
• MetrohmcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMetrohm analytical instruments are distributed by Numelab in Lebanon, including ion chromatographs, titrators (Eco Titrator, 917 Ti-Touch), Karl Fischer coulometers, and near-infrared spectroscopy solutions for food, dairy, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical quality control applications.
• AbcammajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAbcam supplies antibodies, ELISA kits, SimpleStep ELISA assays, recombinant antibodies, flow cytometry reagents, and protein ladders distributed by Numelab in Lebanon. Products cover cancer research, neuroscience, immunology, COVID-19 research, and general life science applications.
• Thermo Fisher ScientificmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThermo Scientific products distributed by Numelab include CryoMed Controlled-Rate Freezers for vaccine storage and cell therapy, Medifuge benchtop centrifuges, thermal mixers, CW3 cell washers, and ultra-low temperature freezers suitable for COVID-19 vaccine storage.
• SartoriusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSartorius laboratory filtration and water purification systems are distributed by Numelab, including Aquasart filters, Sartopure PP and Sartocool PS filtration cartridges for beer production, and arium mini laboratory water systems.
• LecominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeco FP828 and FP928 Nitrogen/Protein Analyzers for food and feed analysis are distributed by Numelab, offering automated elemental analysis with cycle times as fast as 2.8 minutes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Avantor (VWR): Global scientific products distributor offering laboratory equipment, reagents, consumables, and services to research, healthcare, and industrial customers. Closely comparable to Numelab's core distributor-plus-service model, though with global scale versus Numelab's Lebanon focus.
• Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher Scientific): Largest global channel for laboratory equipment, chemicals, and supplies. Operates a similar distributor-and-service-plus-vendor-representation model as Numelab and serves the same core end-customers (hospitals, universities, industrial QC) across geographies.

Others

• Agilent Technologies: Analytical instrument and consumables manufacturer serving clinical, pharma, food, environmental, and academic labs through both direct sales and regional distributors. Comparable to Numelab in targeting laboratories across hospitals, academia, and food/pharma QC.
• Sciex (Danaher): Mass spectrometry and capillary electrophoresis solutions company with established MENA channel coverage. Sciex is referenced in Numelab's data as a partner and similarly reaches hospitals, food, and industrial QC laboratories through regional representatives.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Life science and clinical diagnostics manufacturer with a strong direct sales and distributor presence across MENA. Comparable to Numelab in selling molecular diagnostic, clinical, and research tools via regional channel partners to hospitals and labs.
• PerkinElmer (Revvity): Analytical sciences and life sciences instrumentation manufacturer with established diagnostic and research channels in the Middle East. Comparable to Numelab in addressing hospitals, life science research, food safety, and applied markets via regional distribution.
• Eppendorf: Global laboratory equipment manufacturer (bioreactors, centrifuges, pipettes, consumables) using regional distributors in MENA to serve academic, hospital, and pharma QC customers — directly overlapping the use cases Numelab targets with its partner portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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