NIPPON Genetics

Name

NIPPON Genetics

Legal name

NIPPON Genetics Co., Ltd.

Website

https://co.n-genetics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Sciences Research Supplies

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Science & STEM Lab Equipment & Supplies (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Makerspaces) (EDAEAIAC)

Keywords

• Laboratory reagents
• Research consumables
• Life science supplies
• Research equipment
• Laboratory products

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

NIPPON Genetics Co., Ltd. supplies research consumables, research reagents, and research equipment to scientific laboratories, universities, and research institutions. The company operates as a distributor of essential materials used in laboratory experimentation and analysis, supported by an online product search system, an application note database, and a discounted outlet corner. It also maintains a European regional operation (Nippon Genetics EUROPE) to serve European markets.

Product overview

NIPPON Genetics Co., Ltd. is a Japanese research supplies company offering a comprehensive portfolio of research consumables, research reagents, and research equipment for scientific laboratories. The company operates primarily as a distributor/supplier, providing researchers with essential materials needed for experimentation and analysis. Their offering includes a product search system and application note database to help customers locate and understand their products. The company also maintains a European subsidiary (Nippon Genetics Europe) and operates an outlet corner for discounted products. The core products are research consumables, reagents, and equipment, which are made searchable through their online platform and supported by application documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nippon Genetics EUROPE: European regional operations entity serving European markets for research consumables, reagents, and equipment.

Products and services

• Research Consumables (研究用消耗品)
• Research Reagents (研究用試薬)
• Research Equipment (研究用機器)
• Outlet Corner (アウトレットコーナー)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Takara Bio: Japanese life science company providing reagents, kits, and instruments for molecular biology research. Comparable customer base (academic and biotech researchers) with overlapping reagent offerings, though more vertically integrated in proprietary products.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Worldwide supplier of laboratory reagents, consumables, instruments, and services. Comparable in end markets and product categories, though vastly larger and more vertically integrated.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Global life science research and clinical diagnostics company offering research reagents, instruments, and consumables. Comparable product categories and customer segments, though much larger and more diversified.
• Merck KGaA (Life Science / Sigma-Aldrich): Global supplier of research chemicals, reagents, and laboratory supplies through the Sigma-Aldrich brand. Comparable as a research consumables/reagents distributor serving academic and biotech research customers.
• FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical: Major Japanese manufacturer and distributor of laboratory chemicals, reagents, and diagnostic reagents. Overlaps with NIPPON Genetics in research reagents and lab supplies, but operates at significantly larger scale as part of FUJIFILM.

Direct peers

• Nacalai Tesque: Japanese supplier of research reagents, biochemicals, and laboratory supplies serving universities and research institutes. Comparable as a domestic Japanese competitor with overlapping consumables and reagent offerings.
• Cosmo Bio: Japan-based distributor of life science research reagents, consumables, and instruments for academic and biotech researchers. Highly comparable to NIPPON Genetics in product mix, customer base, and distribution-led business model.
• Dojindo Laboratories: Japanese manufacturer and supplier of research reagents, particularly cell biology and biochemistry reagents. Comparable positioning as a Japanese research reagent supplier targeting institutional research customers.

Regional players

• Eurogentec (Kaneka): European manufacturer and supplier of molecular biology reagents and custom oligonucleotides, now part of Kaneka. Comparable as a research reagent supplier with European presence, complementing NIPPON Genetics' European subsidiary.

Emerging players

• STEMCELL Technologies: Specialty supplier of cell biology and stem cell research reagents and tools. Comparable in selling research consumables and reagents to academic and biotech research customers, though more product-focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/n_genetics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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