Biolab
Biolab A/S is a Danish-owned laboratory equipment distributor and accredited service provider founded in 1972, representing 20+ international manufacturers (including exclusive Gilson rights) and serving Denmark's research, pharmaceutical, food, and biotechnology customers with pipetting, spectroscopy, viscosity, and lab-automation solutions.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1972
- HeadquartersRisskov, Denmark
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Biolab does
Biolab A/S is a Danish-owned laboratory equipment trading and service company, founded in 1972 and headquartered in Risskov, Denmark. It functions as a multi-vendor specialty distributor and accredited service provider for the Danish and selectively Scandinavian research, pharmaceutical, food, and biotechnology markets. The company represents more than 20 international manufacturers, including an exclusive, 35+ year distributorship of Gilson pipettes that makes it Denmark's only authorized Gilson Center of Excellence, alongside JASCO (spectroscopy), Hudson Robotics and Andrew Alliance (lab automation), Rheosense (viscosity), Artel (calibration/verification), Genevac (evaporation), CAMAG (chromatography), and LS Instruments (light-scattering rheology and particle sizing).
The core product surface spans four categories: pipetting solutions (Gilson Pipetman, Microman, Platemaster, MyPIPETMAN Select), spectroscopic instruments (JASCO UV/VIS, FT/IR, CD, Raman, NIR), advanced instruments (chromatography, viscosity, particle sizing, automated pH), and intelligent automation (Gilson, Hudson Robotics, Andrew Alliance, and as of 2026 integrated Mecademic Meca500 robotics). Proprietary technical capability is concentrated in the company's DANAK-accredited pipette calibration laboratory (Cal.Reg.482) operating under DS/EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017, with 30+ years of multi-brand pipette service experience covering Gilson, Eppendorf, Thermo, Rainin, and Sartorius/Biohit.
Biolab generates revenue through four streams: hardware resale of pipettes, viscometers, spectroscopy, and automation equipment; professional services including DANAK-accredited pipette calibration and repair; recurring annual service agreements (48-hour response guarantee, preventive maintenance, discounted spares, free pick-up); and direct e-commerce via the biolabshop.dk webshop. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with periodic promotional campaigns (e.g., 20-30% Gilson pipette discounts). Go-to-market is sales-led through direct phone/email contact and supplemented by Scandinavian exhibition presence (LABDAYS, DIALABXPO), newsletter marketing, downloadable product guides, and free on-site pipetting training. The company has 11-50 employees, is privately held with apparent employee ownership (the new CEO is part of the ownership team), and is operationally stable with ISO 9001 certification held for 25+ years.
Biolab firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Biolab
- Legal name
- Biolab A/S
- Website
- https://biolab.dk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1972
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Biolab A/S is a Danish-owned laboratory equipment distributor and accredited service provider founded in 1972, representing 20+ international manufacturers (including exclusive Gilson rights) and serving Denmark's research, pharmaceutical, food, and biotechnology customers with pipetting, spectroscopy, viscosity, and lab-automation solutions.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Biolab industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Laboratory Equipment Distribution and Services
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cell Culture & Bioprocess Lab Equipment (Bioreactors, Single-Use Systems, Controllers) (HLAGAIAG)
Keywords
Where Biolab is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Risskov
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Biolab business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Laboratory Equipment Sales: Sale of laboratory equipment including pipettes, spectroscopic instruments, viscometers, and liquid handling automation systems. Biolab serves as exclusive Danish distributor for Gilson pipettes and represents over 20 international manufacturers.
- Pipette Calibration Services: DANAK accredited calibration services for pipettes, dispensers, repeaters and laboratory syringes. Services include Quick Checks, standard calibrations, and accredited calibrations with full traceability to SI system.
- Service Agreements: Annual service agreements providing preventive maintenance visits, discounted spare parts, and guaranteed 48-hour response time for repairs.
- Pipette Repair and Maintenance: Repair and maintenance services for pipettes of all leading brands including decontamination, inspection, adjustment, and recalibration performed by experienced technicians.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Service Agreement - Free maintenance with scheduled visits |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Biolab product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Biolab A/S is a Danish trading and service company that distributes laboratory equipment and reagents from over 20 international manufacturers on the Danish market. It supplies pipetting solutions, spectroscopic instruments, viscometers, and intelligent automation systems, while also providing DANAK-accredited pipette calibration, repair, and service agreements. It is Denmark's only authorized Gilson Center of Excellence.
Product overview
Biolab A/S is a Danish-owned laboratory equipment trading and service company founded in 1972, representing over 20 international equipment and reagent manufacturers in the Danish market. The core product portfolio includes: Pipetting Solutions featuring Gilson mechanical and electronic quality pipettes (Pipetman, Microman, Pipetman M); Spectroscopic Instruments from JASCO covering UV/VIS, FT/IR, CD, Raman, NIR and more; Advanced Instruments combining Gilson/Hudson/CAMAG/JASCO chromatography systems with Rheosense viscometers and Entegris particle size analyzers; and Intelligent Automation from Gilson, Hudson Robotics and Andrew Alliance. Additional products include microplate readers (BYONOY), pH automation (Hudson Rapid pH), evaporators (Genevac EZ-2), calibration systems (Artel PCS, ATMOS), and viscometers (microVISC PRO, m-VROC-II). Services include DANAK-accredited pipette calibration and repair, with authorized Gilson Center of Excellence status.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Pipetting Solutions (Gilson Pipettes) Gilson mechanical and electronic quality pipettes including Pipetman P Classic, Pipetman Neo, Pipetman G, Pipetman L, Pipetman Ultra, Microman E, Pipetman Concept, Pipetman M, and accessories, supplied to Danish laboratories.
- Spectroscopic Instruments (JASCO) JASCO spectrometers and spectrophotometers covering Far UV to Terahertz region including UV/VIS, FT/IR, CD, Fluorometers, Raman, VCD, Polarimeter, and NIR instruments, sold to research and industry laboratories.
- Advanced Instruments Specialized laboratory solutions including Gilson and Hudson Robotics liquid handling, Gilson/CAMAG/JASCO chromatography (analytical and prep HPLC, SFC, HPTLC, CPC), Rheosense viscosity measurement, Entegris particle size instruments, and Artel calibration systems for laboratory and industrial customers.
- Intelligent Automation Liquid handling automation solutions from Gilson Inc., Hudson Robotics, and Andrew Alliance for laboratory automation customers in Denmark.
- Pipette Service & Calibration DANAK accredited pipette calibration laboratory (Cal.Reg.482) performing service, repair, and calibration of all leading pipette brands according to DS/EN ISO 8655-6:2022, including Quick Checks, standard calibrations, and accredited calibrations with full traceability to SI.
- Service Agreement Annual service agreements providing preventive maintenance visits, discounted spare parts, guaranteed 48-hour response time for repairs, free administrative work, and pick-up service for laboratory equipment customers.
- Automated DWS Solution Automated Micro-Rheology analysis solution combining Mecademic Meca500 robotics with LS Instruments DWS for unattended gelation and viscosity analysis in cuvettes, targeted at biotech and research laboratories.
- MyPIPETMAN Select Lightweight Gilson quality pipette with ergonomic design, new TriLock volume locking system, low plunger force, and easy tip ejection, offered in various volume ranges for laboratory pipetting tasks.
- microVISC PRO Viscometer Advanced compact viscometer using VROC technology to measure viscosity across a large dynamic range (0.3 to 650,000 cP) on small sample volumes, with integrated touch panel and data export for laboratory customers.
- ATMOS Pipette Verification Tester Pipette verification tester that checks single channel and 8-channel pipettes in under 30 seconds without the need for a balance or liquid manipulation, supporting quick in-lab QC.
- m-VROC-II Viscometer Next generation semi-automatic viscometer for very small sample volumes with fully automated measurements of viscosity, temperature, and shear rate using only 15 µl sample, with 2% accuracy and 0.5% reproducibility.
- LS Instruments DWS RheoLab and NanoLab 3D LS Instruments DWS RheoLab instrument for contact-free rheology and NanoLab 3D instrument for error-free particle sizing based on advanced light scattering technologies, distributed by Biolab across Scandinavia.
Quantifiable outcome
- 48-hour response time guarantee with service agreements
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Biolab
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Biolab technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Biolab partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- LS InstrumentscoreScandinavian distribution agreement covering DWS RheoLab for contact-free rheology and NanoLab 3D for error-free particle sizing based on advanced light scattering technologies.
- Gilson Inc.coreExclusive Danish distributor for more than 35 years. Biolab is Denmark's only authorized Gilson Center of Excellence. Products include Pipetman pipettes (mechanical and electronic), Microman positive displacement pipettes, Platemaster, and liquid handling solutions.
- Hudson RoboticscoreSelected supplier of Hudson Robotics products for liquid handling solutions in Denmark, including automated pH measurement systems.
- JASCOcoreSpectroscopy solutions covering comprehensive range of spectrometers and spectrophotometers from Far UV to Terahertz region including UV/VIS, FT/IR, CD, Fluorometers, Raman, VCD, Polarimeter, and NIR.
- RheosenseminorViscosity measurement on chip products including microVISC PRO and m-VROC-II viscometers for small sample quantities.
- Artel Inc.minorCalibration and verification solutions for liquid handling devices, robotics, and pipettes including PCS (Pipette Calibration System) and ATMOS verification tester.
- Andrew AllianceminorSelected supplier of Andrew Alliance products for liquid handling automation solutions.
- GenevacminorCompact high-performance sample concentrators including EZ-2 4.0 series (Standard, Plus, Elite models) with Dri-Pure patented technology.
- CAMAGminorAnalytical and prep HPLC, SFC, HPTLC and CPC solutions for chromatography applications.
- ByonoyminorAbsorbance 96 microplate reader - most compact absorbance reader with space-saving design for 96-well format assays.
- Upchurch ScientificminorLaboratory products including fluidic components and fittings.
- RheodyneminorLaboratory products including valves and injectors for liquid chromatography.
- RecipeminorLaboratory reagent products.
- SecomamminorLaboratory analysis products.
- StellarNetminorSpectroscopic instruments for various applications.
- SciNex (Scinco)minorSpectroscopic instruments.
- Torrey Pines ScientificminorLaboratory equipment products.
- Scientific ProductsminorLaboratory products distributor.
- EntegrisminorParticle size and distribution instruments.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Biolab competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Avantor (VWR): Global laboratory supply distributor (formerly VWR) with a broad catalog covering consumables, instruments, and chemicals; competes with Biolab by offering one-stop procurement and contract pricing to Danish research and pharma customers.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global lab products and services giant operating Fisher Scientific distribution plus its own instrument brands; offers the broad catalog and bundled pricing that Biolab competes against as a regional specialist in Denmark's research, pharma, food, and biotech labs.
- Sartorius AG: Manufacturer of bioprocess equipment, lab essentials (pipettes, Balanzas), and lab automation; competes with Biolab's bioprocess-adjacent liquid handling and instrumentation portfolio in Danish pharma and biotech accounts.
Direct peers
- Mettler Toledo (Rainin): Rainin, a Mettler Toledo brand, sells premium pipettes and liquid-handling products that compete with Gilson Pipetman and other Biolab-distributed lines; Mettler Toledo operates direct sales across Europe, including Scandinavia, and targets the same research, pharma, and biotech labs as Biolab.
- Gilson Inc. Biolab's principal supplier and the manufacturer of Pipetman, Microman, Platemaster, and EXTRACTMAN; Gilson also maintains direct sales in many markets and through other exclusive distributors elsewhere, so its product strategy and channel choices directly shape Biolab's addressable opportunity.
- Eppendorf: German manufacturer of premium pipettes, liquid handling systems, and lab consumables that competes head-to-head with Gilson products that Biolab distributes; Eppendorf also runs its own direct sales channel across Scandinavia, making it the closest direct competitor in the Danish pipette market.
- Hamilton Company: Manufacturer of precision liquid handling robotics, syringes, and lab automation products that overlap with Biolab's pipetting and intelligent automation offerings, particularly for biotech and pharma customers.
- Tecan Group: Swiss manufacturer of laboratory automation platforms, liquid handlers, and detection readers that compete with the intelligent automation portfolio Biolab assembles from Gilson, Hudson Robotics, and Andrew Alliance.
- Integra Biosciences: Swiss manufacturer of pipettes (Pipetboy, EVOLVE), liquid handling automation, and laboratory instruments that compete with Biolab's pipette portfolio and intelligent automation offering across European research and biotech labs.
- Brand GmbH: German manufacturer of liquid handling products (Transferpette, Dispensette, HandyStep) and lab consumables; competes with Gilson and other Biolab-distributed pipette lines and operates direct sales in Europe.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Biolab social profiles
Digital presenceBiolab compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Biolab financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Biolab leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Biolab funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Biolab M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Biolab
What does Biolab do?
Biolab A/S is a Danish trading and service company that distributes laboratory equipment and reagents from over 20 international manufacturers on the Danish market. It supplies pipetting solutions, spectroscopic instruments, viscometers, and intelligent automation systems, while also providing DANAK-accredited pipette calibration, repair, and service agreements. It is Denmark's only authorized Gilson Center of Excellence.
Is Biolab a public or private company?
Biolab is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Biolab founded?
Biolab was founded in 1972. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Biolab based?
Biolab is headquartered in Risskov, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does Biolab make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Laboratory Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are pipette Calibration Services, service Agreements and pipette Repair and Maintenance.
Who are Biolab's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Avantor (VWR), Thermo Fisher Scientific and Sartorius AG. Direct peers are Mettler Toledo (Rainin), Gilson Inc., Eppendorf, Hamilton Company, Tecan Group, Integra Biosciences and Brand GmbH.
Does Biolab have an API?
No public API is recorded for Biolab.
What industry is Biolab in?
Biolab's product category is Laboratory Equipment Distribution and Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAG, Cell Culture & Bioprocess Lab Equipment (Bioreactors, Single-Use Systems, Controllers). Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.