What Expotech does

Expotech is a privately held online distributor of laboratory, scientific, safety, and industrial supplies operating primarily through its proprietary e-commerce catalog at expotechusa.com. The company serves a horizontally segmented customer base including clinical laboratories, hospital labs, research institutions, diagnostic facilities, industrial and manufacturing sites, and educational institutions, addressing procurement needs for diagnostic kits/reagents, analytical instruments, personal protective equipment, laboratory furniture, and consumables. The catalog spans diagnostic categories such as Blood Bank, Cancer Diagnostics, HIV, Hematology, Molecular Biology, and Urinalysis; instrument categories such as electrochemical, photometric, microbiological, and air-monitoring equipment; and supporting categories such as glassware, plasticware, pipettors, filtration, lab furniture/enclosures, and industrial hand tools.

The business operates on a distributor/reseller model with no proprietary manufacturing, no disclosed brand portfolio, and no specialized technology platform beyond a legacy ASP-based storefront featuring shopping cart, account registration, and an inquiry/quote request workflow. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed, suggesting variable pricing by customer type, volume, or product configuration. The company's revenue model is transactional one-time sales of physical equipment and consumables, with no recurring subscription or service component disclosed. Geographic reach is described as single-country/domestic with no apparent third-party reseller or marketplace channels, and there is no evidence of international expansion, partnerships, app presence, or API/SDK offerings.

No revenue figures, funding rounds, headcount, management team, parent company, certifications, partnerships, patents, awards, social media presence, or operating geographies are disclosed in the source data. There is also no AI/ML capability, proprietary software, or integrated platform functionality—Expotech functions as a procurement channel rather than a technology platform. The ownership structure, founding year, and corporate domicile are not publicly disclosed, representing material data gaps for any diligence process.

Name

Expotech

Legal name

Expotech

Website

https://expotechusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Expotech is a privately held US online distributor of laboratory, scientific, safety, and industrial supplies, operating an e-commerce catalog at expotechusa.com serving clinical labs, research institutions, industrial facilities, and educational institutions with diagnostic kits, instruments, consumables, and equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory and Scientific Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Laboratory diagnostics distribution
• Scientific equipment supply
• Laboratory consumables distribution
• Safety equipment distribution
• Industrial PPE supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Consumables Distribution: Revenue is generated through the direct sale of laboratory diagnostics, instruments, consumables, safety equipment, furniture, and apparatus to customers via the company's e-commerce platform. The business operates as a distributor/reseller model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Expotech is a distributor and reseller of laboratory diagnostics kits and reagents, laboratory instruments, personal protective equipment, safety products, laboratory consumables, glassware, plasticware, furniture, pipettors, filtration equipment, and industrial tools. The company operates an e-commerce catalog at expotechusa.com where customers can browse, register, and order products via a shopping cart or request a custom quote. The product range is organized into major categories including Diagnostics, Instruments, Consumables, Industrial Tools, Furniture, and Safety.

Product overview

Expotech is a distributor/supplier of laboratory equipment, scientific supplies, safety equipment, and industrial products. The company operates as an e-commerce catalog offering a broad portfolio organized into major product categories: Diagnostics (Kits and Reagents for clinical testing across multiple disease areas and test types), Instruments (laboratory analyzers, monitoring equipment, electrochemical and photometric instruments, microbiology equipment), Consumables (PPE, laboratory glassware, plasticware, filtration products), Industrial Tools, Furniture, and Apparatus. The offering represents a comprehensive laboratory supply catalog rather than a unified platform with integrated modules—it functions as a procurement channel for research, clinical, and industrial laboratory products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diagnostics - Kits and Reagents Comprehensive range of diagnostic kits and reagents for clinical and laboratory testing, including Antisera, ASO, Blood Bank, Blood Gas/COOX, C-Diff, Cancer Diagnostics, Chemistry, Chlamydia, Coagulation, Consumable Rapid Test Kits, CRP, Crypto, Diabetes, DNA/RNA Purification, Drugs of Abuse, ELISA Kits, Enterics, FOBT, Fungal, H.Pylori, HCG, Hematology, Histology, HIV, HSV, ID Panels/Cards, IHC, Immunology/Serology, Influenza, Legionella Testing, Meningitis, Molecular Biology, Mono, Parasitology, Point of Care, Protein Chem, RF, Rotavirus, RPR, RSV, Rubella, Salmonella Testing, Sed Rate, SLE, Staph, Strep A, Strep B, and Urinalysis test products. For clinical laboratories, hospital labs, and diagnostic facilities.
• Life Science Kits and Reagents Life science laboratory kits and reagents including Nucleic Acid Characterization/Analysis products for molecular biology research applications. For research institutions and life science laboratories.
• Quality Controls, Calibrators, and Standards Laboratory quality control products including Alcohol, Bilirubin, Blood Gas, Cardiac Ctrls, CSF, Immunoassay, Immunology, Linearity, Lipid, POCT, TDM, and Tumor Marker controls and calibrators. For clinical laboratories requiring regulated QC materials.
• Stains and Dyes Laboratory stains and dyes including Cytology products for histological and cytological examination. For clinical and research laboratories.
• Air Monitoring and Sampling Instruments Environmental monitoring instruments including Air Sampling Accessories, Air Velocity/Temperature, Automatic Calibration Unit, Automatic Pumps, FT IR Spectrometers, Heat, Ion Mobility Spectrometers, Multi-Gas, Noise, Photoionization, Radiation Dosimeters, Radiation Survey Meters, Single Gas, and Surface Acoustic Wave Detectors. For industrial facilities, environmental labs, and safety applications.
• Laboratory Analyzers Laboratory analyzers including Blood Banking equipment for clinical diagnostics. For clinical laboratories and hospitals.
• Electrochemical Instruments Electrochemical measurement equipment including Conductivity Electrodes, Conductivity Meters, Conductivity/DO Accessories, DO and Oxygen Analysis, Ion Electrodes, pH Electrodes, pH/Ion Accessories, pH/Ion Selective, Titration, and Titration Accessories. For laboratory and research use.
• Photometric Instruments Light measurement and analysis equipment including Atomic Absorption Spectrometers, BioSpectrophotometers, Colorimeters, Environmental Kits with Photometers, Fluorometers, Light Meters, Multi Detection Readers, Spectrophotometers, Spectrometers, and Tube/Plate Readers. For laboratory and research applications.
• Microbiology Equipment Microbiology laboratory equipment including Anaerobic Systems, Colony Viewers/Counters, Media Preparation equipment, and Spiral Platters. For microbiology laboratories.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Safety and protective equipment including Air-Purifying Respirators, Apparel (Disposable/Reusable Cleanroom, Tyvek, Rainwear, Specialty), Eye Protection (Face Shields, Goggles, Spectacles), Head Protection, Hearing Protection, Foot Protection, First Aid/Medical supplies, and Fire Protection equipment. For industrial facilities, laboratories, and workplaces.
• Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware Laboratory consumables including Glass-Disposable (Bottles, Capillary Tubes, Culture Tubes/Vials, Pipets, Slides, Vials), Glass-Reusable (Beakers, Burets, Cylinders, Desiccator Jars, Flasks, Funnels), and Plastic-Disposable/Reusable products for general laboratory use. For laboratories and research institutions.
• Laboratory Furniture and Enclosures Laboratory infrastructure including Biosafety Hoods, Fume Hoods, Glove Boxes, Laminar Flow units, Portable Exhausters, Seating (Chairs, Phlebotomy Chairs, Stools), Storage (Balance Enclosures, Carts, Safety Cabinets, Shelves), and Workstations (Cabinets, Pathology, PCR Workstations, Stability Tables, Tables). For laboratory facilities.
• Pipettors and Dispensers Liquid handling equipment including Bottle Top, Electronic Single & Multi, Manual Multichannel/single channel air displacement pipettors, Calibration Tools, Pipet Aides, and replacement parts. For laboratory and research use.
• Filtration Equipment Filtration hardware and accessories for laboratory separation and purification applications. For laboratory and research use.
• Industrial Tools Industrial maintenance tools including Air Conditioning, Cooling Systems, Cutting, Cylinder, Diesel, Extensions, Extractors, Fuel And Engine Systems, General Service Sets, Hammers, Lubrication, Measuring, Mirrors/Pick Up Tools, Pliers, Power Tools, Pullers, Punches/Chisels, Ratchets, Screwdrivers, Sockets, Testing And Electronics, Threading, Torque, Welding, and Wrenches. For industrial maintenance and facility operations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Thomas Scientific: Long-established US lab supplies distributor with a comparable e-commerce catalog covering consumables, instruments, glassware, and lab furniture. Closest like-for-like competitor in catalog shape and target market.
• Hardy Diagnostics: Manufacturer and distributor specializing in microbiology and clinical laboratory supplies. Comparable customer base (clinical and industrial labs) and overlapping microbiology equipment category.
• LabSource: Online-focused laboratory supplies distributor offering competitive pricing on consumables, instruments, and reagents. Closely comparable business model and channel approach to Expotech.
• Cole-Parmer: Specialist distributor of laboratory instruments, fluid handling, and life science consumables. Highly comparable catalog mix to Expotech, particularly for electrochemical, photometric, and lab equipment categories.
• MidSci: Independent US distributor of laboratory supplies and equipment serving clinical, research, and educational customers. Direct catalog and channel overlap with Expotech.
• Lab Depot: Online distributor of laboratory equipment, instruments, consumables, and furniture serving US clinical and research labs. Comparable catalog structure and target buyer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Grainger: Large industrial and lab supplies distributor with an extensive e-commerce platform. Overlaps with Expotech in PPE, industrial tools, and selected laboratory categories, and competes for the same MRO/operations budgets.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Manufacturer and direct distributor of clinical diagnostics, life science research products, and lab instruments. Overlaps with Expotech's diagnostics and molecular biology categories and competes as a direct-to-customer alternative to distribution.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Fisher Scientific): Global leader in laboratory supplies distribution and scientific instruments, operating the Fisher Scientific channel. Massively broader catalog, contract pricing, and global reach make it the dominant reference point in lab distribution.
• Avantor (VWR): Major global lab supplies distributor operating the legacy VWR brand. Offers an overlapping catalog of chemicals, consumables, instruments, and life science products, and competes in the same B2B procurement channels as Expotech.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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