What Euroclone does

Euroclone S.p.A. is an Italian life science distributor and own-brand manufacturer founded in 1985 (originally as CELBIO) and headquartered in Pero (Milan), operating under Swedish strategic parent AddLife AB since its 2019 acquisition. The company runs a hybrid business model: it produces and markets proprietary consumables and reagents (Primo plasticware, ProteoBlot transfer membranes, RNAGarde RNA protection) while serving as the exclusive Italian distributor for more than 35 international life science brands spanning 10x Genomics, MGI Tech, Lonza, Cell Signaling Technology, New England Biolabs, Bio X Cell, Bioptic, SOPHiA GENETICS, and others. Its portfolio covers molecular and cell biology, genomics, proteomics, cytogenetics, and agro-food diagnostics.

The company sells to research laboratories, hospitals and clinical diagnostic centers, pharmaceutical companies, and agro-food laboratories through a consultative, technical sales force combined with inside-sales order management and a competitive-bidding office for public tenders. Pricing is quote-based with no public list, and the company operates proprietary digital infrastructure (My Smart Orders, My Smart Stockroom) plus technical support, after-sales service, and the Euroclone Academy training program. Euroclone holds ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and ISO 14001 certifications and an EcoVadis Bronze CSR rating, qualifying it for regulated and public-sector procurement. The company claims distribution reach across more than 30 countries via third-party distributors for its own-brand products.

In 2025-2026 Euroclone has executed an active expansion phase: an exclusive distribution agreement with Bio X Cell (effective January 2025), the launch of the Bioptic Qsep 100 2.0 capillary electrophoresis instrument (February 2026), a strategic partnership with SOPHiA GENETICS integrating the SOPHiA DDM bioinformatics platform with MGI sequencers (March 2026), and a corporate rebrand celebrating its 40th anniversary. These moves signal a shift from pure distribution toward bundled instrumentation-plus-bioinformatics solutions for the Italian research and clinical genomics market.

Name

Euroclone

Legal name

Euroclone S.p.A.

Website

https://euroclonegroup.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Euroclone S.p.A. is an Italian life science distributor and own-brand manufacturer, operating under AddLife AB, that exclusively distributes 35+ international brands (10x Genomics, MGI, Lonza, NEB, Bio X Cell) and produces its own Primo plasticware, ProteoBlot, and RNAGarde products for research labs, hospitals, pharma, and agro-food diagnostics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Proprietary Product Sales: Sale of Euroclone's own branded products including cell culture media, reagents, plasticware (Primo brand), and laboratory equipment. Products are sold directly to research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and industrial customers with full technical support.
2. Distributed Brand Products: Euroclone distributes and resells products from over 35 international life science brands (including 10x Genomics, MGI, Lonza, Bio X Cell, Cell Signaling Technology, New England Biolabs, and others) as an exclusive or authorized distributor, primarily in the Italian market.
3. Technical Support and After-Sales Services: Post-sales technical service and technical application support for core products. Service department providing pre and post-sale support on instrumentation. Customer support for reagents and consumables.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Euroclone is an Italian distributor and solution provider for the life science industry, combining its own-brand products (Primo Plasticware, ProteoBlot, RNAGarde) with exclusive distribution rights for over 35 international brands covering cell biology, molecular biology, genomics, proteomics, cytogenetics, and agro-food diagnostics. The company supplies reagents, consumables, instruments, and associated technical support services to research laboratories, hospitals, diagnostic centers, pharmaceutical companies, and industrial customers across Italy and 30+ international markets.

Product overview

Euroclone is an Italian life science distributor and solution provider that operates as a value-added reseller and brand owner. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio combining its own-brand products (including Primo Plasticware, ProteoBlot Transfer Membranes, and RNAGarde) with over 35 distributed international brands covering cell biology, molecular biology, genomics, proteomics, cytogenetics, and agro-food diagnostics. The portfolio includes high-technology instruments from partners like 10x Genomics, MGI, Lonza, and Bioptic, alongside essential consumables and reagents. Euroclone provides end-to-end support through its own catalog system, online ordering platforms (My Smart Orders and My Smart Stockroom), technical support services, and customer assistance, positioning itself as a complete partner for research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and diagnostic centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primo Plasticware Euroclone's own-brand plasticware line including micropipettes (Eco-Logik series), pipettors, and general laboratory plastic consumables designed for molecular biology, cell biology, and liquid handling applications.
• ProteoBlot Transfer Membrane Euroclone's proprietary transfer membrane product for protein blotting applications in proteomics research.
• RNAGarde Euroclone's proprietary RNase protection product for preserving RNA integrity during laboratory procedures.
• Bio X Cell Antibodies Functional antibodies in ultra-pure, low-endotoxin, and in vivo-ready formulations for in vivo models, organoids, and organ-on-chip applications, focused on immuno-oncology, immunotherapy, and translational research; cited in nearly 30,000 peer-reviewed publications.
• 10x Genomics Products Market-leading single-cell analysis products including Chromium X platforms for microfluidic analysis of hundreds to 1 million cells simultaneously, generating transcriptomics, epigenomics, and multiomics data from eukaryotic cells; includes Visium HD, Xenium, and GEM-X product lines.
• MGI Sequencing Technology MGI Tech sequencing instruments and reagents including DNBSEQ T7+, DNBSEQ-E25, DNBSEQ-G99, DNBSEQ-T1+, and G400 genetic sequencers, plus liquid handlers and sample transfer systems for life science research.
• Lonza Products Lonza products including Endotoxin Detection Assays, BioWhittaker Media and Serum, Clonetics and Poietics Cells and Media, Amaxa Nucleofector, 4D-Nucleofector, eCHO, primary cells, and WinKQCL software for testing solutions.
• Cell Signaling Technology Antibodies High-specificity antibodies produced in-house with lot-to-lot consistency for multiple applications, focused on applied systems biology research particularly related to cancer, with technical support from the same scientists who produce the antibodies.
• New England Biolabs Enzymes Recombinant and native enzymes for genomic research and NGS, including NEBNext reagent kits for library preparation compatible with MGI, Illumina, and Thermo Fisher platforms.
• Bioptic Qsep Analyzers Capillary electrophoresis products with 40 years of experience providing innovative instruments for nucleic acid analysis for NGS, CRISPR/CAS9, and microsatellite analysis applications, replacing agarose gels in laboratories.
• BMG Labtech Readers Multimode microplate readers for every assay, performance and quality made in Germany, suitable for cell-based assays and NGS applications.
• n6 Tec iconPCR A next-generation real-time thermocycler with 96 individually controlled wells enabling simultaneous and independent PCR reactions, optimizing sample preparation workflows for NGS sequencing and improving genomic data quality while reducing laboratory processing time.
• SOPHiA GENETICS Platform Swiss company offering integrated solutions combining optimized NGS panels with validated bioinformatics workflows on the SOPHiA DDM platform, covering major applications in oncology and rare diseases with standardized protocols from sample preparation through NGS analysis and data interpretation.
• Celemics NGS Panels Innovative NGS company offering over 1000 custom panels with reagents compatible with major sequencing technologies (MGI, Illumina, Thermo Fisher) using probe hybridization capture technology with patented production system for increased capture efficiency and sensitivity.
• Cellaven Nestor Compact, accessible, and easy-to-use cell culture automation system for research and development laboratories that automates routines, reducing errors and contamination while freeing up time for science.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ years operating in Italian life science market with established customer relationships
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 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

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SOPHiA GENETICScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Strategic partnership announced March 2026 to strengthen Euroclone's offerings in applied genomics. The partnership integrates SOPHiA DDM™ platform with MGI sequencers, combining high-throughput sequencing technologies with advanced data analysis tools. This enables laboratories to manage large volumes of information more efficiently, improving result quality and scalability while leveraging SOPHiA GENETICS's global collective intelligence network.
• Bio X CellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 December 2025Bio X Cell became an exclusively distributed brand in Italy starting January 1, 2025. Bio X Cell is the international reference for functional antibodies in ultrapure, low-endotoxin, and in vivo-ready formulations for in vivo models, organoids, and organ-on-chip applications, with focus on immuno-oncology, immunotherapy, and translational research. Cited in nearly 30,000 peer-reviewed publications.
• MGI Tech Co., Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationMGI is a new partner providing sequencing instruments and technologies for life science applications. Product range includes Liquid Handlers, Sample Transfer Treatment Systems, and Molecular Biology Reagents. MGI sequencing platforms (DNBSEQ T1+, G99, E25, T7+) are part of Euroclone's distributed portfolio for genomics applications.
• 10x GenomicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarket leader in single cell analysis using Chromium X microfluidic platforms to analyze from hundreds to 1 million cells simultaneously, providing data in Transcriptomics, Epigenomics, and Multiomics from eukaryotic cells.
• LonzacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducts include Endotoxin Detection Assays, BioWhittaker™ Media and Serum, Clonetics™ and Poietics™ Cells and Media, Amaxa™, SeaKem® Agarose. Comprehensive range of cell biology products for research and bioproduction.
• Cell Signaling TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecializes in applied systems biology research antibodies particularly related to cancer. All antibodies produced in-house with high specificity and lot-to-lot consistency, validated for multiple applications with technical support from the same scientists who produce the antibodies.
• New England Biolabs (NEB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecombinant and native enzymes for genomic research and NGS. Provider of restriction enzymes, PCR enzymes, and other molecular biology reagents known for quality and innovation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• VWR International (Avantor): VWR (now part of Avantor) is one of the largest global life science and laboratory product distributors, with a multi-brand portfolio and strong presence in Italy. Directly comparable to Euroclone in business model, customer base, and breadth of distributed brands.
• Tema Ricerca: Tema Ricerca is an Italian scientific instrumentation and reagents distributor. Comparable as an Italian-headquartered life science distributor serving academic and clinical research customers with a multi-brand portfolio.
• DBA Italia: DBA Italia is an Italian life science and diagnostics distributor with a multi-brand portfolio serving research laboratories and clinical customers in Italy. Directly comparable in business model, geographic focus, and customer base.
• LGC Group: LGC Group is a global life science measurement and distribution company with an Italian presence. Comparable business model as a multi-brand distributor of life science tools, reference standards, and consumables to research and clinical customers.

Others

• AddLife AB: AddLife AB is Euroclone's Swedish parent company and operates a portfolio of life science distribution subsidiaries across Europe. While not a peer in the competitive sense, it is the most relevant reference point for Euroclone's business model and valuation framework as the publicly listed parent.

Emerging players

• QIAGEN: QIAGEN is a global molecular biology and NGS sample-prep company with Italian sales operations. Overlaps with Euroclone's genomics and molecular biology customer base, and is representative of the trend toward direct sales by major suppliers that threaten pure distributors.

Broad incumbents

• Sartorius: Sartorius is a global bioprocessing and lab products company with Italian operations. Comparable in serving cell biology and bioprocess customers, though more focused on upstream bioprocess equipment and consumables than Euroclone's research-lab distribution focus.
• Merck Life Science (formerly Sigma-Aldrich): Merck Life Science is a global manufacturer-distributor of life science reagents, consumables, and instruments with an Italian subsidiary. Comparable in product categories (cell biology, molecular biology, genomics) but operates as a much larger incumbent with direct manufacturing.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher is the largest global life science tools and distribution company, with significant Italian operations. Comparable in customer base and product breadth, but operates at vastly larger scale and increasingly under direct-sales models that pose disintermediation risk to distributors like Euroclone.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Bio-Rad is a global life science tools and clinical diagnostics company with Italian distribution operations. Comparable in molecular biology, genomics, and proteomics product categories, though it is a manufacturer-distributor rather than a pure distributor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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