Pulcir
Pulcir, Inc. is a privately-held GSA-authorized reseller of laboratory and pharmacy cold storage equipment (refrigerators, freezers, ultra-low temperature units) based in Knoxville, TN, serving federal, state, and local government purchasers via GSA Contract GS-07F-0360W.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1967
- HeadquartersKnoxville, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Pulcir does
Pulcir, Inc. is a privately-held small business headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, founded in 1967. The company operates as a GSA-authorized value-added reseller of cold storage equipment serving laboratory and pharmacy customers. Its commercial activity is organized around GSA Contract GS-07F-0360W, which enables federal, state, and local government purchasers to procure equipment through the GSA Advantage system. Pulcir is designated as a Small Business under GSA contracting guidelines, supporting streamlined purchasing through federal supply schedules.
The company's product portfolio consists of branded cold storage equipment sourced from third-party manufacturers rather than proprietary technology. Pulcir resells refrigerators and freezers from American Biotech Supply, Migali Scientific Refrigerators, and Stirling Ultracold Freezers, and has added a specialized vascular lab cold storage category. The underlying technology is the cold-chain equipment itself — laboratory-grade refrigeration, scientific refrigerators, and ultra-low temperature freezers — with Pulcir's role being distribution, customer access via the GSA channel, and quote-based sales rather than manufacturing or R&D. The website (hosted on Weebly) presents basic product information and a Request a Quote workflow; no APIs, integrations, certifications, patents, awards, or AI capabilities are disclosed.
Pulcir's revenue model is hardware resale through the GSA channel on a quote-based, multi-year contract basis. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and customers must request quotes. The customer base is structured around two primary use-case segments — laboratories (storage of temperature-sensitive biological samples, reagents, vaccines) and pharmacies (storage of medications and pharmaceutical products requiring temperature compliance) — both accessed predominantly through government procurement. No headcount, revenue figures, management team details, funding history, mergers and acquisitions, or product launch dates are available in the source data, indicating a low-disclosure, likely owner-operated distribution business.
Pulcir firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pulcir
- Legal name
- Pulcir, Inc.
- Website
- https://pulcir.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1967
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Pulcir, Inc. is a privately-held GSA-authorized reseller of laboratory and pharmacy cold storage equipment (refrigerators, freezers, ultra-low temperature units) based in Knoxville, TN, serving federal, state, and local government purchasers via GSA Contract GS-07F-0360W.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Pulcir industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Laboratory Cold Storage Equipment
- NAICS
- Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42374)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Cold Chain Storage (2–8°C / CRT) (TLALABAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Medical Devices & Diagnostics Temperature-Controlled Storage (TLALABAH), Vaccine Cold Chain, Storage & Distribution (HLAIAEAK)
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Where Pulcir is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Knoxville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Pulcir business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Cold Storage Equipment Sales: Pulcir generates revenue through the sale of cold storage equipment including refrigerators, freezers, and specialized storage units for laboratory and pharmacy applications. The company resells products from manufacturers including American Biotech Supply, Migali Scientific Refrigerators, and Stirling Ultracold Freezers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quote-based pricing through GSA contract |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Pulcir product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pulcir, Inc. is a GSA-authorized small business supplier that distributes cold storage equipment—including refrigerators, freezers, and specialized vascular lab storage units—to government purchasers, laboratories, and pharmacies. The company resells branded cold storage products from manufacturers such as American Biotech Supply, Migali Scientific Refrigerators, and Stirling Ultracold Freezers under GSA Contract GS-07F-0360W.
Product overview
Pulcir, Inc. is a GSA-authorized supplier specializing in cold storage solutions for laboratories and pharmacies. The company operates as a value-added distributor offering a portfolio of branded cold storage equipment, including American Biotech Supply refrigerators and freezers, Migali Scientific Refrigerators, and Stirling Ultracold Freezers. These products serve laboratory and pharmacy cold storage needs, with additional specialized offerings for vascular labs. Pulcir is a small business established in 1967 and headquartered in Knoxville, TN.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- American Biotech Supply: Brand of refrigerators and freezers for lab and pharmacy applications.
- Migali Scientific Refrigerators
- Stirling Ultracold Freezers
Products and services
- American Biotech Supply Refrigerators and Freezers Cold storage refrigerators and freezers designed for laboratory and pharmacy applications, distributed by Pulcir through their GSA contract GS-07F-0360W. Targeted at government purchasers, laboratories, and pharmacies needing reliable temperature-controlled storage.
- Migali Scientific Refrigerators Scientific-grade refrigerators for laboratory and pharmacy use, distributed by Pulcir as part of their cold storage product portfolio. Designed for research and clinical laboratory environments requiring precise temperature control.
- Stirling Ultracold Freezers Ultra-low temperature freezers for sensitive biological samples, pharmaceuticals, and laboratory applications. Distributed by Pulcir to government purchasers through their GSA contract.
- Vascular Lab Cold Storage Specialized cold storage solutions designed for vascular laboratory environments, part of Pulcir's lab and pharmacy cold storage offerings. Targeted at vascular lab facilities requiring temperature-controlled storage for specialized biological materials.
Companies that use Pulcir
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Pulcir technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Pulcir partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- American Biotech SupplycorePulcir resells American Biotech Supply refrigerator and freezer products for laboratory and pharmacy applications through their GSA contract. American Biotech Supply is a manufacturer of cold storage equipment for laboratory, pharmacy, and healthcare applications.
- Migali Scientific RefrigeratorscorePulcir resells Migali Scientific refrigerator products as part of their cold storage product portfolio. Migali Scientific specializes in laboratory-grade refrigeration and freezer equipment.
- Stirling Ultracold FreezerscorePulcir offers Stirling Ultracold freezer products, which are ultra-low temperature freezers for biological sample storage. These freezers are distributed through the Pulcir GSA contract to government purchasers.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights2 records
Pulcir competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- W.W. Grainger: Major industrial and commercial equipment distributor with a meaningful refrigeration and lab-support category. Serves federal and government buyers through its own GSA offerings, overlapping with Pulcir's customer base.
- Cardinal Health: Major medical and pharmaceutical distribution company with nuclear pharmacy and cold-chain capabilities. Targets hospital and pharmacy buyers similar to Pulcir's, with much broader product and service portfolios.
- McKesson: Largest U.S. pharmaceutical distributor with significant cold-chain and specialty pharmacy logistics offerings. Competes for the same pharmacy and vaccine storage buyer relationships at substantially larger scale.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global leader in life-science instrumentation, consumables, and lab equipment distribution (including Fisher Scientific channel). Competes for the same laboratory and clinical buyer relationships across much larger procurement contracts.
- Avantor (VWR): Large-scale global distributor of laboratory supplies and equipment, including refrigeration. Overlaps with Pulcir's lab and pharmacy buyer base, but operates at significantly greater scale and breadth.
Direct peers
- PHC Corporation of North America (PHCbi): Manufacturer of ultra-low temperature freezers, biomedical refrigeration, and pharmacy-grade cold storage. Competes for the same lab, biorepository, and clinical buyer segments that Pulcir targets through Stirling Ultracold and similar products.
- Cole-Parmer (Antylia Scientific): Distributor and manufacturer of laboratory equipment, including cold storage, serving research and clinical labs. Comparable to Pulcir as a specialized life-science equipment distributor, though with broader catalog and commercial (non-government) channels.
- Helmer Scientific: Manufacturer of laboratory and pharmacy-grade refrigerators, freezers, and platelet storage equipment. Sells to many of the same hospital, blood bank, and research-lab buyers that Pulcir serves through GSA, and represents both a comparable supplier and a competitor for end-customer relationships.
- Capitol Scientific: Specialized distributor of laboratory supplies and equipment focused on government, education, and research buyers. Closely comparable to Pulcir in mission and customer mix as a GSA-oriented lab supplies distributor.
- Norlake Scientific: Manufacturer of scientific and laboratory refrigeration equipment. Operates in the same lab and pharmacy cold-storage category that Pulcir serves, with overlapping customer use cases for biological sample and reagent storage.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat2 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Pulcir social profiles
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Pulcir leadership team
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Pulcir funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Pulcir M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Pulcir
What does Pulcir do?
Pulcir, Inc. is a GSA-authorized small business supplier that distributes cold storage equipment—including refrigerators, freezers, and specialized vascular lab storage units—to government purchasers, laboratories, and pharmacies. The company resells branded cold storage products from manufacturers such as American Biotech Supply, Migali Scientific Refrigerators, and Stirling Ultracold Freezers under GSA Contract GS-07F-0360W.
Is Pulcir a public or private company?
Pulcir is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Pulcir founded?
Pulcir was founded in 1967. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Pulcir based?
Pulcir is headquartered in Knoxville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Pulcir make money?
One revenue line is on record: cold Storage Equipment Sales.
Who are Pulcir's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are W.W. Grainger, Cardinal Health, McKesson, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Avantor (VWR). Direct peers are PHC Corporation of North America (PHCbi), Cole-Parmer (Antylia Scientific), Helmer Scientific, Capitol Scientific and Norlake Scientific.
Does Pulcir have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pulcir.
What industry is Pulcir in?
Pulcir's product category is Laboratory Cold Storage Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLALABAF, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Cold Chain Storage (2–8°C / CRT), with a secondary code of TLALABAH, Medical Devices & Diagnostics Temperature-Controlled Storage. Its NAICS code is 42374 and its SIC code is 5047.