What Bio Helix does

Bio Helix (BIO-HELIX Co., LTD.) is a Taiwanese life science biotechnology company founded in 2007 that develops and manufactures molecular biology reagents and laboratory instruments for life science researchers and clinical/diagnostic laboratories. Its product portfolio spans instruments (BluPAD Dual LED Blue/White Light Transilluminator), proteomic products (UltraScence Western Substrates, Blu10 Plus Prestained Protein Ladders, OneStep Blocker), genomic products (BH DNA Ladders, Novel Green Plus DNA stain, OmniPCR/AmpFAST/AmpHS/AmpLong PCR Supermixes, agarose tablets/powder), nucleic acid purification kits (PureDireX plasmid mini/midi/maxiPREP, PCR cleanup, virus nucleic acid isolation), and IVD products including a COVID-19 RT-qPCR Detection Kit Plus.

The company's competitive positioning rests on patented proprietary technology — US Patent 10,711,185 B2 for its Western Substrate Chemiluminescent reagent, Taiwan Patent M543442 for its transilluminator, and CN Patent 6773227 utility model — together with a technology licensing arrangement with Clare Chemical Research, Inc. for Dark Reader transilluminator optics. Product design emphasizes safety (non-mutagenic stains, phenol/chloroform-free purification), time savings (sub-40-minute plasmid purification; OneStep Blocker reduces Western blot workflow by at least 2 hours; direct-load PCR supermixes with integrated fluorescent dyes), and workflow consolidation.

Bio Helix sells primarily through an international distributor/dealer network, evidenced by its dedicated Distributors page and recurring presence at major industry trade shows including Analytica (Munich and China), Thailand LAB International, ArabLab, Pittcon, CISILE, AACR, and Labvolution. Pricing is quote-based via an inquiry system rather than publicly listed. Headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan with 11–50 employees, the company holds CE-IVD certification for its Virus Nucleic Acid Isolation Kit enabling clinical sales in Europe, ETL certification for BluPAD, and an EU Declaration of Conformity.

Name

Bio Helix

Legal name

BIO-HELIX Co., LTD.

Website

https://bio-helix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bio Helix is a Taiwan-based life science biotechnology company founded in 2007 that designs and manufactures molecular biology reagents, Western blot substrates, PCR supermixes, nucleic acid purification kits, and LED transilluminators for academic, industrial, and clinical/diagnostic laboratory researchers, distributed globally through a dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life science research reagents

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Molecular Biology & Genomics Instruments (PCR/qPCR, Sequencing, Microarrays) (HLAGAIAF), Raw Materials & Critical Reagents Supply (Media/Resins/Cytokines) (HLAGAGAI)

Keywords

• Molecular biology reagents
• DNA ladder markers
• PCR amplification kits
• Western blot substrates
• Nucleic acid purification

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Life Science Research Products: Bio Helix generates revenue through the sale of biotechnology reagents, laboratory instruments, and consumables. Product categories include instruments (transilluminators), proteomic products (protein ladders, western substrates, blocking solutions), genomic products (DNA markers, PCR reagents, RT-PCR), nucleic acid purification kits, and IVD products (COVID-19 detection kits). Products are sold primarily through a distributor network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bio Helix develops and manufactures life science biotechnology reagents and instruments for molecular biology research. Its portfolio includes BluPAD LED transilluminators, UltraScence Western blot substrates and PVDF membranes, PureDireX nucleic acid purification kits, OneStep Blocker solution, DNA and protein ladders, PCR supermixes, DNA staining reagents, agarose products, and CE-IVD nucleic acid isolation kits. Products are sold through international distributors to academic, industrial, and clinical diagnostic laboratories globally.

Product overview

Bio Helix is a life science biotechnology company founded in 2007, offering a comprehensive portfolio of molecular biology reagents and laboratory instruments. The company's product portfolio includes: (1) Instruments such as the BluPAD Dual LED Transilluminator for gel documentation; (2) Genomic Products including DNA/RNA markers (BH Ladders, OmniMARK, OneMARK), staining reagents (Novel Green Plus, Prime Juice), PCR reagents (OmniPCR Supermix, AmpFAST/AmpHS/AmpLong 2X PCR SuperMixes), cDNA synthesis kits (RScript), and agarose powders/tablets; (3) Nucleic Acid Purification Kits under the PureDireX brand for plasmid purification (mini/midi/maxiPREP), PCR cleanup, and virus nucleic acid isolation; (4) Proteomic Products including prestained protein ladders (Blu10/Blu11/Blu12/Blu13, IRIS, NEXT series), Western substrates (UltraScenceCLIA, UltraScence Western Substrate), PVDF membranes, and the OneStep Blocker blocking solution; and (5) IVD Products including the COVID-19 RT-qPCR Detection Kit. The company holds a US patent for its Western Substrate Chemiluminescent reagent (US 10,711,185 B2) and manufactures products in Taiwan for distribution to life science researchers globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PureDireX: Nucleic acid purification kits product line
• UltraScence
• BluPAD
• OnePCR
• OmniPCR
• Novel Green Plus
• Prime Juice

Products and services

• BluPAD Dual LED Blue/White Light Transilluminator A dual light source LED transilluminator combining 470nm blue light and white light for nucleic acid and protein visualization in gel electrophoresis; designed with magnetic filter design, adjustable light intensity, and 5-minute automatic power-off. Targets life science research and clinical laboratories needing UV-free gel documentation.
• BH 100bp DNA Ladder RTU A ready-to-use DNA molecular weight marker spanning 100–1,500 bps for size determination of nucleic acids in agarose gel electrophoresis. For molecular biology researchers performing PCR, cloning, and nucleic acid analysis.
• BH 1Kb plus DNA Ladder RTU Ready-to-use DNA molecular weight marker spanning 100–10,000 bps for agarose gel electrophoresis size reference. For life science researchers performing routine nucleic acid analysis.
• Novel Green Plus (20000X) DNA Staining Reagent Next-generation DNA-binding dye providing high-sensitivity detection of dsDNA on agarose gels, compatible with both UV and blue-light transilluminators. For molecular biology researchers needing safer, more sensitive alternatives to ethidium bromide.
• Prime Juice Preloading Fluorescent Stain Non-mutagenic fluorescent reagent for instant visualization of DNA bands on agarose gels using blue light (~470nm) or UV (~302nm) transilluminators, with sensitivity as low as 0.14 ng of DNA. For researchers needing safer, fast DNA band visualization.
• Agarose Tablets (Molecular Biology Grade) Pre-weighed molecular biology grade agarose tablets (0.5g each, 110 tablets/box) that eliminate manual weighing for convenient preparation of agarose gels. For molecular biology laboratories performing routine nucleic acid electrophoresis.
• Agarose Powder 500g (Molecular Biology Grade) Molecular biology grade agarose powder with low EEO (0.12) for routine nucleic acid electrophoresis gel preparation. For life science research laboratories.
• OmniPCR Supermix (OnePCR Ultra) with Fluorescent Dye Ready-to-use 2X PCR supermix containing Taq DNA polymerase, buffer, dNTPs, and fluorescence dye enabling direct gel loading after PCR without post-staining. For molecular biology researchers needing streamlined PCR workflows.
• 2X PCR SuperMix Blended 2X PCR solution with Mg2+, dNTPs, and thermostable DNA polymerase for reliable routine nucleic acid amplification. For molecular biology researchers requiring a general-purpose PCR master mix.
• AmpLong 2X PCR SuperMix Ready-to-use 2X PCR supermix optimized for long-range amplification of targets up to 20 kb with a specialized enzyme mix. For researchers performing amplification of large DNA fragments.
• AmpFAST 2X PCR SuperMix Fast PCR supermix for rapid amplification (5–30 sec/kb) with optimization for GC-rich and complex secondary structure templates. For researchers needing high-speed or difficult-template PCR.
• AmpHS 2X PCR SuperMix Hot-start 2X PCR supermix requiring 95°C activation to prevent non-specific amplification at room temperature. For researchers requiring high-specificity PCR reactions.
• Plasmid miniPREP Kit (PureDireX) Mini-scale plasmid DNA purification kit from bacterial cells using PureDireX technology without phenol or chloroform. For molecular biology researchers performing routine plasmid isolation for cloning and sequencing.
• Plasmid midiPREP Kit (PureDireX) Mid-scale plasmid DNA purification kit with higher yield from up to 50 ml bacterial culture using PureDireX technology. For researchers requiring higher-yield plasmid preparations.
• Plasmid maxiPREP Kit (PureDireX) Large-scale plasmid DNA purification kit delivering up to 850 µg of plasmid with endotoxin levels below 0.003 EU/µg, completing purification in under 40 minutes. For researchers performing endotoxin-sensitive downstream applications such as transfection.
• PCR Clean-Up & Gel Extraction Kit (PureDireX) Kit for purifying PCR products and extracting DNA fragments from agarose gels using PureDireX safe purification chemistry. For molecular biology researchers performing downstream sequencing, cloning, or ligation workflows.
• Virus Nucleic Acid Isolation Kit (Column Based) (PureDireX) CE-IVD certified fast method for isolating viral DNA/RNA from cell-free samples including serum, plasma, and virus-infected cell culture supernatants for downstream RT-qPCR testing. For clinical and diagnostic laboratories performing in vitro diagnostic viral testing (including COVID-19).
• Blu10 Plus Prestained Protein Ladder Prestained protein molecular weight marker covering 6.5 to 270 kDa for SDS-PAGE and Western blot protein size determination. For proteomics researchers performing routine Western blot workflows.
• NEXT Fluor 11 Fluorescent Prestained Protein Ladder Fluorescent prestained protein ladder covering 11–300 kDa with fluorescent detection capability for multiplexed Western blot and protein gel imaging. For proteomics researchers requiring fluorescent protein sizing.
• UltraScence Precut PVDF Membrane Sandwiches Pre-cut PVDF membrane sandwiches (8.5 cm × 14 cm, 0.2 µm pore size) for Western blot protein transfer. For proteomics researchers performing routine Western blot workflows.
• OneStep Blocker - Western Blocking Solution and Signal Enhancer 3-in-1 Western blocking solution combining blocking, primary and secondary antibody hybridization in one step, with protein-free formulation that enhances signal intensity 2- to 5-fold and saves at least 2 hours per Western blot. For proteomics researchers seeking faster, higher-sensitivity Western blot workflows.
• UltraScenceCLIA FemtoPlus Western Substrate Chemiluminescent substrate for high-sensitivity Western blot detection (FemtoPlus sensitivity tier) for low-abundance protein targets. For proteomics researchers requiring ultra-sensitive Western blot detection.
• UltraScence Western Substrate Chemiluminescent Reagent Patented (US 10,711,185 B2) powder-to-liquid chemiluminescent reagent for Western blot detection, enhancing signal stability and performance versus conventional liquid substrates. For proteomics researchers performing routine and high-sensitivity Western blots.
• COVID-19 RT-qPCR Detection Kit Plus Real-time PCR-based detection kit for SARS-CoV-2 identification from clinical samples. For clinical and diagnostic laboratories performing COVID-19 RT-qPCR testing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Purification process completed in less than 40 minutes
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Clare Chemical Research, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationBio-Helix incorporates Clare Chemical Research's Dark Reader transilluminator technology into the BluPAD Dual LED Transilluminator product. This is a technology licensing arrangement for the specialized transilluminator optics and design that enables safe blue light visualization for gel electrophoresis.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Qiagen: Qiagen is a global leader in nucleic acid purification (spin-column kits, viral RNA/DNA isolation) and PCR enzymes — directly competing with Bio Helix's PureDireX plasmid prep and CE-IVD virus nucleic acid isolation kits in both research and clinical diagnostics.
• New England Biolabs (NEB): NEB is a premier supplier of molecular biology enzymes and reagents, including PCR polymerases, nucleic acid purification tools, and cloning reagents — competing head-to-head with Bio Helix's PCR supermix, restriction-related, and purification SKUs in academic and industrial labs.
• Analytik Jena: Analytik Jena produces laboratory instruments and molecular biology reagents including PCR and nucleic acid preparation tools — comparable mid-sized competitor to Bio Helix across instruments and consumables for life science research.
• Takara Bio: Takara Bio specializes in molecular biology reagents including PCR enzymes, nucleic acid purification kits, and gene engineering tools — a near-direct product overlap with Bio Helix's PureDireX plasmid prep and PCR supermix lines, particularly across Asian research markets.
• Cleaver Scientific: Cleaver Scientific supplies gel electrophoresis equipment, transilluminators, and related consumables for molecular biology laboratories — overlapping with Bio Helix's BluPAD transilluminator and broader electrophoresis workflow offerings.
• Promega Corporation: Promega supplies nucleic acid purification systems, PCR reagents, and protein analysis tools for life science researchers — closely mirroring Bio Helix's genomic, proteomic, and purification product mix and targeting the same horizontal life-science researcher segment.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Bio-Rad is a leading global life science research tools company offering Western blot substrates, protein ladders, PCR reagents, and nucleic acid purification kits — directly overlapping Bio Helix's core catalog and competing for the same research-lab customers.
• Syngene (Synoptics Group): Syngene manufactures gel documentation systems and blue-light transilluminators used in molecular biology labs — directly comparable to Bio Helix's BluPAD Dual LED transilluminator in product category and end-user.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher's Life Sciences Solutions division offers an expansive portfolio including PCR reagents, Western blot substrates, protein ladders, and nucleic acid purification kits — broad incumbent that competes across Bio Helix's entire catalog but as part of a much wider offering.
• Merck KGaA (MilliporeSigma): MilliporeSigma supplies a comprehensive range of life science reagents, buffers, PCR enzymes, and Western blot consumables — a broad incumbent overlapping Bio Helix's reagent SKUs but with vastly greater scale, catalog breadth, and global reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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