What IVFtech does

IVFtech ApS is a Danish manufacturer of bespoke laboratory equipment for in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics and fertility laboratories, founded in 1998 in Birkerød, Denmark. The company designs and builds a portfolio centered on five workstation models (Classica, Econica, Javica, Sterica, Unica) that provide contamination-controlled environments for gamete and embryo manipulation, supplemented by the FreyGen ALF benchtop incubator with built-in gas mixing and the IVFcheck RFID-based electronic witness system with lab management software. Supporting products include gas mixers, hotplates, tube warmers, anti-vibration tables, heated tables, letter tables for operating theatres, and accessories such as warming blocks and humidification equipment.

The company sells through a hybrid channel: its own IVFtech Direct Sales team covers the Nordic and Baltic region, while a global distributor network serves all other international markets. Marketing is supported by participation in the five major international IVF conferences (SSRM, ASPIRE, ESHRE, AETE, AETA) and a presence on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn alongside an email newsletter. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time capital equipment sales with quote-based pricing; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The customer base consists of IVF clinics and fertility laboratories, with primary use cases spanning sperm collection, oocyte retrieval, ICSI manipulation, embryo culture, vitrification, and chain-of-custody sample tracking.

In 2021, IVFtech was acquired by the American Hamilton Thorne Group, joining a portfolio of fertility-industry companies including Hamilton Thorne Inc., Gynemed, and Planer. Following the acquisition, Kamilla Bjerg Boserup became Managing Director, founder Kjeld Nielsen transitioned to Technical Director, and Karina Boserup continued as Sales and Marketing Director. The Hamilton Thorne Group has continued to consolidate the fertility ecosystem, including the 2025 Nexpring Health acquisition of Irvine Scientific's ART and Cytogenetics product lines, positioning IVFtech's equipment portfolio within a broader bundled offering of media, consumables, capital equipment, and lab services.

Name

IVFtech

Legal name

IVFtech ApS

Website

https://ivftech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IVFtech ApS is a Danish manufacturer of bespoke laboratory equipment, including workstations, incubators, and RFID witnessing systems, sold to IVF clinics and fertility laboratories globally through direct sales in Nordic/Baltic markets and a worldwide distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IVF Laboratory Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations) (HLAGAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC), Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems) (HLAGAIAM), Laboratory Automation, Sample Prep & Liquid Handling (IVD Lab Diagnostics) (HLAHAAAN)

Keywords

• IVF laboratory equipment
• Laminar flow workstations
• Benchtop embryo incubators
• Electronic witness systems
• Assisted reproduction technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Birkerød

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IVF Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: IVFtech designs and manufactures bespoke laboratory equipment for IVF clinics and fertility laboratories, generating revenue through the direct sale of hardware products including workstations, incubators, witness systems, tables, and small equipment.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IVFtech designs, manufactures, and sells bespoke laboratory equipment for IVF clinics and fertility laboratories. The portfolio includes laminar flow workstations, benchtop incubators, RFID-based electronic witness systems, anti-vibration and heated tables, gas mixers, hotplates, tubewarmers, and accessories, all customizable to client specifications. Products are sold directly in the Nordic and Baltic region and through a global distributor network in other markets.

Product overview

IVFtech is a Danish manufacturer of bespoke laboratory equipment for IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) laboratories, established in 1998 and now part of the Hamilton Thorne Group. The product portfolio centers on five workstation models (Classica, Econica, Javica, Sterica, and Unica) providing controlled-atmosphere environments for gamete and embryo manipulation. Core products include the FreyGen ALF benchtop incubator and the IVFcheck electronic witness security system with RFID tracking. Supporting equipment includes small equipment (gas mixer, hotplate, tubewarmer), specialized tables (anti-vibration, heated, and letter tables), and accessories. The offerings form an integrated ecosystem for fertility treatment laboratories, combining workstations for manipulation, incubators for development, witness systems for sample security, and temperature-controlled equipment for optimal environmental conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FreyGen: A series of benchtop incubators designed for IVF laboratories, named after Nordic mythology fertility god Frey and the founder's son Alf
• IVFcheck

Products and services

• Classica Workstation Class II vertical laminar flow workstation designed to protect both samples and operators through recirculating air filtration. Custom-made with options for microscope installation and available in 4 sizes (90, 120, 150, 180 cm). Used by embryologists for gamete and embryo handling in IVF labs.
• Econica Workstation Basic vertical laminar flow workstation providing clean air over the working area. Available in 60 or 120 cm sizes with cold or heated options and stainless steel work surface. Targeted at IVF labs needing a cost-effective clean-air solution.
• Javica Workstation Two-sided workstation providing a space-saving and pleasant working environment with constant vertical laminar flow of clean air protection. Available in five sizes (120, 180, 210, 240 cm) with customizable options for IVF clinic use.
• Sterica Workstation Vertical laminar flow cabinet designed to protect samples with constant flow of clean air over the full surface area. Ideal for vitrification, ICSI manipulation, sperm collection, and embryo manipulation. Available in sizes 90-240 cm with front-access maintenance.
• Unica Workstation Semi-closed system workstation that reproduces incubator conditions, allowing embryologists to perform oocyte and embryo manipulation while minimizing environmental condition alterations and preserving embryo developmental potential.
• FreyGen ALF Benchtop Incubator Benchtop incubator designed to provide an optimal environment for incubating and developing oocytes and embryos. Features ambient humidity (dry incubator), a large internal gas mixer for rapid return to equilibrium and gas recycling, and heated lid and base for uniform temperature. Includes Patient Name Programming touch display, front-accessible gas validation ports, HEPA+VOC filter, and SAFE Sens integration. Used in IVF labs for embryo culture.
• IVFcheck Electronic Witness System Electronic witness security system using RFID chips to ensure sperm, oocyte, and embryo samples are impeccably matched. Verifies data at all IVF treatment stages including Andrology, OPU, Denudation, ICSI, Fertilization, Transfer, Freezing-Thawing, and PGT. Includes Lab Management Software, Embryo Tracking, Tank Management, and Statistics Reports.
• Gas Mixer Stable and turbulence-free gas controlling unit that protects specimens against particle contaminants and non-optimal growth conditions. Features built-in HEPA+VOC filter for contaminant protection during open chamber operation in IVF labs.
• Hotplate Portable extra heated workspace for IVF labs. Features HI-MACS finish, provides temperature control from ambient to 50°C with accuracy of ±0.5°C throughout the working surface. Suitable for warming blocks, mini-incubators, and tubes.
• Tubewarmer Tube warming device that fits 12 test tubes of 14 ml or 4 test tubes of 50 ml. Features variable temperature in 0.5 degree increments, transparent removable sides for visualization and cleaning, and optional battery for portability.
• Anti-Vibration Tables Tables designed primarily for ICSI procedures with vibration dampening. Features lightweight compact vibration absorption system to reduce unwanted vibrations from environmental noise. Available as passive (mechanical) or active (electronically controlled) systems for inverted microscopes.
• Heated Tables Electrically heated table tops for clean room or laboratory use. Temperature controlled by high precision PID regulator with split heating zones to maintain temperature and limit variations. Available in sizes 90-180 cm with stainless steel or HI-MACS options.
• Letter Tables (I-Table & Z-Table) Tables designed for operating theatre use during oocyte retrieval. I-Table comes on wheels with HI-MACS surface and heated drawer on an electrically adjustable stand. Z-Tables available with HI-MACS or stainless steel surface in two sizes (600x700mm and 400x600mm) with optional heated drawer.
• IVFtech Accessories Range of accessories including warming blocks for tubes, syringes, dishes, and media flasks; magnetic shelf for cabinet back wall; and humidification accessories including gas bobble flask for conditioning IVF culture media.

Quantifiable outcome

• Front-access maintenance eliminates need to move cabinets, reducing service downtime
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hamilton Thorne GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021In 2021, IVFtech was acquired by the American Hamilton Thorne Group, joining a portfolio of companies within the fertility industry including Hamilton Thorne Inc. (precision laser and imaging systems), Gynemed (media and consumables, Germany), and Planer (cryopreservation equipment, UK). This acquisition provides IVFtech with expanded market opportunities and access to a broader fertility industry ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Research Instruments: Research Instruments is a UK-based manufacturer of micromanipulators, lasers, and IVF lab equipment used in ICSI and ART procedures. Its product portfolio directly overlaps IVFtech's precision equipment offerings for IVF clinics.
• Esco Medical: Esco Medical produces a portfolio of ART/IVF lab equipment—laminar flow workstations, benchtop incubators, time-lapse systems, and anti-vibration tables—directly overlapping IVFtech's product range and targeting the same IVF clinic buyer.
• Genea Biomedx: Genea Biomedx is a specialized manufacturer of IVF laboratory equipment including time-lapse incubators, micromanipulators, and witnessing systems, competing head-to-head with IVFtech's workstations, incubators, and IVFcheck offering for the same fertility clinic customers.
• CooperSurgical: CooperSurgical is a major fertility and women's health company offering a broad range of ART lab equipment, micromanipulators, and witnessing systems, competing directly with IVFtech in the IVF lab equipment category.
• Vitrolife: Vitrolife is a global fertility company offering IVF media, culture systems, and laboratory devices, including incubators and lab consumables. It competes with IVFtech in the broader IVF lab equipment and consumables ecosystem serving fertility clinics worldwide.
• Hamilton Thorne: Hamilton Thorne is the parent company of IVFtech and a direct peer in the IVF equipment category, offering precision laser systems, imaging, and ART lab devices. While IVFtech is now under its umbrella, the product lines overlap directly on the IVF clinic workflow.

Emerging players

• Labconco: Labconco manufactures laboratory workstations, fume hoods, and related equipment. Although it does not specialize in IVF, its laminar flow workstations and lab benches overlap with IVFtech's workstation product line at the equipment category level.
• NuAire: NuAire produces laboratory equipment including Class II laminar flow cabinets, CO2 incubators, and biological safety cabinets. Its laminar flow workstations overlap functionally with IVFtech's Class II workstation family (Classica, Sterica, Econica, Javica, Unica).

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher Scientific's lab products division supplies incubators, centrifuges, and laboratory equipment broadly, competing with IVFtech's general lab equipment offerings (incubators, tables) across multiple end markets including IVF.
• Eppendorf: Eppendorf is a large, established manufacturer of laboratory equipment including CO2 incubators, pipettes, and liquid handling systems. Its incubator and lab automation portfolio overlaps with IVFtech's FreyGen incubator and workstations at the broader lab equipment level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IVFtech
• Facebookfacebook.com/IVFtech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ivftech-aps
• Instagraminstagram.com/ivftech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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