Gironex

What Gironex does

Gironex Ltd is a UK-based private limited company, spun out of GB Innomech in October 2018, that designs and manufactures AI-driven automated gravimetric powder dispensing systems for the pharmaceutical and adjacent life-sciences industries. The company's product platform, the Cube range, is built around a proprietary autonomous dispensing algorithm that characterises powder flow behaviour on-the-fly during each dispense, combined with a gently oscillating dispense mechanism, interchangeable stainless steel heads, and Sartorius weigh cells providing microgram-level mass resolution. The range comprises two SKUs: the Gironex Cube, an automated laboratory powder dispenser for R&D applications in non-regulated environments (compound libraries, formulation screening, pre-clinical development), and the Gironex Cube Plus, an automated manufacturing powder microdispenser for regulated pharmaceutical and healthcare environments featuring FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, dedicated GUI, and full batch reporting for clinical trial manufacturing, personalised medicines, and CDMO capsule and vial filling.

Gironex operates a direct, sales-led go-to-market model, shipping hand-built instruments from its Ely, Cambridgeshire headquarters to customers globally under a quote-based pricing structure with multi-year contracts. Distribution is direct only — there is no US distributor currently — and lead generation is driven by trade-show presence (Lab Innovations, Making Pharmaceuticals, PharmSci), the company website with Request a Demo / Request a Quote CTAs, email newsletter capture, and direct outreach. Revenue derives primarily from hardware sales of the Cube and Cube Plus systems plus accessories (dispense heads, dial plates, stainless steel inserts), with a secondary stream of validation services and complete GMP validation documentation packages supplied for customer premises. Primary customer segments are pharmaceutical R&D laboratories and CDMOs / pharmaceutical manufacturers running early-phase clinical trials manufacturing, with secondary applications in hospital pharmacy compounding and food and beverage production.

The company remains founder and group-controlled within the Innomech Group ecosystem; no external institutional funding rounds are disclosed. It is small (1–10 employees), holds CE marking on its instruments, and has positioned its competitive advantage on regulatory compliance (21 CFR Part 11), domain specialisation inherited from GB Innomech's 30-year automation heritage, and the proprietary AI dispensing technology that removes the methods-development bottleneck for precision powder handling in pharmaceutical workflows.

Name

Gironex

Legal name

GiroNEX Ltd

Website

https://gironex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gironex Ltd is a UK-based spin-out from GB Innomech that develops AI-driven automated gravimetric powder dispensing systems for pharmaceutical R&D laboratories, CDMOs, and clinical-trials manufacturers, with FDA 21 CFR Part 11-compliant and non-regulated variants sold direct under multi-year contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

CMC & Pharmaceutical Development (Formulation/Process/Analytical Development) (HLAIALAD), Compounding Pharmacy & Sterile Prep Workflow Systems (HLACAKAM)

Keywords

• Precision powder dispensing
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment
• Automated gravimetric dispensers
• Microdispensing systems
• Capsule vial filling

Headquarters

HQ city

Ely

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automated Powder Dispensing Hardware: Sale of Gironex Cube and Cube Plus automated powder dispensing systems along with accessories including dispense heads, dial plates, and stainless steel inserts
2. Validation Services: Supply of complete package of validation documents for GMP compliance at customer premises as required

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gironex designs, manufactures, and sells AI-driven automated gravimetric powder dispensing systems for pharmaceutical R&D laboratories and regulated manufacturing environments. Its Cube range (Gironex Cube and Gironex Cube Plus) dispenses precise quantities of powder into capsules, vials, and syringes, with optional 21 CFR Part 11 compliance for clinical trials manufacturing and personalised medicine.

Product overview

Gironex offers the Cube range of AI-driven automated gravimetric powder dispensing systems, comprising two distinct products: the Gironex Cube for laboratory R&D applications in non-regulated environments (sample preparation, formulation screening, compound libraries), and the Gironex Cube Plus for regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environments requiring full data integrity and CFR21 Part 11 compliance (clinical trials, personalized medicine, medical devices). Both products share the core autonomous dispensing technology platform with interchangeable stainless steel dispense heads and Sartorius weigh cells, differing primarily in regulatory compliance features and precision specifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gironex Cube: Automated Laboratory Powder Dispenser for R&D teams working in non-regulated environments, designed for formulation screening, compound libraries, and analytical samples.
• Gironex Cube PLUS

Products and services

• Gironex Cube Automated laboratory powder dispenser designed for R&D teams in non-regulated environments. Combines innovative autonomous AI technology with a novel robotic dispense system for simple and efficient repetitive precision powder dispensing into capsules, vials, and syringes. Features flexible plate format, reusable stainless steel dispense heads, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, and mass precision of +/-10 µg.
• Gironex Cube Plus Automated manufacturing powder microdispenser specifically designed for regulated pharmaceutical and healthcare environments requiring CFR21 Part 11 compliance, data integrity, and security. Features dedicated graphical user interface, 24-well dial plate, batch mode operation, secure electronic batch record generation, and dispensing from 1mg to 1g with accuracy better than +/-2% and precision of +/-1 µg.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dispensing accuracy better than 2% across complete weight range (0.1mg to 5g)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GB InnomechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGB Innomech is the parent company from which Gironex was spun out. With 30 years of experience, GB Innomech specialises in developing bespoke automation and special purpose machinery for medical devices, pharmaceuticals and regulated manufacturing environments, working with top pharmaceutical and healthcare companies globally.
• Nexus Intelligent Engineering (Nexus IE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNexus IE is listed as a partner company on Gironex's website. As a full end-to-end specialist manufacturing service, Nexus IE provides clients with contract assembly as well as global service and support for electromechanical products and systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mettler Toledo: Global leader in precision weighing instruments and laboratory automation, including gravimetric powder dispensing for pharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing. Directly competes with Gironex's Cube range on precision specifications and Sartorius-equivalent accuracy, with a far larger installed base and global service network.
• IKA Works: Manufacturer of laboratory and process equipment including powder dispensing and mixing technologies for pharmaceutical and chemical applications. IKA competes in similar precision dispensing niches, particularly in formulation development and small-batch manufacturing.
• Sartorius: Leading supplier of laboratory balances, weighing cells, and bioprocessing equipment used in pharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing. Gironex's systems use Sartorius weigh cells, and Sartorius competes at the high-precision microgram end of the dispensing market, including GMP-compliant offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Glatt Group: Specialist in pharmaceutical processing technologies including powder handling, granulation, and capsule filling for solid dosage forms. Competes at the small-batch and clinical-supply manufacturing scale that Gironex's Cube Plus targets.
• Hamilton Company: Manufacturer of precision liquid handling robots and laboratory automation used in pharmaceutical R&D and diagnostics. Comparable automation platform vendor serving compound library preparation and formulation workflows adjacent to Gironex's target use cases.
• MG2: Italian manufacturer of capsule-filling machines for pharmaceutical production, including small-batch and clinical-trial-scale equipment. Directly comparable as a vendor of capsule-filling automation for CDMOs and clinical trials manufacturers.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Broad incumbent serving pharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing with a vast portfolio of laboratory instruments, automation platforms, and consumables. Competes with Gironex as a one-stop supplier for compound management, sample prep, and regulated dispensing workflows.
• Tecan: Provider of laboratory automation including liquid handling and powder dispensing workstations used in pharmaceutical compound management and screening. Competes at the high-throughput end of the dispensing market that Gironex targets with its Cube system.
• SOTAX: Supplier of pharmaceutical testing and processing equipment, including capsule-filling and dissolution systems for the pharma industry. Comparable as a GMP-focused equipment vendor addressing CDMO and clinical-trial manufacturing workflows.

Emerging players

• CapsuleWorks (by L.B. Bohle): Provider of small-batch capsule filling equipment targeting R&D and clinical trials manufacturing, similar positioning to Gironex Cube Plus. Comparable as a niche equipment vendor serving early-phase pharmaceutical manufacturing with GMP considerations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GiroNEX_Ltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gironex-ltd
• Facebookfacebook.com/GironexLtd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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