HPST

What HPST does

HPST operates as the Czech Republic division of Altium International, a European laboratory equipment and scientific instruments group with presence across nine countries. The company distributes products and provides technical services to research laboratories, clinical diagnostics facilities, academic institutions, and industrial quality-control labs in the Czech Republic. Its portfolio spans four core categories: clinical diagnostics, analytical chemistry, molecular biology, and cell biology. HPST is an authorized distributor for Agilent Technologies and more than 16 additional manufacturers, including MGI for next-generation sequencing instrumentation and SFE Process for supercritical CO2 extraction equipment.

Beyond equipment distribution, HPST has developed VARAN (Variant Analyzer), an in-house bioinformatics platform designed for genetic variant analysis, representing a modest proprietary software capability alongside its distribution business. The company provides value-added services including certified equipment installation, user training, method development, and ongoing service support, leveraging trained application specialists and certified service technicians to maintain manufacturer authorizations and retain customers.

HPST's revenue model is built on equipment sales, recurring consumables, and service contracts, accessed through a combination of direct enterprise sales and e-commerce channels for smaller transactions. As the Czech operating entity of Altium International, HPST benefits from group-level procurement, supplier relationships, and brand equity while maintaining local market focus. The company does not disclose revenue, headcount, or financial performance metrics publicly, and operates as a privately held distribution business with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or leadership changes in the available material.

Name

HPST

Legal name

Altium International

Website

https://hpst.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

HPST is the Czech Republic division of Altium International, distributing laboratory equipment and scientific instruments across clinical diagnostics, analytical chemistry, molecular biology, and cell biology. The company serves research and clinical laboratories as an authorized distributor for Agilent Technologies and other manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB), Proteomics & Mass Spectrometry Services (HLAGANAB), Cellomics & High-Content Screening (HCS) Services (HLAGANAD), Material Characterization & Spectroscopy (NMR/FTIR/MS) (HLAGADAK)

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment distribution
• Analytical chemistry instruments
• Clinical diagnostics systems
• Molecular biology tools
• Scientific instrument services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vysocany

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment Distribution: Distribution of scientific laboratory equipment and instruments from international manufacturers to Czech Republic customers
2. Service and Support: Comprehensive authorized service including installation, repairs, preventive maintenance, functional verifications, operational qualifications, and remote support
3. Training and Education: Professional training courses for users and advanced analysts, including LC, GC, and MS training sessions
4. E-commerce Sales: Online sales through eshop.hpst.cz for laboratory supplies and consumables

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HPST distributes laboratory equipment and scientific instruments in the Czech Republic as the local arm of Altium International. It sells clinical diagnostics, analytical chemistry, molecular biology, cellular biology, and microscopy instruments sourced from Agilent Technologies, MGI, Akoya Biosciences, Nicoya, Nanolive, Milestone, Cole-Parmer, and others. The company complements product distribution with installation, repairs, preventive maintenance, training, application support, demonstration laboratories, and bioinformatics services including the proprietary VARAN NGS data analysis platform.

Product overview

HPST operates as a comprehensive laboratory equipment and supplies distributor under the Altium brand, offering an integrated portfolio of clinical diagnostics instruments, analytical chemistry systems, molecular biology tools, and cell biology/microscopy equipment. The product portfolio spans POCT devices (Triage MeterPro), atomic spectroscopy systems (Agilent ICP-MS/OES, AAS), chromatography platforms (HPLC, GC, IC, CE), mass spectrometry solutions (GC/MS, LC/MS, ICP-MS, SIFT-MS), NGS sequencers (MGI DNBSEQ series, Stereo-seq spatial transcriptomics), spatial biology solutions (Akoya Phenocycler/PhenoImager), holographic microscopy (Nanolive, PHI HOLOMONITOR), and SPR instruments (Nicoya OpenSPR). The company serves as an authorized distributor for Agilent Technologies, MGI, and other major manufacturers in the Czech Republic, complemented by their proprietary VARAN bioinformatics platform for NGS data analysis. Service offerings include installation, repairs, preventive maintenance, operational qualifications, and remote support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Triage MeterPro Point-of-care testing (POCT) device for rapid clinical diagnostics, including Triage MeterPro and the AFR-CT600 and ATR-CT300 clinical diagnostic instruments for specific testing applications.
• MGI DNBSEQ NGS Sequencers MGI DNBSEQ-T1+ high-throughput, DNBSEQ-G99 compact, and DNBSEQ-G400 mid-throughput genetic sequencers with IVDR certification, for genomic and molecular biology applications.
• Stereo-seq Transcriptomics Solution v1.3 Spatial transcriptomics solution from MGI for gene expression analysis across tissue samples.
• Akoya PhenoCycler-Fusion Assays Spatial omics assays from Akoya Biosciences for multi-plexed protein and RNA analysis, including PhenoImager HT high-throughput fluorescence slide scanner, PhenoImager Fusion multiplexed fluorescence and brightfield scanner, and PhenoCycler (CODEX) cyclical multiplexed fluorescence imaging system.
• Nanolive 3D Cell Explorer Microscope Systems Holographic microscopy systems for label-free 3D live cell imaging, including the standard 3D Cell Explorer, the 3D Cell Explorer-fluo with fluorescence capability, and the 3D Cell Explorer 96focus for high-throughput multi-well plate analysis.
• HOLOMONITOR M4 Microscope Systems Holographic microscopy systems for live cell analysis and monitoring, including the HOLOMONITOR M4 and the HOLOMONITOR M4FL combining label-free and fluorescence imaging.
• OpenSPR Instruments and Sensors Surface Plasmon Resonance instruments and sensor chips from Nicoya for binding kinetics analysis in life sciences research.
• Agilent 7100 Capillary Electrophoresis System Agilent capillary electrophoresis system for analytical separations in chemistry laboratories.
• CIC-D Series Ion Chromatographs Ion chromatography systems including CIC-D100, CIC-D120+, CIC-D160+, CIC-D260, and CIC-D300+ for analytical chemistry applications ranging from standard to high-end demanding analyses.
• Agilent 1260 Infinity III LC High-performance liquid chromatography system from Agilent for analytical chemistry separations.
• Agilent 9500 ICP-QQQ Triple quadrupole ICP-MS with dual-cell system, advanced helium mode, and air mode for interference-free analysis of complex matrices in atomic spectroscopy applications.
• DMA-80 evo Mercury Analyzer Direct mercury analyzer for environmental and food testing applications.
• nGauge AFM Atomic force microscope for nanoscale surface analysis in chemistry and materials science laboratories.
• SYFT Tracer SIFT-MS Selected Ion Flow Tube Mass Spectrometry instrument from Syft Technologies for trace gas analysis in laboratory applications.
• VARAN (Variant Analyzer) Platform Proprietary bioinformatics platform for NGS data analysis with three key workflow innovations improving result quality and time savings, available via variantanalyzer.eu.
• SFE Process Technology Supercritical CO2 (sCO2) extraction technology from SFE Process (French manufacturer) for innovative laboratory sample preparation applications.
• Laboratory Service and Support Comprehensive authorized service including installation, repairs, preventive maintenance, functional verifications, operational qualifications, and remote support for distributed laboratory equipment.
• Training and Education Programs Professional training courses for users and advanced analysts, including LC, GC, and MS training sessions, plus seminars and workshops such as Multi-Omics Solutions Day and Revo instrument introduction workshops.
• Application Support and Demonstration Laboratories Application support services backed by demonstration laboratories that allow prospective customers to evaluate instruments and applications prior to purchase.
• Bioinformatics Services Bioinformatics service offerings including NGS data analysis support leveraging the VARAN Variant Analyzer platform for genomic interpretation.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agilent TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Czech Republic in areas of analytical chemistry, molecular and cellular biology, consumables and small laboratory equipment for chemical laboratories. This is a primary partnership providing significant product portfolio coverage.
• MGIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of MGI NGS sequencers including DNBSEQ-T1+, DNBSEQ-G99 (IVDR certified), DNBSEQ-G400 (IVDR certified), Stereo-seq Transcriptomics Solution, and MGI automation solutions
• Milestone SrlminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Milestone microwave digestion and extraction systems for analytical sample preparation
• Cole-ParmerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Cole-Parmer laboratory equipment and supplies
• Akoya BiosciencesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Akoya spatial omics solutions including PhenoCycler-Fusion, PhenoImager HT, PhenoImager Fusion, and PhenoCycler (CODEX)
• SFE ProcessminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew distributor partnership with French manufacturer of supercritical CO2 (sCO2) laboratory equipment for innovative laboratory applications
• Absolute Standards Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of reference standards and certified reference materials
• Adam EquipmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of laboratory balances and weighing equipment
• Advanced Materials TechnologyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of advanced chromatography materials and columns
• AffinisepminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Affinisep laboratory separation products
• AlyTechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of AlyTech laboratory products
• ARMAR ISOTOPESminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of ARMAR ISOTOPES stable isotope products
• Benchmark ScientificminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Benchmark Scientific laboratory equipment
• Behr LaboreTechnikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Behr LaboreTechnik products
• BOHLENDERminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of BOHLENDER laboratory equipment
• DaicelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Daicel chromatography products
• DLABminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of DLAB laboratory equipment and supplies

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Avantor (formerly VWR): Global laboratory supplies and distribution giant serving pharmaceutical, biotech, academic, and industrial customers across Europe including Czech Republic. Directly comparable to HPST as a multi-vendor lab distributor with a broader catalog and international scale.
• Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher Scientific): Global laboratory product and instrument distributor with established Czech and Central European operations. Overlaps with HPST in chromatography, mass spectrometry, and life science instrumentation distribution for academic and industrial labs.
• Merck KGaA Life Science (MilliporeSigma): Global life science and lab supplies distributor serving pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic customers across Europe. Comparable to HPST as a multi-vendor laboratory product supplier with strong analytical chemistry and biology portfolios.
• Shimadzu Europa: European subsidiary of Shimadzu Corporation, a major analytical instrument manufacturer (chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy). Competes with HPST-sold products from Agilent and is a vendor/distribution peer in the analytical chemistry category.

Regional players

• Carl Roth GmbH + Co. KG: German laboratory supplies, chemicals, and equipment distributor serving Central European customers. Directly comparable to HPST as a regional multi-vendor lab supplier with both consumables and small instrument lines, though primarily operating in DACH region.
• Antylia Scientific: UK/Ireland-based laboratory equipment and consumables distributor with a multi-vendor portfolio covering chromatography, life science, and general lab instrumentation. Operates a comparable value-added distribution model to HPST in a different European geography.
• BioNordika: Nordic life science and laboratory product distributor serving Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and the Baltics. Comparable to HPST as a regional multi-vendor lab distributor focused on molecular biology, cell biology, and analytical instrumentation.
• Inlab Group: Portuguese laboratory equipment distributor with multi-vendor analytical chemistry and life science portfolio serving Iberia. Comparable to HPST as a regional authorized distributor with technical service capabilities and similar customer segments.
• P-LAB a.s. Czech laboratory equipment, chemicals, and consumables distributor serving academic, clinical, and industrial customers in the Czech Republic. The most direct local competitor to HPST within its primary market, with overlapping analytical chemistry and life science product lines.
• Th.Geyer GmbH & Co. KG: German-based laboratory equipment, consumables, and chemicals distributor with a multi-vendor portfolio similar to HPST. Comparable in serving analytical chemistry, life science, and clinical laboratory customers across European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hpstsro

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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