emp Biotech

What emp Biotech does

emp Biotech (legal entity emp BIOTECH GmbH, founded 1993 in Berlin) is a privately held primary manufacturer of high-purity reagents, chromatography products, oligonucleotide synthesis reagents, dyes and labeling kits, and specialty fine chemicals serving the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The company operates a single ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified manufacturing facility in Berlin and runs a wholly-owned US subsidiary (emp BIOTECH LLC) in Manalapan, New Jersey for North American commercial operations. Its portfolio centers on four product lines — Oligonucleotide Synthesis Reagents, Purification Resins and Tools, Dyes and Labeling Reagents, and Fine Chemicals — underpinned by its proprietary SMART Chromatography™ radial flow chromatography technology, Zetadex cross-linked dextran gel filtration resin, and a family of pre-packed, spin, and gravity flow column formats (ZetaPrep, CentriPure, ZetaSpin).

The company sells products ranging from microgram research quantities to industrial preparative scale, with ISO 13485 enabling supply into GMP-regulated clinical diagnostics and therapeutic manufacturing workflows. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. emp Biotech distributes through a global authorized distributor network covering Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia/Oceania (approximately 15 named regional distributors including Oakwood Chemical in the US, Funakoshi in Japan, and Crawford Scientific in the UK/Ireland), supplemented by direct US field sales through its NJ subsidiary and direct e-commerce ordering for countries without distributor coverage. Its customer base spans pharmaceutical and biotech enterprises (primary segment) and academic and life sciences researchers (secondary segment), addressing pain points around reproducible purification, GMP-compliant oligonucleotide synthesis, and reliable biomolecule labeling. Key suppliers include U-Genes Biotechnology, which provides phosphoramidites and CPG supports under emp Biotech's quality framework. No management team, funding rounds, M&A activity, or revenue figures are disclosed in the available data.

Name

emp Biotech

Legal name

emp BIOTECH GmbH

Website

https://empbiotech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

emp Biotech is a Berlin-based primary manufacturer of purification resins, chromatography tools, oligonucleotide synthesis reagents, and fine chemicals, serving pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic life sciences customers globally through a distributor network and direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biotechnology Reagents and Chromatography Products

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Bioprocess Consumables & Reagents (resins, membranes, media components, buffers) (HLAAAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Raw Materials & Critical Reagents Supply (Media/Resins/Cytokines) (HLAGAGAI)

Keywords

• Chromatography resins
• Oligonucleotide synthesis reagents
• Biomolecule purification products
• Protein labeling kits
• Fluorescent nuclear stains

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Biotechnology Reagents and Supplies: Direct product sales of purification resins, chromatography tools, oligonucleotide synthesis reagents, fine chemicals, dyes, and labeling reagents to pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences customers worldwide through distributor network and direct sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

emp Biotech is a primary manufacturer of high-quality reagents, chromatography resins, columns, and fine chemicals for oligonucleotide synthesis and biomolecule purification. Its portfolio covers the full workflow: phosphoramidites, CPG and polystyrene solid supports, solvents, moisture control reagents, agarose/dextran/polymer chromatography solid phases, pre-packed FPLC and spin columns, fluorescent dyes, protein labeling kits, and nuclear stains. Products are supplied from microgram research quantities to industrial preparative scale under ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certifications for molecular biology, chemical, and pharmaceutical applications.

Product overview

emp Biotech is a primary manufacturer of high-quality reagents and chromatography products for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The company's portfolio consists of four core product lines: (1) Oligonucleotide Synthesis Reagents including phosphoramidites, solvents, moisture control reagents, and desalting/purification products; (2) Purification Resins and Tools spanning agarose, dextran, and polymer solid phases with SMART Chromatography radial flow technology, Zetadex gel filtration resins, and pre-packed columns (ZetaPrep, CentriPure, ZetaSpin); (3) Dyes & Labeling Reagents encompassing nuclear stains (DAPI, Hoechst), fluorescent dyes, protein labeling kits (TurboTag), and redox markers; and (4) Fine Chemicals including buffers. Products are offered at scales from micrograms to industrial preparative levels, with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certifications for research and clinical diagnostic applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SMART Chromatography™: Proprietary radial flow chromatography technology for protein purification
• TurboTag™
• ZetaPrep™
• CentriPure
• Zetadex
• SMIRF™
• Zetarose
• Zetacell
• Zetasep

Products and services

• Oligonucleotide Synthesis Reagents Comprehensive portfolio of high-purity reagents and accessories for oligonucleotide synthesis workflows, supporting every synthesis step from phosphoramidite coupling to capping, oxidation, sulfurization, and final cleanup. Targets pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers and academic life sciences researchers performing DNA/RNA synthesis.
• Purification Resins and Tools High-performance solid phases for purification of biomolecules, including chromatography resins for affinity, ion exchange, hydrophobic interaction, and gel filtration across agarose, dextran, and polymer solid phase materials. For pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic protein and nucleic acid purification applications.
• Dyes and Labeling Reagents Fluorescent dyes and labeling reagents for bioanalytical applications including confocal laser scanning microscopy, flow cytometry (FACS), and immunofluorescence. Includes nuclear stains, fluorescent dyes, and protein labeling kits for life sciences researchers and biotech customers.
• Fine Chemicals Specialty chemicals including buffers and other reagents for use in molecular biological, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
• SMART Chromatography Proprietary radial flow chromatography platform using large diameter beaded agarose resin (Zetacell) for protein purification. Available in affinity (Protein A, Ni-NTA), ion exchange (Q, SP, CM, DEAE), and hydrophobic interaction (Phenyl, Butyl) formats, suitable for R&D to production scale with GMP compliance capability.
• SMIRF Screening Kits Screening kits for FPLC purification method development, enabling rapid screening of optimal ion exchange chromatography conditions and resin selection for protein purification workflows.
• TurboTag Protein Labeling Kits Precision protein labeling kits enabling rapid labeling of proteins and antibodies in 10 minutes. Available in 3-reaction size with optimized protocols for 1 mg and 100 µg of protein, across multiple excitation ranges (350-800 nm).
• Zetadex Gel Filtration Resins Cross-linked dextran gel filtration matrices available in various size exclusion ranges (Zetadex-20, Zetadex-25, Zetadex-50) for protein and nucleic acid purification. Available in dry powder or pre-hydrated formats.
• ZetaPrep Pre-packed Columns Pre-packed FPLC columns containing various agarose resins for protein purification, including affinity (Protein A, Ni-NTA, NTA) and ion exchange (Q, DEAE, CM, SP) columns. Ready-to-use format for ÄKTA and similar chromatography systems.
• CentriPure Gel Filtration Columns Gravity flow gel filtration columns for purification and desalting of proteins and nucleic acids, available in sizes 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000, and 1500 for processing sample volumes from 150 µL to 150 mL.
• ZetaSpin Spin Columns Centrifugation-based spin columns for rapid sample desalting and buffer exchange, available in MINI and MIDI formats with various hydration states (water, TRIS, PBS) and buffer options. Zetadex-25 for proteins >5 kDa or oligonucleotides >10 bp; Zetadex-50 for proteins >25 kDa or oligonucleotides >20 bp.
• Nuclear Stains (DAPI, Hoechst 33342) Fluorescent nuclear stains for cell imaging applications. DAPI for fixed cell imaging with UV excitation (~358 nm) and blue emission (~461 nm); Hoechst 33342 preferred for live-cell staining due to membrane permeability and low toxicity with UV excitation (~355 nm) and blue emission (460-490 nm).
• EZ Dry ULTRA Moisture Traps Zeolite-based drying sachets for maintaining anhydrous conditions in reagent bottles, keeping water levels below 30 ppm for oligonucleotide synthesis applications.
• Phosphoramidites High-quality phosphoramidites for DNA and RNA synthesis, distributed by emp BIOTECH and sourced through selected manufacturing partners including U-Genes Biotechnology, meeting documentation and consistency standards for automated and manual oligonucleotide synthesis.
• CPG Supports and Polystyrene Solid Supports Solid phase supports for oligonucleotide synthesis, including controlled pore glass (CPG) supports and polystyrene beads for various synthesis scales.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water levels below 30 ppm maintained even with repeated opening of reagents using EZ Dry ULTRA Moisture Traps
• +1 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

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• U-Genes BiotechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationSelected manufacturing partner for raw materials including phosphoramidites and CPG supports. U-Genes Biotechnology materials meet emp BIOTECH's performance, documentation, and consistency standards for oligonucleotide synthesis products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cytiva: Global bioprocessing leader (formerly GE Healthcare Life Sciences) supplying MabSelect Protein A resins, ÄKTA chromatography systems, and process-scale consumables — comparable to emp's SMART Chromatography and pre-packed column offering but at much larger scale.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Major life sciences tools manufacturer offering chromatography resins (e.g., UNOsphere, Nuvia), protein purification systems, and labeling reagents across discovery and process scales — directly overlapping emp Biotech's purification and bioprocessing consumables portfolio.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Life Sciences): Diversified life sciences supplier spanning resins (Pierce), dyes and nuclear stains (DAPI/Hoechst), protein labeling kits, and oligo-synthesis reagents — broad overlap with emp Biotech across all four product families.
• Sartorius AG: Major bioprocess solutions provider offering chromatography resins, single-use fluid management, and process-scale consumables — broad incumbent competing with emp across the bioprocessing consumables value chain.
• Merck KGaA / MilliporeSigma (Life Science): Global life sciences giant offering an extensive portfolio of chromatography consumables, fine chemicals, buffers, and oligo-synthesis reagents under the Supelco and Sigma-Aldrich brands — broad incumbent overlap with emp's full product line.

Direct peers

• Repligen: Pure-play bioprocessing company focused on Protein A resins, OPUS pre-packed columns, and chromatography consumables — competes head-to-head with emp Biotech in process-scale protein purification, particularly for clinical manufacturing.
• Purolite (Ecolab Life Sciences): Manufacturer of agarose-based chromatography resins (Praesto, Jetted) used in biologics purification — comparable resin chemistry and customer base to emp's Zetacell/SMART line.
• Glen Research: Supplier of phosphoramidites, CPG supports, and reagents for oligonucleotide synthesis — directly comparable to emp Biotech's oligo-synthesis reagent line including the new U-Genes-sourced phosphoramidite portfolio.
• Tosoh Bioscience: Specialist manufacturer of chromatography resins (Toyopearl, TSKgel) and pre-packed columns for protein and nucleic acid purification — directly competing with emp's Zetacell/Zetadex/ZetaPrep lines in bioprocessing workflows.

Emerging players

• Generon (Polyplus): UK-based specialist in GMP chromatography consumables and pre-packed single-use columns for biologics — emerging pure-play peer comparable to emp's pre-packed column business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emp-biotech-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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