Dunn Labortechnik

What Dunn Labortechnik does

Dunn Labortechnik GmbH is a German specialty distributor of laboratory equipment and life science products, headquartered in Asbach, Germany and operating as a privately-held GmbH since 1984. The company is led by two managing directors, Dr. Kevin Denkmann and Dr. Hamza Mohammad, and serves as the German and broader DACH-region distribution channel for more than 27 international manufacturers of laboratory instruments and consumables. Its customer base spans life science research laboratories in universities and research institutions, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, healthcare and diagnostic laboratories, and specialized immunology research groups, with a horizontal segmentation approach across these segments.

The product portfolio is organized into four categories: laboratory equipment (Laborgeräte), consumables (Verbrauchsmaterialien), immunoreagents, and molecular biology products. Dunn does not manufacture; rather it distributes and supports instruments such as Applied BioPhysics ECIS electrode-array cultureware for real-time, label-free cell behavior monitoring; Flexcell International FX-6000T tension, FX-6000TT tissue train, FX-5000C compression, and STR-4000 shear stress systems for applying mechanical strain to 2D and 3D cell cultures; Art Robbins Instruments liquid handling (Scorpion, Gryphon, Crystal Phoenix) and protein crystallization imaging (CrysCamUV); Bellco Glass bioreactors, magnetic stirrers, and roller apparatus; Chemglass Life Sciences process reactors; Amphasys Ampha X30 impedance flow cytometry for label-free viability and apoptosis analysis; Porvair Sciences microplates; Global N-Biotek incubators and shakers; Hudson Lab Automation RapidpH and Scorpion systems; the zenCELL owl incubator microscope from InnoME; and laboratory immunoreagents such as human complement serum from Innovative Research. Recently added lines include Biomomentum mechanical testing systems for biomaterials and soft tissues, expanding the portfolio into mechanical characterization.

Dunn operates as a channel-partner distributor with direct sales via its website, phone, and email, complemented by trade show presence (e.g., SLAS Europe 2026 in Vienna). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time equipment and consumables sales with quote-based pricing on most catalog items, supplemented by a discounted stock-items program with up to 70% off list prices on selected inventory. The company does not disclose revenue, has no public funding history, and operates with 11-50 employees from a single Asbach headquarters.

Name

Dunn Labortechnik

Legal name

Dunn Labortechnik GmbH

Website

https://dunnlab.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dunn Labortechnik GmbH is a German specialty distributor of laboratory equipment, consumables, immunoreagents, and molecular biology products, serving research laboratories, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical customers across the DACH region with instruments from 27+ international manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI), Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment distribution
• Cell culture products
• Lab consumables supply
• Immunoreagent distribution
• Molecular biology equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Asbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment Distribution: Dunn Labortechnik generates revenue through the distribution and sale of laboratory equipment and instruments from international manufacturers to laboratories, research institutions, and biotech companies in Germany and potentially wider Europe. The company acts as a distributor for multiple brands including Applied BioPhysics, Art Robbins Instruments, Bellco Glass, Flexcell International, Chemglass Life Sciences, and others.
2. Laboratory Consumables Sales: Sale of laboratory consumables including pipettes, culture plates, glassware, filtration products, and other single-use laboratory items. Products are sold at various price points ranging from 12 EUR to 720 EUR per unit depending on the product category and quantity.
3. Immunoreagenzien (Immunoreagents): Distribution of immunoreagents including complement serum from Innovative Research and other immunological products for research applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dunn Labortechnik is a German distributor of laboratory equipment, consumables, immunoreagents, and molecular biology products. The company sources and resells products from more than 27 international manufacturers, offering life science research laboratories a single-source catalog spanning instruments (bioreactors, stirrers, incubators, microscopes, flow cytometers), disposable cultureware, plates, glassware, and immunological reagents such as human complement serum.

Product overview

Dunn Labortechnik is a German laboratory equipment and life science products distributor with over 40 years of experience, offering a comprehensive portfolio from multiple international manufacturers. The company's product offering spans four main categories: laboratory equipment (Laborgeräte), consumables (Verbrauchsmaterialien), immunoreagents, and molecular biology products. Key branded products include the Tissue Chopper for precision tissue sectioning, Flexcell biomechanical testing systems (FX-6000T Tension, FX-6000TT Tissue Train, FX-5000C Compression, STR-4000 Shear Stress), Applied BioPhysics ECIS cultureware for impedance-based cell analysis, Art Robbins Instruments liquid handling systems (Scorpion, Gryphon, Crystal Phoenix) and crystallization imaging (CrysCamUV), Bellco Glass bioreactors and roller apparatus, Chemglass Life Sciences process reactors, Amphasys Ampha X30 impedance flow cytometry, and Porvair Sciences microplates. The company operates as a distributor for international manufacturers rather than manufacturing products themselves, providing complete laboratory solutions from a single source.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Applied BioPhysics ECIS Cultureware Sterile disposable electrode arrays with gold film electrodes for electric cell-substrate impedance sensing, available in 8-well and 96-well standard arrays plus special and flow arrays for real-time monitoring of cell adhesion, spreading, proliferation, barrier function, migration, and cytotoxicity testing.
• Amphasys Ampha X30 Impedance Flow Cytometer Impedance flow cytometry system for label-free cell analysis measuring cell count, viability, metabolic activity, and apoptosis without dyes or markers, compatible with bacteria, human/animal cells, algae, yeast, and somatic cells in milk.
• Flexcell FX-6000T Tension System Vacuum-operated cellular biomechanical system applying equibiaxial or uniaxial tension to cells in 2D and 3D culture using flexible-bottomed culture plates for simulating in vivo tissue strains.
• Flexcell FX-6000TT Tissue Train System 3D cell culture system using gel matrix with optional cyclic uniaxial tension for simulating in vivo tissue strains in cells from muscle, lung, heart, blood vessels, skin, tendon, ligament, cartilage, and bone.
• Flexcell FX-5000C Compression System Pressure-operated instrument applying cyclic or static compression to cells in 3D culture by deflecting flexible-bottomed BioPress culture plates between a piston and stationary platen.
• Flexcell STR-4000 Streamer Shear Stress Device Parallel-plate flow system for applying laminar, pulsatile, or oscillating fluid shear stress to cells with regulation from 0-35 dynes/cm² via computer-controlled peristaltic pump.
• Art Robbins Instruments Gryphon Modular Microdispenser All-in-one microdispenser for sitting and hanging drop vapor diffusion crystallization and batch crystallization with modular design supporting a 96-syringe head with Nitinol needles for 100 nl to 100 µl dispensing.
• Art Robbins Instruments Crystal Phoenix Protein crystallography dispensing system with 9 assay positions, integrated wash system, and 96- or 384-channel positive displacement syringe heads with flexible Nitinol needles for volumes down to 100 nl.
• Art Robbins Instruments CrysCamUV Imaging System Protein crystallization imaging system with UV and visible light capabilities, dual UV wavelength capture at 334 nm and 365 nm, and optional cooling to -10°C for enhanced imaging.
• Art Robbins Instruments Cobra Nano Dispenser 1- or 4-channel non-contact nano dispenser for PCR preparation, biochemical assays, and drug development, dispensing 300 nl to 5 ml into 96-, 384-, and 1536-well plates.
• Bellco Glass Roller Apparatus Roller bottle cultivation systems for 2 to 88 bottles with bottom-drive or top-drive options, digital or touchscreen control, and speeds from 0.1 to 10.0 rpm.
• Bellco Glass Bioreactor Vessels Jacketed and unjacketed glass bioreactor vessels in 1-36 liter volumes with overhead drives, various stirrer types, and accessories for pH, temperature, and dissolved oxygen monitoring.
• Bell-ennium Magnetic Stirrers Digital magnetic stirrers available in 1, 2, 5, or 9 positions with speed range 30-500 rpm, featuring stainless steel platforms and optional process control units with RS485 data port and alarm.
• Chemglass ChemRxnHub Process Reactors Complete process reactor systems in 300 ml to 5 l sizes with digital overhead stirrers, dual and triple configurations for parallel use, and comparable individual systems up to 150 l.
• Chemglass Dura-Mag Magnetic Stirrers Digital magnetic stirrers with 2, 5, or 9 positions for gentle stirring of cell suspensions in spinner flasks, featuring brushless motors and speed range 25-400 rpm.
• Tissue Chopper Precision tissue sectioning device producing tissue slices up to 1 mm thick and cubes or prisms up to 1 mm cross-section within 30 seconds, with stepless adjustable cutting thickness in the micrometer range.
• Ohaus MB120 Moisture Analyzer Gravimetric moisture determination device designed for rapid sample analysis with quick data access and minimal sample preparation requirements.
• Global N-Biotek Incubators and Shakers Incubator and shaker product line featuring Smart Touch Control interface, improved touch panel technology, and eco-friendly Peltier cooling technology, including CO2 incubators and minicentrifuges.
• RapidpH Meter pH measurement device for laboratory automation applications distributed by Hudson Lab Automation.
• Scorpion Liquid Handling System High-speed single-channel pipettor and screen builder with 6 SBS-format plate positions, liquid level sensing, and compatibility with various tube and plate formats for high-throughput applications.
• zenCELL owl Incubator Microscope Incubator microscope for live cell imaging with optional automated rail system increasing throughput to 96 samples, produced by InnoME.
• MistralXT150 Evaporator Sample evaporation system for laboratory automation from Porvair Sciences.
• Porvair Sciences Krystal Microplates Microplates with clear bottom made of polystyrene, glass, COP, or quartz for fluorescence and luminescence assays, available in 24-, 96-, 384-well formats with TC-treated and sterile versions.
• Porvair Sciences Solid Phase Extraction Products SPE products including P3 Protein Microlute, Microlute SLE for viscous liquids, Microlute CSi and CP, and Combinatorial Microlute for sample preparation applications.
• Human Complement Serum (Innovative Research) Human complement serum for complement system activation research, available as pooled material and individual donor samples in various packaging sizes.
• Immunoreagents Category Category of immunoreagent products from multiple manufacturers including Innovative Research (human complement serum), Icon Medlab, Immunology Consultants Laboratory, Meridian Bioscience, MOSS, and Epredia, covering immunology and complement research applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 70% discount available on stock items
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Applied BioPhysicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApplied BioPhysics specializes in Electric Cell-Substrate Impedance Sensing (ECIS) technology. Dunn Labortechnik distributes their ECIS cultureware products including electrode arrays for real-time cell analysis in 8-well and 96-well formats, as well as flow arrays for shear stress studies.
• Art Robbins InstrumentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArt Robbins Instruments manufactures liquid handling systems for high-throughput applications, protein crystallography, and chemical research. Products include Scorpion pipettor, Crystal Gryphon and Crystal Phoenix dispensers, CrysCam imaging systems, and Cobra nanodispensers.
• Bellco GlasscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBellco Glass manufactures laboratory glassware and equipment including magnetic stirrers (Bell-ennium), bioreactors, CO2 incubators, homogenizers, roller apparatus, hybridization ovens, and various cell culture equipment.
• Flexcell InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlexcell International produces cellular biomechanical test systems including tension systems (FX-6000T), compression systems (FX-5000C), tissue train systems, and shear stress devices for applying mechanical strain to cells in 2D and 3D culture.
• Chemglass Life SciencescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChemglass Life Sciences manufactures process reactors, bioreactors, overhead drives, homogenizers, magnetic stirrers, orbital shakers, and reaction blocks for chemistry and biology applications.
• AmphasysmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmphasys produces the Ampha X30, an impedance flow cytometry system for label-free cell analysis measuring cell count, viability, metabolic activity, and apoptosis without dyes or markers.
• BiomomentummajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBiomomentum provides advanced mechanical testing systems for characterization of biomaterials and soft tissues, distributed as a featured new product line by Dunn Labortechnik.
• N-Biotek (Global N-Biotek)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal N-Biotek manufactures incubators, shakers, and shaking incubators with new Smart Touch Control systems and Peltier cooling technology. Products include CO2 incubators and minicentrifuges.
• Hudson Lab AutomationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHudson Lab Automation produces liquid handling systems including RapidpH pH meters and Scorpion single-channel high-speed dispensers for laboratory automation applications.
• Porvair SciencesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPorvair Sciences specializes in microplates including Krystal plates for fluorescence and luminescence assays, deep-well plates, filtration plates, and evaporation systems like MistralXT150.
• InnoMEmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInnoME produces the zenCELL*owl* incubator microscope for automated cell monitoring, featuring an automatic rail system for throughput of 96 samples.
• Innovative ResearchmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInnovative Research provides human complement serum for immunology research, available as pooled material or individual donor samples in various package sizes for complement system activation studies.
• Esco BioengineeringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEsco Bioengineering manufactures laboratory equipment for life science applications.
• GenTegraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGenTegra provides products for molecular biology and genetics applications.
• IBI ScientificminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIBI Scientific manufactures laboratory equipment and consumables for research applications.
• Immunology Consultants Laboratory (ICL)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorICL provides immunoreagents and immunological products for research.
• Icon MedlabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIcon Medlab provides immunological laboratory products and reagents.
• J. G. FinneranminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJ. G. Finneran manufactures laboratory glassware and equipment for various applications.
• Lab ArmorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLab Armor produces laboratory equipment and consumables.
• Labquip DiagnosticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabquip Diagnostics provides diagnostic laboratory products and equipment.
• LabSpinnerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabSpinner produces laboratory spinner equipment for cell culture applications.
• Meridian BioscienceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMeridian Bioscience provides immunological reagents and diagnostic products.
• MOSS, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMOSS provides laboratory equipment for life science applications.
• Scilabware (DWK)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScilabware/DWK manufactures laboratory glassware and plastic products.
• ShelLab/SheldonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShelLab/Sheldon produces laboratory incubators and environmental chambers.
• BigneatminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBigneat provides laboratory safety equipment and containment solutions.
• CellexusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCellexus manufactures laboratory equipment for cell culture and fermentation applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lab Logistics Group (LLG): German laboratory supplies and equipment distributor serving research and industrial labs across Europe. Directly comparable as a multi-brand distributor with overlapping SKU categories and shared customer segments.
• Carl Roth: Karlsruhe-based German laboratory equipment, chemicals, and consumables distributor serving academic and industrial labs. Highly comparable to Dunn Labortechnik as a DACH-focused multi-brand lab distributor with a broad catalog and similar customer base.
• Th. Geyer: German distributor of laboratory chemicals, consumables, and life science equipment with a multi-vendor portfolio. Closely mirrors Dunn's distribution-led model targeting German research labs and biotech customers.

Emerging players

• Bio-Techne: Specialty life science tools and reagents provider expanding into cell and gene therapy workflow tools. Comparable to Dunn's immunology and cell analysis product set, especially for complement and cell-based assay reagents.

Broad incumbents

• VWR / Avantor: Global broadline laboratory supplies and equipment distributor with deep European operations. Overlaps heavily with Dunn's product categories but at much larger scale and with direct manufacturer agreements across most major brands.
• Sartorius: Major bioprocessing and laboratory equipment manufacturer with strong European sales. Overlaps with Dunn's bioprocess equipment (bioreactors, shakers, fermentation) and competes for the same biotech and pharma R&D customers.
• Merck Life Science (Sigma-Aldrich): Global supplier of life science reagents, lab equipment, and consumables with established European distribution. Competitor in immunoreagents, molecular biology, and general lab equipment categories where Dunn operates.
• Fisher Scientific / Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global incumbent in laboratory equipment, consumables, and instruments with a strong German presence. Competes with Dunn across most equipment categories and offers its own direct channels that can disintermediate distributors.
• Eppendorf: German-headquartered manufacturer and distributor of premium liquid handling, cell handling, and consumables for life science labs. Overlaps with several Dunn-distributed categories (pipettes, bioreactors, shakers) and shares the German biotech customer base.

Regional players

• Bernd Kraft: German distributor of laboratory chemicals and equipment serving DACH research and industrial labs. Closely mirrors Dunn's regional distribution model and customer mix, though with a heavier tilt toward chemicals than equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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