ZoonLab
ZoonLab is a German manufacturer (based in Castrop-Rauxel) of products and integrated solutions for scientific animal husbandry, serving medical, pharmaceutical, and laboratory animal research facilities with over 1,000 in-house manufactured products, custom enclosures, and AI-enabled monitoring systems.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1954
- HeadquartersCastrop-rauxel, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ZoonLab does
ZoonLab (legal entity: ZOONLAB GmbH) is a privately held German manufacturer of products, consumables, and integrated solutions for scientific animal husbandry, headquartered in Castrop-Rauxel, Germany, with a vertical go-to-market serving medical and pharmaceutical research facilities, laboratory animal facilities, and selected healthcare and educational institutions. The company operates in-house production "MADE IN GERMANY" with over 1,000 products organized into six main categories: large animal enclosures (primates, dogs, cats, rabbits, pigs, sheep, cattle, horses, poultry), small animal husbandry (mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits), ventilated systems (IVC cages, blower units, isolators, UniProtect NG air flow cabinets, air showers, euthanasia equipment), accessories (enrichment, bedding, handling, water supply), logistics equipment, and cleaning systems (cage and bottle washers, M-iQ belt cleaning). The firm also offers custom enclosure design and manufacturing services plus the iMouse Digital Home Cage Monitoring System (an AI-enabled computer vision retrofit for behavioral observation) and AniBio animal facility management software.
The company's business model is built on three revenue streams: (1) hardware sales of over 1,000 standard catalog items and partner-supplied systems (e.g., Sychem, Meiko), (2) custom solutions developed from design through CAD planning to in-house manufacturing and on-site assembly, and (3) recurring professional services including consulting, planning, maintenance, and repair across the product lifecycle. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contracts under an enterprise field sales motion that combines direct field and inside sales in Germany with a distribution network of dealers and partners in more than 25 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, East/South/Southeast Asia, and Latin America. The customer base cited includes Max Planck Institute (Münster), LIMES (Life and Medical Sciences, Bonn), and Heart and Diabetes Center NRW (Bad Oeynhausen), with ISO-certified quality management and a 70-year operating history (founded ca. 1954) underpinning its market position.
ZoonLab firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ZoonLab
- Legal name
- ZOONLAB GmbH
- Website
- https://zoonlab.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1954
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- ZoonLab is a German manufacturer (based in Castrop-Rauxel) of products and integrated solutions for scientific animal husbandry, serving medical, pharmaceutical, and laboratory animal research facilities with over 1,000 in-house manufactured products, custom enclosures, and AI-enabled monitoring systems.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ZoonLab industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Laboratory Animal Husbandry Equipment
- NAICS
- Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)
- SIC
- Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pet Bedding, Furniture & Habitat Products Distribution (Beds, Crates, Aquariums) (CRAOAKAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Zoonotic & One Health Public Health Laboratory Networks (HLAJAIAI)
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Where ZoonLab is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Castrop-rauxel
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
ZoonLab business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Products: Sale of scientific animal husbandry products including enclosures, ventilation systems, cleaning equipment, trolleys, and accessories. Products manufactured in-house in Germany.
- Custom Solutions: Individual solutions developed and produced for specific customer needs, from design through CAD planning to manufacturing and assembly at customer site.
- Professional Services: Consulting, planning, professional maintenance and repair service supporting products over the entire life cycle.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Standard products and custom solutions |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
ZoonLab product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ZOONLAB GmbH designs, manufactures and sells more than 1,000 products and solutions for scientific animal husbandry in-house in Germany. The portfolio spans enclosures for large and small laboratory animals, individually ventilated cage (IVC) systems, isolators, air flow cabinets, cleaning machines, transport and logistics equipment, water supply systems, enrichment products and the AI-enabled iMouse digital home cage monitoring system. Custom engineered enclosures are developed from CAD design through on-site assembly, and lifecycle maintenance and repair services are provided.
Product overview
ZoonLab is a German manufacturer of products and solutions for scientific animal husbandry with over 1,000 products and 70 years of expertise. The company operates an in-house production facility in Germany ('MADE IN GERMANY') and offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into six main product categories: (1) Large Animal Enclosures for primates, dogs, cats, rabbits, pigs, cattle, horses, and poultry; (2) Small Animal Husbandry for mice, rats, guinea pigs, and rabbits; (3) Ventilated Systems including IVC solutions, blower units, isolators, UniProtect NG air flow cabinets, and Sychem working stations (air showers, safety cabinets, cage changing systems); (4) Accessories including enrichment products, bedding materials, handling equipment, and water supply systems; (5) Logistics equipment including transport trolleys, storage containers, and documentation desks; (6) Cleaning Systems including cage washers, bottle washers, and tunnel washers (MEIKO and proprietary brands). Additionally, ZoonLab offers the iMouse Digital Home Cage Monitoring system with AI-powered behavioral observation capabilities and the AniBio animal facility management software. The company provides custom enclosure design and manufacturing services from concept to installation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- iMouse: Digital Home Cage Monitoring System for automatic, seamless behavioural observation of laboratory animals in the home cage.
Products and services
- iMouse Digital Home Cage Monitoring System Retrofit solution for automatic, seamless behavioral observation of laboratory animals in IVC and open home cages (mouse, rat, hamster) without disturbance; manufacturer-independent, with collaborative development of customized AI models for objective continuous data.
- Cleaning Machines (Cage Washer line) Cleaning systems including UPster H 500, D 270.2, M-iClean HL/HXL, FV 130.2 and FV 250.2 for washing cages, bottles and laboratory equipment with various capacities and features.
- M-iQ Belt Cleaning System Belt cleaning system with high washing performance and low consumption, combining M-iQ Filter and M-iQ AirConcept, with water recovery, heat recovery, water-saving self-cleaning cycle and AirComfort drying.
- Stainless Steel Cages and Racks Durable stainless steel cages and racks for mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits and other laboratory animals, including height-adjustable universal racks and species-specific enclosures.
- Custom Enclosure Systems Individual solutions and custom-made enclosures designed from concept to installation, including design, CAD drawings, in-house manufacturing and professional assembly at the customer site.
- CO2 Box Exposure Line Euthanasia system for small laboratory rodents using CO2 and O2 gases in a reproducible process meeting legal requirements, supporting up to 20 customized programs with documentation capability.
- MultiOne 2.0 CO2 Fumigation Device Device for CO2 fumigation of IVC cages at the workplace that automatically detects cage type (Type 2 L and Type 3) and adjusts the fumigation process, with active CO2 filtration and a mobile frame option.
- Large Animal Enclosures Enclosures for primates, dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, pigs, sheep, cattle, horses and poultry designed for scientific animal husbandry.
- Small Animal Husbandry Products Housing solutions for mice, rats, guinea pigs and rabbits for laboratory animal facilities.
- IVC (Individually Ventilated Cage) Systems Complete individually ventilated cage systems including cages, lids, filter hoods and blower units, available in Type 2L and Type 3 sizes with HEPA filtration.
- IVC Blower Unit (VENT LT BIO A.S.) Pressure-controlled ventilation units for IVC racks that maximize operational safety with alarm limits for pressure, air change rate and air volume flow.
- Isolators Biological safety isolators including flexible film, semi-rigid and rigid variants for SPF/SOPF facilities, gnotobiotic animals and containment, with H14 HEPA filters, a guaranteed minimum 15h air change rate and pressure regulation.
- UniProtect NG Air Flow Cabinet Air flow cabinet specifically developed for SPF husbandry of rodents with humidity control, heating, program-controlled LED lighting, sensitive pressure control and H14 HEPA filtration.
- Transport and Logistics Equipment Transport trolleys, autoclave trolleys, racks, storage containers, documentation desks and waste collection trolleys for laboratory logistics.
- Enrichment Products Enrichment items including plug-in rat houses, play tunnels, nesting materials and polycarbonate, wooden and stainless steel enrichment products supporting animal welfare.
- Automated Drinking Lines Complete automated drinking systems from water purification to distribution, with avidity drinking valves suitable for all species including rodents, dogs, cats, pigs, non-human primates and birds.
- Water Bottles (F 30, F 75)
Quantifiable outcome
- MultiOne 2.0 gassing time: 8-10 minutes per session
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use ZoonLab
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ZoonLab technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability4 records
Feature8 records
ZoonLab partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- EhretcoreEhret, based in Freiburg, Germany, offers highly technical equipment for laboratory requirements including drying cabinets, airlocks, and sterile clean room technology. This partnership expands ZoonLab's product palette.
- SychemcoreSychem provides specialized equipment including air showers (SychemAIR), safety workbenches (SychemSAFETY), bedding filling stations (SychemFILL), waste disposal stations (SychemWASTE), and cage changing systems (SychemCHANGE).
- MeikocoreMeiko provides cleaning and dishwashing technology solutions including the M-iQ belt cleaning system and M-iClean hood cleaning machines.
- LabinnovationsminorDistribution partner for laboratory innovations.
- iMousecoreiMouse Digital Home Cage Monitoring System - a collaborative development platform for customized AI models for behavioral observation of laboratory animals.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ZoonLab competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Allentown: US-based manufacturer of IVC cages and laboratory animal housing equipment. Closely comparable to ZoonLab's IVC, isolator and stainless steel cage product lines, particularly for rodent research facilities.
- Tecniplast: Italian manufacturer of laboratory animal caging, IVC systems, racks and bedding. Direct competitor to ZoonLab across small and large animal enclosures, ventilated cages and full vivarium solutions globally.
- Datesand: UK-based supplier of laboratory animal bedding, enrichment and husbandry consumables. Listed as a ZoonLab technology partner and operates in the same laboratory animal husbandry supply category.
- Thoren Caging Systems: US manufacturer of individually ventilated cages, racks and environmental systems for laboratory animals. Comparable product set to ZoonLab's IVC and ventilated systems lines.
- Innovive: US-based specialist in disposable IVC caging systems for rodent research. Competes with ZoonLab in the IVC and small-animal ventilated housing category, especially with research facilities seeking single-use caging.
- Alternative Design Manufacturing & Supply: US manufacturer of stainless steel cages and racks for laboratory animals. Comparable to ZoonLab's stainless steel cages, racks and custom enclosure offerings for small and large animal facilities.
Broad incumbents
- Lab Products (Avantor): Lab animal housing brand under Avantor, a broad life-sciences distributor. Overlaps with ZoonLab on cages, IVC and bedding but is sold as part of a much wider consumables and equipment portfolio.
- Charles River Laboratories: Global CRO and supplier of research models and preclinical services. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but a major customer-side force shaping demand for ZoonLab's products in biopharma research.
Others
- Meiko: German manufacturer of commercial cleaning and dishwashing technology, including the M-iQ belt cleaning system co-sold with ZoonLab. Functions as both a technology partner and an adjacent provider of cage/bottle washing equipment.
Emerging players
- BioServ (part of Avantor): Supplier of laboratory animal diets, bedding and enrichment products. Adjacent peer to ZoonLab's bedding and enrichment lines and a buyer-relevant counterpart in the vivarium consumables category.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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ZoonLab leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
ZoonLab funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ZoonLab M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ZoonLab
What does ZoonLab do?
ZOONLAB GmbH designs, manufactures and sells more than 1,000 products and solutions for scientific animal husbandry in-house in Germany. The portfolio spans enclosures for large and small laboratory animals, individually ventilated cage (IVC) systems, isolators, air flow cabinets, cleaning machines, transport and logistics equipment, water supply systems, enrichment products and the AI-enabled iMouse digital home cage monitoring system. Custom engineered enclosures are developed from CAD design through on-site assembly, and lifecycle maintenance and repair services are provided.
Is ZoonLab a public or private company?
ZoonLab is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ZoonLab founded?
ZoonLab was founded in 1954. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ZoonLab based?
ZoonLab is headquartered in Castrop-rauxel, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does ZoonLab make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Products are the primary driver. The others are custom Solutions and professional Services.
Who are ZoonLab's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Allentown, Tecniplast, Datesand, Thoren Caging Systems, Innovive and Alternative Design Manufacturing & Supply. Broad incumbents are Lab Products (Avantor) and Charles River Laboratories. Meiko is listed as an others. BioServ (part of Avantor) is listed as an emerging player.
Does ZoonLab have an API?
No public API is recorded for ZoonLab.
What industry is ZoonLab in?
ZoonLab's product category is Laboratory Animal Husbandry Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAOAKAG, Pet Bedding, Furniture & Habitat Products Distribution (Beds, Crates, Aquariums), with a secondary code of HLAJAIAI, Zoonotic & One Health Public Health Laboratory Networks. Its NAICS code is 334512 and its SIC code is 3821.