SIOT Trade

What SIOT Trade does

SIOT Trade s.r.o. is a privately held Czech B2B laboratory equipment distributor headquartered in Prague (Horní Počernice) with a warehouse and shipping operation in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm. Founded in 2012 and operating as a member of the BioPro group, the company supplies laboratories, pharmacies, healthcare facilities, and research institutions primarily in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Its commercial surface spans an estimated 13 product categories - laboratory glass, plastics for microbiology, general laboratory plastics, packaging materials, porcelain, filtration, dosage/pipetting, chromatography consumables, safety equipment, healthcare supplies, chemicals, measuring systems, and laboratory instruments - organized through a consumer-facing e-shop (eshop.siot.cz) and a registered-customer B2B portal (b2b.siot.cz).

Name

SIOT Trade

Legal name

SIOT Trade s.r.o.

Website

https://siot.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SIOT Trade s.r.o. is a Czech B2B distributor of laboratory equipment, consumables, and chemicals serving laboratories, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities across the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It operates e-commerce and B2B portals and distributes own private-label brands LABSOLUTE, CHEMSOLUTE, and BIOSOLUTE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment & Supplies

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345), Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122)

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical, Dental & Lab Supply Marketplaces (CRAFAHAG), Diagnostic & Laboratory Packaging (Specimen Containers, Transport Tubes) (IMALAIAF)

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment supplies
• Laboratory glassware
• Laboratory consumables
• Laboratory chemicals reagents
• Chromatography filtration supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Horni Pocernice

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment Distribution: SIOT Trade generates revenue through distribution of laboratory equipment and consumables from international brands (Kavalierglass-SIMAX, HAMILTON, VITLAB, LAMAPLAST, etc.) and their own private label brands (LABSOLUTE, BIOSOLUTE, CHEMSOLUTE). Revenue is generated through product sales via their e-commerce platform and B2B portal to laboratories, pharmacies, healthcare facilities, and research institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SIOT Trade is a Czech distributor and supplier of laboratory equipment and consumables, selling its own private-label brands (LABSOLUTE laboratory consumables, BIOSOLUTE biochemical reagents, CHEMSOLUTE chemicals) alongside international brands such as Kavalierglass-SIMAX, HAMILTON, VITLAB, LAMAPLAST, BioTectum, Pol-Lab, MIKROCHEM, Dr. Weigert, and BIMOS. Products span laboratory glass, plastics, porcelain, packaging materials, filtration, chromatography, dosing/pipetting, measuring instruments, safety equipment, healthcare supplies, and laboratory apparatus, sold via its e-shop and B2B portal to laboratories, pharmacies, healthcare facilities, and research institutions in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Product overview

SIOT Trade s.r.o. is a Czech laboratory equipment distributor operating as a comprehensive supplier of laboratory consumables, instruments, and branded product lines. The company offers an extensive portfolio organized into core product categories including laboratory glass, microbiology plastics, general laboratory plastics, packaging materials, porcelain, filtration products, pipetting/dosage equipment, chromatography consumables, safety equipment, healthcare supplies, chemicals, and measuring instruments. The product portfolio is supported by three proprietary brands: LABSOLUTE® (covering chromatography, filtration, plastics, glass, laboratory aids, dosing, porcelain, safety, healthcare, and packaging), CHEMSOLUTE® (laboratory chemicals and reagents), and BIOSOLUTE® (biochemical reagents). Additionally, SIOT Trade distributes specialized equipment brands including BioTectum (laminar boxes, PCR boxes, germicidal lamps), Q-cell/Pol-Lab (refrigerators, freezers, thermostats), and safety storage cabinets. The company operates a B2B e-commerce platform at b2b.siot.cz alongside a traditional e-shop, serving laboratories across the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LABSOLUTE®: Private label brand for laboratory chemicals including chromatography, filtration, plastics, glass, and lab consumables
• CHEMSOLUTE®
• BIOSOLUTE®

Products and services

• Laboratory Glass (Laboratorní sklo) Laboratory glassware including flasks, beakers, cylinders, dishes, pipettes, test tubes, petri dishes, culture bottles, measuring cylinders, and other essential glass laboratory items sold to laboratories and research institutions.
• Plastics for Microbiology Plastic products designed for microbiological applications including petri dishes, sterile tubes, inoculation loops, and other single-use microbiology supplies.
• Laboratory Plastics and Aids General laboratory plastic items including containers, tubing, closures, accessories, and various plastic laboratory aids for everyday laboratory operations.
• Bottles and Containers / Packaging Materials Bottles, containers, medicine bottles, ointment jars, closures, and packaging materials for pharmaceutical and laboratory use, serving pharmacies and laboratories.
• Laboratory Porcelain Laboratory porcelain items including bowls, pestles, crucibles, and other ceramic laboratory equipment for high-temperature applications.
• Filtration Products Filtration products including filter papers, syringe filters, membrane filters, filtration apparatus, and related accessories for laboratory separation processes.
• Dosage / Pipetting Equipment Pipettes, dispensers, tips, syringes, and other dosing equipment for precise liquid handling in laboratory settings.
• Chromatography Consumables Vials, closures, septa, inserts, and accessories for chromatography applications across various vial sizes (ND8, ND9, ND10, ND11, ND13, ND18, ND20, ND22, ND24).
• Safety Equipment Personal protective equipment, safety cabinets, detection tubes, indicator papers, and other safety equipment for laboratory protection.
• Healthcare Supplies Medical aids, baby bottles, syringes, pharmacy equipment, germicidal lamps, examination supplies, and other healthcare-related products for hospitals and healthcare facilities.
• Chemicals Disinfectants, cleaning agents, pH buffers, standards, normality solutions, and laboratory chemicals from various brand lines including MIKROCHEM and Dr. Weigert.
• Measuring Systems (Thermometers and Densimeters) Laboratory, technical, and medical thermometers; densimeters including alcoholmeters, sugar meters, and other measurement instruments.
• Laboratory Instruments Laboratory thermostats, incubators, refrigerators, scales, microscopes, optical instruments, and other laboratory apparatus including Q-cell/Pol-Lab climate-control equipment.
• LABSOLUTE (Private Label Brand) SIOT Trade's own private-label brand line covering chromatography consumables, filtration products, plastics, glassware, laboratory aids, dosing equipment, porcelain, safety items, healthcare supplies, and packaging materials.
• CHEMSOLUTE (Private Label Brand) SIOT Trade's own private-label brand of chemical reagents and laboratory chemicals for research and industrial applications.
• BIOSOLUTE (Private Label Brand) SIOT Trade's own private-label brand focused on biochemical and biological laboratory reagents and solutions.
• BioTectum Laminar Boxes and Germicidal Lamps Distributed BioTectum brand laminar flow boxes, PCR boxes, germicidal lamps, and related laboratory equipment for cleanroom and biosafety applications.
• Q-cell (Pol-Lab) Laboratory Refrigeration and Climate Equipment Distributed Pol-Lab/Q-cell brand laboratory refrigerators, freezers, thermostats, and climate control equipment for laboratory storage and incubation.
• LSS Safety Cabinets (Trezorové skříně) Distributed safety cabinets for secure storage of sensitive materials and hazardous substances, sold under the LSS brand via the initsoft.eu partner storefront.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pol-Lab (Q-cell)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPol-Lab manufactures laboratory equipment including Q-cell brand thermostats, refrigerators, freezers, and weighing tables that SIOT Trade distributes.
• HAMILTONminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHAMILTON provides pH electrodes, conductivity standards, and pH buffers that SIOT Trade distributes as part of their measuring instruments portfolio.
• Kavalierglass-SIMAXminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKavalierglass-SIMAX manufactures laboratory glassware that SIOT Trade distributes. SIOT Trade has distributed Kavalierglass-SIMAX products for many years and communicates price adjustments to customers.
• LAMAPLASTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLAMAPLAST provides plastic products including sampling bottles and plastic laboratory items that SIOT Trade distributes.
• MIKROCHEMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMIKROCHEM supplies chemicals and disinfectants that SIOT Trade distributes, particularly for laboratory use.
• Dr. WeigertminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDr. Weigert provides disinfectants and cleaning products for laboratories and healthcare that SIOT Trade distributes.
• BIMOSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBIMOS manufactures laboratory chairs that SIOT Trade distributes as part of their laboratory equipment offerings.
• VITLAB GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVITLAB GmbH provides laboratory plastic products including PP bottles, graduated cylinders, and laboratory equipment that SIOT Trade distributes.
• BioPro GroupcoreOthersSIOT Trade is a member (člen) of the BioPro Group, indicating a parent company or affiliated group structure. BioPro Group logo is displayed on the SIOT Trade website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brand GmbH: German manufacturer and supplier of liquid handling and life science laboratory consumables (BRAND disposable products). Directly comparable to SIOT Trade's plastics, pipettes, and laboratory aids product lines distributed across European labs.
• Bernd Kraft: German distributor of laboratory chemicals, reagents, and standards. Comparable to SIOT Trade's chemical distribution and own-brand reagent lines (BIOSOLUTE/CHEMSOLUTE), serving overlapping pharmaceutical and research customers.
• Sarstedt: German manufacturer/distributor of laboratory plastics, sample collection tubes, and medical supplies. Directly comparable to SIOT Trade's microbiology plastics and specimen container categories distributed to research and healthcare customers.
• StarLab International: European manufacturer/distributor of liquid handling and laboratory plastic consumables (tips, tubes, etc.). Comparable to SIOT Trade's plastics-for-microbiology and pipetting/dosing categories with overlapping customer base in academic and industrial labs.
• Th. Geyer: German laboratory supplies wholesaler distributing chemicals, consumables, and instruments via B2B channels. Closely comparable as a regional European specialty distributor offering multi-category lab supplies with an e-commerce ordering platform to institutional buyers.
• Carl Roth: German specialty distributor of laboratory chemicals, consumables, and equipment with a broad multi-brand catalog and own private-label products (Roth). Highly comparable to SIOT Trade's model of distributing international lab brands alongside proprietary own-brand (LABSOLUTE/BIOSOLUTE/CHEMSOLUTE) consumables and reagents across Central Europe.

Emerging players

• Eppendorf: German life science company supplying liquid handling, sample preparation, and cell handling consumables alongside lab instruments. Partial overlap with SIOT Trade's pipetting, plastics, and laboratory instrument categories, targeting the same academic and pharma lab buyer segment.
• Hach (Veralto/Danaher legacy): Supplier of laboratory and process analytical instruments (spectrophotometers, reagents, measurement systems). Comparable to SIOT Trade's measuring systems and laboratory instruments categories serving water, environmental, and industrial labs.

Broad incumbents

• Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher Scientific): Global laboratory equipment and consumables distributor owned by Thermo Fisher. Directly overlap SIOT's product categories (glassware, filtration, chromatography, instruments) and target customers, with much broader catalog reach and scale advantages.
• Avantor (VWR): Global laboratory supplies distributor (formerly VWR). Comparable at the catalog and customer-base level — serving laboratories, pharmacies, and healthcare buyers with a full multi-category lab consumables portfolio — but operating at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint than SIOT Trade.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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