EC Biolabs

What EC Biolabs does

EC Biolabs is an India-based life science reagents distributor and biotechnology solutions provider, operating as a sub-division of Electro Crafts since its establishment in 2006. The company sources products from more than two dozen global bioscience manufacturers — including Zymo Research, Cayman Chemical, Proteintech, OriGene, Biorbyt, Elabscience, Megazyme, and Jena Bioscience — and distributes them to research laboratories, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, healthcare and diagnostic laboratories, and individual researchers across India. Its core product portfolio spans assay kits, molecular biology products, plastic wares, antibodies, biochemicals and reagents, ELISA kits and multiplex panels, cell lines and culture products, proteins and peptides, nucleic acid extraction kits, and nanoparticles and beads. EC Biolabs has shipped more than 1 million units to over 1,000 research labs and operates a custom bonded warehouse with an in-house customs clearance team to expedite shipments and serve EOU customers.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct field sales for enterprise accounts, inside sales via phone, email, and WhatsApp, a self-serve e-commerce storefront at ecbiolabs.com, and a developing distributor/partner network. Pricing is quote-based with tiered and volume discounts for bulk and institutional procurement, and the company accepts diverse payment methods including UPI, net banking, cards, and institutional purchase orders. Beyond distribution, EC Biolabs has expanded into services including custom PCR kit formulation, nucleic acid extraction, cell culture solutions, immunology and antibody services, and CRISPR-Ready molecular biology services, representing a deliberate move up the value chain. Its operational footprint comprises a registered headquarters in Faridabad, Haryana and a corporate branch office at Barakhamba Road, New Delhi, with pan-India delivery typically completed within 2–5 business days.

Name

EC Biolabs

Legal name

EC Biolabs

Website

https://ecbiolabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EC Biolabs is an India-based authorized distributor of life science reagents and biotechnology products, sourcing from 20+ global manufacturers and serving 1,000+ research labs, pharmaceutical companies, and academic institutions across India with both products and custom molecular biology services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Reagents Distribution

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI)

Keywords

• Life science reagents
• Antibody distribution
• ELISA kits supply
• Molecular biology products
• Research lab supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Faridabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution & Sales: EC Biolabs generates revenue through distribution and sale of life science reagents, assay kits, antibodies, proteins, molecular biology products, biochemicals, cell lines, and laboratory consumables. They source products from global manufacturers and distribute to Indian research institutions.
2. Custom Solutions & Services: Revenue generated from custom molecular biology kit formulation, custom scientific solutions, and tailored lab setups for pharmaceutical R&D, university departments, and startup laboratories.
3. Technical Support & Consultation: Revenue from providing technical support, protocol optimization, troubleshooting, and scientific consultation services to customers post-purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EC Biolabs distributes a broad catalog of life science reagents and biotechnology products — including assay kits, antibodies, ELISA kits, molecular biology products, biochemicals, cell lines, proteins and peptides, nucleic acid extraction kits, plastic labware, and nanoparticles and beads — sourced from global manufacturers and delivered to research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and diagnostic laboratories across India. The company supplements product distribution with custom synthesis, bulk formulation, technical support, and scientific consultation services, supported by Pan-India delivery, in-house customs clearance, and custom bonded warehousing.

Product overview

EC Biolabs is a life science reagents distributor and biotechnology solutions provider operating as a sub-division of Electro Crafts. The company offers a unified portfolio of products spanning Assay Kits, Molecular Biology Products, Plastic Wares, Antibodies, Biochemicals & Reagents, ELISA Kits & Multiplex Panels, Cell Lines and Culture Products, Proteins and Peptides, Nucleic Acid Extraction Kits, and Nanoparticles & Beads. Complementing the product catalog, EC Biolabs provides Molecular Biology Services, Cell Culture Solutions, Immunology & Antibody Solutions, Custom Scientific Solutions, and Technical Support & Custom Orders. The product line is sourced from global bioscience partners including Zymo Research, Cayman Chemical, Extrasynthese, OriGene, Megazyme, Proteintech, and other international manufacturers, distributed across research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and academic institutions in India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assay Kits Sensitive, ready-to-use kits for measuring enzymatic activity, metabolites, and signaling molecules in diverse biological samples, sourced from partners such as BioAssay Systems, AssayPro, and Megazyme for research laboratories in India.
• Molecular Biology Products Comprehensive tools for gene cloning, PCR/qPCR, RNA analysis, and next-generation molecular biology workflows sourced from partners including Jena Bioscience, GenHunter, Aurora Biolabs, and Zymo Research.
• Plastic Wares High-quality laboratory plastics including plates, tubes, pipette tips, and storage solutions designed for durability and contamination-free research workflows, with dimensional accuracy and batch consistency validated to ISO 9001 and CE standards.
• Antibodies Validated monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies engineered for high specificity, sensitivity, and reproducibility in research assays, sourced from OriGene, Abbexa, Affinity Biosciences, and Biorbyt.
• Biochemicals and Reagents High-purity metabolites, substrates, inhibitors, cofactors, buffers, detergents, and agarose essential for biochemical pathway and enzymology studies, sourced from Cayman Chemical, Extrasynthese, Combi-Blocks, and Toronto Research Chemicals.
• ELISA Kits and Multiplex Panels Pre-optimized immunoassays enabling precise quantification of multiple analytes with high sensitivity and dynamic range, including sandwich, competitive, and indirect ELISA formats from Elabscience, Cloud-Clone Corp, RayBiotech, ALPCO, and FineTest.
• Cell Lines and Culture Products Well-characterized human and animal cell lines with optimized media and reagents to support reproducible in vitro experimentation.
• Proteins and Peptides Recombinant proteins and synthetic peptides designed for functional studies, structural biology, and therapeutic target validation, supplied by Proteintech, Creative BioMart, Biomatik, ProSpec, and AnaSpec.
• Nucleic Acid Extraction Kits Advanced purification systems providing high-integrity DNA and RNA suitable for PCR, sequencing, and molecular diagnostics, distributed under the Zymo Research partnership in silica-column, magnetic bead-based, and spin-column formats.
• Nanoparticles and Beads Functionalized nanoparticles and magnetic beads for targeted delivery, molecular separation, and bioanalytical applications.
• Custom Scientific Solutions Custom synthesis, tailored kits, and bulk formulation services for specific research requirements, including custom molecular biology kit formulation, nucleic acid extraction services, gel electrophoresis support, and CRISPR-Ready solutions for pharmaceutical R&D, university departments, and startup laboratories.
• Technical Support and Custom Orders Technical guidance, protocol optimization, troubleshooting, and custom order services for laboratory setup and reagent needs, delivered by scientific staff as a post-purchase and pre-purchase consulting offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by 500+ Labs across India
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Zymo ResearchcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Zymo Research nucleic acid extraction kits in India, including silica-column, magnetic bead-based, and spin-column formats for DNA and RNA purification.
• Cayman ChemicalcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor for Cayman Chemical biochemicals in India, offering comprehensive selection of high-purity biochemicals including lipids, steroids, prostaglandins, and enzyme inhibitors.
• ProteintechcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Proteintech biochemicals in India, supplying recombinant proteins, growth factors, cytokines, and synthetic peptides for life science research.
• OriGenecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for recombinant antibody distribution, offering validated monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies from OriGene's portfolio.
• ElabsciencecoreTechnology or IntegrationELISA kits and assay kits supplier offering hundreds of targets for clinical and basic research with high sensitivity and wide dynamic ranges.
• BiorbytcoreTechnology or IntegrationComprehensive partner for antibodies, ELISA kits, cell lines, and recombinant proteins for life science research.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Global life science research and clinical diagnostics manufacturer with reagents, kits, and instruments. Comparable on product categories (assay kits, antibodies, molecular biology reagents) but operates at vastly larger global scale.
• Abcam: Global antibody and life science reagent specialist. Comparable as a principal whose products EC Biolabs distributes, and as a competing brand some Indian researchers purchase directly.
• Avantor: Global supplier of products and services to biopharma and research customers with deep reagents and lab supplies catalog. Comparable in serving research and pharma labs, but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Cell Signaling Technology: Specialist antibody and reagent manufacturer for cell signaling research. Comparable as an upstream principal whose catalog EC Biolabs distributes, and a brand that could choose to bypass Indian distributors.
• Tarsons Products: Indian manufacturer of plastic laboratory consumables (tips, tubes, plates). Comparable in serving Indian life science labs with consumables and overlapping distribution relationships, though larger and more focused on plastics manufacturing.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: World's largest life science tools and reagents supplier with direct India operations. Highly comparable on product portfolio breadth, but a global incumbent that EC Biolabs indirectly competes against for institutional accounts.
• MP Biomedicals: Global life science reagent and diagnostics supplier with broad catalog across biochemistry and molecular biology. Comparable product overlap, though a larger multinational supplier.
• Borosil Scientific: Indian laboratory and scientific products company with broad labware, instruments, and reagent offerings. Comparable as an Indian scientific supplies incumbent with a much larger product portfolio and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• Genetix Biotech Asia: Indian distributor of molecular biology, genomics, and life science research products. Closely comparable in product mix (PCR, NGS, cell culture) and target customer base of Indian research institutions and pharma R&D.
• HiMedia Laboratories: India-based manufacturer and distributor of microbiology, cell biology, and molecular biology reagents and consumables. Highly comparable as an Indian life science reagent supplier serving academic, pharma, and diagnostic customers with overlapping catalog depth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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