What Genie Scientific does

Genie Scientific Corp. is a privately held, California-based manufacturer and dealer of chemical fume hoods, steel laboratory casework, tables, workstations, and related lab furniture, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Fountain Valley, CA. The company designs, fabricates (in-house sheet metal, powder coating, and assembly), delivers, and installs its products nationwide, with most fume hoods UL 1805 listed and tested to ASHRAE 110 standards, and steel cabinets certified to SEFA 8. Its product line includes standard bench-top and floor-mounted fume hoods, custom-built hoods, an energy-efficient Eco-Saver model (approximately 40% less energy use), a safety-focused RetroFit hood, GFLEX heavy-duty workstations, fixtures and accessories, and pre-built "in stock" options for shorter lead times. Distinctive standard features on the hoods include ChemTough (chemical-resistant surface), PowerLink (electrical integration), SlideSafe, SpillSafe, AirDirect (airflow), and DirectConnect (utility hookups).

The company operates a project-based, direct-sales business model serving research laboratories, biotech, cannabis extraction (Type 7 volatile) facilities, educational institutions, industrial/QC labs, and clean energy and battery research facilities, with named customers spanning Phenomenex, TriLink Biotechnologies, Provivi Labs, BelCosta Labs, XOstem, Zentalis, Abstrax Labs, The Higher Community, Moravek Biochemicals, MSI Lab Products, and Vanguard University. Pricing is quote-based at roughly $1,000 per lineal foot for standard fume hoods, with multi-million dollar facility projects at the high end and a 50% deposit requirement; 70% of customers are referrals or returning clients. Genie also acts as a dealer, sourcing from OEM partners to deliver complete project packages, and provides licensed, bonded, and insured installation crews capable of union, non-union, and prevailing wage work with full mechanical installation. The company is independent, with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or funding rounds, and references a sister company, Moya Living, addressing residential and commercial furniture.

Name

Genie Scientific

Legal name

Genie Scientific Corp.

Website

https://geniescientific.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Genie Scientific is a 1979-founded, Fountain Valley, CA-based manufacturer and dealer of custom fume hoods and steel laboratory furniture, designing, fabricating, and installing projects nationwide for biotech, pharmaceutical, cannabis extraction, education, and clean energy laboratories under a single-source turnkey model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Furniture

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Science & STEM Lab Equipment & Supplies (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Makerspaces) (EDAEAIAC)

Keywords

• Laboratory fume hoods
• Steel lab casework
• Lab furniture manufacturing
• Laboratory design services
• Lab installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fountain Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fume Hood Sales: Custom and standard fume hoods including Bench Top, Floor Mounted, and Custom configurations. Both ducted and ductless options available.
2. Steel Lab Casework: Steel laboratory cabinets, casework, tables, and workstations. Custom sizing and colors available.
3. Installation Services: Licensed, bonded, and insured installation services including mechanical installation (ducting, electrical, plumbing). Can perform union, non-union, and prevailing wage installations.
4. Lab Planning & Design Services: Pre-construction design services, space planning, and project management for lab buildouts.
5. Sourcing & Procurement: As a dealer, Genie sources products from OEM partners to provide complete project packages, consolidating orders for seamless installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Genie Scientific designs, manufactures, and installs custom and standard chemical fume hoods and steel laboratory casework for research, biotech, pharmaceutical, cannabis extraction, educational, industrial QC, and clean energy laboratories. Operating as both manufacturer and dealer from its Fountain Valley, CA facility, the company provides a single-source solution covering lab planning, custom fabrication, OEM product sourcing, and licensed installation, serving projects from single fume hood purchases to multi-million dollar facility buildouts nationwide.

Product overview

Genie Scientific is a manufacturer and dealer of fume hoods, laboratory furniture, and related products, offering design, manufacturing, and installation services since 1979. Their product portfolio centers on fume hoods (including Bench Top Fume Hoods, Floor Mounted Fume Hoods, Custom Fume Hoods, Eco-Saver Fume Hoods, and RetroFit Fume Hoods) complemented by Steel Lab Casework, Tables & Workstations, GFLEX Heavy Duty Workstations, Lab Fixtures & Accessories, Test Extraction Labs, and School Lab Furniture. The company operates as both a manufacturer with its own factory in Fountain Valley, CA, and a dealer sourcing products from OEM partners to provide complete project packages. They also offer installation services as part of their single-source solution approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bench Top Fume Hoods
• Floor Mounted (Walk-In) Fume Hoods Walk-in floor mounted fume hoods designed to enclose large laboratory equipment or tall apparatus that cannot fit under a bench top hood. Used in research, cannabis extraction, and industrial laboratories requiring full-body containment.
• Custom Fume Hoods Engineered-to-order fume hoods built to unique lab requirements including non-standard sizes, configurations, materials, or specialty processes. Designed in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Revit for clients with specialized containment needs.
• Eco-Saver Fume Hoods Energy-efficient fume hoods using approximately 40% less energy than standard models due to a smaller sash opening design while still meeting safety standards. Targeted at cost-conscious or sustainability-focused laboratories.
• Steel Lab Casework Powder-coated steel laboratory cabinets, storage units, and casework tested to SEFA 8 chemical resistance standards. Available in custom sizes and colors for laboratory environments.
• Tables and Workstations Laboratory tables and workstations in fixed and modular configurations designed for various research environments. Used as supporting furniture alongside fume hoods and casework.
• GFLEX Heavy Duty Workstations Heavy-duty workstations built for industrial laboratory environments with high load capacity, ESD-safe surfaces, chemical resistance, and vibration isolation requirements. Targeted at QC, battery research, and clean energy labs.
• School Lab Furniture Laboratory furniture designed for schools and universities, emphasizing durability and budget-conscious pricing for high-use student laboratory environments.
• Test Extraction Lab Configurations Specialized laboratory configurations designed for testing and extraction facilities, including Type 7 volatile extraction environments such as cannabis extraction and terpene science laboratories.
• Lab Planning and Design Services Pre-construction lab planning, space planning, and project management services to develop proper space plans for maximum output and future growth. Works with architects, lab and facilities managers, and contractors.
• Installation Services Licensed, bonded, and insured on-site installation of fume hoods, casework, and lab furniture, including full mechanical installation (ducting, electrical, plumbing). Installation crews with 30+ years of lab building experience handle union, non-union, and prevailing wage work.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% energy savings with Eco-Saver Fume Hood compared to standard models
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Plastic TopsminorOthersPlastic Tops is a supplier of work surfaces for Genie Scientific, providing materials used in lab furniture manufacturing. The relationship emphasizes dedication to customer service with attention to detail on every project.
• Moya LivingcoreOthersMoya Living is a sister company to Genie Scientific. Both companies share ownership and collaborate on projects. Moya Living specializes in furniture for residential and commercial spaces, while Genie Scientific focuses on laboratory furniture and fume hoods.
• OEM Suppliers NetworkcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerGenie Scientific has relationships with key industry OEM suppliers to provide clients with options beyond their own manufacturing capabilities. This network allows complete project packages to be custom tailored for specific space, budget, and delivery requirements.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher's laboratory products division serves the same end customers (pharma, biotech, academic labs) with a broad portfolio including lab furniture, fume hoods, and consumables — a much larger incumbent that competes on scale and integrated procurement rather than Genie's specialized turnkey niche.

Direct peers

• Hemco Corporation: Hemco is a US manufacturer specializing in fume hoods, enclosures, and laboratory ventilation equipment — a head-to-head peer in Genie's core fume hood category serving similar industrial, educational, and research lab customers.
• Labconco Corporation: Labconco is a privately held Kansas City-based manufacturer of laboratory equipment including fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, and freeze dryers — overlapping directly with Genie's fume hood and lab enclosure lines while serving similar research, pharma, and academic buyers.
• Flinn Scientific: Flinn Scientific is a leading US supplier of science lab equipment, furniture, and supplies primarily to K-12 and college science programs — directly comparable to Genie's school lab furniture line and its broader STEM lab equipment offering.
• Campbell Custom Manufacturing: Campbell Custom Manufacturing produces custom laboratory furniture, fume hoods, and casework with an emphasis on specialty and turnkey projects — a close peer to Genie in custom fabrication, project-based delivery, and mid-market lab buildouts.
• Durcon Laboratory Surfaces: Durcon manufactures epoxy resin lab tops, work surfaces, and casework complementary to lab fume hood installations — competes with Genie's lab fixture/accessory and tables/workstations lines for the same institutional and industrial lab buyers.
• Mott Manufacturing: Mott Manufacturing is a Canadian steel laboratory furniture and casework manufacturer with strong North American distribution — competes with Genie in steel casework, fume hoods, and lab workstations, particularly for institutional and government lab buildouts.
• Kewaunee Scientific Corporation: Kewaunee Scientific is a long-established US manufacturer of laboratory furniture, fume hoods, and casework serving research, educational, and government markets — directly comparable in product category, customer profile, and project-based delivery model to Genie Scientific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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