BioSystems

What BioSystems does

BioSystems is an Argentine biotechnology distributor and technical service provider headquartered at Av. Dorrego 673 in Buenos Aires. Founded on May 2, 1992, the company has operated for 34 years as a specialist channel partner introducing advanced life-science technologies to the Argentine market. It does not manufacture proprietary instruments; instead it represents a portfolio of 25+ international brands under exclusive or authorized distribution agreements, including Illumina for next-generation sequencing (NGS), BD Biosciences for flow cytometry, GenDx for HLA typing, Seegene and GeneProof for multiplex molecular diagnostics, Zymo Research for sample preparation, Hamilton Robotics for liquid handling automation, Thermo Fisher Scientific for human identification, and a long tail of instrumentation and reproductive medicine brands such as Vitrolife, Devyser, Twist Bioscience, 10x Genomics, Bionano, Asuragen, Entrogen and others.

The company's offering is organized across five solution categories: Scientific Research, Molecular Diagnostics, Genomic Analysis, Process Automation, and Flow Cytometry. Underlying technology covers benchtop and production-scale sequencing platforms (Illumina MiSeq i100 / i100 Plus, NextSeq 2000, MiniSeq, Infinium iScan), flow cytometry instruments and reagents (BD FACSLyric, FlowJo), molecular diagnostic kits (Seegene Allplex, GeneProof IVD panels, GenDx NGSgo), automated nucleic acid purification (Hamilton, Tanbead), and complementary instrumentation from Analytik Jena, Implen, Bioptic, Biosan and Primer Design. ISO 9001:2015 certified, BioSystems complements hardware and consumable distribution with a full service offering: instrument installation, application training, and preventive and corrective maintenance contracts.

BioSystems generates revenue from two streams: (1) distribution of equipment, reagents and consumables via direct sales with quote-based, multi-year contract pricing to Argentine laboratories, hospitals and research institutions, and (2) recurring technical support and maintenance services, including on-site installation, calibration and field application specialist visits across the country. Go-to-market is exclusively domestic and direct, led by a commercial team, Field Application Specialists and Service Engineers covering government hospitals (Hospital de Clínicas, Hospital Garrahan, Hospital El Cruce, INAL-ANMAT, INCUCAI), regulatory and forensic bodies (BNDG), research centers (CEPROCOR Córdoba, Biomakers, Biogenómica) and IVF clinics. The company is privately held and operated under Director Mariana Vila Perez, with no disclosed institutional investors or M&A activity.

Name

BioSystems

Legal name

BioSystems

Website

https://biosystems.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BioSystems is an Argentine biotechnology distributor founded in 1992 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, serving as the exclusive or authorized channel partner for 25+ international brands (Illumina, BD Biosciences, GenDx, Seegene, Zymo Research, Hamilton Robotics and others) across NGS, molecular diagnostics, flow cytometry, automation and reproductive medicine, with accompanying installation, training and maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Fill-Finish & Aseptic Drug Product Manufacturing (Biologics/ATMP) (HLAGAGAG)

Keywords

• Biotechnology distribution
• Laboratory equipment
• Molecular diagnostics
• Genomic sequencing
• Technical support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Distribution of Biotechnology Equipment and Consumables: BioSystems generates revenue by distributing and selling laboratory equipment, sequencing platforms, reagents, and consumables from international biotechnology manufacturers to Argentine laboratories, hospitals, and research institutions.
2. Technical Support and Maintenance Services: Annual and semi-annual maintenance contracts (preventive and corrective) for distributed equipment, including installation, calibration, and on-site technical support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BioSystems is an Argentine biotechnology distributor that represents 20+ international brands including Illumina, BD Biosciences, GenDx, Seegene, Zymo Research, and Hamilton Robotics. The company sells laboratory equipment, NGS platforms, flow cytometry systems, molecular diagnostic kits, reagents, and consumables to research laboratories, hospitals, and clinical diagnostic centers across Argentina. BioSystems complements distribution with comprehensive technical support services including installation, training, preventive and corrective maintenance contracts.

Product overview

BioSystems is a biotechnology distributor and service company headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with over 34 years of experience (founded May 2, 1992) providing scientific research and molecular diagnostics solutions. The company's offering is organized around five solution categories: Investigación Científica (Scientific Research), Diagnóstico Molecular (Molecular Diagnostics), Análisis Genómicos (Genomic Analysis), Automatización de Procesos (Process Automation), and Citometría de Flujo (Flow Cytometry). BioSystems does not manufacture its own products; instead, it serves as the exclusive or authorized distributor in Argentina for a portfolio of internationally recognized brands. Key represented brands include Illumina (NGS platforms including MiSeq i100, MiSeq i100 Plus, NextSeq 2000, and MiniSeq; Infinium arrays), BD Biosciences (flow cytometry instruments, reagents, and FlowJo software), GenDx (HLA typing kits including the NGSgo and NGSgo-ProntoFLX products, and NGSengine analysis software), Seegene (multiplex molecular diagnostics PCR panels), Zymo Research (DNA/RNA purification and microbiome analysis kits), Hamilton Robotics (liquid handling automation), and several others including Analytik Jena, Asuragen, Bioptic, Biosan, Devyser, Entrogen, GeneProof, Implen, Primer Design, Tanbead, Twist Bioscience, and Vitrolife. BioSystems complements its distribution business with technical support services including preventive and corrective maintenance contracts, instrument installation, and application training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Illumina NGS and Arrays Distribution of Illumina next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms including MiSeq i100, MiSeq i100 Plus, NextSeq 2000, and MiniSeq, plus Infinium microarrays and related consumables for genomic research, oncology, and applied genomics applications in Argentina.
• BD Biosciences Flow Cytometry

Quantifiable outcome

• 516 women screened in HPV genotyping campaign demonstrating practical clinical implementation capability

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• IlluminacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 May 1992Primary strategic partner for next-generation sequencing platforms. BioSystems distributes Illumina sequencers (MiSeq, NextSeq, MiniSeq), consumables, and related solutions across Argentina with comprehensive technical support.
• BD BiosciencescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor31-year exclusive distributor relationship for flow cytometry equipment, reagents, and software including FACSLyric, with FlowJo data analysis platform.
• SeegenecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for multiplex PCR diagnostic solutions including Allplex panels for infectious diseases, HPV, STI, and respiratory pathogens with syndromic testing approach.
• Zymo ResearchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for DNA/RNA purification products, microbiome solutions, DNA/RNA Shield stabilization reagents, and epigenetic research tools.
• GenDxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for HLA genotyping kits using Sanger and NGS technology, and quantitative PCR solutions for transplant monitoring and chimeric status assessment.
• Thermo Fisher ScientificmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Applied Biosystems human identification and forensic genetics products including HID NIMBUS Presto, SeqStudio Flex, and RapidHIT ID systems.
• BD Biosciences (FlowJo)majorTechnology or IntegrationFlowJo, the world leader in flow cytometry data analysis software, distributed alongside BD equipment for complete workflow solutions.
• Hamilton RoboticsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for automated liquid handling platforms with differentiated air displacement pipetting technologies for laboratory automation.
• Twist BiosciencemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for silicon-based DNA synthesis platform for synthetic biology and NGS target enrichment solutions.
• VitrolifemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for reproductive biotechnology products including PGS (Preimplantation Genetic Screening) and PGD (Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis) solutions for IVF clinics.
• Analytik JenamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for high-precision analytical measurement technology including liquid handling instruments and molecular diagnostics platforms, part of Endress+Hauser Group.
• GeneProofmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for IVD-certified molecular diagnostics kits for infectious diseases, genetics, oncogenetics, and prenatal testing applications.
• DevysermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for genetic analysis kits in oncology, reproductive medicine, and hereditary diseases including aneuploidy detection and Lynch-FAP syndrome testing.
• EntrogenmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for molecular diagnostics in hematology and oncology based on real-time PCR and NGS for targeted therapy guidance and monitoring.
• TanbeadmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for automated nucleic acid purification products including magnetic bead-based extraction kits and instruments from Taiwan Advanced Nanotech.
• AsuragenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for molecular diagnostics in genetic diseases (Fragile X) and oncology with expertise in difficult sample analysis.
• SeegenecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership including Nimbus automation system installation support, local technical training, and joint HPV screening campaigns in Argentina.
• SOPHiA GENETICSmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for SOPHiA DDM cloud-based genomic analysis platform including hereditary cancer solutions, myeloid solutions, and RAM for minimal residual disease in AML.
• Pillar BiosciencesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for oncoReveal NGS panels optimized for Illumina MiSeq i100 Series for rapid oncology workflows.
• Oxford Nanopore TechnologiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompatible platform for GenDx NGSgo-ProntoFLX HLA typing solutions distributed by BioSystems.
• Bionano GenomicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Bionano Saphyr platform providing optical genome mapping for structural variant detection in research applications.
• Bio-TechneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for ProteinSimple Maurice capillary electrophoresis systems for protein characterization in biologics development.
• 10X GenomicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for single-cell genomics and spatial transcriptomics solutions including Chromium and Visium platforms.
• Quantum-SiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmerging partnership for single-molecule protein sequencing technology for complex biological sample analysis.
• Elitech GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Elitech Group products including Vapro 5600 osmometer, sweat testing equipment (Macroduct, Chlorocheck), and cystic fibrosis diagnostic solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Agilent Technologies: Global manufacturer and supplier of analytical instruments, genomics, and laboratory solutions with a direct Latin America presence. Comparable because Agilent sells NGS and molecular diagnostics platforms and consumables into Argentine research and clinical labs alongside BioSystems' portfolio.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life-science tools leader with direct Argentina and Southern Cone operations, including the Applied Biosystems HID/forensics line that BioSystems also distributes. Comparable because Thermo Fisher offers overlapping sequencing, qPCR, HID, and lab automation products to identical Argentine end customers.
• Merck KGaA (Sigma-Aldrich / Life Science): Global life-science tools and reagents distributor with a direct Latin America presence. Comparable because Merck supplies analytical reagents, lab consumables, and bioprocess solutions to many of the same research and clinical laboratory customers that BioSystems targets.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Global life-science research and clinical diagnostics manufacturer with direct sales and service operations across Latin America, including Argentina. Comparable because Bio-Rad sells overlapping molecular biology, NGS, and clinical diagnostic product lines directly to the same hospital and research lab customers that BioSystems serves via distribution.
• Avantor (formerly VWR): Global distributor of laboratory products, equipment, and services to research and clinical labs worldwide, with regional distribution in Latin America. Comparable because Avantor competes for the same broad-based lab supply and equipment wallet at research institutions and hospitals.

Others

• Hamilton Company: U.S. manufacturer of laboratory automation platforms (including the Microlab STAR and Prep+) that BioSystems distributes in Argentina. Comparable because Hamilton is both a partner and a principal in the same laboratory automation segment where BioSystems competes for Argentine customer budgets.

Emerging players

• Sartorius: Manufacturer of bioprocess equipment, lab balances, and cell analysis tools with growing Latin America presence. Comparable because Sartorius targets portions of BioSystems' bioprocess and laboratory automation customer base, including Argentine biopharma and research customers.
• Promega Corporation: U.S.-headquartered manufacturer of molecular biology and clinical diagnostic reagents with regional distributors in Latin America. Comparable because Promega's nucleic acid extraction, PCR, and NGS library prep reagents overlap with Zymo Research and GeneProof offerings that BioSystems distributes.
• Eppendorf: Global manufacturer of liquid handling, sample preparation, and cell handling instruments with direct sales across Latin America. Comparable because Eppendorf's pipettes, centrifuges, and PCR instruments overlap with several categories BioSystems covers via Hamilton Robotics and others in Argentina.
• PerkinElmer (Revvity): Global life-science and diagnostics company (now operating as Revvity) with Latin America sales coverage in genomics, reagents, and automation. Comparable because Revvity's genomics, lab automation, and clinical screening products partially overlap with BioSystems' NGS, sample prep, and diagnostic reagent portfolio.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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