Aves Labs

What Aves Labs does

Aves Labs is a US-based specialty antibody reagent vendor operating as a brand under Antibodies Incorporated and headquartered in Davis, California. Founded in 1995, the company focuses on producing chicken IgY antibodies — antibodies evolutionarily distant from mammalian immunoglobulins — for neuroscience and life-science research applications. The core technology platform exploits this evolutionary distance to deliver higher selectivity against highly conserved mammalian proteins, an advantage in neuroscience research where many targets (e.g., GFAP, Tyrosine Hydroxylase, neurofilament proteins, MAP2) are conserved across species. The company maintains a catalog of 352 validated products spanning primary antibodies against neural and epitope-tag targets, secondary antibodies, blocking and immunoprecipitation reagents, and supporting products for Western blot, immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry, and immunoprecipitation workflows. Aves Labs also offers custom antibody development services, including polyclonal chicken IgY production, mouse monoclonal development, phosphospecific antibody development, recombinant antibody engineering, and antibody conjugation and purification, leveraging proprietary algorithms for identifying highly immunogenic protein sequences.

The business model combines product-led catalog sales through direct e-commerce (antibodiesinc.com) and phone-based ordering with a worldwide network of regional distributors and presence at scientific conferences such as ADLM and AACR. Catalog antibodies are sold as one-time purchases at unit prices ranging from approximately $132 to $425, while custom services are quote-based, typically under multi-year contractual arrangements. The company primarily serves academic and biotech researchers in neuroscience, multiplexing applications, and custom antibody needs, with validation data and citations sourced from named research institutions including Duke University, Yale University, Penn State College of Medicine, University of Florida, University of Arizona, Università di Torino, and University of Virginia. Aves Labs operates as one of five brands under Antibodies Incorporated, alongside Antibodies Inc./NeuroMab, Biosensis, PhosphoSolutions, and ImmunoChemistry Technologies, suggesting a multi-brand specialty reagent portfolio strategy.

Name

Aves Labs

Legal name

Antibodies Incorporated

Website

https://aveslabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aves Labs is a US-based specialty antibody vendor, founded in 1995 and operating under Antibodies Incorporated in Davis, California. It produces and sells a catalog of 352 validated chicken IgY antibodies, plus custom antibody development services, primarily serving neuroscience and multiplexing academic researchers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Research Antibodies

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Antibody Discovery & Engineering Platforms (display tech, bispecifics, Fc engineering) (HLAAAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biomarker Assay & Reagent Development (LDT/IVD assay design, antibodies/standards/controls) (HLAAAMAL), Protein Engineering & Directed Evolution Platforms (enzyme/therapeutic protein optimization) (HLAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Chicken antibodies
• Neuroscience research reagents
• Primary antibody products
• Custom antibody services
• Immunohistochemistry reagents

Headquarters

HQ city

Davis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Catalog Antibody Product Sales: Sale of validated chicken polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies from a catalog of 352 products. Products include primary antibodies (GFP, GFAP, Tyrosine Hydroxylase, Neurofilament proteins, Nestin, MAP2, MBP, ChAT, GAD67, SOX2, IBA1/AIF1, S100B, Doublecortin, Beta-Gal, epitope tags), secondary antibodies, and immunological reagents (blocking reagents, immunoprecipitation reagents). One-time purchase model with individual product pricing ranging from $132 to $425.
2. Custom Antibody Development Services: Custom antibody development services including Polyclonal Chicken IgY production, Mouse Monoclonal Development, Phosphospecific Antibody Development, Polyclonal development (Rabbit, Alpaca), Recombinant Antibody Development, Hybridoma mAb Scale-Up, Antibody Conjugation, and Antibody Purification services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aves Labs manufactures and sells highly-validated chicken polyclonal IgY antibodies targeting neural markers and other proteins for neuroscience research, supported by a catalog of 352 products including primary antibodies (GFP, GFAP, Tyrosine Hydroxylase, neurofilament proteins, MAP2, MBP, ChAT, GAD67, SOX2, IBA1/AIF1, S100B, Doublecortin, Beta-Gal), epitope tag antibodies (HA, c-MYC), secondary antibodies, and immunological reagents (BlokHen blocking reagent, PrecipHen immunoprecipitation reagent). The company also offers custom antibody development services covering polyclonal IgY production, mouse monoclonal development, phosphospecific antibody production, recombinant antibody engineering, hybridoma scale-up, antibody conjugation, and antibody purification.

Product overview

Aves Labs is a brand under Antibodies Incorporated specializing in chicken antibodies for neuroscience research since 1995, offering a catalog of 352 products. The portfolio centers on two main antibody types: polyclonal chicken IgY antibodies (the core offering) and recombinant chimeric chicken monoclonal antibodies. The products are primarily neural markers including GFAP, NFH, TUJ, MAP2, MBP, and tyrosine hydroxylase, supplemented by epitope tag antibodies (HA, c-MYC), fluorescent protein antibodies (GFP, mCherry), and supporting reagents like BlokHen blocking reagent and PrecipHen immunoprecipitation reagent. Applications span Western blot, immunocytochemistry, immunohistochemistry, and immunoprecipitation. The company also offers custom chicken antibody development services leveraging proprietary algorithms for identifying immunogenic sequences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anti-Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP), suitable for Western blot, immunocytochemistry, and immunohistochemistry applications. Priced at $269.
• Anti-Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting GFAP, an astrocyte neural marker, for Western blot and immunofluorescence. Priced at $301.
• Anti-Tyrosine Hydroxylase (TYH) Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting tyrosine hydroxylase, a dopaminergic neuron marker, for immunohistochemistry of brain tissue. Priced at $144.
• Anti-NFH (Neurofilament Heavy Chain) Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting neurofilament heavy chain for axonal staining in neural tissue. Priced at $144.
• Anti-Beta-Tubulin 3 (TUJ) Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting Beta-Tubulin 3, a neuronal differentiation marker, for immunocytochemistry of neuron cultures.
• Anti-mCherry Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting mCherry fluorescent protein for detection in transfected cell lines and tissue samples.
• Anti-IBA1/AIF1 Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting IBA1/AIF1, a microglial marker, for Western blot and immunofluorescence. Priced at $144.
• Anti-Microtubule-Associated Protein (MAP2) Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting MAP2, a dendritic neuronal marker, for immunostaining of neuron cultures and brain tissue. Priced at $144.
• Anti-Myelin Basic Protein (MBP) Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting myelin basic protein, a marker for myelinated neural tissue and oligodendrocytes. Priced at $144.
• Anti-Olig2 Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting Olig2, a transcription factor for oligodendrocyte lineage cells, for immunohistochemistry. Priced at $144.
• Anti-HA Epitope Tag Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting HA epitope tag for detection of tagged recombinant proteins in Western blot and immunohistochemistry. Priced at $311.
• Anti-NFM (Neurofilament Medium Chain) Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting neurofilament medium chain for axonal staining. Priced at $144.
• Anti-Nestin Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting nestin, a neural stem cell marker, for immunohistochemistry of embryonic and adult neural tissue. Priced at $144.
• Anti-P-Zero Myelin Protein (PZO) Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting P-Zero myelin protein, a component of peripheral nervous system myelin. Priced at $144.
• Anti-Choline Acetyltransferase (ChAT) Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting ChAT, a cholinergic neuron marker, for immunohistochemistry of brain tissue. Priced at $144.
• Anti-S100B Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting S100B, an astrocyte marker, for Western blot and immunohistochemistry. Priced at $144.
• Anti-SOX2 Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting SOX2, a stem cell transcription factor, for Western blot and immunofluorescence. Priced at $144.
• Anti-Beta-Gal (Beta-Galactosidase, LacZ) Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting beta-galactosidase for detection of LacZ reporter gene expression in transgenic tissues. Priced at $147.
• Anti-Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase-67 (GAD 67) Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting GAD67, an inhibitory GABAergic neuron marker, for immunohistochemistry. Priced at $144.
• Anti-C-MYC Epitope Tag Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting c-MYC epitope tag for detection of tagged recombinant proteins in Western blot. Priced at $144.
• Anti-Doublecortin (DCX) Antibody Chicken polyclonal antibody targeting doublecortin, a neuronal migration marker, for immunohistochemistry of developing neural tissue. Priced at $144.
• Fluoresceinated Goat Anti-Chicken IgY Secondary Antibody (F-1005) Fluorescein-labeled secondary antibody for detection of chicken IgY primary antibodies in immunofluorescence applications. Priced at $132.
• BlokHen Blocking Reagent (BH-1001) Blocking reagent for immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence applications to reduce non-specific binding. Priced at $248.
• PrecipHen Immunoprecipitation Reagent (P-1010) Immunoprecipitation reagent based on chicken IgY for enrichment of target proteins from cell lysates. Priced at $425.
• Recombinant Chimeric Chicken Monoclonal Antibodies Recombinant monoclonal antibodies combining chicken variable regions with mammalian constant regions, providing monoclonal specificity with the chicken IgY framework for improved specificity and reproducibility.
• Custom Chicken IgY Antibody Production Service Custom antibody development service producing polyclonal chicken IgY antibodies against user-specified antigens, including antigen design support using proprietary immunogenicity algorithms. Quote-based pricing.
• Phosphospecific Antibody Development Service Custom antibody development service producing phosphospecific antibodies against user-specified phospho-epitopes. Quote-based pricing.
• Mouse Monoclonal Antibody Development Service Custom monoclonal antibody development service in mouse, including hybridoma generation. Quote-based pricing.
• Recombinant Antibody Development Service Custom recombinant antibody development service, including recombinant chimeric chicken antibody engineering. Quote-based pricing.
• Antibody Conjugation Service Custom antibody-antigen conjugation services. Quote-based pricing.
• Antibody Purification Service Custom antibody purification services. Quote-based pricing.
• Hybridoma mAb Scale-Up Service Custom hybridoma monoclonal antibody scale-up production service. Quote-based pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 352 validated antibody products in catalog
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Antibodies IncorporatedparentOthersAves Labs is a brand under Antibodies Incorporated, part of a family of companies including Antibodies Inc./NeuroMab, Aves Labs, Biosensis, PhosphoSolutions, and ImmunoChemistry Technologies. Antibodies Incorporated serves as the parent company and parent brand, with over fifty years of experience supporting life science researchers with validated neuroscience antibodies and services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Novus Biologicals (Bio-Techne): Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne, supplies research antibodies, kits, and reagents with significant neuroscience catalog depth. Comparable to Aves Labs in product category, customer base, and validation-driven positioning.
• Cell Signaling Technology: Cell Signaling Technology is a specialty research antibody company with deep neuroscience and cell signaling catalogs and validated rabbit monoclonal platforms. Comparable to Aves Labs in product category and target research customers, though broader in scope.
• Abcam: Abcam is a leading global supplier of research-grade antibodies with a catalog spanning neuroscience and other areas. Direct peer to Aves Labs in the polyclonal/monoclonal research antibody market, competing for the same academic neuroscience customer base.
• Rockland Immunochemicals: Rockland Immunochemicals manufactures antibodies and immunological reagents for research use, with custom antibody development services similar to Aves Labs. Comparable in scale and target customer profile within the niche antibody market.
• GeneTex: GeneTex is a research antibody supplier with catalogs across neuroscience and other life science areas, including recombinant and monoclonal offerings. Comparable to Aves Labs as a catalog-driven antibody vendor targeting academic researchers.
• Proteintech: Proteintech is a research antibody manufacturer with a large catalog and emphasis on validation data, similar to Aves's positioning. Direct peer in polyclonal and recombinant research antibodies serving academic and biotech researchers.
• Santa Cruz Biotechnology: Santa Cruz Biotechnology offers an extensive catalog of research antibodies across multiple host species and applications, competing directly with Aves Labs in the academic neuroscience antibody segment.
• NeuroMab (Antibodies Incorporated sister brand): NeuroMab is a sister brand under the same Antibodies Incorporated parent as Aves Labs, focused on validated monoclonal antibodies for neuroscience. Most directly comparable in target market and validation philosophy, though with a monoclonal versus chicken IgY format.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Invitrogen Antibodies): Thermo Fisher's Invitrogen brand offers one of the world's largest research antibody catalogs as part of a broad life sciences portfolio including instruments, kits, and reagents. Competes with Aves Labs in research antibodies but as part of a much wider offering.
• MilliporeSigma: MilliporeSigma (the life science business of Merck KGaA) offers a comprehensive portfolio of antibodies and lab reagents used in academic and industrial research. Overlaps with Aves Labs in research antibodies but with broader product breadth and global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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