Grida

What Grida does

Grida (UAB Grida) is a privately held Lithuanian laboratory equipment, reagent, and consumables distributor headquartered in Vilnius and operating since 1992. The company aggregates and resells products from a broad portfolio of international life sciences manufacturers — including Eppendorf, Carl Roth, Tecan, Cytiva, Repligen, ATCC, Corning, and TPP — offering Lithuanian customers access to more than 75,000 SKUs spanning automation, centrifuges, chromatography, cell culture, NGS, PCR, microscopy, and laboratory furniture. Grida does not develop proprietary technology; its value proposition rests on aggregating multi-vendor supply, providing technical consultation from a 35-person team of biochemists, microbiologists, chemists, and geneticists, and bundling complementary services such as equipment installation, IQ/OQ/PQ validation, repair, and custom laboratory and clean room design.

Grida's business model is sales-led B2B distribution with quote-based pricing and no public list prices. The company generates revenue through hardware sales (equipment and instrumentation), consumables and reagents (chemicals, antibodies, cell culture media, ELISA kits, plastics), and professional services (lab design, installation, validation, and maintenance). Customers are primarily Lithuanian research laboratories, educational institutions, and life sciences / oncology customers, reached via direct sales through the company website, phone, and email, supported by a LinkedIn presence and a bilingual (Lithuanian/English) catalog. Distribution is exclusively domestic within Lithuania with no disclosed Baltic or EU cross-border activity.

Strategically, Grida's core moat is its distribution position and incumbent relationships rather than proprietary technology. The absence of disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership changes, or geographic expansion signals a mature, stable operating profile. Competitive pressure comes from larger global lab supply distributors; Grida's defensibility rests on its locally embedded sales coverage, multi-vendor breadth, and technical consulting capability rather than scale or technology differentiation.

Name

Grida

Legal name

UAB Grida

Website

https://grida.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grida is a Vilnius-based laboratory equipment, reagents, and consumables distributor serving Lithuanian research labs, educational institutions, and life sciences customers since 1992 with multi-vendor supply and technical consulting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment and Reagents Distribution

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42374), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maintenance, Service Contracts & Equipment Repair (Field Service, Parts) (HLAGAIAN), Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems) (HLAGAIAM)

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment distribution
• Laboratory reagents supply
• Laboratory consumables supply
• Scientific instrument validation
• Clean room design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment Sales: Sales of laboratory equipment including analyzers, centrifuges, incubators, spectrophotometers, microscopes, PCR systems, sequencing equipment, and specialized instruments from international manufacturers.
2. Reagents and Consumables Sales: Distribution of chemical reagents, biochemical reagents, cell culture media, antibodies, ELISA kits, and laboratory consumables (tips, tubes, plates, filters).
3. Laboratory Services: Professional services including equipment repair and maintenance, device installation, instrument validation (IQ, OQ, PQ qualifications), liquid dispenser inspection, laboratory furniture design and production, and clean room design and installation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Grida distributes laboratory equipment, reagents, consumables, and laboratory furniture sourced from international manufacturers to research, educational, and life-sciences customers in Lithuania. Its portfolio spans centrifuges, incubators, spectrophotometers, PCR and NGS systems, chromatography, bioprocess equipment, plus chemical, biochemical, and cell-culture reagents, and standard lab consumables. The company complements distribution with technical services including installation, instrument validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), repair and maintenance, and custom laboratory/clean-room design.

Product overview

Grida (UAB Grida) is a Lithuanian laboratory equipment, reagent, and consumables distributor established in 1992, offering a comprehensive portfolio of four core product categories: Laboratory Equipment (automation solutions, centrifuges, incubators, chromatography, NGS sequencing, cell technologies), Reagents (chemicals, biochemicals, cell media, antibodies, histology reagents), Consumables (pipettes, tips, plates, filters, plastics, glassware), and Laboratory Furniture. The company operates as a distributor partnering with international manufacturers including Eppendorf, Carl Roth, Tecan, Cytiva, TPP, and others. Additionally, Grida provides complementary services including equipment repair, installation, validation, and custom laboratory/clean room design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory Equipment Comprehensive range of laboratory equipment distributed in Lithuania for research and clinical laboratories, including automation solutions, bioprocess equipment, centrifuges, chromatography systems, incubators and ovens, cell technology equipment, optics and spectrophotometers, PCR/electrophoresis systems, NGS sequencing systems, sterilization and washing equipment, liquid handling instruments, cooling/refrigeration equipment, clean environment solutions, and water purification systems. Sourced from international manufacturers such as Eppendorf, Tecan, Cytiva, Binder, ESCO, and Biosan.
• Reagents Distribution of chemical and biological reagents for Lithuanian laboratories, including chemicals, histological reagents, biochemical reagents, cell media and reagents, protein detection kits, antibodies, cell culture lines, microbiology media, chromatography reagents, molecular biology reagents, and reagents for food and environmental testing. Sourced from manufacturers such as Carl Roth, ATCC, Abcam, Elabscience, Vazyme, Abbexa, Biosynth, Duchefa Biochemie, Promega, Biowest, and Pan-Biotech.
• Consumables Distribution of laboratory consumables including chromatographic tools, glassware, cell culture plastics, sample storage solutions, pipette tips, general plastic items, filtration products, serological pipettes, weighing tools, porcelain tools, and laboratory clothing. Sourced from manufacturers such as TPP, Corning, Eppendorf, and Micronic.
• Laboratory Furniture Distribution and supply of laboratory furniture including desks, cabinets, fume hoods, reagent storage cabinets, and laboratory chairs for research, clinical, and educational facilities in Lithuania.
• Laboratory Services Professional services for laboratories in Lithuania including equipment repair and maintenance, device installation, instrument validation (IQ, OQ, PQ qualifications), liquid dispenser inspection, laboratory furniture design and production, and clean room design and installation. Targeted at laboratories that purchase equipment from Grida or other suppliers requiring qualified technical support.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EppendorfcoreOthersGerman manufacturer of laboratory equipment including centrifuges, pipettes, and ultra-low temperature freezers. Grida distributes Eppendorf products in Lithuania.
• Carl RothcoreOthersGerman chemicals and laboratory equipment manufacturer. Grida distributes Carl Roth reagents, chemicals, glassware, and laboratory plastics.
• TecancoreOthersSwiss manufacturer of laboratory automation and detection solutions. Grida distributes Tecan products in Lithuania.
• CytivacoreOthersGlobal life sciences company providing chromatography, filtration, and cell culture products. Grida distributes Cytiva chromatography columns, sorbents, and filtration products.
• RepligencoreOthersBiotechnology company specializing in chromatography and bioprocessing solutions. Grida distributes Repligen AVIPure AAV and Captiva Protein A chromatography sorbents.
• TPPcoreOthersSwiss manufacturer of high-quality cell culture plastics and laboratory consumables. Grida distributes TPP products in Lithuania.
• ATCCcoreOthersAmerican Type Culture Collection - global provider of cell lines and microbiological products. Grida distributes ATCC cell culture lines, media, and supplements.
• CorningcoreOthersAmerican manufacturer of cell culture products, filters, and laboratory equipment. Grida distributes Corning cell culture plastics and filtration products.
• BinderminorOthersGerman manufacturer of incubators and drying ovens. Grida distributes Binder CO2 incubators and laboratory incubators.
• BiosanminorOthersLatvian manufacturer of laboratory equipment. Grida distributes Biosan CO2 incubators and other laboratory equipment.
• ElmaminorOthersGerman manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning equipment. Grida distributes Elma ultrasonic baths.
• ESCOcoreOthersManufacturer of laboratory equipment including CO2 incubators, laminar flow cabinets, and fume hoods. Grida distributes Esco products.
• AbbexaminorOthersBiotechnology company providing antibodies, ELISA kits, and molecular biology products. Grida distributes Abbexa products.
• AbcamminorOthersGlobal manufacturer of antibodies and proteins for research. Grida distributes Abcam antibody and protein detection products.
• ElabscienceminorOthersChinese biotechnology company providing antibodies, ELISA kits, and cell biology reagents. Grida distributes Elabscience products.
• VazymeminorOthersChinese biotechnology company specializing in PCR reagents and molecular biology products. Grida distributes Vazyme PCR reagents.
• Giorgio BormacminorOthersItalian manufacturer of laboratory equipment including ultrasonic baths and water baths. Grida distributes Giorgio Bormac products.
• LGC StandardsminorOthersUK-based reference materials and standards company. Grida distributes LGC Standards certified reference materials and forensic toxicology standards.
• MicronicminorOthersDutch manufacturer of sample storage solutions including coded tubes and scanning equipment. Grida distributes Micronic products.
• MonnitminorOthersAmerican manufacturer of wireless monitoring systems for temperature and environmental conditions. Grida distributes Monnit monitoring systems.
• BiosynthminorOthersSwiss-based chemical and biochemical manufacturer specializing in carbohydrates, nucleosides, and natural products. Grida distributes Biosynth products.
• Duchefa BiochemieminorOthersDutch company specializing in plant biotechnology and tissue culture reagents. Grida distributes Duchefa biochemical reagents.
• PromegaminorOthersAmerican biotechnology company providing cell analysis and luciferase reporter assay products. Grida distributes Promega reagents.
• BiowestminorOthersFrench manufacturer of cell culture sera and reagents. Grida distributes Biowest cell culture media and reagents.
• Pan-BiotechminorOthersGerman manufacturer of cell culture media from RUO to GMP grade. Grida distributes Pan-Biotech products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Global life science research and clinical diagnostics manufacturer with overlapping product coverage in reagents, cell biology, and analytical instruments sold through local European distributors. Functions as both principal supplier ecosystem competitor and an alternative direct channel in many of Grida's reagent categories.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Fisher Scientific): Largest global life-sciences tools and lab supply company; Fisher Scientific serves the same research laboratory and academic segments across reagents, consumables, and instruments. Represents the dominant broad incumbent spanning all of Grida's verticals.
• Avantor (VWR): Global broad-line laboratory products and services distributor (parent of legacy VWR). Operates across all of Grida's categories at vastly larger scale, setting the benchmark on pricing, breadth, and digital channels that any European specialty distributor must compete against.

Direct peers

• Dunn Labortechnik: German specialty distributor of laboratory consumables, reagents, and small equipment serving research, diagnostics, and industrial labs. Closely comparable in scale, geographic focus, and assortment model.
• Th. Geyer: German specialist distributor of laboratory chemicals, consumables, and equipment to research and industrial customers. Direct comparable in size, business model, and product breadth to a specialty European lab distributor like Grida.
• Starlab International: European specialist in liquid handling and laboratory consumables, distributing its own and third-party brands across Europe. Comparable small-to-mid sized European distributor with a similar focus on consumables, pipettes, and customer-facing brand marketing.
• Carl Roth: German manufacturer and direct-to-customer supplier of lab chemicals, reagents, and consumables. Listed as a Grida supplier partner, but Carl Roth also sells direct to end-customers across Europe, making it both a partner and a potential channel competitor in the same product categories.
• AHN Biotechnologie: European manufacturer and distributor of laboratory consumables (pipettes, tips, plasticware). Comparable as a smaller specialty consumables-focused lab supplier serving mid-sized European research accounts.
• Sarstedt: German manufacturer and distributor of laboratory and medical devices, consumables, and instruments with European-wide reach. Highly comparable mid-sized European lab supply specialist serving similar research and clinical segments.
• Nerbe Plus: German value-added distributor of laboratory consumables, plasticware, and life science products. Similar profile as a regional European specialty lab distributor focused on consumables and small equipment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grida-lithuania

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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