What Abbkine Scientific does

Abbkine Scientific Co., Ltd is a privately held life science research reagent company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, founded in 2017, that manufactures and distributes antibodies, proteins, biochemicals, and assay kits to academic and industrial researchers. Its customers conduct cell biology, cancer research, cardiovascular biology, neurobiology, epigenetics, metabonomics, and signal transduction studies, with applications spanning Western blot, IHC, immunofluorescence, immunoprecipitation, ELISA, flow cytometry, and cell-based assays. The product catalog spans more than 13,000 SKUs organized under eight branded sub-lines: IPKine (immunoprecipitation-specific secondary antibodies), ExKine (protein, nuclear, and mitochondrial extraction kits), CheKine (micro assay kits for enzymes, metabolites, and trace elements), TraKine (cell and organelle staining kits), IFKine (immunofluorescence secondary antibodies), SuperKine (enhanced-sensitivity CCK-8, ECL substrates, transfection reagents), LinKine (protein labeling kits), and PurKine (antibody purification kits). The company also markets GMP-grade cytokines, animal-free recombinant proteins, and stem cell / MSC reagents aimed at cell therapy developers.

The revenue model is built on direct unit-priced sales of research reagents, with products priced from $29 to $799 per SKU and volume discounts available on bulk quantities. Distribution occurs through two complementary channels: a direct e-commerce storefront at abbkine.com with account registration and online checkout, and a global network of international distributors, of which Bio-Connect (Netherlands/Europe) is named as the European distribution partner. Go-to-market relies on educational content (scientific blog articles on techniques such as immunofluorescence, loading controls, and protein extraction), email marketing for promotions and product announcements, and a literature award program that incentivizes researchers who cite Abbkine products in peer-reviewed publications. The company claims its products are cited in over 13,000 scientific publications including Nature.

Abbkine operates a horizontal reagent platform serving a fragmented base of individual researchers and small laboratories rather than named enterprise anchor accounts, supported by a 11–50 person team. There is no public disclosure of funding rounds, revenue, or ownership structure, and the company appears to be founder-operated. Key risk areas include heavy dependence on the broader life science research spending environment, competition from larger incumbents (Thermo Fisher, Cell Signaling, Abcam, Proteintech), and lack of disclosed financial transparency; key opportunities lie in the cell therapy reagent extension, European distribution scaling via Bio-Connect, and the ability to leverage a large validated catalog for cross-selling.

Name

Abbkine Scientific

Legal name

Abbkine Scientific Co.,Ltd

Website

https://abbkine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Abbkine Scientific is a private US-based life science reagent supplier offering 13,000+ antibodies, proteins, biochemicals, and assay kits under branded sub-lines (IPKine, ExKine, CheKine, TraKine, IFKine, SuperKine, LinKine, PurKine) to academic and industrial researchers globally through direct e-commerce and distributor networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Research Reagents

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413), Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835), Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Life science reagents
• Antibodies and assay kits
• Protein research tools
• Cell biology reagents
• Immunofluorescence products

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuhan

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Life Science Research Reagents Sales: Sale of antibodies, proteins, biochemicals, and assay kits for life science research. Products are sold in various sizes with tiered pricing based on volume. Revenue generated through direct e-commerce sales and distributor network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Abbkine Scientific manufactures and sells life science research reagents including antibodies, proteins, biochemicals, cytokines, and assay kits used in cell biology, protein research, and immunofluorescence applications. The portfolio spans cell culture, cell analysis, sample preparation, and stem cell research, sold under branded lines such as ExKine, CheKine, TraKine, IFKine, IPKine, SuperKine, LinKine, and PurKine. Products are sold directly through the company's e-commerce storefront and through a global distributor network.

Product overview

Abbkine Scientific is a life science research reagent company offering a unified portfolio of antibodies, proteins, biochemicals, and assay kits for life science research. The product portfolio includes major sub-brands: ExKine™ (protein extraction kits including nuclear and mitochondrial extraction), CheKine™ (micro assay kits for various biochemical targets including enzymes, metabolites, and trace elements), TraKine™ (cell staining and organelle labeling kits), IFKine™ (immunofluorescence secondary antibodies), IPKine™ (immunoprecipitation-specific secondary antibodies), SuperKine™ (enhanced sensitivity reagents including CCK-8, ECL substrates, and transfection reagents), LinKine™ (protein labeling kits), PurKine™ (antibody purification kits), and comprehensive ELISA kits. The company serves research areas in Cancer, Cardiovascular Biology, Cell Biology, Epigenetics, Metabonomics, Neurobiology, and Signal Transduction, with products applicable to techniques including WB, IHC, IF, IP, ELISA, ICC, FCM, and flow cytometry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IPKine: IPKine HRP conjugated Mouse Anti-Rabbit IgG light chain specific secondary antibody - a branded secondary antibody product line.
• CheKine
• ExKine
• TraKine
• IFKine
• SuperKine
• LinKine
• PurKine

Products and services

• HRP, Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG HRP-conjugated secondary antibody for detection of rabbit IgG in ELISA, immunohistochemistry (paraffin), and Western blot workflows.
• HRP, Goat Anti-Mouse IgG HRP-conjugated secondary antibody for detection of mouse IgG in ELISA, immunohistochemistry, and Western blot workflows.
• IPKine™ HRP, Mouse Anti-Rabbit IgG LCS Light chain-specific secondary antibody for immunoprecipitation (IP) and Western blot applications, reducing interference from denatured IgG heavy chains.
• Dylight 594, Goat Anti-Mouse IgG Fluorescently labeled secondary antibody for mouse IgG detection in immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, and immunocytochemistry.
• Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) Economical colorimetric kit using WST-8 formazan dye to detect cell proliferation and cytotoxicity for research laboratories.
• SuperKine™ Maximum Sensitivity Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) High-sensitivity WST-8-based kit for enhanced detection of cell viability and proliferation in cell-based assays.
• One-step TUNEL Apoptosis Assay Kit (Green Fluorescence) One-step TUNEL assay kit with green fluorescence for convenient detection of DNA fragmentation during apoptosis.
• One-step TUNEL Apoptosis Assay Kit (Red Fluorescence) TUNEL assay kit using red fluorescence for detecting DNA fragmentation in apoptosis studies.
• Cell Migration Assay Kit Transwell-based 24-well assay kit with 8 µm pores for measuring cell migration.
• Comet Assay Kit Single-cell gel electrophoresis kit on 3-well slides for detecting DNA damage in cells.
• Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore Assay Fluorescence-based kit for measuring mitochondrial permeability transition pore opening in cell-based assays.
• ExKine™ Pro Total Protein Extraction Kit Ultra-fast protein extraction kit for total protein isolation from animal cultured cells and tissues for downstream analysis.
• ExKine™ Pro Total Protein Extraction Kit for Plant Tissues Ultra-fast protein extraction kit optimized for efficient extraction of total protein from plant tissues.
• ExKine™ Nuclear Protein Extraction Kit Stepwise kit for separating cytoplasmic and nuclear protein fractions from mammalian cells and tissues.
• ExKine™ Nuclei Extraction Kit (High Purity) Kit for preparing pure and intact nuclei from cell samples for downstream nuclear analysis.
• ExKine™ Mitochondrion Extraction Kit (Tissue) Kit for isolating intact mitochondria from soft and hard animal tissues.
• Protein Quantification Kit (BCA Assay) Detergent-compatible BCA-based kit for simple and rapid quantitation of total protein in samples.
• PurKine™ Antibody Purification Kit (Protein A/G) Affinity chromatography kit for purifying antibodies using Protein A/G resins.
• LinKine™ FITC Labeling Kit Kit for preparing FITC conjugates from proteins, peptides, and ligands containing free amino groups.
• SuperKine™ West Femto Maximum Sensitivity Substrate ECL chemiluminescence substrate for enhanced sensitivity Western blot detection.
• SuperKine™ Lipo3.0 Efficient Transfection Reagent High-efficiency cationic liposome reagent for transfecting plasmid DNA and siRNA into animal cells.
• SuperKine™ Enhanced Antifade Mounting Medium Mounting medium compatible with fluorescent dyes that protects visible and infrared signals from photobleaching.
• SuperKine™ Protein Gel Fast Staining Solution (Coomassie Blue) Coomassie Blue-based solution for rapid staining of protein gels.
• Anti-α-Tubulin Monoclonal Antibody (3G5) Monoclonal antibody reactive with human, mouse, and rat for use as an internal loading control or localization marker in immunoassays.
• Anti-β-Actin Mouse Monoclonal Antibody (1C7) Monoclonal antibody for detection of β-Actin used as an internal loading control in immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and Western blot.
• Anti-GAPDH Mouse Monoclonal Antibody (2B5) Monoclonal antibody for detection of GAPDH used as loading control in various species for Western blot and other immunoassays.
• Anti-DDDDK Tag Mouse Monoclonal Antibody (1B10) Monoclonal antibody for detection of DDDDK (FLAG) tag used in quantitation and localization of tagged proteins.
• TraKine™ Cell Plasma Membrane Staining Kit Fluorescence imaging kit for rapid staining of plasma membranes in live cells.
• TraKine™ Mitochondrion Staining Kit Green fluorescence labeling kit for mitochondria in live cells.
• TraKine™ F-actin Staining Kit Green fluorescent labeling kit for F-actin filaments in fixed cells.
• CheKine™ Micro Soil Alkaline Phosphatase Activity Assay Kit Detection kit for quantifying soil alkaline phosphatase (AKP/ALP) activity in soil samples.
• CheKine™ Micro Fatty Acid Synthetase (FAS) Activity Assay Kit Detection kit for quantifying fatty acid synthetase activity in biological samples.
• CheKine™ Micro Nitric Oxide (NO) Assay Kit Quantitative detection kit for nitric oxide in biological samples.
• CheKine™ Micro Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) Assay Kit Quantitative determination kit for hydrogen peroxide in biological and other samples.
• Mouse Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) ELISA Kit Sandwich ELISA kit for quantitative determination of reactive oxygen species in mouse samples.
• Human Homeobox protein TGIF2LY ELISA Kit Two-site sandwich ELISA kit for quantifying TGIF2LY homeobox protein in human samples.
• Human EGF Protein Recombinant human EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor) protein used in cell culture and growth factor research.
• Human/Mouse/Rat Activin A Protein (Animal-Free) Animal-free recombinant Activin A protein for use across human, mouse, and rat cell culture and differentiation studies.
• Mouse G-CSF Protein, His tag (Animal-Free) Animal-free recombinant mouse G-CSF cytokine protein with His tag for cell culture and immunology research.
• Rat IL-6 Protein Recombinant rat interleukin-6 protein for inflammation and immunology research.
• Human FGF-19 Protein, His tag (Animal-Free) Animal-free recombinant human FGF-19 protein with His tag for cell signaling and metabolism research.
• Human OSM Protein Recombinant human oncostatin M protein for inflammation, hematopoiesis, and cell signaling research.
• Human IL-4 protein Recombinant human interleukin-4 protein for immunology and cell differentiation research.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13,000+ products validated in peer-reviewed scientific publications

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bio-ConnectcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 May 2025Bio-Connect serves as Abbkine's European distribution partner, boosting the development and distribution of life science and diagnostic reagents across Europe. This partnership strengthens Abbkine's global reach and enables localized customer support in European markets.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Abcam: Global antibody reagent specialist (now part of Danaher) with a catalog of tens of thousands of antibodies, ELISA kits, and proteins. Direct peer to Abbkine across nearly the full product line, including secondary antibodies, loading controls, and cell biology assay kits.
• GenScript: China-rooted (now U.S.-listed) biotech offering custom antibody services, catalog antibodies, recombinant proteins, and cell therapy reagents. Comparable to Abbkine across antibody reagents, recombinant proteins/cytokines, and the cell therapy reagent push.
• Proteintech: Privately held antibody manufacturer offering polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies, ELISA kits, and recombinant proteins to academic and industrial researchers. Closely comparable to Abbkine on catalog breadth, pricing positioning, and target customer segment.
• Rockland Immunochemicals: Privately held U.S. antibody and immunoassay reagent manufacturer serving academic and biotech customers. Comparable to Abbkine on secondary antibodies, ELISA kits, and custom antibody production, with similar mid-tier pricing positioning.
• Cell Signaling Technology: U.S.-based specialty antibody and assay kit vendor serving academic and industrial life science researchers. Directly comparable to Abbkine across primary/secondary antibodies, ELISA kits, and cell signaling assay reagents, with overlapping customer base and similar product categories.
• Santa Cruz Biotechnology: Long-standing antibody and research reagent supplier offering primary antibodies, secondary antibodies, ELISA kits, and biochemicals. Comparable to Abbkine on product mix, customer base (academic life science), and price-tier positioning.
• Elabscience: China-based ELISA kit and antibody reagent vendor with a catalog of 40,000+ products targeting academic and clinical researchers globally. Closely comparable to Abbkine on price positioning, catalog breadth, and product mix (ELISA kits, antibodies, proteins).

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest life science tools conglomerate with antibody brands (Invitrogen, Pierce), ELISA kits, and assay reagents across the full workflow. Overlaps with Abbkine's portfolio through primary antibodies, secondary antibodies, ELISA kits, and protein quantification reagents.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Established life science research tools company offering antibodies, ELISA kits, protein extraction reagents, and cell biology assays. Competes with Abbkine across protein quantification (BCA), Western blot, and cell analysis workflows.
• Bio-Techne (Novus Biologicals): Large life science tools company (formerly Techne) including the Novus Biologicals antibody catalog, R&D Systems proteins/ELISAs, and ProteinSimple instrumentation. Broader portfolio than Abbkine but directly competes on antibodies, recombinant proteins, and ELISA kits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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