What chemicell does

chemicell GmbH is a privately held German biotechnology company headquartered in Berlin (Eresburgstrasse 22-23, 12103 Berlin) that develops and produces magnetic nano- and microparticle-based systems for bioseparation, gene transfection, and molecular detection. The company's core technology platform comprises superparamagnetic iron oxide particles (50–200 nm) offered as aqueous ferrofluids (fluidMAG), magnetic silica particles with multiple surface chemistries (SiMAG), fluorescent magnetic particles (screenMAG, nano-screenMAG), non-magnetic microsphere alternatives (beadBALL PVC, screenCORE silica), and ready-to-use purification kits (geneMAG). The flagship differentiator is Magnetofection™, a proprietary magnetic-nanoparticle-mediated gene transfection technology that enhances and localizes nucleic acid delivery under an applied magnetic field.

The business model is catalog-driven unit sales of reagents and kits priced in EUR and USD (typically €40–€900 per kit depending on prep count), supplemented by customized coupling services for bioaffine ligands and bulk magnetic separators such as the MagnetoPURE-Macro. Distribution occurs through direct sales from Berlin and an international distributor network, targeting life-science researchers, diagnostic kit manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies developing magnetic drug-targeting systems, and quality-control laboratories. Multiple geneMAG kits are pre-validated for compatibility with KingFisher™ 96 (Thermo Fisher Scientific) and BioSprint™ 96 (Qiagen) automated workstations, enabling seamless integration into high-throughput laboratory workflows.

chemicell sells under nine sub-brands (Magnetofection, fluidMAG, SiMAG, screenMAG, beadBALL, geneMAG, screenCORE, SiCORE, MagnetoPURE) and is governed by Managing Director Christian Bergemann with Prof. Dr. Dr. A. S. Lübbe serving as Contact Partner. The company operates with no disclosed external investment, parent entity, subsidiaries, M&A activity, regulatory actions, or certifications. Its products are cited in more than 500 peer-reviewed scientific publications spanning applications in magnetic drug targeting, gene delivery, bioseparation, and diagnostics from 1996 to present.

Name

chemicell

Legal name

chemicell GmbH

Website

https://chemicell.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

chemicell GmbH is a privately held Berlin-based biotechnology company that develops and sells magnetic nano- and microparticle reagents, ready-to-use DNA/RNA purification kits, and its proprietary Magnetofection™ gene transfection technology to academic researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and diagnostic manufacturers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Reagents (Magnetic Particle-Based Bioseparation & Transfection)

NAICS

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

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Non-viral Gene Delivery & Gene Therapy (LNP, polymers, electroporation, physical methods) (HLAAACAC)

Keywords

• Magnetic nanoparticle reagents
• DNA RNA purification kits
• Gene transfection technology
• Magnetic bioseparation products
• Magnetic microparticle diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Magnetic Particle Products: Sale of magnetic nano- and microparticles including fluidMAG ferrofluids, SiMAG silica particles, screenMAG magnetic particles, and related products. Products are sold in standard quantities (typically 15ml) with catalog numbers and pricing in EUR/USD.
2. DNA/RNA Purification Kits: geneMAG branded kits for purification of DNA/RNA from various samples (bacteria, blood, tissue, meat, saliva, serum). Available in multiple kit sizes (15, 100, 500 preps) with pricing tiers.
3. Magnetofection Reagents: Specialized Magnetofection™ reagents and kits for magnetic-guided gene delivery, sold as ready-to-use kits with documentation.
4. Customized Coupling Services: Custom coupling services for bioaffine ligands including antibodies, proteins, peptides, or oligonucleotides. Company develops special protocols and creates complete kit solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

chemicell develops and produces innovative bioseparation, gene transfection, and detection systems based on magnetic nano- and microparticles. Its portfolio centers on ready-to-use reagent kits — including the proprietary Magnetofection™ gene-delivery system, geneMAG DNA/RNA purification kits for multiple sample types, and functionalized magnetic particles (fluidMAG, SiMAG, screenMAG, beadBALL) — designed for compatibility with laboratory automation workstations such as KingFisher™ 96 and BioSprint™ 96.

Product overview

chemicell is a biotechnology company that develops and produces innovative bioseparation, gene transfection, and detection systems based on magnetic nano- and microparticles. The product portfolio includes: (1) Magnetofection - the core gene transfection technology using magnetic force; (2) fluidMAG - ferrofluids with magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (50-200nm) for various applications; (3) SiMAG - magnetic silica particles with various functional groups; (4) screenMAG and nano-screenMAG - magnetic fluorescent particles; (5) beadBALL and SiCORE - non-magnetic microspheres; (6) geneMAG purification kits - DNA/RNA extraction kits including versions for Blood, Bacteria, Meat, Saliva, Serum, Tissue, PCR cleanup, and sequencing applications, with compatibility for KingFisher 96 and BioSprint 96 workstations; (7) MagnetoPURE separators for sample processing; and (8) PEG derivatives for protein pegylation. The products are designed as ready-to-use kits with special orientation towards laboratory automation compatibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Magnetofection: Gene transfection technology using magnetic nanoparticles
• fluidMAG
• SiMAG
• screenMAG
• beadBALL
• geneMAG
• screenCORE
• SiCORE
• MagnetoPURE

Products and services

• Magnetofection™ Gene Transfection Technology Proprietary gene transfection technology using magnetic nanoparticles to enhance and target delivery of nucleic acids (DNA, siRNA) to cells under the influence of an applied magnetic field; sold as Magnetofection™ reagents and kits for in vitro and in vivo gene delivery.
• MagnetoPURE-Macro Separator Magnetic separator device designed to separate magnetic nano- and microparticles in 50 ml and 15 ml centrifuge tubes; used as a hardware accessory for chemicell's magnetic-particle workflows.
• nano-screenMAG Magnetic Fluorescent Nanoparticles Magnetic particles with a magnetite core covered by a lipophilic fluorescence dye, available in blue, green, orange, pink, and red wavelengths; used for detection applications.
• screenCORE Fluorescent Silica Microspheres 1 µm sized fluorescent, non-magnetic, monodisperse microspheres based on silica matrix with no autofluorescence; autoclavable for sterile applications and used for fluorescence-based detection.
• fluidMAG-PEG/Amine Magnetic Nanoparticles Magnetic PEG/Amine nanoparticles for covalent coupling to carboxyl groups of target molecules such as peptides and proteins.
• ZeoliteMAG Magnetic Zeolite Particles Magnetic zeolite particles with a superparamagnetic iron oxide core and high-porous aluminosilicate matrix; used as a high-capacity cationic-exchanger for separation of cationic substances.
• beadBALL Polyvinyl Chloride Microspheres 1 µm non-magnetic, monodisperse microspheres based on a polyvinyl chloride matrix with higher mechanical and chemical stability than polystyrene; used for covalent binding of bioaffine ligands such as proteins or antibodies.
• fluidMAG Ferrofluids Ferrofluids consisting of aqueous dispersions of magnetic iron oxides with diameters of 50 nm, 100 nm and 200 nm, covered with hydrophilic polymers; used for cell separation, MRI diagnostics, and magnetic drug targeting.
• fluidMAG-affinity Particles Bioaffine ligands covalently bound to 100 nm and 200 nm magnetic particles; provide high selectivity and capacity for isolating specific biomolecules.
• SiMAG Magnetic Silica Particles Magnetic silica particles available in multiple functional groups (Silanol, Carboxyl, DEAE, PEI, Sulfon, Phosphonate, Q) for different separation and coupling applications.
• screenMAG Magnetic Fluorescent Particles Magnetic fluorescent particles with different size characteristics than nano-screenMAG; designed for screening applications.
• geneMAG-DNA / Bacteria Kit Ready-to-use kit for isolation of genomic DNA from bacteria using magnetic silica beads; available in 15, 100, and 500 prep sizes.
• geneMAG-DNA 96 / Bacteria Kit Ready-to-use kit for isolation of genomic DNA from bacteria using KingFisher 96 or BioSprint 96 workstations with magnetic silica beads; designed for high-throughput automated workflows.
• geneMAG-DNA / Blood Kit Kit for isolation of genomic DNA from blood samples using magnetic silica beads.
• geneMAG-DNA / Meat Kit Kit for isolation of genomic DNA from meat samples using magnetic silica beads.
• geneMAG-DNA / Saliva Kit Kit for isolation of genomic DNA from saliva samples using magnetic silica beads.
• geneMAG-DNA / Serum Kit Kit for isolation of genomic DNA from serum or plasma samples using magnetic silica beads.
• geneMAG-DNA / Tissue Kit Kit for isolation of genomic DNA from tissue samples using magnetic silica beads.
• geneMAG-DNA 96 / Tissue Kit Kit for isolation of genomic DNA from tissue using KingFisher 96 or BioSprint 96 workstations with magnetic silica beads.
• geneMAG-RNA / DNA Kit Kit for isolation of total RNA/DNA from E. coli using magnetic silica beads.
• geneMAG-RNA / DNA 96 Kit Kit for isolation of total RNA/DNA using KingFisher 96 or BioSprint 96 workstations with magnetic silica beads.
• geneMAG-PCR Cleanup Kit Cleanup kit for removal of dNTPs and buffer components from PCR mixes using magnetic beads.
• geneMAG-Sequence Dye-Terminator Removal Kit Dye-terminator removal kit for cleaning up sequencing reactions by removing unbound fluorescently-labelled ddNTPs and salt using magnetic beads.
• PEG Derivatives Polyethylene glycol derivatives (di-succinic acid, succinic acid, di-2,4-dicarboxylate, phosphate, Cibacron Blue, fluorescein, and amine variants) used for protein pegylation to improve stability and reduce immunogenicity.
• SiCORE Silica Microspheres Silica core microspheres available in active and affinity versions for covalent binding of biological substances.
• beadBALL-affinity Particles Bioaffine ligands covalently bound to beadBALL microspheres, including Biotin, Boronic acid, Concanavalin A, Protein A, Protein G, and Streptavidin variants.
• MagnetoPURE 96 Separator Magnetic separator compatible with geneMAG purification kits, enabling automated processing in 96-well formats.
• Magnetic Microparticles Magnetic microparticles for various biological separation applications.
• Magnetic Nanoparticles Magnetic nanoparticles for bioseparation and detection applications.
• Ferrofluids (Carriers) Ferromagnetic particles in carrier fluid for various applications including MRI diagnostics and magnetic drug targeting.
• Custom Coupling Services Custom coupling service for bioaffine ligands including antibodies, proteins, peptides, or oligonucleotides; chemicell develops special protocols and creates complete kit solutions for customers with specific binding requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products referenced in 500+ peer-reviewed scientific publications
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KingFisher™ (Thermo Fisher Scientific)coreTechnology or Integrationchemicell products are specifically designed for compatibility with KingFisher™ 96 and BioSprint™ 96 automated workstations. Multiple geneMAG purification kits are cataloged for use with KingFisher™ platforms, enabling automated magnetic bead-based DNA/RNA purification in high-throughput formats.
• BioSprint™ 96 (Qiagen)coreTechnology or IntegrationgeneMAG-DNA 96 and geneMAG-RNA/DNA 96 kits are validated for use with BioSprint™ 96 workstations, providing compatibility with Qiagen's automated purification platform for standardized laboratory workflows.
• Kapelan Medien GmbHminorOthersDesign, production and hosting services for chemicell website, as stated in the website imprint.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Qiagen: Manufacturer of BioSprint™ 96 automated workstations and developer of magnetic-bead-based nucleic-acid purification kits. Comparable because chemicell's geneMAG 96 kits are validated for use on Qiagen's BioSprint platform, making Qiagen both an integration partner and a partial competitor.
• Cytiva: Sera-Mag and Sera-Mag SpeedBead magnetic carboxylate-modified particles are widely used in nucleic-acid purification workflows. Comparable because Cytiva's magnetic particles compete with chemicell's SiMAG and fluidMAG products in research and diagnostic applications.
• Miltenyi Biotec: Pioneer of magnetic cell separation (MACS technology) and producer of magnetic beads/columns for cell, protein, and molecular separations. Comparable because Miltenyi is referenced in chemicell's documentation as a separation technology compatible with chemicell's 50nm single-domain ferrofluids.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Owner of the Dynabeads magnetic-bead franchise and KingFisher™ automated purification platform. Directly comparable because Dynabeads is the industry-standard magnetic particle reagent and KingFisher is chemicell's primary automated-platform integration partner.
• Merck KGaA (MilliporeSigma): Sells Magna and MagAttract magnetic bead kits for bioseparation and is a broad life-science tools incumbent. Comparable because its MagPrep/Magna product line directly competes with chemicell's SiMAG and geneMAG reagents across nucleic-acid and protein purification.

Direct peers

• Polysciences: Producer of magnetic particles, microspheres, and PEG reagents for biomedical and diagnostic applications. Comparable because Polysciences' magnetic particle and pegylation reagents overlap with chemicell's fluidMAG, beadBALL, and PEG-derivative lines.
• Spherotech: Manufacturer of magnetic and polymeric microparticles used in research, diagnostics, and flow cytometry applications. Comparable because Spherotech sells directly overlapping functionalized magnetic particle products to the same life-science research and diagnostics customer base.
• Bangs Laboratories: Specialty manufacturer of polymeric and silica microspheres including fluorescent and surface-functionalized beads for diagnostics and research. Comparable because Bangs' microsphere product range directly overlaps with chemicell's screenCORE, SiCORE, and beadBALL microspheres.

Emerging players

• Ocean NanoTech: Developer of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for life science research, diagnostics, and biomedical applications. Comparable because Ocean NanoTech's superparamagnetic iron oxide particles compete with chemicell's fluidMAG ferrofluids in cell separation and molecular labeling use cases.
• MagBio Genomics: Smaller specialty manufacturer of magnetic bead-based kits for high-throughput DNA/RNA purification from clinical and forensic samples. Comparable because MagBio's magnetic bead kits overlap with chemicell's geneMAG product line in automated nucleic-acid extraction workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chemicell

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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