What Dakewe Biotech does

Dakewe Biotech (legal name: Dakewe (Shenzhen) Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.) is a Shenzhen-based, privately held manufacturer of comprehensive pathology solutions, founded in 1999 and operating across 21 international branches serving more than 80 countries. The company builds an end-to-end product portfolio covering the histology workflow (SurePrint laser cassette and slide printers, HP300/HP300 Plus/HP-HUGO tissue processors, MT1 microtome, 6250/CT520 cryostats, and the DP360 & CS600 automated staining and coverslipping workstation), immunohistochemistry and in-situ hybridization (PathDR NS40, NS20, NS40R, and NS20R automated stainers supported by over 200 validated primary antibodies and detection systems), digital pathology (PathPilot DS30R, DS450R, and DS900R slide scanners with patented array microscope imaging and deep learning-based super-resolution microscopy), and IoT-enabled laboratory digitalization (the Da Ecosystem Pathology Specimen Traceability System with blockchain-backed QR tracking and AI visual verification aligned to ISO 15189). All instruments integrate with LIS, HIS, PIS, and PACS systems for bidirectional laboratory workflow automation.

Dakewe employs over 1,000 professionals and generates revenue through direct enterprise sales with quote-based pricing across multiple product streams: histology equipment sales, histology and IHC consumables (Histoflo cassettes, slides, cover glass, staining reagents, antibodies, ancillaries), digital pathology hardware, and managed IoT/software services. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales augmented by consistent presence at major pathology conferences worldwide (USCAP, Medica, NSH Expo, ECP, AACR, ECDP, WHX Labs Dubai, JSP) and a content-led channel called Dakewe Academy, which delivers webinars, publications, and educational material to laboratory institutions globally. Customer segments center on pathology laboratories and diagnostic institutions, with a secondary research-use segment served by the NS40R and NS20R research-grade IHC stainers and the PathPilot DS-series scanners.

The company's strategic posture in 2025 emphasizes geographic expansion into Europe and the Middle East, broadening the digital pathology portfolio, and completing the histology workflow with the CS600 coverslipper and forthcoming high-throughput instruments. No funding rounds, M&A, or public listing are disclosed in the source data; ownership remains private with no identified parent or institutional investors.

Name

Dakewe Biotech

Legal name

Dakewe (Shenzhen) Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.

Website

https://dakewemedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Dakewe Biotech is a Shenzhen-based, privately held manufacturer of comprehensive pathology solutions — histology instruments, IHC stainers and antibodies, digital slide scanners, and IoT specimen traceability — serving clinical and research laboratories in over 80 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pathology Laboratory Equipment and Reagents

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Anatomic Pathology & Histology/Cytology IVD (Tissue Diagnostics) (HLAHAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cytology & Histopathology Diagnostics (IHC, ISH, tissue-based assays) (HLAAALAI), Digital & AI-Enabled Diagnostics (algorithmic interpretation, decision support tied to assays) (HLAAALAO), Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE), Molecular Pathology & Tissue Biomarkers (IHC/ISH, digital pathology-linked markers) (HLAAAMAI)

Keywords

• Pathology equipment
• Histology instruments
• Immunohistochemistry reagents
• Digital pathology scanners
• Specimen traceability

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

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, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Histology Equipment Sales: Sale of histology equipment including tissue processors (HP300, HP300 Plus, HP-HUGO), microtomes (MT1), cryostats (6250, CT520), cassette printers (SurePrint C100, C7), and slide printers (SurePrint S10, S200)
2. Consumables: Sale of histology consumables including Histoflo embedding cassettes, microscope slides, cover glass, etching slides, and staining reagents
3. IHC Reagents and Antibodies: Sale of over 200 IHC primary antibodies (Ki67, Desmin, CK20, CK7, Vimentin, p16, bcl-2, SMA, Actin), detection systems, and ancillaries
4. Staining and Coverslipping Systems: DP360 slide stainer and CS600 coverslipper workstation, along with H&E staining solutions and mounting media
5. Digital Pathology Solutions: PathPilot digital scanners (DS30R, DS450R, DS900R) and digital pathology software management systems
6. IoT and Software Services: Pathology Specimen Traceability System and Da Ecosystem for laboratory digitalization and equipment monitoring

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dakewe develops, manufactures, and sells integrated pathology laboratory solutions covering histology equipment (tissue processors, microtomes, cryostats, laser cassette/slide printers), immunohistochemistry (IHC/ISH) stainers and 200+ primary antibodies, digital slide scanners with AI imaging, and an IoT-based specimen traceability ecosystem. The portfolio is sold to clinical pathology laboratories and research institutions worldwide for end-to-end diagnostic and research workflows.

Product overview

Dakewe is a comprehensive pathology solution provider offering an integrated portfolio of histology, IHC/ISH, digital pathology, and IoT products. The core histology workflow includes SurePrint laser cassette/slide printers (C100, C7, S200, S10), HP300/HP300 Plus/HP-HUGO tissue processors, MT1 microtome, 6250/CT520 cryostats, and DP360/CS600 automated staining and coverslipping workstation. IHC instrumentation includes PathDR automated stainers (NS40, NS20 for IVD; NS40R, NS20R for research) supported by over 200 validated primary antibodies (Ki67, Desmin, CK20, CK7, CK PAN, CK5&6, Vimentin, p16, bcl-2, SMA, Actin) and immunochromogenic detection reagents. Digital pathology spans the PathPilot scanner series (DS30R, DS450R, DS900R) with deep learning-based super-resolution imaging. IoT offerings include the Pathology Specimen Traceability System for QR code-based workflow tracking. Products integrate with LIS, HIS, PIS, and PACS systems for automated laboratory workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PathDR.™: IHC stainer instruments for immunohistochemistry and in vitro diagnostics
• Pathpilot™
• Histoflo™
• SurePrint
• Da Ecosystem
• Dakewe Academy

Products and services

• SurePrint C100 Cassette Printer High-resolution laser cassette printer with up to 2500 dpi resolution and 1440 cassettes/hour throughput, featuring non-contact laser marking, intelligent color recognition, and integration with LIS/HIS/PIS/PACS. Designed for pathology laboratories requiring high-volume automated cassette identification.
• SurePrint C7 Cassette Printer Compact laser cassette printer capable of printing all regular cassette configurations at 2500 dpi resolution with continuous non-stop output and LIS integration. Targeted at pathology labs needing flexible cassette identification.
• SurePrint S200 Slide Printer Dual-input, dual-output laser slide printer with 2500 dpi resolution, up to 5 seconds per slide speed, upward slide delivery, and seamless LIS integration. For high-volume pathology slide identification workflows.
• SurePrint S10 Slide Printer Pocket-sized UV laser slide printer with 2500 dpi resolution, 720 slides/hour throughput, on-demand and batch printing modes, and built-in LIS connectivity with bi-directional communication. For pathology labs requiring flexible on-demand slide printing.
• HP300 Tissue Processor Automated tissue processor with a 12.1 inch touch screen, remote monitoring, ultrasonic sensors, multi-dimensional reagent management, and teflon-coated retort lid. For clinical histology laboratories.
• HP300 Plus Tissue Processor Enhanced tissue processor with self-test diagnostics, dual air pump system, dual temperature sensors, alcohol concentration sensor, ceramic rotary valve, and wax purification. Built on the HP300 platform for higher-reliability histology workflows.
• MT1 Semi-automated Rotary Microtome Semi-automated rotary microtome with patented 0 position indicator, motorized system, force balance system, and position memory function. For precision sectioning in histology labs.
• 6250 Cryostat Microtome Cryostat with powerful compressor, 18 freezing stations, 2 Peltier elements, UV disinfection scheduling, anti-sticking heat extractor coating, and heated glass window. For frozen tissue sectioning in pathology.
• CT520 Cryostat Microtome Cryostat with multi-point temperature control featuring separate temperature settings for specimen head, freeze shelf, and blade holder, with powerful cooling reaching target temperature in down to 1.5 hours. For pathology frozen section workflows.
• DP360 & CS600 Workstation Integrated automated staining and coverslipping workstation. DP360 stainer handles up to 360 slides/hour with built-in oven; CS600 coverslipper handles up to 400 slides/hour with 300-slide storage. For automated H&E and special stain workflows in histology labs.
• Histoflo Embedding Cassettes High-temperature resistant embedding cassettes made of P.O.M. material, designed for clear, long-lasting laser printing. Compatible with Dakewe SurePrint cassette printers. For histology specimen embedding workflows.
• Histoflo Etching Microscope Slides Enhanced microscope slides with contrasting dark color coating for extra-dark laser printing. Resistant to common lab chemicals and sterilization methods. For pathology slide preparation.
• Histoflo Cover Glass Precisely cut cover glass for automated coverslippers. Dimensions 24 x 50 mm, thickness 0.13-0.17 mm, processed to prevent sticking. For automated coverslipping workflows.
• Hematoxylin-Eosin Staining Solution (H-E) Optimized hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining solution with high-quality dyes achieving clear nuclear (blue-purple) and cytoplasmic (pink-red) staining. Maintains consistent quality across 2,000 consecutive sections. For routine histology staining workflows.
• PathDR. NS40 IHC Stainer Automated immunohistochemistry stainer for in vitro diagnostic use, with touch screen control, container status monitoring, and smooth sliding clear cover. For clinical pathology labs performing routine IHC.
• PathDR. NS20 IHC Stainer Compact automated immunohistochemistry stainer for in vitro diagnostic use with 20-slide capacity (10 slides/tray, 2 trays), tracked cover lids, and smooth folding clear cover. For smaller-volume clinical pathology labs.
• PathDR. NS40R IHC Stainer Research-use automated IHC stainer processing up to 160 slides within 24 hours. Supports IHC, ISH, ICC, FISH, double stain, and multi-plex staining techniques with individual SSA heating up to 110°C. For research laboratories requiring high-throughput, flexible staining.
• PathDR. NS20R IHC Stainer Research-use IHC stainer with flexible protocol creation, chromatic/fluorescent staining, and multi-plex capabilities up to 4 chromagens mixed on-board. For research laboratories requiring flexible, multi-modality staining.
• Immunochromogenic Reagent (EN) Immunohistochemistry detection kit for mouse/rabbit-derived primary antibodies with HRP enzyme and DAB chromogen. Includes enhancer and hematoxylin counterstaining. For routine IHC detection workflows.
• Immunochromogenic Reagent (HI) High-sensitivity IHC detection kit with peroxidase blocking, HRP-conjugated polymer, and DAB chromogen system. For clinical IHC workflows requiring enhanced sensitivity.
• Wash Solution IHC ancillary wash solution for cleaning residual reagents and unbound material at each incubation step to avoid background staining. For IHC staining workflows.
• Antigen Retrieval Solution (Alkaline) Alkaline buffer for restoring antigen epitopes by dissociating formaldehyde-protein cross-links in formalin-fixed tissue sections. For FFPE tissue IHC workflows.
• Antigen Retrieval Solution (Acidic) Acidic buffer with surfactant activity for antigen retrieval, enhancing buffer penetration and optimizing antigen-antibody interaction efficiency. For FFPE tissue IHC workflows.
• Dewax Solution Paraffin removal solution miscible with ethanol that effectively removes paraffin from tissue slides. For deparaffinization steps in IHC and histology workflows.
• Ki67 Primary Antibody IHC primary antibody (clone DY49208) targeting the Ki67 cell proliferation marker. Used for tumor grading, lymphoma diagnosis, and neuroendocrine tumor classification. For clinical and research pathology labs.
• Desmin Primary Antibody IHC primary antibody (clone DY49601) targeting 53kD intermediate filament in smooth and skeletal muscle cells. Used for muscle tumor diagnosis. For clinical and research pathology labs.
• CK20 Primary Antibody IHC primary antibody (clone DY49421) targeting cytokeratin 20. Used for differential diagnosis of small cell carcinoma and cancer origin determination. For clinical and research pathology labs.
• CK7 Primary Antibody IHC primary antibody (clone DY49498) targeting cytokeratin 7 (54kDa). Used for lung adenocarcinoma/squamous cell carcinoma differentiation and cancer primary site identification. For clinical and research pathology labs.
• CK PAN Primary Antibody IHC primary antibody mixture (AE1/AE3 clones, DY49416) labeling almost all epithelial cells. Used for lymph node micrometastasis detection and various carcinoma diagnosis. For clinical and research pathology labs.
• CK5&6 Primary Antibody IHC primary antibody (clone DY49326) targeting cytokeratin 5&6 markers. Used for differential diagnosis including gastrointestinal cancer and Merkel cell carcinoma. For clinical and research pathology labs.
• Vimentin Primary Antibody IHC primary antibody (clone DY49360) targeting 57KD intermediate filament marking mesenchymal origin tumors. Used for carcinoma/sarcoma differentiation. For clinical and research pathology labs.
• p16 Primary Antibody IHC primary antibody (clone DY49594) targeting the p16 tumor suppressor gene marker (15.8 kDa). Used for cervical squamous cell lesion diagnosis and HPV-related tumor detection. For clinical and research pathology labs.
• bcl-2 Primary Antibody IHC primary antibody (clone DY49015) targeting 25KDa mitochondrial membrane protein inhibiting apoptosis. Used for follicular lymphoma diagnosis and B-cell lymphoma differentiation. For clinical and research pathology labs.
• SMA Primary Antibody IHC primary antibody (clone DY49319) targeting smooth muscle actin protein family. Expressed in muscle cells for muscle tumor diagnosis. For clinical and research pathology labs.
• Actin Primary Antibody IHC primary antibody (clone DY49431) targeting cytoskeletal protein involved in cell movement and shape. Important in tumor cell invasion and metastasis research. For clinical and research pathology labs.
• Pathpilot DS30R Digital Scanner Ultra-fast digital slide scanner for research use with 30-slide capacity, patented array microscope imaging, deep learning-based super-resolution microscopy, 20mm x 50mm scanning in 20 seconds, and web-based digital slide management. For research pathology and computational pathology applications.
• Pathology Specimen Traceability System IoT-based QR code management solution for tracking specimens from sampling through archiving. Monitors specimen status and location in real-time, provides progress prompts and voice broadcasts, and enables comprehensive quality control with blockchain-enabled data traceability. Part of the Da Ecosystem. For pathology laboratories seeking end-to-end specimen traceability and ISO 15189 compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% reduction in manual error rates through automated sample processing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Exreprotein LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDakewe partnered with Exreprotein LLC to participate in the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025 in Chicago. Exreprotein LLC served as a local partner for this cancer research-focused conference exhibition.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Epredia: Specialty histology consumables and instruments (formerly Thermo Fisher Anatomical Pathology) — directly competes with Dakewe's Histoflo cassettes, slides, and consumables portfolio.
• KFBIO (Kanghui Bio): Chinese-headquartered digital pathology and IHC competitor offering similar histology and digital scanner systems primarily across Asia; directly comparable as a regional peer in Dakewe's home market.
• Sakura Finetek: Long-established histology instruments manufacturer (tissue processors, embedding centers, microtomes). Closely comparable to Dakewe's HP300 series tissue processors and accessories.
• Leica Biosystems: Danaher-owned histology and IHC equipment provider offering tissue processors, microtomes, IHC stainers (Bond III), and digital scanners (Aperio). Directly comparable to Dakewe across the entire histology-to-digital workflow with much greater clinical market share.
• Hamamatsu Photonics: NanoZoomer digital slide scanner line is the most widely deployed clinical whole-slide scanner globally; directly comparable to Dakewe's PathPilot DS30R/DS450R/DS900R scanner series.
• 3DHistech: Hungarian digital pathology and histology manufacturer offering P1000/P250 scanners and integrated IHC/histology workflow. Comparable mid-sized European competitor to Dakewe's digital pathology offering.
• Roche (Ventana Medical Systems): Market leader in IHC automation and reagents through its Ventana portfolio (BenchMark Ultra, OptiView DAB). Competes head-on with Dakewe's PathDR IHC stainers and 200+ validated antibody menu.
• Agilent (Dako): Dako division offers IHC antibodies, retrieval reagents, and instrumentation directly overlapping with Dakewe's antibody catalog and IHC ancillaries. A leading competitor in the IHC reagent market.

Emerging players

• Biocare Medical: Independent IHC antibody and detection systems provider focused on cancer diagnostics. Competes with Dakewe's PathDR stainers and IHC antibody catalog at the reagent level.
• Motic: Microscopy and digital pathology provider with EasyScan whole-slide scanners; competes in the digital scanning category with Dakewe's PathPilot family and shares Dakewe's China-origin manufacturing footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DakeweMedical
• Facebookfacebook.com/DakeweMedical
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dakewemedical
• Xx.com/dakewe1

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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