Narishige International USA

What Narishige International USA does

Narishige International USA, Inc. is the US-incorporated regional sales and service subsidiary of Japan's Narishige Group, headquartered at 415 Bayview Avenue, Amityville, NY. The company distributes a portfolio of precision micromanipulation instruments to research institutions and commercial laboratories across the United States, Canada, and 18 Latin American markets, and operates as the customer-facing arm for ordering, technical support, and after-sales service in this region.

Its core offering is a specialized instrument portfolio organized into mechanical manipulators (entry-tier MM-3, MN-151, UM-3C; high-grade MX-2, NMN-21), hydraulic micromanipulators (MO-103, MHW-3), and electrical units (PC-10, MF-900, MM-89). Products are also grouped by application: patch-clamp electrophysiology (including slice-patch and upright-microscope configurations), microinjection systems for stereo and inverted microscopes, and chronic-experiment setups. The line is rounded out with accessories, replacement parts (notably hydraulic system cartridges priced at US$150 per axis), and a custom-made/modified-products service for specialized research requirements.

The business model combines one-time instrument sales with a recurring repair and overhaul stream. Orders are accepted via purchase orders, fax/email credit card forms, and a secure online credit card portal; pricing for instruments is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Service revenue is transparently priced at US$100 per labor hour with a US$100 evaluation fee for non-repair decisions, and carries a 90-day warranty. A 21-partner authorized-dealer network and an Amityville showroom provide demonstration, training, and re-sales reach, while trade-show presence at conferences such as ESHRE, FENS, ASRM, and SFN Neuroscience supports lead generation in the primary research-institution and reproductive-medicine (IVF/ART) customer segments.

Name

Narishige International USA

Legal name

NARISHIGE INTERNATIONAL USA, INC.

Website

https://usa.narishige-group.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Narishige International USA, Inc. is the US-based regional sales and service subsidiary of Japan's Narishige Group, distributing precision mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical micromanipulators plus repair services to research institutions in the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amityville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scientific Instrument Sales: Sale of micromanipulation systems, electrophysiology equipment, and related scientific instruments to research institutions and companies
2. Repair and Overhaul Services: Repair and overhaul services for instruments including diagnostic, parts replacement, and maintenance. Labor charged at US$100/hour plus parts costs. Service warranted for 90 days.
3. Custom-made Products: Custom-manufactured or modified products based on customer specifications for specialized research applications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Narishige International USA sells precision micromanipulation instruments (mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical models) and related electrophysiology and microinjection equipment to life sciences research institutions and commercial R&D organizations. The company also offers custom-manufactured and modified products built to specification and operates a repair and overhaul service department for Narishige instruments used in neuroscience, reproductive medicine (IVF/ART), and related research applications.

Product overview

Narishige International USA is a scientific instrument company offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision micromanipulation equipment for research applications. The product line centers on mechanical manipulators (MM-3, MN-151, UM-3C, MX-2, NMN-21), hydraulic micromanipulators (MO-103, MHW-3), and associated electrical equipment (PC-10, MF-900, MM-89). Products are organized by application categories including electrophysiology (patch clamp, slice patch), microinjection (stereo and inverted microscope variants), and chronic experiments. The company also provides custom-made and modified products, along with comprehensive service and repair offerings including simple overhauls, hydraulic system cartridge replacements, and evaluation services for aging equipment. The portfolio does not constitute a unified software platform but rather a collection of specialized hardware instruments supplemented by maintenance services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Micromanipulators Standard-grade mechanical micromanipulators (MM-3, MN-151, UM-3C) used in electrophysiology and microinjection research applications for university and commercial laboratories.
• High-Grade Mechanical Micromanipulators High-precision mechanical micromanipulators (MX-2, NMN-21) representing a premium tier for applications requiring higher precision and longer overhaul intervals.
• Hydraulic Micromanipulators Hydraulic-driven micromanipulators (MO-103, MHW-3) used in laboratory research settings where hydraulic motion control is required.
• Electrical Instruments Electronic instruments (PC-10, MF-900, MM-89) that integrate with micromanipulator systems for electrophysiology and injection workflows.
• Electrophysiology - Patch Clamp Systems Systems and components packaged for patch clamp electrophysiology research, including slice patch applications for university and commercial neuroscience laboratories.
• Microinjection Systems Microinjection systems designed for integration with stereo microscopes and inverted microscopes, used in reproductive medicine, developmental biology, and related research.
• Chronic Experiment Systems Products designed for chronic experimental setups and long-term research applications in neuroscience and related life sciences.
• Custom-Made and Modified Products Specially manufactured or modified products built to customer specifications for specialized research applications not addressable by standard catalog instruments.
• Service & Repair Repair and overhaul services for Narishige instruments including diagnostics, movement/function/drifting corrections, simple overhauls, and parts replacement. Labor charged at US$100/hour with a 90-day warranty on completed repairs; US$150 per axis for hydraulic system cartridge replacement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90-day warranty on all repairs
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered standard.

• AutoMate ScientificstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer based in Berkeley, California. Resells Narishige scientific instruments to customers in the California region.
• BioMed Scientific LLCstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer based in Los Angeles, California. Resells Narishige scientific instruments.
• Cooper Surgical, Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer based in Trumbull, Connecticut. Specializes in fertility and reproductive health equipment including Narishige products.
• Hamilton Thorne, Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer based in Beverly, Massachusetts. Resells Narishige products for reproductive medicine applications.
• Micro Video Instruments, Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer based in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
• ALA Scientific InstrumentsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer based in Farmingdale, New York.
• Carl Zeiss Canada Ltd.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer in Canada based in Toronto, Ontario.
• Leica Microsystems (CANADA) INC.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer in Canada based in Concord, Ontario.
• Nikon Canada, Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer in Canada based in Mississauga, Ontario.
• Tritech Research, Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer based in Los Angeles, California.
• DL Naturegene Life SciencesstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer based in Newbury Park, California.
• Micro-Tech Optical (NE), Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer based in Bloomfield, Connecticut.
• Micro Optics of Florida, Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer based in St. Petersburg, Florida.
• W. Nuhsbaum, Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer based in McHenry, Illinois.
• Research Precision Instruments, Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer based in Natick, Massachusetts.
• NCI, Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer based in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
• Morrell Instrument Co., Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer based in Melville, New York.
• B & B MicroscopesstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• Hunt Optics & Imaging, Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer based in Pennsylvania.
• NextGen LifeLabsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer based in Warminster, Pennsylvania.
• Evident Canada Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer in Canada based in Quebec.
• Fertitech Canada, Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer in Canada based in Quebec, specializing in fertility equipment.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Molecular Devices: Major provider of automated patch-clamp, high-content imaging, and electrophysiology platforms used in neuroscience and drug discovery. Competes with Narishige at the higher-throughput, automated end of the electrophysiology workflow that Narishige's manual manipulators serve.
• Thorlabs: Large catalog vendor of photonics, optics, and lab instrumentation including stages and motion-control components adjacent to micromanipulation. Comparable as a research-lab instrument supplier even though micromanipulators are not its core focus.
• Eppendorf: Global life-science lab equipment major offering pipettes, micromanipulators, and microinjection systems alongside a much broader consumables and instruments portfolio. Overlaps with Narishige in microinjection and lab instrumentation but operates at far greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• Sutter Instrument: US-based manufacturer of micromanipulators, micropipette pullers, and related electrophysiology equipment. Sutter is the most direct head-to-head competitor to Narishige in mechanical and hydraulic micromanipulators used in patch-clamp and microinjection research.
• Warner Instruments: Manufacturer of electrophysiology recording chambers, perfusion systems, and micromanipulator-related accessories. Comparable to Narishige as a specialty vendor of instruments used in patch-clamp and related neuroscience experimental setups.
• Hamilton Thorne: Specialist in IVF and reproductive-medicine equipment, including laser systems and micromanipulators for ART labs. Both a Narishige authorized dealer and a direct competitor in the IVF/ART micromanipulation segment.
• World Precision Instruments (WPI): Broad-line supplier of laboratory research instruments including micromanipulators, microinjection systems, and electrophysiology tools. Comparable to Narishige in serving the same academic and life-sciences customer base with overlapping precision lab instrumentation.
• Scientifica: UK-headquartered specialist in micromanipulators, multiphoton imaging rigs, and patch-clamp systems for neuroscience research. Directly comparable to Narishige in the precision micromanipulation category serving university and pharma research labs.

Others

• Leica Microsystems: Microscopy and life-science imaging company whose scopes pair with micromanipulation systems in patch-clamp and microinjection workflows. Functions as a Narishige authorized dealer in Canada and as an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct micromanipulator competitor.
• Carl Zeiss Microscopy: Premium microscopy supplier whose instruments (e.g., upright and inverted microscopes) are commonly integrated with Narishige micromanipulators. Operates as an authorized Narishige dealer in Canada and a complementary (not competing) ecosystem partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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