What Tracamyl does

Tracamyl is a Dutch family-owned holding company founded in June 2003 and headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands, that owns and manages six life sciences businesses: Micronic, AFYS3G, NBS Scientific, diaago, Stock_My_Lab, and Tracamyl Holding itself. The group focuses on sample preservation and storage, laboratory automation, sample handling equipment, and the distribution of third-party laboratory research products, supplemented by real estate development activities. Micronic manufactures premium sample storage tubes, caps, and racks conforming to ANSI/SLAS standards, with proprietary 2D Data-Matrix code identification (pioneered in 2000) and Eco-Friendly Choice (EFC) racks made from 99% in-house renewed materials. AFYS3G produces laboratory automation equipment including the Lambda768 laser marker (marking up to 8 racks / 500 tubes per hour), Screw Cap Recappers (Dutch Design Award 2017), code readers, thawing stations, and offers 3D printing and CNC machining services. NBS Scientific distributes laboratory products across 13 locations and 10 countries; diaago distributes consumables and equipment in the US; Stock_My_Lab operates an e-commerce platform with same-day shipment across Europe and the US. The portfolio further includes the acquired Hektros (automated tip rack filling) and Geneye (UPHO Sample Homogenizer) brands.

The group employs 250+ people and serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, hospital/university medical center, blood bank, forensic institute, university, government research, and agricultural research customers across Europe, the United States, China, and Japan. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of consumables and equipment (Micronic, AFYS3G, Hektros), product distribution and resale (NBS Scientific, diaago), e-commerce transactions (Stock_My_Lab, BaaySCI), technical service contracts (diaago Service Center, NBS Scientific washing and technical service), and real estate development (Coatesville, PA facility investment). The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications at the holding level, operates NEN-EN-ISO-14644-1 Class 7 clean rooms, and has achieved CO2-neutral status at NBS Scientific since 2023, with ACT environmental labels on key tube products. The group is led by CEO Gijsbert van der Gaag with a Supervisory Board chaired by Marije van Weelden, and operates as a privately held, family-controlled entity with no external institutional investors disclosed.

Name

Tracamyl

Legal name

Tracamyl Holding B.V.

Website

https://tracamyl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tracamyl is a Dutch family-owned holding company founded in 2003 that manages six life sciences businesses focused on sample preservation, laboratory automation, and consumables/equipment distribution, serving pharmaceutical, biotech, academic, government, and agricultural research customers across 10+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment and Life Sciences Labware

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations) (HLAGAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Diagnostic & Laboratory Packaging (Specimen Containers, Transport Tubes) (IMALAIAF)

Keywords

• Laboratory sample storage
• Labware manufacturing
• Laboratory automation equipment
• Life sciences distribution
• Sample preservation products

Headquarters

HQ city

Almere

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing: Micronic and AFYS3G develop and manufacture premium labware and precision-engineered equipment in-house, generating revenue from product sales.
2. Consumables Sales: Sale of sample storage tubes, caps, racks, and other laboratory consumables through direct sales and Stock_My_Lab e-commerce platform.
3. Distribution Services: NBS Scientific and diaago distribute third-party laboratory products globally, generating revenue through product distribution and resale.
4. Technical Services: diaago Service Center (DSC) provides equipment service plans, troubleshooting, and warranty service. NBS Scientific offers technical service and washing service for labware.
5. Real Estate Development: Tracamyl develops real estate assets, including the new Micronic manufacturing facility in Coatesville, PA, as part of its business activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tracamyl is a Dutch family-owned holding company that operates a portfolio of life sciences businesses focused on sample preservation and storage, laboratory research product distribution, and laboratory automation. Through subsidiaries Micronic, AFYS3G, NBS Scientific, diaago, and Stock_My_Lab, the group manufactures and globally distributes precision-engineered sample storage tubes, racks, caps, automated capping/decapping equipment, laser markers, liquid handlers, and related consumables for pharmaceutical, biotech, academic, and government research customers.

Product overview

Tracamyl is a Dutch family-owned holding company founded in 2003 that operates through multiple subsidiary companies focused on the life sciences industry. The portfolio includes Micronic (sample storage tubes, racks, caps, and equipment), AFYS3G (laser markers, recappers, code readers, and manufacturing services), NBS Scientific (sample collection, storage, liquid handling, and management products), diaago (US-based laboratory consumables and equipment distributor with BaaySCI sub-brand), and Stock_My_Lab (e-commerce platform). Additionally, Tracamyl acquired Hektros (automated tip rack filling machines) and Geneye (sample homogenizers) brands. The companies collectively offer products for sample preservation, collection, storage, handling, and management across pharmaceutical, biotech, academic, and government research sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stock_My_Lab: E-commerce platform connecting life sciences industries to labware and equipment for sample collection, storage, and management
• BaaySCI

Products and services

• Micronic Sample Storage Tubes
• Micronic Sample Storage Racks Automation-friendly storage racks based on global ANSI/SLAS standards with laser etched 1D rack barcode and optional 2D Data-Matrix code on bottom, designed for sample storage tubes used by life sciences laboratories.
• Micronic Sample Storage Caps Most extensive range of tube capping products in the market including screw caps and push caps, available in an industry-leading range of colors, for use with Micronic sample storage tubes.
• Micronic Sample Management Equipment Code reader range including single tube scanners and whole rack scanners for 24-, 48-, and 96-well format tubes, plus manual and automated capping/decapping equipment for sample storage workflows.
• Micronic X-Clear Tubes Sample storage tubes with unparalleled optical clarity and optimal light transmittance for precise sample preparation and analysis, temperature resistant from -80C to +210C.
• Micronic EFC Rack Range Eco-Friendly Choice sample storage racks made from 99% in-house renewed materials, including EFC Rack RM and EFC Refill Rack with refill system for sustainable sample storage.
• Micronic Rack Filler LT500 Fully automated rack filling machine that maximizes walk-away time with patented technology, enabling laboratories to reduce plastic waste by reusing sample storage racks.
• AFYS3G Laser Markers Laboratory laser markers for sample identification, including the Lambda768 which can mark up to 8 sample storage racks with tubes at a time in 96-, 48-, and 24-well formats.
• AFYS3G Screw Cap Recappers Automated capping and decapping equipment including CS700 and CS500 models for sample storage tubes.
• AFYS3G Code Readers Code reading equipment for sample identification including 2D Data-Matrix and 1D barcodes on sample storage tubes and racks.
• AFYS3G Thawing Stations Laboratory thawing stations for sample preparation and processing workflows.
• AFYS3G 3D Printing Service Comprehensive 3D printing services including high-quality printing and expert 3D design services to support product development and serial production needs.
• AFYS3G CNC Machining Service High-quality CNC machining services for serial production including milling, lathing, drilling and tapping with tight tolerances and precision.
• NBS Scientific Sample Collection Kits Products for preserving samples during sample collection including sample collection kits, sample isolation kits, sample stability reagents, and capping systems.
• NBS Scientific Sample Storage Consumables Sample storage labware including tubes, caps, racks, freezer racks, tube trial packs, and starter packs for sample storage and traceability.
• NBS Scientific Liquid Handling Equipment Products including rack thawing stations, frozen sample aliquotters, bench-top equipment like centrifuges, mixers, and shakers for sample preparation.
• NBS Scientific Cell Culture Products CELLSPIN and CELLROLL cell culture systems from Pfeiffer for cultivating animal, human, or microbial cells.
• Dispendix I.DOT Liquid Handler Non-Contact Dispensing (NCD) liquid handler for nanoliter to microliter volumes without physical contact, dispensing multiple reagents simultaneously and handling cells, beads, and microorganisms. Distributed by NBS Scientific through a Dispendix partnership.
• diaago Laboratory Consumables and Equipment Laboratory consumables and equipment for life science industry including diagnostic, academic, agriculture, and government research applications; offered as US-based distribution and service.
• diaago Service Center (DSC) Technical service department offering troubleshooting, warranty service, and comprehensive service plans for laboratory equipment, providing third-party services for brand partners.
• BaaySCI Labware Reliable labware and consumables for everyday research including plate seals, foils, films, benchtop equipment and quality consumables, launched as a sub-brand by diaago.
• Stock_My_Lab E-commerce Platform E-commerce platform connecting life sciences industries to labware and equipment for sample collection, sample storage, and sample management, with same-day shipment from warehouses across Europe and the US.
• Hektros TipCube Automated tip rack filling machine for pipette tips, high quality labware developed without complex control units for reliability, acquired by Tracamyl from Tratter Engineering in October 2024.
• Hektros Labware Laboratory products including pipette tip boxes, cell incubators, and petri dishes designed for chemical, biotechnological, and medical-pharmaceutical fields.
• Geneye Product Range Sample preparation products including UPHO Sample Homogenizer, a unique device with pleasant design and exceptionally silent operation, acquired from Biowire in November 2020.
• NBS Scientific Technical Service Technical service for equipment and washing service for labware including NovaWash rack washing service for reusable racks.

Quantifiable outcome

• EFC Refill Rack achieves 61% savings on eco-costs and 69% carbon footprint reduction after 10 uses
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tratter EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2024Tracamyl acquired the Hektros brand from Tratter Engineering, an Italian plastic injection molding manufacturer with long-standing history in the automotive sector. Hektros develops and manufactures laboratory devices including TipCube automated tip rack filler, pipette tip boxes, cell incubators, and petri dishes.
• DispendixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 June 2023NBS Scientific announced partnership with Dispendix in June 2023 to add Dispendix I.DOT liquid handler to their product portfolio. Dispendix is a German-based company specializing in innovative liquid handling solutions using Non-Contact Dispensing technology.
• BiowirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 November 2020Tracamyl acquired the Geneye brand from Biowire, a Hong Kong-based consulting firm founded in 2011. Biowire previously distributed Geneye products through NBS Scientific since 2018. NBS Scientific gained better control of the supply chain for Geneye products including the UPHO Sample Homogenizer.
• Horizon FlevolandminorOthersRegional development company of Flevoland province providing advisory support and guidance on sustainability initiatives. Guided Micronic in assessing environmental performance improvements.
• Energy Expertise Center Flevoland (EEF)minorOthersDeveloped comprehensive energy plan for Micronic's production facility leading to sustainability initiatives including LED lighting upgrades, infrared heating, and heat recovery systems.
• Windesheim University of Applied SciencesminorOthersLocal institution in Flevoland collaborating with Tracamyl to provide students with hands-on internship opportunities bridging academic theory and industry practice.
• Rotary Student ProgramminorOthersInternational internship initiative enabling students from around the globe to develop professionally within Tracamyl's international context.
• Trees for AllminorOthersDutch foundation issuing CO2 compensation certificates. NBS Scientific offsets unavoidable CO2 emissions through certified forestry projects, specifically reforestation of Bolivian forests.
• OrcaminorOthersRegional initiative in Biddinghuizen, Flevoland that recycles plastic. NBS Scientific supports Orca for CO2 emission compensation, ensuring raw materials don't need to be produced again.
• AcclimeminorOthersAlmere-based company that helped Micronic establish presence in Japan and China markets.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Hamilton Company: US-based maker of automated liquid handling workstations, sample storage systems, and lab robotics. Overlaps directly with Tracamyl's Micronic/AFYS3G automated capping, decapping, and code-reading equipment for biobanking and compound management workflows.
• Azenta Life Sciences (formerly Brooks Life Sciences): Provider of sample storage, biobanking automation, and cold-chain management solutions. Competes head-to-head with Micronic tubes/racks and NBS Scientific's sample management equipment in pharma biorepository and clinical trial sample workflows.
• Greiner Bio-One: Austrian manufacturer of plastic laboratory products including cryovials, tubes, and microplates. Direct competitor in sample storage consumables across European and global life-science customers served by NBS Scientific and Micronic.
• Sarstedt: German manufacturer of medical and laboratory consumables including sample tubes, cryovials, and rack systems. Comparable product portfolio to Micronic and distribution channels similar to NBS Scientific in the European life-science market.
• Eppendorf: German manufacturer of laboratory instruments, consumables, and bioprocessing equipment. Direct competitor to Micronic in tubes/racks and to AFYS3G in liquid-handling automation, serving the same pharma/biotech/academic research customers.

Broad incumbents

• Corning Life Sciences: Major supplier of cell culture, liquid handling, and lab consumables. Overlaps with Tracamyl on storage tubes, racks, and cell-culture labware, and competes via its broader portfolio and global distribution reach.
• Beckman Coulter Life Sciences (Danaher): Automated laboratory liquid handling, sample preparation, and bioprocessing solutions under Danaher. Competes with AFYS3G's automation equipment and NBS Scientific's sample management product line, particularly in high-throughput genomics and pharma workflows.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life-sciences tools giant whose Sample Handling and Storage portfolio (Nunc, Nalgene, Cryotube) competes across every Tracamyl product line. Sells into the same pharmaceutical, biotech, academic, and biobank customers, but as part of a far broader catalog and at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Integra Biosciences: Swiss manufacturer of liquid handling and media preparation tools (pipettes, electronic pipetting, vacuum aspiration). Adjacent to Tracamyl's liquid handling and sample prep portfolio, and is distributed by similar European life-science channels.
• Dispendix: German maker of the I.DOT non-contact liquid handler, which Tracamyl distributes via its NBS Scientific partnership (June 2023). Provides a benchmark for the kind of specialized liquid-handling automation Tracamyl is bringing to market as a partner-turned-portfolio product.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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