What Gyrozen does

GYROZEN Co., Ltd. is a South Korean life science company founded in 2007 that designs, manufactures, and assembles laboratory instruments under a single facility in Gimpo, South Korea. Its product portfolio is anchored by centrifuges spanning high-speed floor-standing units (e.g., the 2236R at 22,000 RPM and 6L capacity), refrigerated benchtop centrifuges, microcentrifuges, and low-speed models, complemented by centrifugal concentrators (HyperVAC, HyperVAP), freeze dryers (HyperCool series), CO2 incubators (ARA P series), ultra-low temperature deep freezers (ARA M series), and tube roller and digital shakers (ARA D series). Underlying technologies include a patented air-cooling system for mini centrifuges, a SMART freezing system with a pin-less block condenser for deep freezers, a dual-controller architecture for continuous freezer operation, password-secured multi-user protocol management for shared lab environments, and a Dual-Beam NDIR CO2 sensor for incubator regulation. Products hold CE, CE-IVDR, UKCA, and Bio-Safe (Public Health England Porton Down) certifications, enabling clinical and biosafety-qualified use in the EU and UK.

The company operates a B2B hardware sales model, selling to academic research laboratories, clinical laboratories, and commercial research laboratories across three vertical segments. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; sales are routed through an international sales office in Seoul plus a global network of trusted channel partners and authorized distributors. The company supports buyers through a web-based Centrifuge Configurator tool, downloadable catalogs, rotor selection guides, and direct technical service contacts. Revenues are not publicly disclosed and no funding rounds or institutional investors have been identified; ownership structure and management team details are not detailed in available sources. The company's stated positioning emphasizes 'quality, reliable, and good value lab instruments' manufactured under a single Korean facility to ensure consistent results across the product range.

Name

Gyrozen

Legal name

GYROZEN Co., Ltd.

Website

https://gyrozen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GYROZEN Co., Ltd. is a privately held South Korean life science company that designs and manufactures centrifuges, freeze dryers, CO2 incubators, deep freezers, and mixers, serving academic, clinical, and commercial research laboratories globally via channel partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Instruments

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sample Preparation, Storage & Cryogenics (Freezers, Cryovials, Cryostats) (HLAGAIAJ)

Keywords

• Laboratory centrifuges
• Freeze dryers
• CO2 incubators
• Deep freezers
• Lab mixers shakers

Headquarters

HQ city

Kimpo

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Instruments Hardware Sales: Gyrozen generates revenue through the sale of laboratory instruments including centrifuges, concentrators, CO2 incubators, deep freezers, and mixers/shakers. All products are manufactured in-house at the Gimpo facility and sold through channel partners and distributors globally. Products range from compact benchtop units to large floor-standing centrifuges.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gyrozen designs, manufactures, and assembles laboratory instruments including centrifuges (micro, low-speed, multi-purpose, high-speed floor-standing), centrifugal concentrators and freeze dryers (HyperVAC, HyperCOOL, HyperVAP series), CO2 incubators (ARA P series), ultra-low temperature deep freezers (ARA M series), and mixers/shakers (ARA D series). All products are produced in-house at a single Gimpo, South Korea facility and sold globally through authorized distributors to academic, commercial research, and clinical laboratories.

Product overview

Gyrozen is a life science company founded in 2007 that manufactures laboratory instruments, primarily centrifuges and related equipment. The product portfolio centers on centrifuges (including high-speed floor-standing, microcentrifuges, low-speed, and multi-purpose models), centrifugal concentrators (HyperVAC and HyperCool series for freeze drying), CO2 incubators (ARA P series), ultra-low temperature deep freezers (ARA M series), and mixers/shakers (ARA D series). All products are designed, manufactured, and assembled under a single facility in Gimpo, South Korea. The company offers a web-based Centrifuge Configurator tool to help customers select products based on their technical requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 2236R Centrifuge High-speed, floor-standing centrifuge with 22,000 RPM max speed and 6L capacity, designed for multi-user laboratory environments with password security and protocol management.
• 1736R Centrifuge High fixed-angle volume floor-standing centrifuge with 17,000 RPM max speed and 6x500ml capacity, featuring compact 84cm height for easy loading.
• 1236R Centrifuge Multi-purpose centrifuge with 12,000 RPM max speed and high capacity, designed for large-volume daily-working laboratories.
• 1696R II Centrifuge Multi-purpose centrifuge with largest swing-out capacity (4x1000ml) and 16,000 RPM max speed, designed for daily-working laboratories.
• 1580R Centrifuge Multi-purpose large-capacity refrigerated centrifuge with 15,000 RPM max speed and selectable time mode for counting running time at set speed.
• 1580 Centrifuge Multi-purpose large-capacity centrifuge with 15,000 RPM max speed, designed for large-volume daily-working laboratories.
• 1248R Centrifuge Refrigerated centrifuge with 12,000 RPM max speed and fast-cool button for rapid temperature reduction.
• 1248 Centrifuge Tabletop centrifuge with automatic lid release and vivid end alarm for easy sample retrieval.
• 624R Centrifuge Low-speed refrigerated centrifuge up to 6,000 RPM (3,960 xg) with 6x50ml conical tube fixed angle rotor, commonly used for blood fractionation.
• 416 Centrifuge Compact benchtop centrifuge with maximized 400ml capacity and soft start/stop function for gentle acceleration and deceleration.
• 406 Centrifuge Compact and robust small centrifuge ideal for routine low-speed centrifugation with automatic lid release.
• 1848R Centrifuge Fastest micro refrigerated centrifuge, first micro centrifuge able to hold 50ml conical tubes, with Bio-seal certified Easy-lock rotor.
• 1730R Centrifuge Refrigerated microcentrifuge with 17,000 RPM max speed (27,237 xg), featuring fast cooling to 4°C in 5 minutes and Bio-safe certified Easy-lock rotors.
• 1536 Centrifuge Compact microcentrifuge with 15,000 RPM max speed and 3.5-inch LCD display for simultaneous parameter viewing.
• 1524 Centrifuge Compact microcentrifuge streamlined for 24x microtube snap-fit rotor with numeric input keypad.
• mini Centrifuge Compact personal microcentrifuge with 13,500 RPM max speed and patented air-cooling to minimize noise, available in Blue or Pink color options.
• mini6 Centrifuge Ultra-compact single-spin microcentrifuge with one-touch lid closure operation and interchangeable rotors for 6 micro tubes and 2 PCR strips.
• HyperVAC-MAX Concentrator Tabletop centrifugal concentrator with diaphragm pump compatibility (7 mbar) for volatile chemical solvents, accommodates 0.5-50ml tubes and microplates.
• HyperVAC-LITE Concentrator Compact centrifugal concentrator accommodating 0.5-50ml tubes and microplates with controllable time and temperature settings.
• HyperCool 3110 Freeze Dryer Freeze dryer with -110°C ultimate chamber temperature and 3kg ICE condensing capacity for fast freeze drying of samples.
• HyperCool 3055 Freeze Dryer Freeze dryer with -55°C ultimate chamber temperature and 1/2 HP compressor for sample freeze drying applications.
• HyperCool 9090 Plus Freeze Dryer Advanced freeze dryer with -90°C chamber temperature, Teflon-coated stainless steel chamber, accommodating up to 16 flasks via manifolds.
• HyperVAP Evaporator Concentrator Evaporator concentrator with gas purging mechanism for automated programmable evaporation of organic solvents including chromatography sample preparation.
• ARA P170 CO2 Incubator CO2 incubator with passive air circulation, 6-sided direct heating, Dual-Beam NDIR sensor for CO2 regulation, and built-in 140°C high-temperature sterilization.
• ARA P150 CO2 Incubator CO2 incubator with passive air circulation and high-temperature sterilization (140°C/4 hours) for cell culture applications.
• ARA P170F CO2 Incubator CO2 incubator with active air circulation and UV-assisted sterilization for rapid recovery and uniform environmental control throughout the chamber.
• ARA M Series Deep Freezers Ultra-low temperature deep freezer series with independent dual compressor system, available in 85-876L capacities reaching -86°C to -95°C, featuring wireless monitoring via mobile app.
• ARA D-RT6 Tube Roller Mixer Tube roller mixer with 6 rollers accommodating up to 10x50ml tubes, variable speed control (3-80 rpm) with rolling and tilting motion.
• ARA D-R8 Tube Roller Mixer Tube roller mixer with 8 rollers accommodating up to 14x50ml tubes, designed for gentle rolling motion.
• ARA D-SD Digital Shaker Digital shaker with 30x30cm anti-slip platform, adjustable up to 140 rpm with tilting up to 15°, max load 3kg.
• ARA D-ST Compact Shaker Compact shaker with 27x18cm anti-slip platform, adjustable up to 60 rpm with tilting up to 11°, max load 2kg.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast cooling to 4°C in 5 minutes for refrigerated centrifuges
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beckman Coulter: Subsidiary of Danaher and a global leader in centrifuges, lab automation, and life science instruments. Direct competitor to Gyrozen in benchtop and high-speed centrifuges for academic and clinical research
• Sigma Laborzentrifugen: German manufacturer of laboratory centrifuges for research and clinical applications. Highly comparable mid-sized centrifuge specialist competing with Gyrozen in the same product categories
• Herolab: German specialist manufacturer of laboratory centrifuges. Small-to-mid sized centrifuge peer highly comparable to Gyrozen in scale and product focus
• Eppendorf: German manufacturer of laboratory instruments including centrifuges, pipettes, and bioreactors. Eppendorf is the global centrifuge market leader and the most direct competitor to Gyrozen's core product line across research and clinical segments
• Andreas Hettich GmbH: German specialist manufacturer of laboratory centrifuges. Closely comparable to Gyrozen as a focused centrifuge specialist serving research and clinical labs worldwide
• Kubota Corporation: Japanese conglomerate with a life-science division manufacturing benchtop centrifuges. Closely comparable to Gyrozen as an Asian-headquartered centrifuge manufacturer serving global lab markets

Broad incumbents

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: US life science tools manufacturer offering centrifuges and a broader research/clinical lab portfolio. Broad incumbent overlapping with Gyrozen's centrifuge offering rather than direct single-category competition
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life sciences tools giant offering centrifuges alongside a vast portfolio of lab instruments, consumables, and clinical diagnostics. Overlaps with Gyrozen's portfolio but operates at much greater scale across many product categories
• Labconco: US manufacturer of laboratory equipment including freeze dryers, centrifuges, and biosafety cabinets. Comparable in offering freeze dryers and lab equipment alongside Gyrozen's HyperCOOL and centrifuge lines
• Panasonic Healthcare (PHCbi): Manufacturer of ultra-low temperature freezers, CO2 incubators, and biomedical equipment. Direct overlap with Gyrozen's ARA M deep freezer and ARA P CO2 incubator product lines

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gyrozen-co-ltd

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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