Bioscreen
Bioscreen Instruments is a Chennai-based lab automation distributor founded in 2005 that exclusively represents 20+ international instrument makers, including Tecan, in India, selling systems, reagents, and services to biopharma, biotech, agriculture, clinical diagnostics, and government research institutes.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersChennai, India
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Bioscreen does
Bioscreen Instruments Pvt Ltd is a Chennai, India-based lab automation distribution company founded in 2005 by Sathiamoorthy Prabhakar. The firm operates as the exclusive India channel partner for more than 20 international life sciences instrument manufacturers, with the lead relationship centered on Tecan (liquid handling workstations, multimode readers, plate washers, consumables) and a long tail of partners including LGC Biosearch Technologies (genomics), Fluid Imaging Technologies / FlowCam (particle analysis), Genevac (evaporation), FMS (food/environmental sample prep), LiCONiC and LVL (automated storage and biobanking), Akoya Biosciences (spatial phenotyping), Hamamatsu (drug screening), BlueRay Biotech (PCR and lab tools), Unchained Labs (biologics characterization and LNP formulation), Singleron (single-cell), Cytena (microbioreactors), nNano (low-volume dispensing), Pressure Biosciences (PCT sample prep), and Sirius Automation (powder dosing). The business is a pure distribution and integration model, not a product developer: it sources instruments and consumables from international principals and resells them into Indian biopharma, biotech, agricultural research, clinical diagnostics, food/environmental testing, and government research institute customers (including CSIR labs and TANUVAS), bundling pre-sales application support with post-sales service across the country. Revenue mechanics span hardware resale, recurring reagents and consumables, and professional services for installed instruments, with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing. Bioscreen claims 1,534 cumulative installations, 748 network relationships, India-wide sales/service/application coverage, and 55 employees, with no disclosed institutional funding and no subsidiary or parent-company structure.
Bioscreen firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bioscreen
- Legal name
- Bioscreen Instruments Pvt Ltd
- Website
- https://bioscreen.in
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Bioscreen Instruments is a Chennai-based lab automation distributor founded in 2005 that exclusively represents 20+ international instrument makers, including Tecan, in India, selling systems, reagents, and services to biopharma, biotech, agriculture, clinical diagnostics, and government research institutes.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bioscreen industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Life Science Laboratory Instruments Distribution
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations) (HLAGAIAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Cell Culture & Bioprocess Lab Equipment (Bioreactors, Single-Use Systems, Controllers) (HLAGAIAG), General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC), Analytical Development & QC Testing (Release/Stability/Potency) (HLAGAGAF)
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Where Bioscreen is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Chennai
- HQ country
- India
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
Bioscreen business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Lab Automation Instruments Distribution: Distribution of advanced lab automation instruments, systems and consumables from international partners to Indian market
- Service and Technical Support: Technical support, application support, and service for installed instruments
- Reagents and Consumables: Sale of reagents, consumables, and supplies for laboratory automation equipment
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
Bioscreen product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bioscreen distributes and integrates advanced laboratory automation instruments, systems, reagents, and consumables for life science research and diagnostic applications in India. Operating as the exclusive distributor for more than 20 international technology principals, the company provides turnkey solutions spanning liquid handling, detection, genomics, particle analysis, sample preparation, and automated storage. They cover the Indian market with sales, service, and application support for biopharma, biotech, agricultural, clinical diagnostics, food & environmental, and CRO customers.
Product overview
Bioscreen Instruments Pvt Ltd is a laboratory automation and research-driven company based in India, established in 2005, serving as a distributor for multiple international life science instrument manufacturers. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products across several categories: (1) Liquid Handling and Automation including Tecan platforms (Fluent, Freedom EVO, Resolvex workstations, Duo Digital Dispenser), BlueRay Biotech pipettes and thermal cyclers, and nNano Certus Flex; (2) Detection and Imaging comprising Tecan plate readers (Spark, Infinite series), Akoya spatial biology platforms (PhenoCycler-Fusion 2.0, PhenoImager HT 2.0), Hamamatsu drug screening systems (FDSS), and BlueRay live cell imaging; (3) Sample Preparation and Processing including Genevac evaporators (EZ-2, HT Series 3, Rocket, miVac), FMS extraction and cleanup systems (PLE, EP-110, SuperVap), and Pressure Biosciences Barocycler; (4) Automated Storage and Biobanking from LiCONiC (StoreX, BiOLiX, ComPoundX, HibernX) and LVL SAFE 2D tube systems; (5) Genomics and Genotyping from LGC Biosearch (SNPLine, IntelliQube, Nexar, Oktopure, KASP reagents, DNA extraction kits, NGS kits); (6) Particle Analysis from Fluid Imaging Technologies (FlowCam 5000, 8000, Nano, LO, Cyano); (7) Protein and Formulation Characterization from Unchained Labs (Aunty, Stunner, Lunatic, Leprechaun, Sunscreen/Sunshine/Sunbather, Honeybun, Unagi/Big Tuna, Junior/Big Kahuna); (8) Single Cell Solutions from Singleron (Matrix NEO, PythoN, SCOPE-chip kits); (9) Cell Culture Tools from Cytena (S.NEST, C.BIRD); and (10) Lab Automation from Sirius (LibraryDoser, MicroTasker). The company focuses on serving biopharma, biotech, agricultural, clinical diagnostics, food and environmental industries, and CROs across India with sales, service, and application support.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Liquid Handling Automation Workstations Automated liquid handling workstations for high-throughput pipetting, sample preparation, and assay setup in life science research and drug discovery labs.
- Microplate Readers and Detection Systems Multimode plate readers and detection platforms for absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence, and imaging-based assays used in pharma and biotech research.
- Flow Imaging Particle Analysis Systems Flow imaging microscopy systems for particle characterization and analysis, used in bioprocess, environmental, and pharmaceutical applications.
- Automated Storage and Biobanking Systems Automated sample storage, retrieval, and biobanking systems for compound, biological sample, and library management in research and pharma labs.
- Genomics and Genotyping Workflow Solutions Genomics and genotyping platforms including SNP genotyping, qPCR, and DNA/RNA extraction systems for life science and agricultural research.
- Sample Preparation and Evaporation Systems Solvent evaporators and sample preparation systems for concentration, drying, and clean-up of laboratory samples in chemistry and biology workflows.
- Functional Drug Screening and Cellular Analysis Systems Functional drug screening and cellular analysis platforms for real-time kinetic measurements in drug discovery and cell biology research.
- Reagents, Consumables, and Lab Supplies Recurring reagents, consumables, kits, and lab supplies distributed alongside the principal instruments to support ongoing laboratory operations.
- Technical Service and Application Support On-site installation, preventive maintenance, repair, and application training services for instruments installed across the India customer base.
Quantifiable outcome
- 1534 Installations across India
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Bioscreen
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Bioscreen technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Bioscreen partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- TecancoreMajor partner for liquid handling and automation solutions including Fluent, Freedom EVO platforms, microplate readers, plate washers, and consumables. Tecan is a leading global provider of automated laboratory instruments.
- LGC Biosearch TechnologiescoreComplete solution for genomics workflow including DNA/RNA extraction kits, automated genotyping systems, KASP SNP genotyping assays, PCR/qPCR reagents, and NGS library prep kits.
- GenevaccoreSupplier of evaporators including EZ-2 Series, HT Series 3, Rocket Series, and miVac sample concentrators for solvent removal and sample concentration.
- Fluid Imaging Technologies (FlowCam)coreFlow imaging microscopy for particle analysis including FlowCam 8000, 5000, Nano, LO, Macro, and Cyano instruments for biopharmaceutical formulation and quality control.
- FMS (Fluid Management Systems)coreAutomated sample extraction, cleanup and evaporation systems for food and environmental testing including dioxin, PCB, pesticides analysis.
- LVL TechnologiescoreSAFE 2D barcoded tubes and sample storage solutions including automated stores, scanners, cappers/decappers for biobanking applications.
- LiCONiCcoreAutomated storage solutions including StoreX Series, BiOLiX Series, HibernX, and ComPoundX for biobanking and sample management.
- Akoya BiosciencescoreSpatial phenotyping solutions including PhenoCycler-Fusion 2.0 and PhenoImager HT 2.0 for multiplex imaging of tissue samples.
- HamamatsucoreFunctional high-throughput drug screening systems including FDSS 7000EX and FDSS/µCELL for fluorescence and luminescence measurements.
- BlueRay BiotechcorePCR thermal cyclers (TurboQ, Turbo cycler lite, Mini cycler), live cell imaging (Ez Scope 101), spectrophotometers, pipettes and microcentrifuges.
- Unchained LabsmajorProtein characterization tools including Aunty, Stunner, Lunatic for biologics and gene therapy research; LNP formulation platforms including Sunscreen, Sunshine, Sunbather.
- SingleronmajorEnd-to-end single cell solutions including Matrix NEO, PythoN tissue dissociator and SCOPE-chip technology for single-cell sequencing.
- CytenamajorMicrobioreactor systems including S.NEST for cell line development and C.BIRD for suspension culture in early CLD workflow.
- nNanomajorLiquid handling innovation with Certus Flex optimizing low volume liquid handling using patented micro valve technology for accurate multichannel dispensing.
- Pressure BiosciencesmajorPCT-HD sample preparation system using Barocycler 2320EXT for pressure cycling technology applications in proteomics and sample processing.
- Sirius AutomationmajorAutomated powder dispensing with LibraryDoser and laboratory robot MicroTasker for compound management and sample preparation.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Bioscreen competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Bio-Rad Laboratories India: India arm of global life science research and clinical diagnostics company with comparable product coverage in genomics, protein analysis, and lab automation, distributed through both direct and channel models.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific India: India subsidiary of global life science tools giant offering instruments, consumables, and services across most of the same applications Bioscreen serves. As an incumbent with direct presence, it poses a disintermediation risk to Indian distributors like Bioscreen.
- Agilent Technologies India: India operations of global analytical instrument manufacturer with broad coverage in genomics, cell analysis, and lab automation. Comparable overlap in customer base (pharma, biotech, CROs) but operates via direct sales rather than distribution.
- Waters India: India operations of global analytical instrument leader with comparable presence in pharma QC, life science research, and food/environmental testing — categories where Bioscreen's FlowCam and FMS portfolios compete.
- Eppendorf India: Indian subsidiary of global lab equipment manufacturer covering liquid handling, sample preparation, and cell handling. Overlaps with Bioscreen in pipettes, workstations, and consumables categories but sells direct in India.
Direct peers
- Imperial Life Sciences: Pan-India distributor of life science research and diagnostic instruments covering genomics, proteomics, cell biology, and clinical diagnostics. Directly comparable channel model and customer base to Bioscreen.
- Genetix Biotech Asia: Indian life science distributor focused on genomics, cell biology, and clinical diagnostics instrumentation. Comparable India-wide distribution model with overlapping customer segments and partner-brand strategy.
- Spinco Biotech: India-based life science distributor offering laboratory automation, genomics, and cell biology solutions. Comparable in business model as an exclusive/named distributor of international brands to Indian biopharma and academic customers.
- Premas Life Sciences: Indian distributor specializing in molecular biology, genomics, proteomics, and cell biology instrumentation. Highly comparable distribution-led GTM targeting Indian pharma, CRO, and research institutes, overlapping on several principal brands.
- Labindia: Indian distributor of analytical instruments, lab automation, and life science consumables serving pharma, biotech, and research customers. Direct overlap with Bioscreen in Tecan-style liquid handling and detection platforms across the India market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Bioscreen social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Bioscreen leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Bioscreen funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Bioscreen M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Bioscreen
What does Bioscreen do?
Bioscreen distributes and integrates advanced laboratory automation instruments, systems, reagents, and consumables for life science research and diagnostic applications in India. Operating as the exclusive distributor for more than 20 international technology principals, the company provides turnkey solutions spanning liquid handling, detection, genomics, particle analysis, sample preparation, and automated storage. They cover the Indian market with sales, service, and application support for biopharma, biotech, agricultural, clinical diagnostics, food & environmental, and CRO customers.
Is Bioscreen a public or private company?
Bioscreen is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Bioscreen founded?
Bioscreen was founded in 2005. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Bioscreen based?
Bioscreen is headquartered in Chennai, India, in the Asia region.
How does Bioscreen make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Lab Automation Instruments Distribution is the primary driver. The others are service and Technical Support and reagents and Consumables.
Who are Bioscreen's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Bio-Rad Laboratories India, Thermo Fisher Scientific India, Agilent Technologies India, Waters India and Eppendorf India. Direct peers are Imperial Life Sciences, Genetix Biotech Asia, Spinco Biotech, Premas Life Sciences and Labindia.
Does Bioscreen have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bioscreen.
What industry is Bioscreen in?
Bioscreen's product category is Life Science Laboratory Instruments Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAD, Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations), with a secondary code of HLAGAIAG, Cell Culture & Bioprocess Lab Equipment (Bioreactors, Single-Use Systems, Controllers). Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.