What Zotal does

Zotal is a privately held Israeli B2B distributor of scientific and clinical products, established in 1973 and headquartered in Tel Aviv. The company operates as the exclusive Israeli distribution partner for more than 30 global brands, organized into three product divisions: Clinical Diagnostics (autoimmune, allergy multiplex, chromatography, prenatal testing), Life Science Research (antibodies, NGS library prep, DNA/RNA purification, single-cell analysis, microplate readers), and Fertility/ART (culture media, IVF devices, RFID electronic witnessing, labware). Customers include academic research institutes, hospital and independent diagnostic laboratories, fertility clinics, and biotech companies across Israel, with the company providing local technical training, support, and consultation alongside product distribution.

The portfolio is sourced from leading international suppliers including Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Abcam (Danaher), CooperSurgical, Werfen, Zymo Research, Bruker Cellular Analysis, Macro Array Diagnostics (MADx), and Chromsystems, among others. Several distribution relationships are long-tenured — CooperSurgical exceeds 35 years and Chromsystems exceeds 20 years — while the company has aggressively broadened its 2025 lineup with new partnerships in single-cell proteomics (Bruker), HLA/transplantation diagnostics (Omixon), allergy multiplex (MADx), and IVF labware (BIRR). Underlying technologies distributed include nanopore sequencing, RFID-based IVF sample witnessing, multiplex allergy chips screening up to 300 allergens, and LC-MS/MS diagnostic assays.

Zotal runs a relationship-based sales motion with direct field engagement to laboratories, hospitals, and research institutions, and does not develop its own products or IP. Revenue is generated through transactional distribution margins on imported scientific products; pricing is quote-based for B2B customers and is not publicly disclosed. The firm is privately owned with no disclosed parent company, funding rounds, or financial statements, and operates exclusively within the Israeli single-country market.

Name

Zotal

Legal name

ZOTAL Ltd.

Website

https://zotal.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zotal is an Israeli B2B distributor and exclusive local partner for over 30 global scientific brands across life sciences, clinical diagnostics, and fertility/ART. Founded in 1973 in Tel Aviv, it supplies Israeli hospitals, research institutions, and fertility clinics with products, training, and technical support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Zotal generates revenue by distributing scientific products from global suppliers to Israeli customers. The company acts as an exclusive distributor for over 30 international brands in the life sciences, clinical diagnostics, and fertility sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zotal is a B2B distributor of scientific products in Israel, exclusively representing over 30 global brands across life science research, clinical diagnostics, and fertility/ART. The company supplies reagents, instruments, labware, and diagnostic platforms to Israeli healthcare institutions, research centers, fertility clinics, and laboratories, providing local training, technical assistance, and consultation as part of its offering.

Product overview

Zotal is a scientific product distributor established in 1973, serving Israel's leading healthcare institutions, life science research centers, and biotech industry. The company distributes over 30 exclusive global brands organized into three core divisions: Clinical Diagnostics (Werfen autoimmune/chromatology systems, MADx allergy multiplex tests, Chromsystems HPLC/LC-MS/MS assays, Cybergene prenatal diagnostics), Life Science Research (Abcam antibodies/reagents, Zymo Research DNA/RNA purification, Oxford Nanopore sequencing, Bruker Cellular Analysis single-cell tools, BMG LABTECH plate readers), and Fertility/ART (CooperSurgical solutions, Irvine Scientific culture media, BIRR labware, RI Witness RFID witnessing). Rather than developing its own products, Zotal's offering is its portfolio of carefully selected exclusive brand partnerships and the local support, training, and expertise it provides to Israeli customers.

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Products and services

• Clinical Diagnostics Division Zotal's Clinical Diagnostics division provides reagents and sample-to-result systems for autoimmune testing, allergy diagnostics, chromatography-based testing, personalized medicine, prenatal diagnostics, and cytogenetics. Key offerings include Werfen's Aptiva and BIO-FLASH analyzers, MADx ALEX2 allergy multiplex tests, Chromsystems HPLC/LC-MS/MS assays, and Cybergene QF-PCR kits, supplied to hospital and independent clinical laboratories in Israel.
• Life Science Research Division Zotal's Life Science Research division supplies tools for protein research, molecular biology, and genomics, including antibodies (Abcam, Vector Labs), ELISA kits, DNA/RNA purification (Zymo Research), NGS library preparation (Zymo Research, Watchmaker, Universal Sequencing), PCR enzymes, epigenetics tools, transfection reagents, microplate readers (BMG LABTECH), and single-cell analysis platforms (Bruker Cellular Analysis).
• Fertility (ART) Division Zotal's Fertility division provides assisted reproductive technology products including culture media (Irvine Scientific), devices (CooperSurgical Wallace catheters, ORIGIO micropipettes), equipment (RI Witness RFID witnessing, micromanipulators, lasers), and labware (BIRR dishes, tubes, pipettes) for IVF clinics and fertility centers.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

35 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Oxford Nanopore TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Oxford Nanopore's DNA/RNA sequencing technology in Israel, offering real-time, scalable sequencing solutions from portable to population scale.
• AbcamcoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Abcam's antibodies, ELISA kits, proteins, and assay products in Israel. Abcam is part of Danaher Corporation and serves over 750,000 scientists globally.
• Cooper Surgical Fertility SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes CooperSurgical's ART products including culture media, vitrification solutions, devices, and the RI Witness electronic witnessing system. Partnership spanning over 35 years.
• WerfencoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Werfen's autoantibody testing systems including Aptiva, BIO-FLASH, and NOVA View for autoimmune disease diagnostics in Israel.
• Zymo ResearchcoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Zymo Research's DNA/RNA purification, epigenetics, microbiology, and sample collection products in Israel.
• Macro Array Diagnostics (MADx)coreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes MADx's ALEX2 allergy multiplex testing solutions, enabling simultaneous screening for up to 300 allergens.
• Bruker Cellular AnalysiscoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Bruker's optofluidic platforms and proteomic barcoding systems for single-cell analysis, serving Israeli cancer research and immunology communities.
• Omixon (Werfen company)majorTechnology or IntegrationZotal partnered with Omixon to bring cutting-edge HLA typing and genetic diagnostics to Israel, supporting organ transplantation and genetic research with NanoTYPE and HoloGRAFT products.
• NephrolyxmajorTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Nephrolyx's innovative kidney function diagnostics using Iohexol-Plasma-Clearance method for precise GFR measurement in Israeli clinical settings.
• BIRR BiosciencesmajorTechnology or IntegrationZotal now distributes BIRR's specialized IVF labware including dishes, pipettes, and containers for fertility clinics and research institutions in Israel.
• ChromsystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Chromsystems' HPLC and LC-MS/MS diagnostic products for drugs of abuse, amino acid analysis, newborn screening, and therapeutic drug monitoring.
• Fujifilm Irvine ScientificcoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Irvine Scientific's culture media, vitrification solutions, and ART tools. Irvine revolutionized embryo culture by introducing commercially available IVF media.
• CyberGenecoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes CyberGene's QF-PCR prenatal diagnostics kits for fast, reliable testing for pregnancy loss and male infertility.
• BioSynex TheradiagcoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Theradiag's therapeutic drug monitoring products with over 15 different kits for monitoring patients on biotherapy.
• LexogencoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Lexogen's RNA analysis technologies including 3' mRNA-Seq and NGS sequencing solutions with comprehensive services.
• Watchmaker GenomicscoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Watchmaker's precision enzymes for library preparation, HIFI DNA polymerases, and reverse transcriptase products.
• Arima GenomicscoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Arima's 3D genome sequencing technology for cancer research and diagnostics, enabling visualization of genome structure.
• Universal SequencingcoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Universal Sequencing's TELL-Seq technology enabling ultra-long-range results of 200kb+ for next-generation sequencing applications.
• BMG LABTECHcoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes BMG LABTECH's microplate readers for absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence, and nephelometry applications.
• Vector LaboratoriescoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Vector Laboratories' immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence products including VECTASHIELD mounting media and over 600 reagents.
• Mirus BiocoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Mirus Bio's transfection solutions for viral vector production, protein production, and CRISPR gene editing applications.
• GeneCopoeiacoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes GeneCopoeia's cDNA clones, recombinant proteins, antibodies, and custom cloning services for genomics research.
• ADS BioteccoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes ADS Biotec's automated cytogenetics and nucleic acid extraction systems for laboratory workflows.
• BioAuxiliumcoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes BioAuxilium's TR-FRET assay kits for drug discovery and life sciences research with 20+ years of expertise.
• InoviqcoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Inoviq's hTERT test for bladder cancer detection, enhancing urine cytology diagnostics.
• Cerca BiotechcoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Cerca Biotech's MammaTyper for breast cancer subtyping and CercaTest Red for pre-eclampsia detection.
• Sage SciencecoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Sage Science's DNA size selection systems including Pippin Prep and BluePippin for NGS library preparation.
• Saladax BiomedicalcoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Saladax's MyCare Tests for psychiatry and oncology drug level measurements enabling personalized treatment.
• DiaSystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes DiaSystem's diagnostic solutions for clinical chemistry, hematology, and immunology with 30+ years of experience.
• Actim OYcoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Actim's rapid diagnostic tests for maternal health, gastrointestinal disorders, and infectious diseases.
• Promise ProteomicscoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Promise Proteomics' mAbXmise kits for therapeutic monoclonal antibody measurement in patient samples.
• Seracare / KPLcoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes SeraCare's KPL reagents for ELISA, Western blotting, and immunohistochemistry applications.
• Antibodies.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Antibodies.com's cost-effective primary and secondary antibodies, ELISA kits, and research reagents.
• ABP BiosciencescoreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes ABP Biosciences' fluorescence labeling and detection technologies for molecular biology and immunology research.
• Procise (BIOSYNEX)coreTechnology or IntegrationZotal distributes Procise's point-of-care devices including Labpad Evolution for PT/INR and SARS-CoV-2 testing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostics products with global reach. Comparable in serving research and clinical customers across similar product categories (antibodies, reagents, instruments).
• Mettler-Toledo: Global precision instruments and laboratory equipment manufacturer and distributor. Comparable in serving clinical diagnostics and life science research customers with high-end instruments requiring local technical support.
• Bio-Techne: Life science reagents and tools manufacturer and distributor. Comparable in serving academic research, clinical diagnostics, and biotech customers with premium specialty products (antibodies, proteins, assay kits).
• Sysmex Corporation: Global clinical diagnostics company with strong hematology and immunology lines. Comparable in distributing regulated clinical diagnostics systems to Israeli hospitals and labs.
• Avantor: Global life science and laboratory products distributor serving research, clinical diagnostics, and biopharma markets worldwide. Zotal is a smaller, Israel-focused counterpart executing the same exclusive-distribution model at a national scale.
• LGC Group: UK-headquartered life science measurement and diagnostic tools company with distribution across life sciences and clinical diagnostics. Comparable in product portfolio scope and customer segments.
• Antylia Scientific (Cole-Parmer): Global distributor of laboratory equipment, reagents, and consumables. Comparable in operating a multi-brand catalog model serving life science research and clinical customers.
• Waters Corporation: Specialty measurement and laboratory equipment company with strong clinical and life science presence. Comparable in distributing high-end analytical instruments (e.g., chromatography) to similar Israeli customer segments.
• Fisher Scientific: Distribution arm of Thermo Fisher Scientific, providing laboratory equipment, reagents, and consumables globally. Operates similar exclusive distribution partnerships and serves the same life science and clinical diagnostics customer base.

Emerging players

• Eurogentec: Belgium-based life science products manufacturer and distributor. Comparable in distributing molecular biology reagents, custom services, and serving research and clinical diagnostics customers in EMEA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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