kmbs

What kmbs does

kmbs (kmbioservices) is a German sole proprietorship founded in 2009 and operated by Dr. Michael A. Miller from Freising-Weihenstephan, Bavaria. The firm provides two integrated service lines to German academic, governmental, and conservation clients. The first is molecular biology laboratory work spanning the full DNA analysis pipeline — extraction from diverse tissue types (including degraded museum specimens), PCR primer design and optimization, bidirectional Sanger cycle sequencing, and consensus sequence assembly, plus DNA fingerprinting via three complementary methods (AFLP, RFLP, and microsatellite/STR analysis) for population genetics and species identification. The second is OUTDOOR ecological field services, covering faunistic surveys, electrofishing-based fish population assessment, project management, and planning and monitoring of small water body renaturation projects.

The underlying technology stack is conventional molecular biology rather than a software or AI platform: capillary and PAA gel electrophoresis, PCR, Sanger sequencing, and population-genetics fingerprinting workflows executed on a project basis, with documented steps, concentration and degradation measurements, and preparation of samples for long-term storage. The complementary field services use standard ecological survey methods including electrofishing and species mapping. All workflow steps are sold either as integrated projects or as individual standalone services, providing clients flexibility to mix and match with their own in-house capabilities.

kmbs makes money exclusively through fee-for-service project contracts priced by quote based on sample volume and methodology, with data evaluation charged by working time. There is no product, SaaS, or marketplace revenue. Distribution is purely direct: clients engage via phone or email and commission work on a one-off basis, with no self-serve channels. The go-to-market relies on the founder's peer-reviewed publication record, academic referrals within the German research community, and periodic participation in local biotech events such as the Munich Biotechnology Open Day. Customer concentration is diffuse across verticals but thin in absolute volume, and there are no recurring revenue contracts, anchor accounts, or external capital to scale the operation beyond its current sole-proprietor form.

Name

kmbs

Legal name

kmbs

Website

https://kmbioservices.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

kmbs is a German sole proprietorship in Freising, Bavaria, providing project-based molecular biology services (DNA extraction, Sanger sequencing, AFLP/RFLP/microsatellite fingerprinting) and OUTDOOR ecological field services (faunistic surveys, electrofishing, renaturation planning) to German universities, research institutes, fisheries associations, and environmental agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Molecular Biology Laboratory Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

akta.pro primary industry

Molecular Biology & Genomics Instruments (PCR/qPCR, Sequencing, Microarrays) (HLAGAIAF)

Keywords

• DNA sequencing services
• DNA fingerprinting analysis
• Molecular biology laboratory
• Faunistic field surveys
• Ecological project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Freising

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DNA Analysis Services: Project-based laboratory services for DNA extraction, sequencing, and fingerprinting. Pricing is dependent on sample volume and methodology used. Data evaluation according to current scientific standards is charged by working time. All individual workflow steps are also available as single services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

kmbs provides project-based DNA analysis laboratory services including DNA extraction, cycle sequencing, DNA fingerprinting (AFLP, RFLP, microsatellites/STRs), primer design, and DNA preparation/storage for diverse organisms. It also delivers OUTDOOR environmental services covering faunistic field surveys, ecological project management, and renaturation planning and monitoring for small water bodies.

Product overview

kmbs (kmbioservices) is a German molecular biology and ecological services company offering two main service lines: DNA Analysis services (DNA-Analysen) comprising DNA sequencing, DNA fingerprinting, and DNA preparation/storage; and OUTDOOR environmental services covering faunistic work, project management, and renaturation. The company serves academic institutions, research organizations, and environmental agencies with specialized laboratory analyses and field ecological services, particularly focused on species identification, population genetics, and ecosystem restoration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DNA-Analysen Comprehensive DNA analysis services including DNA sequence analysis, DNA fingerprinting, and DNA preparation and storage for various organisms, offered to research institutions and universities.
• DNA Sequenzanalysen DNA sequencing service covering extraction from tissue samples through consensus sequence creation, including mitochondrial and nuclear gene loci analysis for research and species identification projects.
• DNA Fingerprinting DNA fingerprinting using AFLP analysis, RFLP analysis, and microsatellite/STR methods for genetic identification and population genetic studies.
• DNA-Präparation und -Lagerung DNA extraction from various tissue types using commercial kits and specialized methods, including concentration measurement, documentation, long-term storage preparation, and DNA degradation assessment.
• OUTDOOR Services Environmental services including faunistic work, project management, and renaturation services for aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
• Faunistische Arbeiten Faunistic surveys and monitoring including species mapping, electrofishing for fish population assessment, specimen collection for scientific purposes, and ecological monitoring.
• Projektmanagement Project management services covering analysis of initial situation, strategy development, moderation and negotiation, public relations, and project coordination with success control.
• Renaturierung Planning and implementation of renaturation measures for small water bodies, maintenance guidance, and monitoring for success control of renaturation projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full-service DNA analysis pipeline from tissue to consensus sequence, including bidirectional sequencing and assembly.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ECOZEPTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a cooperation partner / link on the kmbs website. Nature of cooperation is not further specified on the available pages.
• Unternehmen 2012minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a cooperation partner / link on the kmbs website. Nature of cooperation is not further specified on the available pages.
• curaluxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a cooperation partner / link on the kmbs website. Nature of cooperation is not further specified on the available pages.
• Ludwigs-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiplomarbeitsbetreuung (diploma thesis supervision) in cooperation with LMU and the Zoologische Staatssammlung München on the morphology and molecular phylogeny of Mediterranean hairy crabs (Pilumnus spp.). A substantive academic collaboration producing research output.
• Zoologische Staatssammlung München (ZSM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with kmbs on diploma thesis supervision and research projects, including the Pilumnus phylogeny study and the Idaea nigra species status investigation.
• DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnerkmbs provided molecular biology services within a DFG-funded project on the genus Limax (Mollusca: Limacidae), including DNA extractions and sample preparation for sequencing. This represents a partnership with a major German research funding body.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• Genewiz (Azenta Life Sciences): International Sanger sequencing and molecular biology services company serving academic researchers — comparable to kmbs for projects requiring Sanger sequencing and custom molecular workflows on diverse organisms.
• Macrogen: Global Sanger and next-generation sequencing service provider catering to research customers, including non-model organisms and phylogenetics projects that overlap kmbs' taxonomic breadth.
• Eurofins Genomics: One of the largest commercial DNA sequencing and genotyping service providers in Europe, offering Sanger sequencing, fragment analysis, and DNA fingerprinting services that directly compete with kmbs' molecular biology offerings at much greater scale.
• LGC Genomics: International genomics services provider with deep expertise in fragment analysis, microsatellite/STR genotyping, and Sanger sequencing — methods that map one-to-one onto kmbs' DNA fingerprinting and sequencing portfolio.

Direct peers

• Microsynth: Swiss DNA sequencing and oligonucleotide service provider serving academic and industrial research customers, comparable to kmbs in scale and target customer base within the German-speaking research market.
• CeGaT: Tübingen-based genetics service laboratory providing Sanger sequencing, panel sequencing, and custom molecular biology services to research and clinical clients in Germany, overlapping directly with kmbs' sequencing and DNA analysis work.
• ÖKON GmbH: German ecological field consultancy providing faunistic surveys, species mapping, environmental monitoring, and renaturation services — directly comparable to kmbs' OUTDOOR service line for the conservation biology and environmental monitoring segment.
• StarSEQ: Mainz-based DNA sequencing service lab providing Sanger sequencing and genotyping to academic and industrial clients in Germany, directly comparable in service mix and regional orientation to kmbs.

Emerging players

• SEQ-IT: German genomics service provider focused on Sanger sequencing and molecular biology support for academic and biotech clients, comparable in target audience and method portfolio to kmbs.

Regional players

• Büro für Faunistik und Umweltbildung: Small German boutique consultancies offering regional faunistic mapping, electrofishing, and ecological surveys in Bavaria and adjacent states, competing for the same fisheries associations and nature conservation agencies as kmbs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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