SolidSteel

What SolidSteel does

SolidSteel Indústria e Comércio de Equipamentos Laboratoriais Ltda is a Brazilian manufacturer of laboratory equipment headquartered in Piracicaba, São Paulo, operating a vertically integrated production process from raw carbon steel processing through to final assembly. Its product portfolio spans magnetic stirrers, autoclaves, water baths, climatic chambers, hot plates, water distillers, ovens (analog and PID-digital), muffle furnaces, plant growth chambers, B.O.D incubators, plasma gel incubators, freezers, vaccine and blood bag conservation chambers, and ultrafreezers, plus the SteriAir line of UVC germicidal air sterilizers. The company's technology stack centers on precision temperature control (PID microprocessed controllers with +/-1°C accuracy), proprietary digital controllers in the Easy Oven line delivering +/-5°C accuracy at analog price points, and 100% internally developed UVC sterilization technology validated by Unicamp at 99.99% effectiveness against viruses and bacteria.

The company operates a sales-led go-to-market model with dedicated Brazilian sales representatives and an international sales team exporting to South America and Asia. All equipment is sold via quote-based pricing through an online proposal form, with customization options for interior materials, control systems, and optional features such as humidity control, photoperiod, and UPS backup. After-sale, the Solidsteel NetForce service network provides repairs, maintenance, training, and original parts across six regional branches covering the entirety of Brazilian territory, with an average 5-business-day response time. The company holds ANVISA operating authorization, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 13485:2016 certifications, with a specific ANVISA registration for the Plasma Gel Incubator.

SolidSteel targets laboratories, industrial, healthcare cold-chain, agricultural research, universities, research institutes, and cosmetics/beauty segments. Customer concentration is broad and distributed across these verticals, with no institutional investors, parent companies, or private equity involvement disclosed. Revenue, funding history, and ownership details are not publicly disclosed.

Name

SolidSteel

Legal name

SOLIDSTEEL INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE EQUIPAMENTOS LABORATORIAIS LTDA

Website

https://en.solidsteel.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SolidSteel is a Brazilian manufacturer of laboratory equipment — including ovens, incubators, sterilizers, autoclaves, and cold-chain chambers — serving laboratories, industries, healthcare, universities, and research institutes across Brazil, South America, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Science & STEM Lab Equipment & Supplies (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Makerspaces) (EDAEAIAC)

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment manufacturing
• Scientific instrumentation
• Temperature control systems
• Laboratory sterilization equipment
• Cold chain storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Piracicaba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Core business manufacturing high-tech laboratory equipment including magnetic stirrers, autoclaves, water baths, ovens, freezers, incubators, and specialized cold chain equipment. Full manufacturing process from carbon steel to final assembly.
2. Technical Assistance Services (Solidsteel NetForce): Managed technical assistance network providing repairs, maintenance, and training across Brazil. Average response time of 5 business days.
3. Original Parts and Components: Sale of original replacement parts and components for Solidsteel equipment through national branch network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SolidSteel develops and manufactures high-tech laboratory equipment, mastering the full vertical manufacturing process from carbon steel to final assembly. The portfolio spans magnetic stirrers, autoclaves, water baths, climatic chambers, hot plates, distillers, ovens, muffle furnaces, plant growth chambers, B.O.D incubators, plasma gel incubators, freezers, vaccine/blood bag conservation chambers, ultrafreezers, and SteriAir UVC air sterilizers. The company serves laboratories, industries, universities, research institutes, cosmetics, and healthcare cold-chain customers in Brazil and exports to South America and Asia.

Product overview

SolidSteel is a Brazilian manufacturer of high-tech laboratory equipment serving laboratories, industries, agriculture, research institutions, universities, and cosmetics sectors. The company operates from Piracicaba, São Paulo, with nationwide technical support through SolidSteel NetForce. Their product portfolio spans magnetic stirrers, autoclaves, water baths, climatic chambers, hot plates, distillers, air sterilizers, ovens, muffle furnaces, plant growth chambers, B.O.D incubators, plasma gel incubators, freezers, vaccine/blood bag conservation chambers, and ultrafreezers. The products are primarily physical laboratory instruments with digital control systems (PID microprocessor control on digital models) for temperature regulation, sterilization, and environmental simulation. The company emphasizes vertical manufacturing from carbon steel to assembly and exports to South America and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SteriAir: 100% Brazilian technology air sterilizers developed to protect against viruses, bacteria, flu, respiratory infections and allergies using UVC germicidal fluorescent lamps

Products and services

• Magnetic Stirrers

Quantifiable outcome

• UVC air sterilization effectiveness: 99.99% elimination of viruses and bacteria, including coronavirus, validated by in vitro testing at Unicamp
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Unicamp (Universidade Estadual de Campinas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnicamp conducted independent laboratory testing validating the effectiveness of SolidSteel's SteriAir UVC air sterilization equipment. Testing demonstrated 99.99% elimination of viruses and bacteria including coronavirus through in vitro studies. The university's endorsement provides scientific credibility for the technology's claims.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cienlab: Brazilian manufacturer of scientific and laboratory equipment including heating, agitation, and sterilization products. Direct competitor in the Brazilian lab equipment space.
• Fanem: Brazilian manufacturer of medical and laboratory equipment including incubators and sterilization products. Comparable as a Brazilian-made alternative serving healthcare and lab segments with similar ANVISA-registered products.
• Quimis: Brazilian manufacturer of laboratory equipment including agitators, ovens, incubators, and water baths. Directly competes with SolidSteel in the same Brazilian lab equipment category with overlapping product lines and similar customer base.
• SPLABOR: Brazilian laboratory equipment supplier offering incubators, autoclaves, ovens, and similar instrumentation. Competes directly with SolidSteel across the domestic Brazilian lab equipment market.
• DeLeo Equipamentos Laboratoriais: Brazilian laboratory equipment manufacturer producing ovens, incubators, sterilizers, and related instruments. Overlaps with SolidSteel's core product portfolio in the domestic market.

Broad incumbents

• BINDER GmbH: German manufacturer of laboratory incubators, ovens, and climate chambers. Competes in the same global lab equipment category where SolidSteel operates, particularly in temperature-controlled equipment.
• STERIS: Global leader in sterilization and infection prevention products including autoclaves and laboratory sterilizers. Overlaps with SolidSteel's autoclave, SteriAir UVC, and sterilization product lines.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life sciences and laboratory equipment giant offering ovens, incubators, freezers, centrifuges, and sterilization products. Represents the dominant global incumbent against which SolidSteel competes for institutional procurement.
• Memmert: German manufacturer of laboratory ovens, incubators, and climate chambers. Directly overlaps with SolidSteel's oven, incubator, and climatic chamber lines as an established global brand competing for premium lab customers.
• Eppendorf: Global laboratory equipment manufacturer specializing in liquid handling, sample preparation, and cell handling. Overlaps with SolidSteel in lab instrumentation for research and clinical labs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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