Name

Sebra

Legal name

Vante & SEBRA

Website

https://sebra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Manufacturing Equipment

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing (339991), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Capping, Closing & Sealing Equipment (Capper, Induction, Heat Seal) (IMALAOAC)

Keywords

• RF tube sealing
• Medical tube welding
• Blood bag sealing
• Biopharmaceutical tubing
• Sterile disconnection equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of RF sealing and welding equipment including small diameter tube sealers, large diameter bio tube sealers, large diameter tube welders, tourniquets, and custom industrial equipment.
2. Replacement Parts: Sale of spare parts, components, and accessories for all equipment models. Includes cables, batteries, chargers, grips, seals, and catheter manufacturing components. E-commerce store with volume discounts available.
3. Service and Support: Aftermarket service including technical support, installation and training, routine inspection and maintenance, certification services, and repair (RMA).
4. Equipment Upgrades: Technology upgrades for existing equipment at fraction of cost of new machines. Also resale of pre-owned equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sebra designs, manufactures, and services radio frequency (RF) tube sealing and welding equipment used for sterile disconnection and connection of PVC, EVA, and TPE medical tubing. The portfolio includes portable hand-held and bench-top RF sealers for small-diameter tubing in blood banking and cryopreservation, as well as large-diameter TPE tube sealers and welders for biopharmaceutical and single-use manufacturing. The company also supplies medical tourniquets, custom industrial tube sealing systems, and a full line of replacement parts plus aftermarket installation, training, certification, and repair services.

Product overview

Sebra (operating as Vante Biopharm) provides RF sealing and welding equipment for the medical device and biopharmaceutical manufacturing industries. The product portfolio centers on tube sealing technology using radio frequency for sterile disconnection of medical tubing. Core products include small diameter tube sealers (hand-held and bench-top RF sealers for PVC and EVA tubing), large diameter bio tube sealing systems (for TPE, PVC, and EVA tubing), large diameter tube welding equipment, medical tourniquets, and custom industrial equipment. The company also offers a comprehensive range of replacement parts and accessories for catheter manufacturing including RF cables, battery packs, power sources, heater coils, and various assemblies. Sebra's products serve the plasma and blood collection, biopharmaceutical, single-use manufacturing, and industrial sectors. Sebra is a subsidiary of Machine Solutions Inc. and is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEBRA: RF sealing equipment for small PVC and EVA tubing used in blood banking, cryopreservation, and filling operations.
• Vante
• BIO

Products and services

• Small Diameter Tube Sealing Equipment RF sealing equipment designed for small PVC and EVA tubing, available in portable hand-held and bench-top configurations for blood banking, cryopreservation, and filling operations.
• Large Diameter Bio Tube Sealing Equipment Vante bio tube sealing systems for dependable disconnection of TPE, PVC, and EVA tubing in biopharmaceutical and single-use manufacturing operations.
• Large Diameter Tube Welding Equipment Equipment for large diameter tube welding applications in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, enabling sterile connection of TPE, PVC, and EVA tubing.
• Tourniquets Medical tourniquets including Velcro tourniquets for clinical and blood collection applications.
• Custom Industrial Equipment Custom bio tube sealing systems engineered for applications where unique custom solutions are required, capable of sealing TPE, PVC, or EVA tubing.
• Model 5160 TPE Bio Tube Sealer World's only large diameter TPE tube sealer with validated recipes for multiple TPE tubing brands and sizes, featuring wide seals with distinct visual cut line and user-adjustable settings.
• Model 4160 TPE Tube Sealer Safe, permanent tube sealing system for sterile disconnection, seals tubing up to ¾ inch ID x 1 inch OD, lightweight and remote-use portable with compatibility for all TPE tubing types.
• SEBRA Hand-Held RF Sealer The original SEBRA RF sealers designed for small PVC and EVA tubing, available in portable and bench-top configurations for blood banking, cryopreservation, and filling operations.
• Replacement Parts and Accessories Spare parts, upgrades, and accessories including RF cables, battery packs, foot switches, power cords, and heater coils for catheter manufacturing and tube sealing systems, sold through the Vante e-commerce store.

Quantifiable outcome

• Parts kits provide up to 67% cost savings and reduce downtime
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Vela Technologies Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2023Machine Solutions Inc. acquired Vela Technologies Inc., enhancing medical device manufacturing offerings with innovative 3D UV curing technology. Vela is headquartered in San Diego.
• Machine Solutions Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Parent company Machine Solutions Inc. re-acquired SEBRA in 2017, expanding product portfolio to give customers a wider range of solutions and increasing ability to develop next generation offerings for the medical device and biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
• Machine Solutions Brand FamilyminorOthersSebra operates as part of Machine Solutions brand family including: Machine Solutions, MSI, Steeger USA, Vante, PlasticWeld Solutions, Crescent Design, Beahm Designs, BW Tec, and Intec.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cytiva: Global bioprocessing equipment and single-use solutions provider (formerly GE Healthcare Life Sciences). Comparable in serving biopharma manufacturers with tubing-based single-use systems where Sebra's TPE sealers are used as part of the workflow.
• Haemonetics Corporation: Blood and plasma component management solutions provider. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving blood collection and processing operations, where Sebra's RF tube sealers are deployed as workflow equipment.
• Sartorius AG: Major bioprocessing and single-use equipment supplier. Comparable as a provider of integrated single-use manufacturing solutions where Sebra's tube sealing equipment is deployed at connection/disconnection points.
• Machine Solutions Inc. Direct parent company and broader medical-device manufacturing equipment platform. Operates multiple sister brands covering catheter manufacturing, balloon forming, and other adjacent equipment categories, providing overlapping capabilities and shared customer base with Sebra.
• Fresenius Kabi: Global medical device and blood collection products provider. Comparable as a diversified incumbent supplying blood banks and plasma centers — the core customer base for Sebra's tube sealing equipment.
• West Pharmaceutical Services: Provider of containment and sealing solutions for injectable drug delivery. Comparable in the elastomer-based sealing domain serving pharma/biopharma manufacturers with engineered sealing components and devices.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Diversified life sciences and biopharma equipment leader with a substantial bioproduction portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying biopharma manufacturing customers who also purchase Sebra's specialized sealing equipment.

Direct peers

• Terumo BCT: Major blood collection, processing, and storage equipment supplier. Directly comparable as a provider of medical device solutions for blood and plasma collection — Sebra's primary blood-banking segment.
• Steeger USA: Sister brand within the Machine Solutions family focused on catheter tipping and related medical tubing manufacturing equipment. Directly comparable in serving catheter and medical tubing manufacturers with specialized RF/heat-based processing equipment.
• Vela Technologies: Recently acquired (Jan 2023) Machine Solutions sister brand offering 3D UV curing equipment for medical device manufacturing. Comparable as a specialized process-equipment provider serving the same medical-device OEM customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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