BioForce Nanosciences

What BioForce Nanosciences does

BioForce Nanosciences, Inc. is a privately held, U.S.-based developer and commercializer of nanotechnology instruments, consumables, and applications for the life sciences industry, founded in 2005 and currently operating under a virtual business model with a headcount in the 11–50 range. Its flagship product is the Nano eNabler Molecular Printing System, a benchtop instrument built on the company's proprietary FEMTO (Fluidics Enhanced Molecular Transfer Operation) technology, which enables precise deposition of attoliter-volume liquid droplets at defined surface locations with spot sizes ranging from sub-micron to 60 µm. The Nano eNabler is paired with a consumable ecosystem — microcantilever-based Surface Patterning Tools (SPT cartridges), Sindex indexing chips, biomolecule spotting buffers, and NanoWare control software — and is complemented by ProCleaner/ProCleaner Plus UV Ozone Cleaners used for surface decontamination. The company has also developed the patented ViriChip platform, an antibody-array based virus detection application built on the Nano eNabler.

BioForce monetizes through a hybrid model: one-time capital equipment sales of the Nano eNabler system (a $155,000 instrument, with upgrades offered at $45,000), recurring consumable revenue from SPT cartridges and reagent kits ($119–$600 price points), a Surface Patterning Service for outsourced custom molecular printing, and custom development/licensing arrangements with life science partners. Go-to-market is primarily direct via the bioforcenano.com e-commerce storefront with a Request-a-Quote system for major instruments, supplemented by international distributors (notably Acugenex Limited for EMEA), and a 2020 joint venture with Germany's n.able GmbH to serve U.S. and European customers. Customers are concentrated in academic and government research institutions, with secondary penetration into life science companies and materials science/electronics applications; named users include MIT, UCSF, Johns Hopkins, IITs across India, and UPMC/CNRS Paris, with installations reported in over 30 countries across six continents.

Name

BioForce Nanosciences

Legal name

BioForce Nanosciences, Inc.

Website

https://bioforcenano.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BioForce Nanosciences, Inc. develops and commercializes precision molecular printing instruments, consumables, and applications for the life sciences, primarily serving academic researchers, life science companies, and government/defense customers globally through its flagship Nano eNabler system and proprietary FEMTO technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nanotech Laboratory Instrumentation

NAICS

Research and Development in Nanotechnology (541713), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Biosensors & Lab-on-Chip (BioMEMS) (HDAHALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bioprinting & Biofabrication Systems (Tissue/Cell Printing Hardware) (IMAAAAAG)

Keywords

• Molecular printing systems
• Nanotech instruments
• Surface patterning tools
• Atomic force microscopy consumables
• Biosensor applications

Headquarters

HQ city

Ames

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Instrument Sales: Sale of major instrumentation systems including the Nano eNabler Molecular Printing System (benchtop molecular printer) and UV Ozone Cleaners (ProCleaner and ProCleaner Plus). One-time capital equipment purchases.
2. Consumables and Supplies: Recurring revenue from consumable products including Surface Patterning Tools (SPT cartridges), reagents, buffers, sample stage pads, and Sindex chips. Disposable SPT cartridges generate repeat purchases.
3. Service and Support: Service agreements for instrument maintenance and support. The company mentions service support as part of their business model.
4. Surface Patterning Service: Custom molecular printing service allowing researchers to outsource their patterning needs to BioForce while benefiting from the precision and flexibility of the Nano eNabler.
5. Custom Development and Licensing: Revenue from custom development partnerships, licensing agreements, and collaborative arrangements with life science companies for specific applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BioForce Nanosciences develops and commercializes nanotech instruments, consumables, and applications for the life sciences. Its flagship Nano eNabler Molecular Printing System uses proprietary FEMTO (Fluidics Enhanced Molecular Transfer Operation) technology to deposit minute liquid volumes (1-60 μm spots, attoliter scale) at defined positions on surfaces. The portfolio also includes UV Ozone Cleaners (ProCleaner/ProCleaner Plus), disposable Surface Patterning Tools (SPT cartridges), Sindex chips, Biomolecule Spotting Buffer Kits, the NanoWare software, and the ViriChip virus detection platform.

Product overview

BioForce Nanosciences develops and commercializes nanotech instruments, consumables, and applications for the life sciences industry. The flagship product is the Nano eNabler™ Molecular Printing System, a precision molecular printer using proprietary FEMTO technology for depositing minute liquid volumes at defined positions with spot sizes from 1-60μm. This core instrument is complemented by UV Ozone Cleaners (ProCleaner™ and ProCleaner™ Plus) for surface decontamination, Surface Patterning Tools (SPT™) as disposable print cartridges in various spot size ranges, and Sindex™ Chips as substrate platforms. The ViriChip™ Platform represents an application built on the Nano eNabler for virus detection. Additional offerings include consumables like Biomolecule Spotting Buffer Kits and the NanoWare™ software for instrument control. The company operates via a virtual business model with ISO 9001 manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nano eNabler: Molecular printing system for depositing minute quantities of liquids at defined locations with high spatial accuracy and high speed.
• ProCleaner
• ViriChip
• SPT (Surface Patterning Tools)
• Sindex Chips

Products and services

• Nano eNabler Molecular Printing System
• UV Ozone Cleaner - ProCleaner
• UV Ozone Cleaner - ProCleaner Plus
• SPT-S-C10S Surface Patterning Tool
• SPT-S-C30R Surface Patterning Tool
• SPT-S-C30S Surface Patterning Tool
• SPT-S-C60R Surface Patterning Tool
• ViriChip Platform
• Biomolecule Spotting Buffer Kit
• Sindex Chips
• NanoWare Software
• Surface Patterning Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Deposits materials as small as 200nm in diameter (attoLiter volumes)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• n.able GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2020Joint venture agreement with German-based High Tech company n.able GmbH (founded 2019 as spin-off at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology). Enables customers in the United States and Europe access to molecular printing and micro deposition instruments from both companies. Products span combined complementary technologies portfolios.
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur - National Center for Flexible Electronics (NCFlexE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2017Technological collaboration agreement with IIT Kanpur, India. Supports research, development, and advancement of activities in organic and printable electronics. Nano eNabler essential for flexible electronics development. Represents expansion of BioForce's installed base across IIT campuses in India.
• Acugenex LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 September 2013International distributor partnership for EMEA markets. Helps BioForce increase market share, support capabilities, and manufacturing to Europe, Middle East, Africa, and parts of Asia. Established to serve growing nanolithography market.
• University Pierre & Marie Curie (UPMC) and CNRSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2008Scientific collaboration with Dr. Fatiha Nothias' laboratory in Paris, France. Developing technologies, protocols, and products related to neural cell-based assays using Nano eNabler. Focus on axonal outgrowth and neural cell microenvironment studies.
• College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE), University at AlbanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2008Collaboration agreement with UAlbany NanoCollege for faculty and researchers to utilize Nano eNabler for novel application development. Dr. Nathaniel Cady leading development of polymeric Surface Patterning Tools for direct printing of live cells.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bruker: Bruker manufactures atomic force microscopes and surface analysis instruments used alongside BioForce's Sindex chips and Nano eNabler consumables, and represents a broader incumbent in the nano-scale analytical tools category.
• PerkinElmer: PerkinElmer (now Revvity) provides a broad portfolio of life sciences instruments including microarray scanners and spot printing systems; relevant as a scaled competitor in the analytical instrumentation market where BioForce's tools are deployed.
• Tecan: Tecan is a major laboratory automation and liquid-handling platform vendor (Freedom EVO, D300e) whose broader portfolio of microarray printing and dispensing systems competes with BioForce in the same academic and pharma customer base, but at much larger scale.

Others

• Hamilton Company: Hamilton manufactures precision liquid-handling robots (Microlab STAR) used in life sciences labs for low-volume dispensing, an adjacent enabling technology to BioForce's molecular printing systems in the same research workflows.

Direct peers

• Arrayjet: Arrayjet manufactures inkjet microarray printing systems (Super Marathon) for protein and DNA arrays, serving the same academic and diagnostic customers as BioForce with non-contact droplet deposition at competing micron-scale spot sizes.
• SCIENION: SCIENION is a direct competitor offering precision microarray printing and molecular dispensing systems (sciFLEXARRAYER, sciDROP) for life sciences applications, overlapping directly with BioForce's Nano eNabler in protein/DNA spotting workflows.
• BioDot: BioDot manufactures low-volume dispensing systems and microarray printing platforms for diagnostics and life sciences, serving as a direct alternative to BioForce's Nano eNabler for protein and reagent spotting applications.
• GeSiM: GeSiM builds micro/nano-dispensing and 3D bioprinting instruments (BioScaffolder, picodrop) used for tissue engineering and life sciences research, overlapping with BioForce on the cell and biomolecule printing side of the market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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