antibodies-online.com

What antibodies-online.com does

antibodies-online.com is a vendor-independent e-commerce platform for life science research reagents, primarily antibodies, ELISA kits, proteins, and related products. Headquartered in Aachen, Germany with a US subsidiary in Limerick, Pennsylvania, it operates dual legal entities — antibodies-online GmbH and antibodies-online Inc. — and serves academic, government, and commercial research customers worldwide. The catalog covers 90,000+ research targets across 2,000+ species, 15,000+ ELISA kits, and 300+ application areas, aggregated from numerous manufacturers and anchored by a strategic partnership with Rockland Immunochemicals (established 1962). Named institutional customers include Mayo Clinic, NIH, EMBL, ETH Zurich, UKRI, INSERM, Charité Berlin, Francis Crick Institute, and Universitätsklinikum Bonn.

The platform's core technology is a self-service e-commerce portal supporting direct purchasing, supplemented by AI-powered search and an independent antibody validation program launched in 2013. Beyond catalog resale, the company operates branded product lines including proprietary ModDetect® detection panels and AccuSignal™ ELISA kits, distributes Rockland's TrueBlot® line, and runs a custom services arm that has completed over 1,000 projects in the past decade. Pricing on catalog antibodies ranges from roughly $239 to $926+, with custom services priced on a quote basis.

The go-to-market model is direct-to-researcher e-commerce, complemented by multilingual regional storefronts in German, French, and Chinese, plus a dedicated genomics vertical (genomics-online.com), and reportedly supports 500+ customer interactions per week. The company has raised modest disclosed funding across three rounds (2007, 2008, and 2016) from backers including Seed Fonds Aachen and Berlin Venture Partners, and operates with 51–100 employees.

Name

antibodies-online.com

Legal name

antibodies-online GmbH (Germany) and antibodies-online Inc. (USA)

Website

http://www.antibodies-online.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vendor-independent e-commerce platform for life science research reagents — antibodies, ELISA kits, proteins — serving academic, government, and commercial researchers worldwide with branded products, custom services, and an independent antibody validation program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Research Reagents

NAICS

Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (42512)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Antibody Discovery & Engineering Platforms (display tech, bispecifics, Fc engineering) (HLAAAIAB), B2B Marketplaces & Wholesale Platforms (BPAMAGAD)

Keywords

• Research reagents
• Antibody products
• ELISA kits
• Life science supplies
• Protein research tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Aachen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research Reagent Product Sales: Direct sale of antibodies, ELISA kits, proteins, and other research reagents through the e-commerce platform. Products are sold at catalog prices with one-time purchase model.
2. Custom Services: Custom protein services, custom antibody services, custom assay development, and analytical tools for RNA therapeutics. Services include custom protein expression in multiple systems (cell-free, mammalian, insect cells, E. coli, yeast).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

antibodies-online.com is a vendor-independent B2B e-commerce platform that aggregates and directly sells antibodies, ELISA kits, recombinant proteins, peptides, and related research reagents from multiple suppliers under one standardized catalog. The platform offers custom protein expression, custom antibody production, and custom assay development services delivered through its partnership with Rockland Immunochemicals, supporting protein-level research workflows across academic, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology customers.

Product overview

antibodies-online.com is a B2B e-commerce platform and direct seller of research reagents that consolidates a comprehensive portfolio of products for protein-level research. The platform offers a unified single-source solution comprising Primary Antibodies (including monoclonal, polyclonal, recombinant, and specialized types), Secondary Antibodies, ELISA & Assay Kits, Research & Recombinant Proteins, Peptides, Arrays, Lysates/Serum/Plasma, Isotype Controls, and Accessory Reagents. The portfolio covers over 90,000 targets, 2,000+ species, and 300+ applications. Additionally, the Rockland sub-brand provides specialized products including ModDetect® for oligonucleotide detection and TrueBlot® for enhanced Western blot detection. Custom Services complement the catalog with Custom Protein Services (offering multiple expression systems), Custom Antibody Services, Custom Assay Development, and Analytical Tools for RNA Therapeutics. The platform integrates internal validation data with curated third-party reagents, supported by standardized technical data presentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TrueBlot: Proprietary antibody, kits and tools product line for immunoprecipitation applications
• ModDetect
• AccuSignal

Products and services

• Primary Antibodies

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ customers assisted per week by customer service team
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rockland Immunochemicals, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Rockland Immunochemicals, Inc. (established 1962) to provide custom services including custom antibody production, custom protein services, and assay development. Rockland operates a 60,000 square feet manufacturing facility near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The partnership enables over 60 years of combined antibody expertise and 1000+ successfully concluded custom service projects in the last decade. Services are conducted completely in Rockland's own facilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Abcam: Direct competitor offering a similarly broad e-commerce catalog of primary and secondary antibodies, ELISA kits, and proteins to academic and biopharma researchers globally. Acquired by Danaher in 2024, intensifying competitive pressure on antibodies-online.com.
• Bio-Techne: Major life science research reagents company whose R&D Systems, Novus Biologicals, and ProteinSimple brands directly overlap with antibodies-online.com's antibody, ELISA, and protein catalog offerings to academic researchers.
• Cell Signaling Technology: Premium antibody and immunoassay kit provider with a large, validation-focused catalog targeting academic and pharma researchers, directly competing with antibodies-online.com's antibody and ELISA kit portfolio.
• Santa Cruz Biotechnology: Long-established antibody supplier offering monoclonal, polyclonal, and secondary antibodies to academic researchers — direct overlap with antibodies-online.com's primary catalog offering.
• GenScript: Global life science reagents and services provider offering catalog antibodies, recombinant proteins, and custom antibody/protein services — directly comparable to antibodies-online.com's hybrid catalog-plus-custom model.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Invitrogen/Life Technologies): Largest life science tools incumbent whose Invitrogen and Thermo Scientific brands supply antibodies, ELISA kits, and proteins across the same customer base, with greater catalog breadth and global distribution.
• MilliporeSigma (Merck KGaA life science business): Broad incumbent offering antibodies, ELISA kits, and biochemical reagents via the Sigma-Aldrich and Millipore brands, competing with antibodies-online.com across the full research reagent spectrum.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Diversified life science tools company whose Bio-Rad Antibodies and Life Science divisions supply antibodies, ELISA kits, and protein reagents to overlapping academic and clinical research customers.

Emerging players

• Proteintech: Privately held antibody manufacturer with a growing direct-to-researcher catalog and emphasis on validation, competing with antibodies-online.com especially in the academic and proteomics research segments.

Others

• Rockland Immunochemicals: Strategic partner of antibodies-online.com that manufactures antibodies, ELISA kits, and ModDetect®/TrueBlot® products at its Philadelphia facility; functions both as a supplier and as a competitive custom antibody service provider in the same market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/antibodies-online

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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