Realab
Realab is a Kyiv-based B2B distributor importing and selling laboratory chemicals, reagents, chromatography consumables, and equipment to pharmaceutical, food/beverage, environmental, and research customers across Ukraine. It holds exclusive Ukrainian distribution rights for major global brands including Phenomenex, Fisher Scientific, and TCI.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersKyiv, Ukraine
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Realab does
Realab (ТОВ "РЕАЛАБ") is a Kyiv-based B2B specialty distributor of laboratory chemicals, reagents, consumables, and equipment, operating exclusively in Ukraine since its founding in December 2004. The company imports and distributes high-purity reagents, solvents, certified reference materials (CRMs), analytical standards, chromatography columns and consumables, microbiology and cell culture products, PCR/molecular biology reagents, histology supplies, and laboratory glassware across nine product categories on its e-commerce platform realab.ua. Realab holds exclusive Ukrainian distribution agreements with multiple globally recognized manufacturers including Phenomenex (chromatography), Solstice/Honeywell Research Chemicals (reagents), Fisher Scientific (equipment and supplies), TCI (30,000+ compounds), Shodex (polymer chromatography columns), Normax (glassware), DELTALAB (plastic labware), CPAchem (reference materials), and Lab.Instruments (specialty analytical products). Several of these relationships have been maintained for 10+ years, with the Honeywell partnership dating to 2016.
The company is also licensed to handle controlled precursor chemicals and dual-use products subject to state expert control, which serves as a regulatory moat for sensitive chemical imports. Realab serves four primary verticals: pharmaceutical manufacturers (its primary segment, with named customers including AT "FARMАК"/Pharmak), food and beverage testing laboratories, environmental testing facilities, and research/educational institutions. The go-to-market combines a self-service e-commerce platform with a direct field sales force of technically trained account managers who conduct customer visits and provide consultation requiring chemistry or biology expertise. Pricing is transactional (per-unit with volume discounts), denominated in Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH), with products ranging from under 1,000 UAH to millions of UAH for bulk quantities.
The business is founder/owner-operated with 11-50 employees, no disclosed external investment, no parent company, and no public financial disclosures. Realab supplements distribution with co-marketing activities including joint webinars with partners (Phenomenex, Solstice), trade show participation, and a multi-channel digital presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Telegram, and Twitter. The company offers a Guaranteed Replacement Program and Technical Support Program as customer-facing value-added services. Headcount growth signals and recent partner additions (CPAchem in February 2026, Lab.Instruments in January 2024) indicate ongoing incremental expansion of supplier network and product breadth within the Ukrainian market.
Realab firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Realab
- Legal name
- ТОВ "РЕАЛАБ"
- Website
- https://realab.ua
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Realab is a Kyiv-based B2B distributor importing and selling laboratory chemicals, reagents, chromatography consumables, and equipment to pharmaceutical, food/beverage, environmental, and research customers across Ukraine. It holds exclusive Ukrainian distribution rights for major global brands including Phenomenex, Fisher Scientific, and TCI.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Realab industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Laboratory Products Distribution
- NAICS
- Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)
- akta.pro industry
- Specialty Pharmaceutical DistributorsRaw Materials & Critical Reagents Supply Services (media, resins, single-use)
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Where Realab is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kyiv
- HQ country
- Ukraine
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Realab business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Product Sales: Direct sale of laboratory chemicals, reagents, consumables, equipment, and analytical standards. Transaction-based pricing with bulk quantities available. Revenue generated through e-commerce platform and direct sales force.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Unit pricing with volume discounts available |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Realab product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Realab is a Ukrainian specialty distributor that imports and supplies high-purity laboratory reagents, solvents, certified reference materials, chromatography consumables, microbiology, cell culture, PCR/molecular biology, histology, and laboratory glassware products to industrial and research laboratories. The company operates as an exclusive Ukraine-wide distributor for global manufacturers including Phenomenex, Solstice/Fluka/Hydranal, Fisher Scientific, TCI, Normax, Shodex (Resonac), DELTALAB, Lab.Instruments, CPAchem, and Honeywell Research Chemicals, distributing these brands via its e-commerce platform (realab.ua) and direct field sales force.
Product overview
REALAB (ТОВ РЕАЛАБ) is a Ukrainian laboratory products distributor established in December 2004, specializing in importing and distributing high-purity reagents, solvents, standard samples, chromatography consumables, and laboratory equipment. The company's product portfolio consists of an e-commerce platform offering products across multiple categories: Sample Preparation (including Strata, Strata-X, Strata-X Pro solid-phase extraction products, Biozen MagBeads, Impact protein precipitation, roQ QuEChERS, Phenex syringe filters), Labware (racks, gloves, syringes), Laboratory Equipment, Microbiology products (culture media, petri dishes, tips, Compact Dry plates), Cell Culture products (flasks, dishes, media, chambers), PCR & Molecular Biology (swabs, strips, Clarity oligonucleotide purification, agarose), Histology & Cytology (stains, mounting media), and Glassware. The company also distributes internationally recognized brands including Phenomenex (chromatography columns), Solstice/Fluka/Hydranal (reagents), Fisher Scientific (lab equipment), TCI (30,000+ chemical compounds), Normax (glassware), Shodex (chromatography columns), DELTALAB (plastic labware), Lab.Instruments, and CPAchem. Chemical product lines include Reagents (organic/inorganic compounds, acids, bases), Analytical Standards/CRMs, Karl Fischer titration reagents, Buffers, Ion-pair reagents, Indicators, Precursors, Dual-use products, Photopolymer reagents, Chromatography solvents/additives, High-purity chemicals for manufacturing, and Mycotoxins. The company also offers Photoacid Generators (PAGs) including sulfonium-based, iodonium-based, and non-ionic types.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Technical Support Program: Technical and methodological support services for customers in close contact with partners' support services
- Guaranteed Replacement Program
Products and services
- Sample Preparation Products (Пробопідготовка) Products for sample preparation including solid-phase extraction sorbents (Strata, Strata-X, Strata-X Pro), protein precipitation, Biozen MagBeads immunocapture magnetic beads, QuEChERS products (roQ), and Phenex syringe filters for chromatography applications.
- General Laboratory Labware (Загальнолабораторне приладдя) General laboratory accessories and consumables including racks, gloves, syringes, and other essential lab supplies.
- Laboratory Equipment and Instruments (Лабораторне обладнання) Laboratory instruments and equipment for various analytical and research applications.
- Microbiology Products (Мікробіологія) Products for microbiological research including petri dishes, culture media, tubes, containers, inoculation loops, bags, tips, pipettes, and ready-to-use chromogenic plates.
- Cell Culture Products (Продукти для роботи з культурами клітин) Cell culture products including filtration devices, culture flasks, cell chambers, dishes, scrapers, plates, culture media, and chamber slides.
- PCR & Molecular Biology Products (ПЛР та молекулярна біологія) Products for PCR and molecular biology applications including swabs, strips, nucleic cards, oligonucleotide purification, agarose, and western blotting reagents.
- Histology & Cytology Products (Гістологія та цитологія) Products for histology and cytology applications including isoparaffin, xylenes, stains (Giemsa, Bismarck Brown, Eosin methylene blue), formaldehyde, mounting media, and immersion oil.
- Laboratory Glassware (Лабораторний посуд) Laboratory glassware including volumetric glassware and Normax-branded Portuguese glassware products.
- Chromatography Products (Хроматографія) Chromatography products including filtration, syringes, vials, GC, HPLC, SFC, flash chromatography systems, DNA/RNA analysis, accessories, and columns classified by USP/EP codes.
- Chemical Reagents (Реагенти) High-purity chemical reagents including organic and inorganic compounds, acids, bases, specialty chemicals, Karl Fischer titration reagents, buffer solutions, ion-pair reagents, indicators, precursors, dual-use products, photopolymer reagents, chromatography solvents/blends/additives, high-purity chemicals for manufacturing, and mycotoxin reference standards.
- Analytical Standards & Certified Reference Materials (Стандартні зразки та референтні матеріали) Certified reference materials and analytical standards used for quality control and analytical testing, including mycotoxin reference standards.
- Photo-acid Generators / PAGs (Фотокислотні генератори) Photoacid generators (PAGs) that undergo photolysis to generate acids for cationic polymerizations and crosslinking reactions. Includes sulfonium-based, iodonium-based, and non-ionic PAGs with various cation/anion combinations controlling absorption wavelength and acidity.
Companies that use Realab
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Realab technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Realab partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Solstice Advanced Materials Inc.coreLeading manufacturer of chemical reagents and next-generation materials including world-famous brands: Solstice®, Fluka™ Hydranal™, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra™. Realab serves as exclusive distributor in Ukraine.
- DELTALAB, S.L.coreWorld-renowned developer and manufacturer of single-use plastic products for medical and laboratory use. Long-term partnership of over 10 years.
- PHENOMENEX Inc.coreTrue global leader in chromatography and sample preparation consumables. Realab distributes Phenomenex products throughout Ukraine.
- Fisher Scientific GmbHcoreMost famous laboratory equipment, supplies, and chemical reagents marketplace with over 100-year history. Provides access to 2 million products from more than 2,000 suppliers including all major world brands.
- Tokyo Chemical Industry (TCI)coreJapanese manufacturer of high-quality reagents with a portfolio exceeding 30,000 chemical compounds. Realab distributes TCI products in Ukraine.
- Normax – Fábrica de Vidros Científicos, Lda.coreCertified Portuguese manufacturer of high-quality laboratory glassware with 70 years of experience.
- Resonac Europe GmbH (Shodex)coreJapanese manufacturer of polymer-based Shodex chromatography columns. Realab distributes Shodex products in Ukraine.
- Lab.Instruments S.R.L.coreTeam of professionals with over 100 years of combined experience in chemical analysis. Creates products with unique characteristics for very specific applications.
- CPAchem LtdcoreBulgarian-French company founded in 2001 specializing in high-quality analytical and certified reference materials.
- Honeywell Specialty Chemicals Seelze GmbH (Research Chemicals)coreLong-term trusted distributor of Honeywell Research Chemicals brands including Fluka™, Riedel-de Haën™, TraceSELECT™, Hydranal™ since 2016.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Realab competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat4 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Realab social profiles
Digital presenceRealab financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Realab leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Realab funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Realab M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Realab
What does Realab do?
Realab is a Ukrainian specialty distributor that imports and supplies high-purity laboratory reagents, solvents, certified reference materials, chromatography consumables, microbiology, cell culture, PCR/molecular biology, histology, and laboratory glassware products to industrial and research laboratories. The company operates as an exclusive Ukraine-wide distributor for global manufacturers including Phenomenex, Solstice/Fluka/Hydranal, Fisher Scientific, TCI, Normax, Shodex (Resonac), DELTALAB, Lab.Instruments, CPAchem, and Honeywell Research Chemicals, distributing these brands via its e-commerce platform (realab.ua) and direct field sales force.
Is Realab a public or private company?
Realab is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Realab founded?
Realab was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Realab based?
Realab is headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine, in the Europe region.
How does Realab make money?
One revenue line is on record: product Sales.
Does Realab have an API?
No public API is recorded for Realab.
What industry is Realab in?
Realab's product category is Laboratory Products Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAIAJAB, Specialty Pharmaceutical Distributors, with a secondary code of HLAAAKAI, Raw Materials & Critical Reagents Supply Services (media, resins, single-use). Its NAICS code is 4246 and its SIC code is 5047.