Shikhar Biotech

What Shikhar Biotech does

Shikhar Biotech Pvt Ltd is a Nepal-headquartered antibody manufacturer and custom services provider, founded in 2012 as a spin-off of the British-Nepali venture Everest Biotech Limited (UK), and operating as the first and only antibody company in Nepal. The company produces high-quality goat polyclonal primary and secondary antibodies, offers end-to-end custom antibody production services (peptide design through purification and QC), provides antibody labelling (biotin and gold nano-particle conjugation), and runs validation testing across Western blot, ELISA, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemistry. Its scientific bench is anchored by PhD-level leadership trained at Oxford, Zurich, RIKEN, and Japanese institutions, with production carried out in an ISO 9001:2015-certified laboratory in Lalitpur (Kathmandu) using free-range goat sourcing from local subsistence farmers.

The core technology portfolio rests on two proprietary consumable lines: Shi-Fix™ coverslips and multi-well plates, which use a proprietary mammalian-protein and synthetic-organic coating to adhere suspension cells for immunofluorescence without spin columns or adhesives, plus a PLUS variant using German glass for high-resolution imaging; and SHI-LYSE™, a nuclear-cytoplasmic fractionation kit validated across eight cell lines (HEK293, NIH3T3, A431, HeLa, Jurkat, MCF7, K562, U251). The catalog also includes PLL/PDL/collagen-coated coverslips, chemically competent E. coli cells, and a library of 28+ cell lines targeted at Nepali academic users. Antibody testing services leverage a library of 20+ validated cell lines and an exhaustive tissue range to deliver third-party validation used by biotech firms to commercialize their own antibodies, including a disclosed case of ~200 antibody validations for Absolute Antibody within a single year.

The business model combines catalog product sales (antibodies, consumables, cells) with project-based custom services (antibody production, labelling, validation), priced in USD for international customers and NPR for local Nepalese services. Catalog consumables range from $70-$450 per unit, flow cytometry testing from $90-$175 per sample depending on volume, and SHI-LYSE™ kits from $125-$200 plus shipping. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct sales from Nepal headquarters plus an extensive distributor network covering the UK/USA/Europe (Everest Biotech, IgG Biolabs), China (Dakewe, Target Technology), Hong Kong (Medikonia), Taiwan (ABI/Eshare), Korea (Soombio), India (Celltech), and Switzerland (Labforce). Customer segments are primarily life-science researchers and biotechnology companies globally, with a secondary focus on Nepali academic institutions served through local services, training, and affordable reagent access. The company is founder-led, privately held, has no disclosed institutional funding, and operates as an active private limited company.

Name

Shikhar Biotech

Legal name

Shikhar Biotech Pvt Ltd

Website

https://shikharbiotech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shikhar Biotech is a Nepal-based antibody manufacturer producing goat polyclonal antibodies, proprietary consumables (Shi-Fix™ coverslips, SHI-LYSE™ kits), and custom validation services for life-science researchers and biotechnology companies worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Research Antibodies and Life Science Reagents

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

SIC

Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Bioprocess Consumables & Reagents (resins, membranes, media components, buffers) (HLAAAJAI)

Keywords

• Polyclonal antibodies
• Custom antibody services
• Antibody validation
• Research reagents
• Immunofluorescence consumables

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Catalog Antibodies: Sale of monoclonal and polyclonal primary and secondary antibodies for research use, including unconjugated, fluorescent-labeled (FITC, PE, PerCP, APC), enzyme-labeled (HRP), and biotin-conjugated antibodies.
2. Custom Antibody Production: End-to-end custom antibody service including peptide design, synthesis, carrier protein conjugation, animal immunization, serum collection, titre analysis, antibody purification, and quality control. Available for goats and rabbits.
3. Antibody Testing Services: Validation services through Western blotting, ELISA, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemistry. Services provided to biotechnology companies throughout Europe and globally.
4. Antibody Labelling: Custom antibody labelling services including biotinylation and gold nanoparticle conjugation for customer antibodies.
5. Consumables: Sale of Shi-Fix™ coverslips, PLL/PDL/collagen-coated coverslips, and nuclear extraction kits for life science research.
6. Local Research Services (Nepal): MTT assays, apoptosis analysis, lyophilization, and freeze-drying services for Nepali academic researchers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shikhar Biotech manufactures and sells a catalogue of high-quality goat polyclonal primary and secondary antibodies (HRP, FITC, biotin, and unconjugated), proprietary Shi-Fix™ coverslips and multi-well plates for suspension-cell immunofluorescence, PLL/PDL/collagen-coated coverslips, the SHI-LYSE™ nuclear extraction kit, chemically competent E. coli cells, and a library of validated cell lines. The company also delivers custom antibody production, antibody labelling (biotin, gold nanoparticles), and comprehensive antibody testing/validation services (Western blot, ELISA, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry) to biotech companies and life-science researchers worldwide.

Product overview

Shikhar Biotech is a biotech manufacturer offering a portfolio of antibody products and custom services. Core products include high-quality goat polyclonal primary antibodies (for CRP, P53, SARS-CoV2, spCas9, BSA, Dengue, HCG, IgM, and C-reactive protein) and secondary antibodies (anti-human IgG, anti-mouse IgG, anti-rabbit IgG) available in various conjugates (HRP, FITC, biotin). The Shi-Fix™ Coverslips product line enables suspension cell immunofluorescence, complemented by PLL/PDL/Collagen coated coverslips. The SHI-LYSE™ Nuclear Extraction Kit provides nuclear-cytoplasmic fractionation. Services encompass custom antibody production (ISO 9001:2015 certified), antibody labelling (biotin, gold nano-particles), and comprehensive antibody testing validation (Western blot, ELISA, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry). The company also supplies cell lines and reagents for Nepali researchers, alongside laboratory training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catalog Primary and Secondary Antibodies (Polyclonal) High-quality monoclonal and polyclonal goat primary and secondary antibodies for life-science research, available unconjugated or conjugated with HRP, FITC, biotin, PE, PerCP, APC, or gold nanoparticles. Validated applications include Western blot, ELISA, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, and lateral flow immunoassay. Targets include human IgG, IgM, mouse IgG, rabbit IgG, P53, CRP, HCG, Dengue, SARS-CoV2 spike, spCas9, and BSA.
• Custom Antibody Production Service End-to-end custom polyclonal antibody production in goats and rabbits in an ISO 9001:2015-certified production laboratory. Includes peptide design, synthesis, carrier protein conjugation, animal immunization, serum collection, titre analysis, antibody purification (affinity purification), and quality control. Targeted at biotech companies and life-science researchers needing project-specific antibodies.
• Antibody Testing and Validation Service Comprehensive antibody validation across five platforms — Western blotting, ELISA, immunofluorescence (including suspension cells via Shi-Fix™), flow cytometry (human/rodent blood and cultured cells), and immunohistochemistry (enzymic and fluorescent detection on human, mouse, rat, and disease tissues such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, glioblastoma). Uses a library of 20+ validated cell lines and an exhaustive range of tissue types across multiple species; supports large-scale 10–50-antibody validation campaigns.
• Antibody Labelling Service
• Shi-Fix™ Coverslips and Multi-Well Plates Proprietary coverslips and 96-well plates with a coating combination of mammalian protein and synthetic organic compounds that enables suspension cells to adhere as a monolayer for immunofluorescence without spin columns or adhesives. Available in standard and PLUS (high-quality German glass) variants in 25-pack (12mm/15mm), 50-pack (12mm/15mm), and 96-well plate formats. Targeted at researchers performing immunofluorescence on suspension cell lines.
• PLL/PDL/Collagen Coated Coverslips High-quality German glass coverslips coated with Poly-L-Lysine, Poly-D-Lysine, or collagen for immunofluorescence and imaging applications. Batch-tested for quality with no autofluorescence. Available in 50-pack and 100-pack formats.
• SHI-LYSE™ Nuclear-Cytoplasmic Extraction Kit Proprietary kit for separating nuclear and cytoplasmic protein fractions from cultured cells. Validated for consistent performance across HEK293, NIH3T3, A431, HeLa, Jurkat, MCF7, K562, and U251 cell lines. Available in 50-fractionation and 100-fractionation pack sizes with FEDEX worldwide shipping.
• Chemically Competent E. coli Cells High-efficiency chemically competent E. coli cells derived from the HB101 strain, suitable for transformation and cloning. Reduces frequency of homologous recombination of LTRs in lentiviral expression vectors.
• Validated Cell Lines for Academic Customers (Nepal) Catalogue of validated cell lines including A431, HeLa, A549, Jurkat, K562, MOLT4, U937, Daudi, HepG2, HEK293, Kelly, NIH3T3, MDCK, MDA-231, CACO-2, MRC5 PD19, U2OS, MCF7, 3T3-L1, U-251 MG, Vero, L929, J774, Neuro-2A, C6, KNRK, LNCaP, PC12, and RAW 264.7 supplied at affordable prices to Nepali academic institutions.
• MTT Assay, Apoptosis Analysis, Lyophilization and Freeze Drying Services (Nepal) Local research services for Nepali academic researchers: MTT assays (20 or 50 tests) for bioactive compound effects on human-derived cells, apoptosis analysis using propidium iodide flow cytometry, lyophilization (NPR 3,000/sample), and freeze drying (NPR 5,000/sample).
• Laboratory Training Service (Nepal) Hands-on practical training sessions for students and staff from Nepali research institutions covering protein conjugation, affinity purification, antibody testing by ELISA and Western blotting, immunofluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, and animal cell culture.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully produced thousands of high quality goat polyclonal antibodies for customers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IgG BiolabscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 January 2023Distributor agreement for USA and North America enabling customers to access all Shikhar products and services through IgG Biolabs.
• Dakewe CorpcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership with Dakewe Corporation of Shenzhen, China. Dakewe distributes all Shikhar products and services in China including Hong Kong and Macau. Reciprocally, Shikhar distributes Dakewe products in Nepal.
• Novala BiotechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Novala Biotech of Kathmandu, Nepal to develop and launch high-quality point-of-care diagnostics products for the Nepalese market. Novala brought first-time manufacturing capabilities for point-of-care diagnostics to Nepal.
• SoombiocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAppointed as distributor for Korea supplying Shi-fix coverslips and other Shikhar products to researchers in Korea.
• Target Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAppointed as distributor in China supplying Shi-fix coverslips and other Shikhar products to eminent universities and life-science industry in China.
• Everest BiotechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpin-off company from British-Nepali venture Everest Biotech Limited, UK. Original parent company relationship with shared expertise and technology transfer in antibody production.
• Everest BiotechcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as partner and regional distributor for UK, USA, and Europe markets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Genetex: Antibody reagent manufacturer listed as a Shikhar partner. Offers a comparable catalog of polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies for research applications across WB, ELISA, IHC, and flow cytometry — directly competing in the research antibody catalog space.
• Absolute Antibody: Recombinant antibody company that has been a customer of Shikhar for validation services (>200 antibodies tested). Operates in the antibody reagents and services market with overlapping customer base of biotech companies and academic researchers needing validated antibodies.
• Santa Cruz Biotechnology: Major research antibody and reagent catalog company offering tens of thousands of polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies. Represents the large incumbent in Shikhar's core catalog antibody category, competing for the same academic and biotech researchers.
• Cell Signaling Technology: Leading research antibody company specializing in cell signaling and disease-area antibodies with strict validation standards. Direct competitor in the validated research antibody market where Shikhar positions its testing services.
• Aeonian Biotech: Antibody reagent company listed as a Shikhar partner. Focused on research antibodies with a comparable niche-catalog business model serving the life science research market.
• Stressmarq Bioscience: Antibody and protein reagent manufacturer listed as a Shikhar partner. Produces research-use antibodies and validated reagents with overlapping customer segments in academic and biotech research — comparable niche-scale peer.
• Immuquest: Antibody manufacturer listed as a Shikhar partner. Specializes in primary antibodies for life science research with comparable catalog-and-custom business model serving academic and biotech customers.
• Everest Biotech: UK-based antibody manufacturer and the parent venture from which Shikhar was spun off. Distributes Shikhar's products in the UK/USA/Europe and shares technical lineage in polyclonal antibody production — a direct comparable in catalog and custom antibody services.

Broad incumbents

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Diversified life science research tools and clinical diagnostics company with significant antibody, reagent, and instrumentation portfolios. Broad incumbent whose catalog antibodies and validation services overlap with Shikhar's offerings at scale.
• Abcam: Global leader in research antibodies and life science reagents (acquired by Danaher). Offers one of the largest antibody catalogs with deep brand recognition among academic researchers — broad incumbent setting the competitive bar Shikhar must clear on catalog breadth and validation reputation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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