3GENES
3GENES Distribution a.s. is a Prague-based molecular biology technology distributor serving research and clinical laboratories across Central and Eastern Europe, representing 16+ international brands including PacBio, Twist Bioscience, OncoDNA, and Hedera Dx across NGS, single-cell, proteomics, and diagnostics.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersPrague 6, Czechia
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What 3GENES does
3GENES Distribution a.s. is a Prague-based specialty distributor founded in 2023 that brings molecular biology and diagnostic technologies to research and clinical laboratories across Central and Eastern Europe. The company operates as the regional commercial representative for more than 16 international manufacturers, organized into three go-to-market verticals: Life Science, Oncology, and Genetics. Its target customers are academic and clinical genomics laboratories, cancer centers, and reproductive health providers across CEE that require access to advanced tools without the overhead of direct manufacturer relationships.
The portfolio spans four technology pillars: next-generation sequencing (NGS) with long-read platforms from PacBio and IVDR-certified panels from Twist Bioscience; single-cell and proteomics instrumentation; clinical oncology diagnostics including OncoDNA biomarker testing and Hedera Dx liquid biopsy; and complementary software such as Genoox's AI-powered genomic interpretation. Recent additions of Yourgene Health and Biomodal (February 2026) extended the offering into reproductive/molecular diagnostics and epigenomic sequencing respectively. The technical stack is therefore an aggregation of best-in-class principal technologies rather than a proprietary platform, with 3GENES providing the localized sales, regulatory navigation, and application support layer.
The business model is quote-based B2B sales of capital instrumentation combined with recurring consumables and software, supported by a regionally deployed team of product specialists and application scientists organized by therapeutic area. Pricing is project-driven and varies by instrument, panel, and service configuration, with no disclosed subscription or volume-tier structure. Revenue mechanics are typical of specialty life-science distribution: modest gross margins on capital equipment offset by higher-margin consumables and service attach over the instrument lifecycle. The company is privately held, recently completed a share restructuring to book-entry form, and shows no disclosed funding rounds or external investors in the available data.
3GENES firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- 3GENES
- Legal name
- 3GENES Distribution a.s.
- Website
- https://3genes.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- 3GENES Distribution a.s. is a Prague-based molecular biology technology distributor serving research and clinical laboratories across Central and Eastern Europe, representing 16+ international brands including PacBio, Twist Bioscience, OncoDNA, and Hedera Dx across NGS, single-cell, proteomics, and diagnostics.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
3GENES industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Life Science Distribution
- NAICS
- Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210), Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Biologics & Biosimilars Distributors (HLAIAJAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Medical Devices & Diagnostics Temperature-Controlled Logistics (TLAIAIAB)
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Where 3GENES is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Prague 6
- HQ country
- Czechia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
3GENES business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Technology Distribution: 3GENES acts as a distributor and representative for international molecular biology and diagnostics technology manufacturers in Central and Eastern Europe. The company provides sales, technical support, and application expertise for products including sequencing systems, library preparation kits, single-cell technologies, and diagnostic solutions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | B2B enterprise sales with individualized pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
3GENES product offering
Product offeringCore offering
3GENES Distribution a.s. is a Czech-based distributor and technical partner that brings innovative molecular biology and diagnostic technologies to research and clinical laboratories across Central and Eastern Europe. The company represents multiple international brands including PacBio, Twist Bioscience, OncoDNA, Arima Genomics, Hedera Dx, Genoox, Centogene, SeqWell, ABclonal, ScaleBio, Norgen Biotek, Biomodal, and Yourgene Health, spanning next-generation sequencing, single-cell omics, proteomics, and clinical diagnostics. 3GENES provides technical application support, sales expertise, and individualized customer engagement alongside the product portfolio.
Product overview
3GENES is a distributor and technical partner offering molecular biology and diagnostic technologies for research and clinical laboratories in Central and Eastern Europe. The company represents multiple international brands across four core technology areas: Next Generation Sequencing (featuring PacBio long-read systems, Twist Bioscience, SeqWell, ABclonal, Arima Genomics, Norgen Biotek, RealSeq), Single-cell analysis (ScaleBio), Proteomics, and Diagnostics (OncoDNA, Hedera Dx, Centogene, Genoox Franklin, Genetek Biopharma, Yourgene Health, Biomodal). The portfolio includes sequencing platforms and consumables, library preparation kits, AI-powered bioinformatics software, liquid biopsy solutions, and diagnostic test panels. 3GENES provides technical support, application expertise, and consultation services alongside the product distribution.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) A core technology category encompassing sequencing and analysis of nucleic acids for studying genetic and epigenetic information, featuring technologies from represented brands including Arima Genomics for 3D genomics, SeqWell for library normalization, ABclonal for short-read library prep, and Norgen Biotek for sample collection and purification. Targeted at research and diagnostic laboratories.
- Single-cell Technologies Single-cell technologies for transcriptome, methylation, and proteomics research at the individual cell level, featuring ScaleBio combinatorial indexing kits for single-cell omics. Targeted at research laboratories.
- Proteomics Technologies Technologies for studying proteins and discovering biological markers using the latest proteomic analysis approaches. Targeted at research laboratories.
- Diagnostics Technologies Technologies for human and veterinary diagnostic applications including liquid biopsy solutions, genomic testing panels, and bioinformatics software for clinical interpretation. Targeted at clinical diagnostic laboratories.
- PacBio Sequel IIe System Long-read sequencing system providing highly accurate HiFi reads up to 25 kb with 99.9% accuracy and direct methylation detection, enabling comprehensive views of genomes, transcriptomes, and epigenomes. Distributed in the CEE region for research and diagnostic laboratories.
- PacBio Revio System High-throughput long-read sequencing system delivering 360 Gb HiFi reads per day with Google Health DeepConsensus algorithms and 15x higher throughput than Sequel IIe. Distributed in the CEE region.
- PacBio Onso System Benchtop short-read DNA sequencing platform using PacBio sequencing by binding (SBB) technology, delivering ultra-high Q40+ accuracy with 15x higher accuracy than SBS sequencers for rare variant detection.
- Twist Bioscience Products Synthetic DNA-based products including Twist Precision Dx (IVDR-certified whole exome sequencing), Twist Exome 2.0, Twist cfDNA Library Preparation Kit, and Twist Custom Panels for targeted NGS enrichment.
- OncoDNA Solutions OncoDEEP comprehensive biomarker test (638 DNA genes, 20 RNA driver genes) for advanced solid tumors, paired with OncoKDM online platform for NGS data analysis and clinical reporting. Targeted at precision oncology labs.
- Arima Genomics 3D genomics technologies enabling study of genome sequence, structure, and regulatory environment for applications in cancer genomics, human health, epigenetics, and genome assembly.
- Centogene Genetic diagnostics and research services for rare genetic diseases using multiomic solutions (MOx) covering phenomics, genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, proteomics, and metabolomics.
- SeqWell NGS library preparation kits with integrated normalizing technology enabling creation of balanced library pools without sample or library normalization, multiplexing 100s to 1000s of samples per run.
- ABclonal Short-read NGS library preparation solutions including DNA library prep, RNA library prep, adapters for various sequencing platforms, and complementary products such as beads and FFPE DNA QC kits.
- Genetek Biopharma High-quality kits for healthcare, research, and forensic applications including AneuSure Kit for chromosomal aneuploidy detection, GTHapScreen kits for genetic disorders, and GTXDetector forensic products.
- Hedera Dx Liquid biopsy solutions including Hedera Profiling 2 ctDNA test panel (32 gene panel, 90 kb) for solid tumors and Hedera Prime IVD software for NGS data analysis and therapy matching.
- Norgen Biotek Complete sample workflow solutions including devices for collection and preservation, purification and isolation kits for RNA/DNA/Protein/Exosomes, molecular diagnostics PCR/RT-PCR Taqman kits, and lab components.
- Genoox Franklin AI-powered genomic analytics platform providing variant classification using ACMG/AMP guidelines, aggregating data from published research and databases to streamline path from sample to clinical report.
- ScaleBio Easy-to-use combinatorial indexing kits for single-cell omics including Single Cell RNA Kit (125,000 cells), Single Cell Methylation Kit, Single Cell ATAC Pre-Indexing Kit (300,000 nuclei), and CRISPR Guide Enrichment Kit.
- RealSeq Bias-free small RNA/miRNA NGS library construction technology using circularization method that nearly eliminates incorporation bias in next-generation sequencing, also including cf-RNA analysis for liquid biopsy.
- Yourgene Health Ranger Technology Automated DNA fragment size selection technology with dynamic enrichment and quality control, featuring LightBench Discover for long-read platforms and applications including NIPT, oncology, and cfDNA analysis.
- Biomodal duet multiomics evoC 6-base genome analysis solution enabling access to canonical bases plus 5mC and 5hmC methylation from a single 5ng DNA sample in one experiment, with Modality XPLR software for differential methylation analysis.
Companies that use 3GENES
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
3GENES technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
AI capability8 records
Feature2 records
3GENES partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- PacBiocore3GENES represents PacBio sequencing systems in the CEE region, including the Sequel IIe, Revio, and Onso platforms for long-read and short-read DNA sequencing with HiFi accuracy and SBB technology.
- Twist Biosciencecore3GENES distributes Twist Bioscience synthetic DNA products including custom panels, methylation panels, exomes, and IVDR-certified Precision Dx products for NGS target enrichment.
- OncoDNAcore3GENES represents OncoDNA's comprehensive biomarker testing solutions including the OncoDEEP panel (638 genes) and OncoKDM data analysis platform for precision oncology.
- Arima Genomicscore3GENES distributes Arima Genomics 3D genomics solutions including Hi-C and chromatin conformation capture technologies for studying genome structure and regulatory landscape.
- Centogenecore3GENES represents Centogene's multiomic solutions for rare and neurodegenerative disease diagnostics, including genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic analysis services.
- SeqWellcore3GENES distributes SeqWell's integrated normalizing library prep technology for creating balanced library pools without sample normalization for NGS workflows.
- ABclonalcore3GENES represents ABclonal's short-read NGS library preparation solutions for DNA and RNA sequencing, including adapters and complementary products.
- Genetek Biopharmacore3GENES distributes Genetek Biopharma's QF-PCR kits for rapid detection of chromosomal aneuploidies, genetic screening kits for hereditary diseases, and forensic applications.
- Hedera Dxcore3GENES represents Hedera Dx's liquid biopsy solutions including the Hedera Profiling 2 ctDNA test panel (32 genes) with IVDR compliance for precision oncology.
- Genooxcore3GENES distributes Genoox's Franklin software platform for AI-powered genomic data analysis and clinical reporting using community and proprietary data.
- Norgen Biotekcore3GENES represents Norgen Biotek's complete workflow solutions including sample collection, preservation, purification/isolation, and molecular diagnostics PCR kits.
- Scale Biosciencescore3GENES distributes ScaleBio's combinatorial indexing single-cell omics kits for single-cell RNA sequencing, methylation analysis, ATAC, and CRISPR applications.
- RealSeq Biosciencescore3GENES represents RealSeq Biosciences' bias-free small RNA/miRNA NGS library preparation technology using proprietary circularization method.
- Biomodalcore3GENES distributes Biomodal's duet multiomics evoC solution enabling access to the 6-base genome including 5mC and 5hmC epigenetic markers from a single DNA sample.
- Yourgene Healthcore3GENES represents Yourgene Health's Ranger technology for automated DNA fragment selection, NIPT tests (IONA), reproductive medicine diagnostics, and precision oncology solutions.
- QIAGENcore3GENES represents QIAGEN's digital insights solutions for molecular biology and diagnostics applications.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
3GENES competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sarstedt: Manufacturer and direct distributor of sample collection, laboratory consumables, and pre-analytical products. Comparable as a multi-product life science and diagnostics supplier with sample collection workflow overlap.
- Bio-Techne: Global developer and distributor of life science research reagents, bioscience tools, and diagnostics. Comparable as a multi-brand life science and diagnostics provider, though operating at vastly larger scale and with proprietary products.
- PerkinElmer (Revvity): Provider of life science instruments, reagents, and diagnostics across genomics, proteomics, and clinical applications. Comparable in breadth of molecular biology and diagnostics portfolio, though at much larger scale.
- Promega: Global manufacturer and direct distributor of life science reagents, kits, and instrumentation for genomics, proteomics, and diagnostics. Comparable as a multi-product life science and diagnostics provider with mix of proprietary and distribution-like offerings.
- Carl Zeiss (ZEISS Research Microscopy): Provider of microscopy and life science imaging instruments and related consumables. Comparable as a multi-product life science and diagnostics tools provider with similar enterprise sales motion to research labs.
- Eppendorf: Global life science tools provider (consumables, instruments, lab services) supplying molecular biology and cell handling workflows. Comparable as a multi-product life science distributor serving research and clinical labs.
Direct peers
- QIAGEN: Provider of molecular biology sample preparation, NGS, and bioinformatics solutions. 3GENES actually represents QIAGEN's digital insights, making QIAGEN both a partner and a directly comparable peer in molecular biology/diagnostics distribution.
Regional players
- BioTech a.s. (Czech diagnostics distributor): Czech-based distributor of diagnostics, laboratory equipment, and reagents for clinical and research labs. Direct regional comparable in terms of geography, customer base, and consultative enterprise sales.
- Bionova (Czech biotech distributor): Czech-based distributor of life science, biotechnology, and laboratory products in the CEE region. Most direct comparable regional peer to 3GENES given overlapping geography, customer base, and product category.
- IMMUNOTECH (Beckman Coulter Czech distributor): Czech distributor of clinical diagnostics and life science products. Direct regional comparable in terms of CEE market coverage and clinical/research laboratory customer base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
3GENES social profiles
Digital presence3GENES compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
3GENES financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
3GENES leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles15 records
3GENES funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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3GENES M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about 3GENES
What does 3GENES do?
3GENES Distribution a.s. is a Czech-based distributor and technical partner that brings innovative molecular biology and diagnostic technologies to research and clinical laboratories across Central and Eastern Europe. The company represents multiple international brands including PacBio, Twist Bioscience, OncoDNA, Arima Genomics, Hedera Dx, Genoox, Centogene, SeqWell, ABclonal, ScaleBio, Norgen Biotek, Biomodal, and Yourgene Health, spanning next-generation sequencing, single-cell omics, proteomics, and clinical diagnostics. 3GENES provides technical application support, sales expertise, and individualized customer engagement alongside the product portfolio.
Is 3GENES a public or private company?
3GENES is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was 3GENES founded?
3GENES was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is 3GENES based?
3GENES is headquartered in Prague 6, Czechia, in the Europe region.
How does 3GENES make money?
One revenue line is on record: technology Distribution.
Who are 3GENES's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sarstedt, Bio-Techne, PerkinElmer (Revvity), Promega, Carl Zeiss (ZEISS Research Microscopy) and Eppendorf. QIAGEN is listed as a direct peer. Regional players are BioTech a.s. (Czech diagnostics distributor), Bionova (Czech biotech distributor) and IMMUNOTECH (Beckman Coulter Czech distributor).
Does 3GENES have an API?
No public API is recorded for 3GENES.
What industry is 3GENES in?
3GENES's product category is Life Science Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAIAJAH, Biologics & Biosimilars Distributors, with a secondary code of TLAIAIAB, Medical Devices & Diagnostics Temperature-Controlled Logistics. Its NAICS code is 424210 and its SIC code is 5122.