DBA Italia s.r.l.

What DBA Italia s.r.l. does

DBA Italia s.r.l. is an Italian private limited company (Società a responsabilità limitata) headquartered in Segrate, Milano, that operates DBA Compare, a digital product search and aggregation platform serving the Italian life sciences research market. The platform indexes over 7 million laboratory research products across 8 categories — Antibody, Protein, Kit, Cell Culture, Chemical, Genomics, Lab Supplies, and Miscellaneous — enabling researchers to filter products by application and technical specifications. The company functions as a multi-brand laboratory reagent distributor, sourcing products from a network of international suppliers (including Vector Laboratories, Biorbyt, BD Biosciences, Chromotek, Progen, Assay Genie, Xpedite Diagnostics, and others) and providing custom pricing quotes to Italian research customers.

The core technology is the DBA Compare product search database, which serves both as a marketing/discovery interface and as the entry point for a quote-based transactional workflow. Customers browse the catalog, filter by application or specification, and submit a Request Quote; DBA Italia then sources and supplies the selected products from its supplier network. The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining digital self-service discovery with direct quote-based sales, supported by a weekly email newsletter and partner co-promotions. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on distributed laboratory products, with no public pricing — all quotes are custom and based on product, quantity, and supplier.

DBA Italia employs approximately 16 people and operates from a single headquarters in Segrate (Via Umbria, 10, 20054). Its customer base spans Life Sciences Research Laboratories (primary) and Academic and Commercial Research Institutions. The value proposition centers on consolidating fragmented laboratory sourcing across multiple international brands into a single Italian-language procurement interface, reducing the friction researchers face when comparing technical specifications and obtaining competitive pricing across suppliers. No funding rounds, parent company, or external investors are disclosed; the firm operates as an independent distributor.

Name

DBA Italia s.r.l.

Legal name

DBA ITALIA S.r.l.

Website

https://dbacompare.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DBA Italia s.r.l. operates DBA Compare, a digital aggregation platform indexing over 7 million laboratory research products across 8 categories from international brands, serving Italian life sciences research laboratories and academic institutions with custom-quoted distribution services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Segrate

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Products Distribution: DBA Italia distributes laboratory research products including antibodies, proteins, kits, cell culture supplies, chemicals, genomics products, and lab supplies. They aggregate products from multiple international brands and provide pricing quotes to customers in Italy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DBA Italia operates the DBA Compare platform, a product search database aggregating over 7 million laboratory research products across 8 categories (antibodies, proteins, kits, cell culture, chemicals, genomics, lab supplies, miscellaneous) sourced from hundreds of international brand partners. The platform enables Italian researchers to discover products through application and technical specification filtering, after which DBA Italia provides personalized pricing quotes for the selected items.

Product overview

DBA Compare is a product search database platform for the life science and laboratory research market. The platform provides access to a database of over 7 million products across 8 categories (Antibody, Protein, Kit, Cell Culture, Chemical, Genomics, Lab Supplies, and Miscellaneous) that can be filtered by application and technical specifications. The platform is operated by DBA ITALIA and appears to serve as a distributor for various biotechnology and life science brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DBA Compare A product search database platform enabling rapid filtering of over 7 million laboratory research products across 8 categories (antibodies, proteins, kits, cell culture, chemicals, genomics, lab supplies, miscellaneous). Users select products from the database and request personalized pricing quotes. Targeted at Italian life sciences research laboratories and academic/commercial research institutions.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Xpedite DiagnosticscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Xpedite Diagnostics partnered with DBA Italia to accelerate access to innovative nucleic acid extraction solutions in Italy. DBA serves as the distribution and marketing partner for Xpedite Diagnostics products in the Italian market.
• Vector LaboratoriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia has a strengthened partnership with Vector Laboratories for distribution of their laboratory reagents in Italy.
• ProgencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia distributes Progen products including AAV Rep Standards, providing Italian researchers with access to Progen's viral vector products.
• BiorbytcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia distributes Biorbyt products including antibodies for Notch pathway research and other life sciences applications.
• Assay GenieminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia distributes Assay Genie products including GenieColor Mycoplasma Detection Kit for rapid mycoplasma screening in cell cultures.
• BD BiosciencescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia distributes BD CBP Blood Collection Tubes including PAXgene products for blood collection and stabilization used in molecular diagnostics and clinical research.
• ChromotekcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia distributes Chromotek Nano-Trap products for immunoprecipitation applications, including GFP-Trap, RFP-Trap, and other nanobody-based reagents.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• STEMCELL Technologies: Specialized cell culture and stem cell reagent supplier. A featured brand in DBA Italia's catalog and a direct competitor in the cell culture category for Italian researchers.
• Bio-Techne: Specialized protein/antibody/reagent supplier with strong catalog presence in research labs. Direct competitor in the protein and antibody category and a featured brand in DBA Italia's catalog.
• LGC Group: International life sciences tools and reference materials provider with European distribution footprint. Comparable in offering genomics, reagents, and consumables to research customers.
• Euroclone: Italian life sciences distributor offering cell culture, diagnostics, and molecular biology products. Direct competitor to DBA Italia in the Italian research market with similar product categories and target customers.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: World's largest life sciences tools and reagents company. Operates in Italy with comprehensive product offerings spanning antibodies, kits, cell culture, and genomics — directly overlapping DBA Italia's catalog.
• Merck Life Science (Sigma-Aldrich): Global leader in life science research products, including antibodies, proteins, kits, and chemicals (sigma-aldrich.com). A core supplier in DBA Italia's catalog and a direct competitor for Italian research lab procurement.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Global life science research and clinical diagnostics company. Operates in Italy with strong catalog overlap in kits, antibodies, and protein research reagents.
• Avantor (VWR): Global lab products distributor operating in Italy through VWR. Offers a much broader portfolio but competes directly for procurement contracts at Italian research institutions on lab supplies and reagents.

Emerging players

• Cell Signaling Technology (CST): Premium antibody supplier with strong research brand. A potential supplier to DBA Italia's catalog and a competing supplier for Italian antibody procurement.
• Antibodies Incorporated: Specialized antibody supplier. Listed as a brand partner in DBA Italia's catalog, demonstrating direct overlap in product category and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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