Life Science Products

What Life Science Products does

Life Science Products, Inc. is a privately held US-based laboratory supply distributor founded in 1987, operating exclusively through a direct e-commerce storefront at e-lspi.com. The company sells more than 24,822 SKUs of laboratory consumables, reagents, and benchtop equipment to biotechnology, pharmaceutical research, academic, and life-science customers, organized across categories including lab essentials, liquid handling, filtration, histology, PCR plastics/reagents, gloves/PPE, and laboratory equipment. Its product mix combines authorized third-party distribution (OMEGA Bio-tek since 1998, CELLTREAT under exclusive promotional partnership, Benchmark Scientific, Excel Scientific, RWD Life Science, NEST, and others) with its own proprietary Perform™ Labware line of made-in-USA pipette tips, PCR plates, microcentrifuge tubes, and screwcap tubes.

The company's business model is direct-to-consumer distribution of physical lab supplies at unit/case pricing, with volume promotions (e.g., CELLTREAT 'buy 3 cases') and an account-based ordering workflow (registration, wishlist, order history). Revenue mechanics are pure hardware/consumable resale with no disclosed pricing tiers, subscription contracts, or enterprise agreements. Geographic scope is single-country/domestic (USA), and go-to-market relies on the e-commerce site supplemented by Facebook, Twitter, and email newsletter touchpoints.

Life Science Products holds no AI/ML capabilities, patents, or proprietary technology stack beyond its private-label labware manufacturing. The company is independently owned with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or venture capital backing, and operates without publicly disclosed headcount, revenue, or financial filings. Its defensibility rests on multi-vendor distribution rights, catalog breadth, and 38 years of operating history rather than on technology differentiation.

Name

Life Science Products

Legal name

Life Science Products, Inc.

Website

https://e-lspi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Life Science Products, Inc. is a US-based, privately held laboratory supply distributor founded in 1987 that sells 24,822+ SKUs of lab consumables, reagents, and equipment through its e-lspi.com e-commerce storefront to biotech, pharma, and academic research customers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Supplies and Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems) (HLAGAIAM), General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Laboratory supplies
• Lab equipment
• Liquid handling
• PCR consumables
• Lab distribution

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Supply Sales: Revenue is generated through the direct sale of laboratory supplies, equipment, and consumables to biotechnology and research customers. Products are sold through an e-commerce platform with pricing based on individual product units or quantities. The company serves as a distributor for multiple manufacturers including CELLTREAT, OMEGA Bio-tek, Benchmark Scientific, Excel Scientific, and others.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Life Science Products is a laboratory supply distributor operating the e-commerce storefront e-lspi.com, selling more than 24,822 SKUs across lab essentials, equipment, liquid handling, filtration, histology, PCR plastics/reagents, gloves/PPE, and cryogenic storage. Its proprietary Perform™ Labware brand (manufactured in the USA) supplies pipette tips, PCR plates, microcentrifuge tubes, and screwcap tubes for liquid handling applications, alongside authorized distribution of brands such as OMEGA Bio-tek, CELLTREAT, Benchmark Scientific, Excel Scientific, and RWD Life Science.

Product overview

Life Science Products is a laboratory supply and equipment distributor serving the biotechnology and research industry since 1987. The company operates as a single unified e-commerce platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of lab products across multiple categories. The product offering is organized around its proprietary Perform™ Labware sub-brand (made-in-USA PCR plates, pipette tips, microcentrifuge tubes) complemented by an extensive range of partner brands including OMEGA Bio-tek (DNA/RNA purification kits), CELLTREAT (cell cultureware), and EXCEL Scientific (sealing films). Additional product categories span laboratory equipment (autoclaves, centrifuges, spectrophotometers), filtration products, liquid handling supplies, histology products, gloves/PPE, bio reagents, and lab essentials. The company distributes over 24,000 products through its e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Perform™ Labware: High-quality labware product line manufactured in the USA, designed for perfect liquid handling applications.
• Perform™ PCR

Products and services

• Laboratory Equipment General laboratory equipment including autoclaves, sterilizers, centrifuges, microcentrifuges, spectrophotometers, balances, water purification systems, incubators, thermal cyclers, microscopes, microplate readers, pH meters, rockers, shakers, vortexers, and electrophoresis units for research laboratories.
• Perform™ Labware Proprietary, made-in-USA brand of laboratory consumables including low-retention pipette tips, filtered low-retention pipette tips, 96-well and 384-well PCR plates (low-profile, standard, rigid frame), PCR strip tubes and caps, microcentrifuge tubes, and screwcap microcentrifuge tubes for liquid handling precision.
• OMEGA Bio-tek DNA/RNA Purification Kits E.Z.N.A. (Easy Nucleic Acid) spin-column kits and Mag-Bind magnetic-bead kits for genomic DNA, plasmid DNA, RNA isolation, clean-up, and high-throughput automation, distributed under an authorized representative relationship since 1998.
• CELLTREAT Products Cell cultureware, filtration products, cryo vials, serological pipets, centrifuge tubes, and culture tubes, sold via promotional campaigns such as the "Riptide Rick" buy-3-cases promotion.
• EXCEL Scientific Sealing Films and Foils Microplate sealing films and foils including AeraSeal breathable films, AlumaSeal aluminum foils, SealPlate, TiterSeal, ThinSeal, ValueSeal, ThermalSeal, eXTReme foil/seal, and specialty films.
• BioReagents Bacteriology media, electrophoresis products, PCR reagents, antibiotics, and bacti-media used in molecular biology applications.
• Filtration Products Bottle top filters, vacuum filtration systems, blotting paper, syringe filters, cell strainers, filter paper, and microbiology membranes for sample preparation and filtration workflows.
• Gloves and PPE Nitrile gloves, latex gloves, face masks, and safety apparel from Hourglass, Omni, and Microflex brands for laboratory personal protection.
• Liquid Handling Products Pipet tips, pipettors (single- and multi-channel), motorized pipette controllers, serological and aspirating pipets, and reservoir basins for liquid handling workflows.
• Lab Essentials Everyday lab essentials including beakers, bottles, cylinders, flasks, petri dishes, slides, sealing films, timers, weighing boats, and specimen containers.
• Histology Products Histology, cytology, and pathology products for tissue and slide-based workflows.
• Cryogenic Vials and Tubes Cryogenic vials, tubes, and accessories for frozen sample storage.
• PFAS-Free Products Products free from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for laboratories seeking PFAS-free consumables and equipment options.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OMEGA Bio-tekcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLife Science Products has been an authorized distributor and representative of OMEGA Bio-tek products since 1998. They offer OMEGA Bio-tek's E.Z.N.A. (Easy Nucleic Acid) spin-column kits and Mag-Bind magnetic bead kits for nucleic acid purification, including genomic DNA, plasmid DNA, RNA isolation kits, and high-throughput automation solutions.
• CELLTREATcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive promotional partner for CELLTREAT products including cultureware, filtration products, cryo vials, centrifuge tubes, and other cell culture consumables. Features promotional campaigns such as 'Riptide Rick' buy-3 cases promotions.
• Benchmark ScientificminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Benchmark Scientific laboratory equipment including centrifuges, shakers, incubators, and other benchtop laboratory instruments.
• Excel ScientificminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Excel Scientific sealing films and foils including AeraSeal, AlumaSeal, SealPlate, TiterSeal, ThinSeal, ValueSeal, ThermalSeal, and eXTReme foil products for microplate sealing applications.
• RWD Life ScienceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of RWD Life Science laboratory equipment and products.
• Perform LabwarecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerProprietary brand of laboratory consumables including pipette tips, PCR plates, microcentrifuge tubes, and screwcap tubes. Products are manufactured in the USA and marketed under the Perform trademark, representing the company's own branded product line.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Excel Scientific: Manufacturer of microplate sealing films and foils that is a core partner brand for LSPI. Comparable in product depth to Perform™ consumables and a partial direct competitor in microplate accessories.
• Benchmark Scientific: Manufacturer of benchtop laboratory equipment (centrifuges, shakers, incubators) distributed by LSPI. Comparable in the equipment reselling segment and a potential threat if it expands into direct DTC.
• Celltreat Scientific Products: Manufacturer of cell cultureware, filtration, cryo vials, and centrifuge tubes that is a core partner brand for LSPI. Comparable product mix to Perform™ and directly relevant as a competing second-source for LSPI's own customer base.

Direct peers

• LabSource: Independent US-based e-commerce lab supply distributor serving research and biotech customers with a similar multi-brand catalog across consumables, equipment, and reagents. Closest direct comparable to LSPI's DTC model and SKU breadth.
• Genesee Scientific: Independent lab supply distributor focused on life science research with a similar multi-brand catalog and DTC e-commerce motion. Direct competitor to LSPI in the SMB and academic lab supply segment.
• MidSci: Long-standing independent lab supply distributor offering consumables, glassware, and reagents to biotech and academic customers via e-commerce. Comparable customer segment, mid-market distributor scale, and product breadth to LSPI.
• Stellar Scientific: Independent US-based distributor of lab supplies and equipment serving biotech and research customers through e-commerce. Comparable DTC model, mid-sized catalog, and SMB/research customer overlap with LSPI.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global leader in lab supplies and equipment through brands like Fisher Scientific, Nalgene, Nunc, and specialty consumables. Vastly larger and broader than LSPI, but overlaps in pipette tips, PCR plastics, cell cultureware, and lab equipment distribution.
• VWR (Avantor): Major distributor of lab supplies and consumables with a comprehensive multi-vendor catalog. Directly comparable breadth to LSPI's 24,822+ SKU approach, but at significantly larger enterprise scale and global footprint.
• Amazon Business: Massive online marketplace with a growing lab supply category, including PCR plastics, tips, and PPE. Disrupts traditional lab distributors through scale, logistics, and price competition that pressures LSPI's margins.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LSPlabware
• Facebookfacebook.com/lifescienceproducts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/life-science-products

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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