KUGEL medical

What KUGEL medical does

KUGEL medical GmbH is a German manufacturer of histo-pathological laboratory equipment, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Regensburg, Bavaria. The company designs and builds stainless-steel laboratory furniture and specialized equipment for tissue processing, autopsy, specimen storage, and body transport, including tissue grossing tables with integrated downdraft air extraction systems, rotatable and height-adjustable autopsy tables, corpse cooling cells, hydraulic lift-and-transport vehicles, and large- and small-animal dissection tables. Proprietary engineering features include downdraft suction that keeps formalin concentrations below occupational MAC thresholds, HEPA filtration, electric height adjustment, hydraulic scissor lifts rated for up to 100 cycles per day, and an automatic formalin mixing station with a permanent concentration display and activated-carbon filtration.

The company serves histo-pathological and cytological laboratories, forensic medicine institutes, universities and anatomical institutes, pharmaceutical companies, veterinary medicine facilities, and mortuary/funeral service operators — across Germany and internationally. Its revenue model combines capital-equipment sales (hardware with separate accessories and spare parts) with laboratory planning and consulting services, the latter delivered directly to end customers and to architects and engineering firms as part of new lab and renovation projects. KUGEL medical operates a direct B2B field-sales motion with no disclosed intermediaries, supported by a multilingual website (German, English, French), downloadable product catalogs and ISO 9001:2015 documentation, peer customer testimonials, and an email newsletter. The company is privately held, founder/Geschäftsführer-led by Pierre Fouchault, and has no disclosed external funding, subsidiaries, or M&A activity.

Name

KUGEL medical

Legal name

KUGEL medical GmbH

Website

https://kugel-medical.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KUGEL medical GmbH, founded in 1995 in Regensburg, Germany, designs and manufactures stainless-steel histo-pathological laboratory equipment — including tissue grossing tables, autopsy tables, corpse cooling cells, transport vehicles, and lab furniture — for hospitals, forensic institutes, universities, pharmaceutical companies, veterinary facilities, and mortuary services worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (33911), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems) (HLAGAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital Equipment & Clinical Furniture (Tables, Cages, Lighting, Warmers) (HLAMAFAJ), Healthcare & Laboratory Interior Fit-Out (IMAFANAC), Surgical & Procedural Instruments (Scalpels, Forceps, Retractors) (HLAMAFAA)

Keywords

• Histopathology laboratory equipment
• Pathology autopsy tables
• Corpse cooling cells
• Stainless steel laboratory furniture
• Veterinary dissection tables

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment and Furniture Sales: KUGEL medical designs, manufactures, and sells specialized histo-pathological laboratory equipment including tissue grossing tables, autopsy tables, corpse cooling cells, laboratory furniture, suction systems, digital scales, and transport vehicles. Products are sold as capital equipment to healthcare and research institutions, typically as one-time hardware purchases with potential for accessories and spare parts revenue.
2. Laboratory Planning and Consulting Services: The company acts as a planning office for laboratory projects, providing design, project management, and installation services. Works closely with architects and engineering firms to deliver complete laboratory fit-outs. Uses modern 3D drawings to present realistic impressions of future laboratories. Revenue from consulting and project management alongside product supply.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KUGEL medical GmbH designs, manufactures, and sells specialized stainless-steel laboratory equipment and furniture for histopathology, pathology, anatomy, forensic medicine, and veterinary applications, including tissue cutting tables with integrated downdraft air extraction, autopsy tables, corpse cooling cells, lift and transport vehicles, and laboratory furniture. The company also acts as a planning office, providing 3D laboratory design, project management, and installation services from initial concept through commissioning, working alongside architects and engineering firms.

Product overview

KUGEL medical GmbH is a German manufacturer of histopathology and pathology laboratory equipment founded in 1995. The product portfolio is a comprehensive modular system of physical laboratory equipment consisting of: (1) Tissue cutting tables (Zuschneidetische) including the GrossPath GP-1500 ECO-line and UCS series with electric height-adjustable options, (2) Integrated suction/air extraction systems for pollutant-free working environments, (3) Autopsy tables (Seziertische) for pathology and anatomy, (4) Veterinary autopsy tables including Großtierseziertische (large animal) and Kleintierseziertische (small animal), (5) Corpse cooling cell systems (SMC Superformed line, KZM, KZS series), (6) Lift and transport trucks (Hub- und Transportwagen), coffin trolleys, and transport equipment, (7) Stainless steel laboratory furniture, (8) Formalin supply and dispensing systems, (9) Dissecting instruments sets, and (10) Laboratory planning services. The company serves hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, universities, forensic medicine, and veterinary facilities worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• MAC (maximum allowable concentration) values for formalin maintained below threshold throughout the entire suction area of grossing tables
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SLEE Medical: German manufacturer of histology, pathology, and cytology laboratory equipment including microtomes, cryostats, and tissue processors. Competes with KUGEL in the same German and European histopathology market with a similar specialty manufacturer profile.
• LEEC: UK-based specialist manufacturer of autopsy and mortuary equipment including autopsy tables, body storage, and dissection equipment. Same European specialty-manufacturer profile as KUGEL with similar B2B sales motion into hospitals, universities, and forensic institutes.
• Mopec: US-based manufacturer of autopsy workstations, grossing stations, and morgue equipment. Directly comparable product portfolio for pathology and mortuary workflows; competes in the same niche as KUGEL's autopsy tables and corpse cooling cells but in North America.
• Bio-Optica: Italian histopathology equipment manufacturer producing tissue processors, stainers, and lab equipment. Comparable mid-sized European specialty manufacturer targeting the same histology and pathology customer base with overlapping grossing and staining products.
• Hacker Instruments & Industries: US-based specialty manufacturer of histology equipment including cryostats, microtomes, and tissue processing workstations. Comparable niche specialty profile to KUGEL with similar B2B sales into research and clinical pathology labs.
• Mortech Industries: US manufacturer of autopsy tables, body transport equipment, and mortuary refrigeration systems. Closely mirrors KUGEL's pathology/anatomy product lines including cooling cells and lift/transport vehicles for the funeral and forensic sectors.
• Milestone Medical: Italian manufacturer of histology and pathology equipment including tissue processors and macro/milestone workstations. Comparable European specialty manufacturer serving overlapping histology and pathology lab customers.
• Sakura Finetek: Global histology equipment manufacturer offering tissue processors, embedding centers, stainers, and consumables. Directly competes with KUGEL in histopathology lab equipment with broader portfolio scale and international distribution.
• MEDITE Histotechnik: German manufacturer of histology and pathology laboratory equipment including tissue processors and slide stainers. Direct competitor based in Germany with overlapping customer base in German-speaking pathology labs and forensic medicine institutions.

Broad incumbents

• Leica Biosystems: Danaher-owned global leader in histopathology offering tissue processors, stainers, microtomes, and digital pathology solutions. Operates in the same market as KUGEL with vastly broader portfolio, scale, and global service network; represents the dominant incumbent competitive backdrop.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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