Labconsult

What Labconsult does

Labconsult is a privately held Belgian laboratory equipment and life science products distributor founded in 1998 and headquartered in Brussels, with a warehouse and secondary office in Ghent. The company serves as an authorized local channel partner for over 40 international manufacturers — including IKA, Hettich, Memmert, Biosan, Gram bioline, Sartorius, SKAN, Don Whitley Scientific, and Biolog — distributing calorimeters, centrifuges, incubators, biosafety equipment, liquid handling systems, cell culture and molecular biology consumables, microbiological media, and veterinary diagnostics into the Belgian research, pharmaceutical, hospital, and veterinary laboratory markets. The company operates a multilingual e-commerce storefront (Dutch, French, English) with customer account registration, quote-request functionality, and multi-address shipping, complemented by direct sales of larger equipment configurations.

The business model is straightforward hardware and consumables distribution: Labconsult purchases products from international OEMs and resells them to Belgian laboratories, with revenue generated primarily through product margin and service fees. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled via quote requests for non-catalog items. The company employs approximately 11 people, suggesting a lean specialist-distributor model rather than a scaled platform business. Customer segments span life science research labs (primary), pharmaceutical quality control, hospital and diagnostic laboratories, and veterinary diagnostics — vertical diversification rather than broad horizontal expansion. Go-to-market is direct via e-commerce and quote-based sales, with no evidence of channel partnerships beyond its vendor relationships. There is no disclosed proprietary technology, no AI/ML capability, no funding history, and no M&A activity in the available data.

Name

Labconsult

Legal name

Labconsult

Website

https://labconsult.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Labconsult is a Belgian laboratory equipment and life science consumables distributor, founded 1998, reselling products from over 40 international brands to research, pharmaceutical, hospital, and veterinary laboratories across Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations) (HLAGAIAD), Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH), Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems) (HLAGAIAM), Veterinary Medical/Surgical Supply Wholesalers (HLAMAIAB)

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment distribution
• Life science supplies
• Scientific instruments resale
• Microbiology consumables
• Laboratory consumables

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Labconsult generates revenue through the distribution and sale of laboratory equipment, scientific consumables, and Life Science products from international brand partners. The company operates an e-commerce platform and accepts quote requests for products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Labconsult distributes and services laboratory instruments and life science consumables from more than 40 international brands across Belgium. The portfolio spans general lab equipment (centrifuges, incubators, shakers, homogenizers, biosafety cabinets, autoclaves, water purification), life science reagents and consumables (cell culture, molecular biology, proteomics, antibodies, biochemicals), microbiology products (culture media, identification systems, reference strains), and clinical/veterinary diagnostics. Customers order through a multilingual e-commerce website or via direct quote requests, with fulfillment from the company's Ghent warehouse.

Product overview

Labconsult is a Belgian laboratory equipment and life science supplies distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory instruments and consumables. The product range spans multiple categories: (1) Laboratory Equipment including calorimeters (IKA), shakers/mixers/rockers/vortexes, homogenizers (bead mills, rotor-stator, ultrasonic), centrifuges (Hettich, Biosan), incubators/ovens/freezers (Memmert, Gram bioline), CO2 incubators, biosafety cabinets/isolators (SKAN), water purification systems, liquid handling equipment, and PCR/thermocyclers; (2) Life Science consumables including cell culture products (sera, media, reagents), molecular biology supplies (PCR, sequencing, extraction kits), proteomics/electrophoresis products, antibodies/immunological reagents, and SERVA biochemicals; (3) Microbiology products including culture media, automated systems, Biolog identification systems, air sampling equipment, reference strains (Microbiologics), and metabolic characterization tools; (4) Hospital diagnostics including microbiology supplies, quality controls, hospital hygiene products, and gynaecology/reproductive medicine devices; (5) Veterinary diagnostics including molecular diagnostic kits (Ingenetix/BactoReal) and ELISA tests. The company distributes numerous branded products from approximately 40+ manufacturers including IKA, Hettich, Biosan, Memmert, Biolog, Microbiologics, SKAN, Gram bioline, Sartorius, Serva, and Don Whitley Scientific.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Laboratory Equipment Distribution Portfolio Resale and local service support for general laboratory instruments including calorimeters (IKA), shakers/mixers/vortexes, bead mill and rotor-stator homogenizers, ultrasonic cell disruptors, centrifuges (Hettich, Biosan), incubators/ovens/freezers (Memmert, Gram bioline), CO2 incubators, anaerobic workstations (Don Whitley), climate chambers, biosafety cabinets and SKAN isolators, water purification systems, liquid handling equipment, autoclaves, balances, and photometers. Customers are Belgian research, pharmaceutical, hospital, and veterinary laboratories.
• Life Science Consumables Distribution Resale of life science consumables including cell culture sera/media/reagents, molecular biology supplies (PCR/qPCR reagents, NGS and Sanger sequencing products, nucleic acid extraction kits, enzymes, electrophoresis), proteomics/electrophoresis products, antibodies and immunological reagents (Vector Laboratories), and SERVA biochemicals. Customers are Belgian life science research and pharmaceutical laboratories.
• Microbiology Products Distribution Resale of microbiological culture media (Condalab), Biolog microbial identification systems (Odin family, ID station, microplates), microbiological air sampling equipment, Microbiologics reference strains (KWIK-STIK, EZ-CFU, LYFO DISK), and metabolic characterization microplates. Customers are Belgian pharmaceutical, hospital, and food/environmental testing laboratories.
• Veterinary Diagnostics Distribution Resale of Ingenetix molecular diagnostic kits (BactoReal, BactoType, ParoReal, MycoReal, ViroReal, ViroType and positive controls) and veterinary ELISA antibody/antigen tests. Customers are Belgian veterinary diagnostic laboratories.
• Hospital Hygiene and Reproductive Medicine Products Resale of hospital hygiene monitoring products, quality controls, and reproductive medicine devices including Ovuchek progesterone measurement systems for obstetrics and gynaecology. Customers are Belgian hospitals, diagnostic centers, and reproductive medicine clinics.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

45 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• IKAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of IKA calorimeters, stirrers, homogenizers, and laboratory equipment. IKA is described as a market leader in calorimetric measurement equipment with over 100 years of experience developing calorimeters.
• HettichcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Hettich centrifuges including benchtop centrifuges, floor-standing centrifuges, and specialized models for blood banks and clinical laboratories.
• BiosancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Biosan laboratory equipment including shakers, incubators, thermoshakers, magnetic stirrers, and centrifuges.
• MemmertcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Memmert heating and drying ovens, incubators, and climate chambers. Memmert has been manufacturing laboratory equipment since 1947 with 100% AtmoSAFE quality standard.
• Gram biolinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Gram bioline laboratory refrigerators and freezers. Offers custom configurator for Gram bioline cooling and freezing cabinets.
• Don Whitley ScientificcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Whitley anaerobic workstations, microaerophilic workstations, and jar gassing systems for microbiology applications.
• OmnicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Omni homogenizers, bead Ruptor homogenizers, and tissue homogenizers for sample preparation in laboratories.
• BiologcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Biolog microbial identification systems including Odin family automated systems, ID Station, and metabolic characterization microplates.
• Stuart equipment (Cole Parmer)moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Stuart laboratory equipment including shakers, stirrers, hotplates, and vortex mixers.
• Edmund BühlermoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Edmund Bühler laboratory equipment including shakers and laboratory instruments.
• SartoriusmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Sartorius laboratory equipment including balances, pipettes, and laboratory consumables.
• Brand GmbHmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Brand GmbH laboratory equipment including liquid handling products and measuring equipment.
• IntersciencemoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Interscience laboratory equipment for microbiology applications.
• Vector laboratoriesmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Vector Laboratories reagents including mounting media, staining kits, and immunological reagents for histology and cell biology.
• CondalabmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Condalab culture media and laboratory reagents.
• BiovetmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Biovet products for veterinary diagnostics.
• MicrobiologicsmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Microbiologics quality control microorganisms including KWIK-STIK, EZ-CFU, and LYFO DISK products.
• NorgenmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Norgen Biotek molecular biology and DNA/RNA extraction products.
• ValoyaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Valoya LED grow lights for plant growth chambers and horticulture applications.
• SKANcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of SKAN isolators for pharmaceutical production including SKAN pure² isolators for cytostatic drug production and closed microbiological workbenches.
• ServamoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of SERVA biochemicals including albumins, amino acids, antibiotics, buffers, enzymes, hormones, and other biochemical reagents for life science research.
• BioairminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Bioair laboratory equipment including CO2 incubators and biosafety cabinets.
• Duchefa biochemieminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Duchefa biochemical reagents for research applications.
• Pan BiotechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Pan Biotech cell culture products and reagents.
• HighquminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Highqu laboratory reagents including StainIN nucleic acid stains.
• Adam equipmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Adam Equipment laboratory balances and weighing equipment.
• ConvironminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Conviron climate chambers and growth rooms for research applications.
• Alliance Bio ExpertiseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Alliance Bio Expertise products for life science applications.
• AralabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Aralab climate chambers and laboratory equipment.
• ECO2minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of ECO2 products for laboratory applications.
• LiofilchemminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Liofilchem microbiology products including antibiotic susceptibility testing discs.
• MagbiominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Magbio molecular biology products.
• Minerva biolabsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Minerva Biolabs products for molecular biology and cell culture applications.
• Omni inc.moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Omni Inc. laboratory equipment for sample preparation.
• Pharma Media Dr. MüllerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Pharma Media Dr. Müller laboratory equipment.
• Plant Cell TechnologyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Plant Cell Technology products for plant tissue culture applications.
• Smeg InstrumentsmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Smeg Instruments laboratory equipment.
• TelstarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Telstar laboratory equipment including freeze dryers and biosafety cabinets.
• TrionyxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Trionyx laboratory equipment.
• UPRtekminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of UPRtek measurement equipment including spectrometers.
• BrenntagminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Brenntag chemical products.
• CCD LaboratoireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of CCD Laboratoire products for diagnostic applications.
• DLabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of DLab laboratory equipment.
• HMC EuropeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of HMC Europe laboratory equipment.
• IngenetixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Ingenetix molecular biology products including BactoReal, ViroReal, and ParoReal detection kits for veterinary diagnostics.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Labbox: European lab supplies distributor offering a wide catalog of consumables, equipment, and reagents via e-commerce. Comparable to Labconsult in distribution model and product breadth, with a growing footprint across European mid-market research customers.

Broad incumbents

• VWR International (Avantor): Global lab supplies distributor with extensive catalog across lab equipment, chemicals, and consumables. Operates in Belgium and competes with Labconsult across the full lab equipment spectrum but at a much larger scale with broader enterprise procurement integration.
• Sigma-Aldrich (Merck Life Science): Merck's life science distribution arm offers laboratory equipment, consumables, and biochemicals globally. It overlaps with Labconsult's product offering in many categories and operates in Belgium with significantly larger scale and brand recognition.
• Sartorius: Global bioprocessing and lab equipment manufacturer with direct sales force in Belgium. Currently a brand partner of Labconsult for balances, pipettes, and consumables, but a strategic risk if Sartorius consolidates to direct distribution in lab products.
• Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher Scientific): A division of Thermo Fisher, Fisher Scientific is a global lab product distributor offering equipment, consumables, and reagents. It directly competes with Labconsult in Belgium through catalog distribution and integrated procurement solutions for institutional customers.
• Eppendorf: Premium manufacturer and direct distributor of laboratory equipment (centrifuges, pipettes, shakers). While Labconsult distributes competing brands, Eppendorf's direct sales model in Belgium represents a strategic alternative to the distribution model Labconsult operates.

Direct peers

• Starlab International: European laboratory consumables and liquid handling distributor with direct e-commerce presence. Closely aligned with Labconsult's liquid handling product line (pipettes, tips) and similar mid-market customer focus across European research labs.

Regional players

• Carl Roth: German-based laboratory equipment and chemical distributor serving DACH and broader European markets. Comparable to Labconsult in product mix (general lab equipment, consumables, reagents) with a strong e-commerce model, though operating in different geographies.
• Th. Geyer Group: German laboratory supplies distributor with a broad catalog of lab equipment, consumables, and chemicals. Similar niche distribution model to Labconsult but primarily serving the German-speaking market in Europe.
• Chem-Lab (Belgian analytical supplies): Belgian-based laboratory supplier distributing analytical instruments, reagents, and consumables. Directly comparable to Labconsult as a domestic Belgian distributor serving the same local market with overlapping product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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