LOGIBIOTECH

What LOGIBIOTECH does

LOGIBIOTECH S.r.l. is an Italian robotics company that designs and manufactures integrated robotic systems for the automated handling, storage, traceability, and retrieval of cyto-histological samples in pathological anatomy laboratories. Founded in 2019 as a healthcare-focused spin-off of Logicon (a CGI Group subsidiary), the company serves hospital and independent pathology labs primarily in Italy, with finderFLEX (multi-articulated robotic arm with LIS-integrated barcode scanning), smartCABINET and clientCABINET (intelligent pick-to-light storage), fastSNIPER (semi-automatic laser retrieval), easyCABINET (passive long-term storage), samAPP (Android workflow app), and a dedicated rack family (slRACK, bcRACK, vlRACK, etc.). It has expanded the platform with liveSCAN (digital pathology scanning) and safeGROSS (grossing), and is developing the first Italian-made torque-sensor-free collaborative SCARA robot under the EU-funded SCARATRACTIS project.

The technology stack combines proprietary robotic hardware, custom software with direct LIS integration, AI/ML algorithms for process automation, and 2D barcode/QR/Data Matrix scanning to deliver CE-IVD-marked, ISO 13485:2021-certified solutions that reduce manual errors and contamination risk while ensuring complete chain-of-custody for slides, biopsy cassettes, macrosection slides, super mega cassettes, and vials. finderFLEX interfaces directly with Sakura and Leica Digital Pathology scanners, supporting integration across the modern pathology workflow.

The business model is enterprise field sales: integrated systems are sold through direct B2B engagement, a partnership network (including A.Menarini Diagnostics and international robotics manufacturers), and contact-based quotation with no public list pricing. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales, recurring software subscriptions, maintenance and managed services, and EU grant funding for R&D projects. LOGIBIOTECH operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CGI Group (CGI Holding Srl), an Italian conglomerate with €120-500M revenue, providing parent-company financial backing and operational infrastructure.

Name

LOGIBIOTECH

Legal name

Logibiotech S.r.l.

Website

https://logibiotech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LOGIBIOTECH is an Italian robotics company that designs integrated robotic systems and AI-enabled software for the automated handling, storage, and traceability of cyto-histological samples in hospital pathological anatomy laboratories, serving healthcare facilities primarily in Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Assistive Robotics (HDAAAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Anatomic Pathology (Histopathology & Cytopathology) (HLAFAMAA), Surgical Robotics & Computer-Assisted Surgery Platforms (HLAHADAF), SaMD – Imaging & Signal Analysis (AI/ML) (HLACANAG)

Keywords

• Laboratory automation systems
• Healthcare robotics solutions
• Cyto-histological sample management
• Pathology laboratory equipment
• Medical device automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Robotic Hardware Systems: Sale of robotic devices including finderFLEX, smartCABINET, clientCABINET, fastSNIPER, easyCABINET, and tomTROLLEY. These are integrated hardware systems sold as complete solutions to pathological anatomy laboratories.
2. Software and Integrated System Solutions: Custom software including LIS integration, samAPP mobile application, pick-to-light technology software, and system management software sold as part of the integrated solution.
3. Maintenance and Support Services: Ongoing support, system updates, and potentially maintenance contracts for the installed base of robotic systems in healthcare facilities.
4. R&D Project Funding: Funded research through the SCARATRACTIS project under the Next Generation EU (M4C2I2.3), with partners Degavi Automazione Srl and UNIPR, contributing to the development of new robotic technologies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LOGIBIOTECH designs and manufactures integrated robotic systems and RPA solutions for automated handling, scanning, storage, retrieval, and traceability of cyto-histological samples in pathological anatomy laboratories. The core offering combines robotic devices (finderFLEX, smartCABINET, clientCABINET, fastSNIPER, easyCABINET), custom software, AI/ML algorithms, and a mobile application (samAPP) into a complete system that eliminates manual errors, reduces contamination risks, and ensures complete chain-of-custody for healthcare organizations.

Product overview

LOGIBIOTECH offers a complete integrated system of robotic and RPA solutions for pathological anatomy, specifically designed for efficient and automated cyto-histological sample management. The portfolio centers on the finderFLEX robotic unit for automated sample handling and scanning, combined with smartCABINET/clientCABINET for intelligent automated storage and fastSNIPER for semi-automatic retrieval. Supporting products include easyCABINET for long-term storage, specialized racks (slRACK, slxRACK, bcRACK, bcxRACK, vlRACK), tomTROLLEY for transport, and samAPP mobile application for workflow management. Additional offerings include liveSCAN for digital pathology and safeGROSS for grossing. The SCARATRACTIS research project aims to develop a collaborative SCARA robot for the finderFLEX system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• finderFLEX: Robotic unit for handling and scanning cyto-histological samples with multi-articulated mechanical arm, barcode scanner, and touchscreen interface.
• smartCABINET
• clientCABINET
• fastSNIPER
• easyCABINET
• samAPP
• tomTROLLEY
• slRACK
• slxRACK
• bcRACK
• bcxRACK
• vlRACK

Quantifiable outcome

• Each smartCABINET unit can store 39,600 slides, 19,800 biopsy cassettes, 15,840 macrosection slides, 1,584 super mega cassettes, and 2,376 vials per unit
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Degavi Automazione SrlcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-development partner in the SCARATRACTIS research project (funded by Next Generation EU, M4C2I2.3). Degavi Automazione Srl collaborates with LOGIBIOTECH as the lead and UNIPR to develop the first Italian-made collaborative SCARA robot without torque sensors for biomedical sample handling. The project aims to enhance the technological innovation level of LOGIBIOTECH's automated manipulation and archiving system through electronic, mechanical, and software solutions.
• UNIPR (Università degli Studi di Parma)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Academic research partner in the SCARATRACTIS project. UNIPR contributes scientific expertise and research capabilities to the development of the collaborative SCARA robot for cyto-histological sample management. The partnership brings high scientific value and university-level validation to the project's R&D objectives.
• A.Menarini DiagnosticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Founding collaboration (since 2018) to create a storage, tracking, and tracing system for cyto-histological samples in pathological anatomy. This partnership initiated LOGIBIOTECH's entry into the healthcare sector and directly led to the founding of the company in 2019. It represents a strategic technology co-development relationship with a major in vitro diagnostics company.
• CGI Group (CGI Holding Srl)coreOthersLOGIBIOTECH is a wholly-owned spin-off of Logicon (which was acquired by CGI Group in 2017). CGI Group is the parent holding company, providing strategic direction, financial backing, and operational infrastructure. CGI Group was ranked among the Top 200 Italian companies (€120–500M revenue) and first in Piacenza province (2020–2021). LOGIBIOTECH represents CGI Group's expansion into healthcare robotics.
• Major International Robotics ManufacturersmajorTechnology or IntegrationConsolidated collaborations (2019–2023) with leading international robotics manufacturers for the supply of core robotic components integrated into LOGIBIOTECH's pathological anatomy solutions. These partnerships provide access to advanced robotics technology and global supply chain capabilities.
• Scientific Institutes, Research Centres, and UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLOGIBIOTECH maintains important collaborations with key opinion leaders, scientific institutes, research centres, and universities in the sectors in which it operates. These partnerships provide high scientific value, research validation, and access to emerging academic findings in healthcare robotics and pathological anatomy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Roche Diagnostics: Roche Diagnostics is a global IVD and pathology solutions incumbent (digital pathology, lab analytics, instruments). Its presence in histopathology creates both partnership opportunity and direct competition for pathology lab automation budgets targeted by LOGIBIOTECH.
• Becton Dickinson (BD): BD offers clinical lab automation, specimen management, and microbiology solutions at scale across hospital networks. Its clinical lab and diagnostics portfolio overlaps with LOGIBIOTECH on automated sample handling, traceability, and chain-of-custody for clinical specimens.
• Tecan Group: Tecan is a major lab automation vendor with robotic liquid handling, plate readers, and sample management workstations used across diagnostics and life sciences. Overlaps with LOGIBIOTECH on automated sample handling and tracking, although Tecan focuses on pipetting/molecular workflows rather than histopathology storage.
• Leica Biosystems (Danaher): Leica Biosystems is a global anatomical pathology leader offering histology instruments, immunohistochemistry, and digital pathology scanners explicitly integrated with LOGIBIOTECH's finderFLEX. As a Danaher-owned incumbent, it competes for lab workflow budgets and sets the standard for integrated pathology automation.
• Beckman Coulter Life Sciences (Danaher): Beckman Coulter provides clinical lab automation, sample tracking, and IVD analytics solutions widely used in hospital pathology and clinical chemistry labs. Comparable to LOGIBIOTECH on regulated lab automation and LIS integration, with a much broader product portfolio.

Direct peers

• Azenta Life Sciences (formerly Brooks Life Sciences): Azenta offers automated sample storage, tracking, and biobanking solutions (BioStore, FluidX) very comparable to LOGIBIOTECH's smartCABINET/clientCABINET value proposition for traceable, automated storage of biological samples. Serves regulated clinical research and diagnostics customers globally.
• Sakura Finetek: Sakura Finetek is a leading histology equipment vendor (tissue processors, stainers, coverslippers) and a named digital pathology integration partner for LOGIBIOTECH. Both companies compete and co-operate in the automated anatomical pathology lab workflow, focusing on cyto-histological sample throughput and quality.
• Hamilton Storage (Hamilton Company): Hamilton Storage builds automated sample management and biobanking systems (-80°C storage, tube handlers) that overlap closely with LOGIBIOTECH's smartCABINET and finderFLEX concept for regulated sample storage, traceability, and chain-of-custody. Serves life-science, biorepository, and clinical lab customers with comparable hardware-software integrated workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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