Micromod Partikeltechnologie GmbH

What Micromod Partikeltechnologie GmbH does

Micromod Partikeltechnologie GmbH is a privately held German specialty manufacturer founded in October 1994 in Rostock that develops and produces monodisperse micro- and nanoparticles for life-science research, in-vitro diagnostics, and medical device applications. Its product portfolio spans four families — magnetic particles (nanomag, synomag, perimag, BNF, micromer-M, sicastar-M, iron oxide), fluorescent particles (sicastar-F, micromer-F, PLA-F), fluorescent magnetic particles, and white particles — covering sizes from 10 nm to 100 µm across polymer, silica, dextran, starch, and PLA matrices with surface functionalizations including COOH, NH2, PEG, streptavidin, avidin, protein A, and Ni-NTA. Production is supported by an EN ISO 13485-certified quality system (since 2007, extended to sterile products in 2018) and a Class C cleanroom at the BMFZ Rostock facility.

The company monetizes through a dual GTM: a self-serve e-commerce storefront offering 700+ catalog SKUs at unit prices typically in the €150–€230 range, complemented by direct enterprise sales for custom particle development, contract analytics (size and zeta-potential measurement at €55–€90 per sample), and biomolecule coupling services. Distribution is handled through 14 regional partners covering Germany, the US, India, Japan, China, Taiwan, and South Korea, alongside direct email/phone/fax ordering. Primary customer segments are life-sciences and biotechnology researchers, IVD and medical-device manufacturers requiring certified components, and academic/industrial R&D groups developing novel diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Leadership transitioned in 2019 from co-founder Dr. Joachim Teller to his son Dr. Henrik Teller, with co-founder Fritz Westphal also historically serving as Managing Director. The company holds proprietary trademarks (micromer, nanomag, sicastar, perimag, synomag), a granted 2005 patent on BNF particle high-pressure homogenization production, and contributed to the first international standard for magnetic nanomaterial characterization (ISO/TS 19807-1:2019). Approximately 10 employees operate out of a single Rostock site, and no external funding rounds, parent company, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

Micromod Partikeltechnologie GmbH

Legal name

micromod Partikeltechnologie GmbH

Website

https://micromod.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Micromod Partikeltechnologie GmbH is a Rostock-based German specialty manufacturer of monodisperse micro- and nanoparticles, serving life-science researchers, IVD and medical-device manufacturers, and biomedical R&D groups through a 700+ SKU catalog, custom particle production, and certified contract services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals and Particle Technology

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Research and Development in Nanotechnology (541713)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Molecular Biology & Genomics Instruments (PCR/qPCR, Sequencing, Microarrays) (HLAGAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE), Biosensors & Lab-on-Chip (BioMEMS) (HDAHALAK)

Keywords

• Monodisperse microparticles
• Magnetic nanoparticles
• Fluorescent particle technology
• In vitro diagnostics components
• Biomolecule coupling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rostock

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard product catalog sales: Sale of monodisperse micro- and nanoparticles from catalog with over 700 products across categories: magnetic particles, fluorescent particles, fluorescent magnetic particles, and white particles. Customers order via online shop, email, or fax.
2. Custom particle production: Development and continuous production of customer-specific particle types based on existing product range and technologies. Customized features include particle structure (matrix modification), functionality (functional groups, dyes, antibodies, biomarkers), and formulation (concentration, buffers, stabilizers). Production under controlled hygienic conditions available.
3. Contract analytics services: Particle analysis services including size determination (55-75 EUR per sample) and zeta potential measurement (55-90 EUR per sample) using Zetasizer and Coulter Multisizer instruments.
4. Biomolecule coupling services: Conjugation of biomolecules (antibodies, peptides, oligonucleotides) to particles using carbodiimide chemistry, maleimide chemistry, or click chemistry approaches.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Micromod Partikeltechnologie GmbH develops and manufactures monodisperse micro- and nanoparticles (10 nm to 100 µm) with chemical surface functionalization and/or magnetic properties for use as system components in in-vitro diagnostics, high-throughput screening, magnetic bioseparation, cell labeling, and biomedical research. The company sells over 700 catalog products across magnetic, fluorescent, fluorescent magnetic, and white particle categories, and complements this with custom particle production, contract particle analysis (size determination, zeta potential), and biomolecule coupling services under EN ISO 13485 certification.

Product overview

Micromod Partikeltechnologie GmbH is a technology-oriented company specializing in the development and manufacturing of monodisperse micro- and nanoparticles and their coatings for over 30 years. The company operates a single unified product portfolio organized around four main particle types: magnetic particles (including synomag®, nanomag®, BNF, perimag®, micromer®-M, sicastar®-M, and iron oxide particles), fluorescent particles (sicastar®-F, micromer®-F, PLA-F), fluorescent magnetic particles (nanomag®-CLD-F, synomag®-CLD-F, BNF-F), and white particles (sicastar®, micromer®, PLA). These particles range from 10nm to 100µm and are based on various matrix materials (polymer, silica, dextran, starch, PLA). The portfolio is complemented by three service offerings: custom particle production under EN ISO 13485 certification, contract particle analysis (size and zeta potential), and biocoating/coupling services for biomolecule conjugation. The company markets over 700 catalog products and serves the in vitro diagnostics, magnetic bioseparation, cell labeling, and biomedical research markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• micromer®: Polystyrene/polymethacrylate particles and magnetic microparticles (micromer®-M) for various life sciences applications
• nanomag®
• sicastar®
• perimag®
• synomag®

Products and services

• micromer® polymer microparticles Polystyrene/polymethacrylate polymer microparticles with uniform size distribution (25 nm to 100 µm) available with various surface functionalizations (plain, NH2, COOH, NR3+, NTA, avidin, streptavidin, protein A, collagen, Ni-NTA) for biomolecule conjugation and cell separation applications. Sold to life sciences researchers and IVD manufacturers.
• nanomag® magnetic nanoparticles Magnetic nanoparticles with dextran coating (nanomag-D), cross-linked dextran (nanomag-CLD), or silica-fortified dextran matrix (nanomag-silica) in size range 130 nm to 500 nm. Optimized for nucleic acid separation and target molecule separation in life sciences and IVD applications.
• synomag® magnetic nanoparticles Magnetic nanoparticles with COOH, dextran (synomag-D), or starch coating (synomag-S) in size range 30 nm to 100 nm. Designed for Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI), magnetic resonance therapy (MRT), hyperthermia, biosensors, lab-on-chip, cell separation, and tracking applications.
• BNF (Bionized NanoFerrite) particles Bionized NanoFerrite particles available with dextran or starch coating in size range 80–100 nm. Contain thermally blocked iron oxide crystallites with biochemical/biomedical functional properties. Used for hyperthermia, MRI research, MPI, biosensors, and stem cell tracking.
• perimag® magnetic nanoparticles Magnetic nanoparticles with 130 nm diameter optimized for Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI) and homing/tracking of stem cells. Features high heating rates at low magnetic field strength for hyperthermia applications.
• micromer®-M magnetic microparticles Magnetic microparticles with diameters 2–10 µm, high magnetomobility, and various functional groups (COOH, PEG-COOH, NH2, PEG-NH2). Used for selective separation of target molecules and magnetic cell separation after antibody conjugation.
• sicastar®-M magnetic silica particles Magnetic silica microparticles available with diameters of 350 nm, 1.5 µm, and 6 µm (sicastar-M-CT). Used for magnetic separation applications in life sciences and diagnostics.
• Iron oxide particles Iron oxide particles without coating (250 nm diameter) and with gold coating (250 nm diameter) for various magnetic applications in research and diagnostics.
• Fluorescent magnetic particles (nanomag®-CLD-F, synomag®-CLD-F, BNF-F) Fluorescent magnetic particles combining magnetic properties with optical visualization in green and red emission ranges. Based on cross-linked dextran (CLD) or Bionized NanoFerrite matrices. Used for combined magnetic separation and fluorescence detection in life sciences research.
• Fluorescent particles (sicastar®-F, micromer®-F, PLA-F) Fluorescent particles in blue, green, and red emission ranges with sizes from 10 nm to 100 µm. Available in silica (sicastar-F), polystyrene/polymethacrylate (micromer-F), or PLA matrix materials. Used for detection, labeling, and tracking applications in diagnostics and research.
• White particles (sicastar®, micromer®, PLA) White (non-magnetic, non-fluorescent) particles in size range 10 nm to 100 µm with silica (sicastar), polystyrene/polymethacrylate (micromer), or PLA matrix materials. Used as base particles for functionalization and as controls in diagnostic and research workflows.
• Custom particle production (Auftragsproduktion) Development and continuous production of custom particle types based on existing product lines. Customizable features include particle structure (matrix modification), functionality (functional groups, dyes, antibodies, biomarkers), and formulation (concentration, buffers, stabilizers). Production available under controlled hygienic conditions including Class C cleanroom facilities. Sold to IVD manufacturers, medical device companies, and specialized R&D customers.
• Particle analysis services (Auftragsanalytik) Contract analytics including particle size determination using photon correlation spectroscopy (PCS/Zetasizer for <2 µm) or Coulter Multisizer (2–30 µm), and zeta potential measurement using laser Doppler anemometry. Prices range from 55–75 EUR for size measurements and 55–90 EUR for zeta potential. Sold to life sciences researchers and IVD developers.
• Biomolecule coupling service (Biocoating / Kopplungsservice) Conjugation service for antibodies, peptides, oligonucleotides and other biomolecules. Preferentially uses thiolated biomolecule conjugation to maleimide-modified particles, carbodiimide chemistry for oligonucleotides on carboxylated particles, and offers click chemistry alternatives upon request. Sold to life sciences researchers and IVD manufacturers requiring ready-to-use functionalized particles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Particles maintain CV values ≤ 5% for diameters between 2-10 µm
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• EU NANOMAG ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Partnership in EU-funded NANOMAG project for development of standardized procedures for characterization of magnetic nanoparticles. Contributed to establishment of ISO/TS 19807-1:2019 international standard for magnetic nanomaterial characterization.
• Kisker GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Germany, offering micromod particle products to customers in German market
• CD Bioparticles (US)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for United States market
• Abvigen (US)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for United States market
• Clementia Biotech (India)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for India market
• Corefront Corporation (Japan)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Japan market
• Funakoshi Corporation (Japan)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Japan market
• Nacalai Tesque Inc. (Japan)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Japan market
• Amyjet (China)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for China market
• SeeBio (China)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for China market
• Hannotech Co. Ltd. (China)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for China market
• Shanghai Biochemical Co. Ltd. (China)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for China market
• KYS Technology Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Taiwan market
• JYSCO Ltd. (South Korea)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for South Korea market

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Agilent Technologies: Broader analytical instruments and life-sciences tools vendor with magnetic-bead-based sample-prep products (e.g., Bravo, Magnesil). Competes indirectly with micromod in sample-prep and bioseparation workflows.
• Merck / MilliporeSigma: Sells magnetic particle products (e.g., MagnaBind, MagPrep family) under the broader Sigma-Aldrich/MilliporeSigma portfolio. Competes with micromod in magnetic bioseparation but as part of a much larger chemistry and life-science-tools catalog.
• Cytiva: Offers Sera-Mag and SpeedBeads magnetic beads alongside a large bioprocessing and life-sciences portfolio. Directly overlaps with micromod's bioseparation and IVD-component use cases as a broad incumbent.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Sells particle-based affinity, ion-exchange, and size-exclusion resins (Bio-Gel, Affi-Gel, UNOsphere) plus magnetic beads. Competes with micromod on bioseparation workflows as part of a much larger life-science research and clinical-diagnostics portfolio.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Dynabeads): Owns Dynabeads, the dominant magnetic-bead brand in bioseparation and cell isolation. Overlaps with micromod's nanomag, synomag, and micromer-M product lines but operates as a broad life-sciences incumbent with far larger scale.

Direct peers

• Spherotech: U.S. manufacturer of uniform microparticles and nanoparticles, including magnetic and fluorescent beads for diagnostics, bioseparation, and flow cytometry. Strong direct overlap with micromod's catalog.
• Bangs Laboratories: U.S. specialty manufacturer of polymer and magnetic microspheres for diagnostics, research, and flow cytometry. Closely comparable to micromod on monodisperse particle manufacturing, surface functionalization, and IVD/research customer base.
• Chemicell: German specialty manufacturer of magnetic nanoparticles and beads for cell separation, nucleic acid isolation, and diagnostics. Direct head-to-head peer with similar size, geography, and product focus.
• Polysciences (Avantor): Long-established U.S. specialty manufacturer of monodisperse polymer microparticles and nanoparticles with similar catalog breadth and surface-functionalization options. Most direct comparable on product/market overlap; now part of Avantor, giving it larger scale.

Emerging players

• CD Bioparticles: Smaller, newer U.S./China particle manufacturer/distributor offering magnetic, fluorescent, and polymeric microspheres. Also acts as micromod's U.S. distributor, indicating both partnership and partial competition at the catalog level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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