nNano AG
nNano AG is a privately held Swiss laboratory automation company that sells the CERTUS FLEX and CERTUS RIVO contactless micro-valve liquid dispensing systems, serving pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO, and academic life-sciences research customers globally through direct sales and an exclusive distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2023
- HeadquartersThun, Berne, Switzerland
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What nNano AG does
nNano AG is a privately held Swiss laboratory automation company founded in 2023 by the Gyger Family in Gwatt, Switzerland, that operates as the dedicated global sales and support entity for the CERTUS liquid dispensing product line, with manufacturing retained at sister-company Fritz Gyger AG at shared premises. Its core products are the CERTUS FLEX (up to 8-channel contactless drop-on-demand dispenser) and CERTUS RIVO (16-channel next-generation dispenser), both built around patented solenoid-actuated micro valves with sapphire valve seats and ruby valve balls that deliver up to 500 million cycle lifespan, sub-100 nL to 5 mL volume range, viscosity handling from <110 to 15,000 mPa.s, and CVs below 1% at 1 µL. Supporting accessories include configurable dispensing heads (straight and angled for cell viability), magnetic stirrer systems, and an automated cleaning station; control is handled by SiLA-compliant CERTUS CONTROL software that integrates with major automation platforms from Agilent, Beckman Coulter, Thermo Fisher, PerkinElmer, and others.
The company serves life-sciences and pharmaceutical research customers with high-throughput screening, cell biology/cell therapy, genomics, immunoassays, and adjacent verticals, evidenced by named customers including Boehringer Ingelheim, Charles River Laboratories, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Cellino Biotech, Portal Bio, IRB Barcelona, and Aquarray. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales (CERTUS FLEX and RIVO instruments and accessories) complemented by annual preventive-maintenance contracts and installation/training services; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales from Switzerland with an exclusive distributor network covering the USA (FutureDrop Inc.), Canada, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan (DKSH), India, and Israel, supplemented by an event-driven marketing presence at SLAS, ELRIG, and Swiss Biotech Day conferences and a recurring webinar program featuring customer case studies.
The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding rounds, operates with 1-10 employees, and was recognized with the SLAS New Product Award in June 2026 for the CERTUS RIVO. Corporate history shows a 2023 spin-off from Fritz Gyger AG, US market entry via FutureDrop in August 2023, and the January 2024 global sales partnership transition.
nNano AG firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- nNano AG
- Legal name
- nNano AG
- Website
- https://nnano.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2023
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- nNano AG is a privately held Swiss laboratory automation company that sells the CERTUS FLEX and CERTUS RIVO contactless micro-valve liquid dispensing systems, serving pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO, and academic life-sciences research customers globally through direct sales and an exclusive distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
nNano AG industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Laboratory Liquid Handling Automation
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)
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Where nNano AG is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Thun, Berne
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
nNano AG business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Liquid Dispensing Hardware Sales: Sale of CERTUS FLEX and CERTUS RIVO liquid dispensing instruments along with accessories including dispensing heads, micro valves, magnetic stirrer systems, and cleaning stations. One-time hardware purchase with long product lifespan (500 million cycles).
- Preventive Maintenance Contracts: Annual maintenance contracts including on-site service, cleaning and readjustment, functional checks, software/firmware updates, and remote diagnostic support via phone, email or TeamViewer.
- Installation and Training Services: Installation and training services provided in Europe, with online installations and trainings offered for customer convenience. Technical documentation and application support.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels10 records
Marketing channels6 records
nNano AG product offering
Product offeringCore offering
nNano AG designs, manufactures and globally distributes precision contactless liquid dispensing instruments (CERTUS FLEX and CERTUS RIVO) built around its patented solenoid micro valve technology. The systems dispense volumes from under 100 nL to 5 mL across 96, 384 and 1536-well plates for life science laboratories performing high-throughput screening, drug discovery, cell-based assays and genomics workflows. Supporting accessories include configurable dispensing heads, replaceable micro valves, a magnetic stirrer system and an automated cleaning station, with preventive maintenance, installation and training sold as service contracts.
Product overview
nNano AG offers a modular liquid dispensing platform centered on two core products: CERTUS FLEX (low-volume dispensing system with up to 8 channels using patented micro-valve technology) and CERTUS RIVO (16-channel high-throughput contactless dispenser). The product ecosystem includes configurable modules (Dispensing Heads in straight/angled configurations), replaceable components (Micro Valves with various nozzle diameters), accessories (Magnetic Stirrer System, Cleaning Station), and software (CERTUS CONTROL with SiLA interface). Products are engineered entirely in-house in Switzerland with up to 500 million cycle durability.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CERTUS FLEX: Low-volume liquid dispensing system utilizing patented micro valve technology for contact-free multichannel dispensing at high speed. Features up to 8 independent channels for dispensing different liquids at various volumes in straight or angled manner.
- CERTUS RIVO
- CLEANING STATION
- CERTUS Magnetic Stirrer System
Products and services
- CERTUS FLEX Liquid Dispensing System
- CERTUS RIVO 16-Channel Contactless Dispenser
- Automated Cleaning Station
- Magnetic Stirrer System
- Modular Dispensing Heads (Valve Head Flex 5, Flex 8, Flex 4x22°, Flex 8x22°)
- Multi-Nozzle Micro Valves (SMLD)
- Preventive Maintenance & Service Contracts
Quantifiable outcome
- 96 wells, 20 microliters dispensed within 7 seconds
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use nNano AG
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
nNano AG technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration13 records
Feature8 records
nNano AG partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and primary.
- Fritz Gyger AGcoreStrategic partnership formed January 1, 2024. nNano AG takes over global sales and support for CERTUS FLEX products while Fritz Gyger AG continues focus on production and continuous development. Fritz Gyger AG remains responsible for manufacturing at the shared Swiss facility. Both companies share premises in Gwatt, Switzerland and existing staff. Fritz Gyger founders the nNano entity.
- FutureDrop Inc.primaryIndependent company established August 11, 2023 in North Carolina, USA by owners of Fritz Gyger AG to better serve the large North American market. Goal is to provide faster and better access to CERTUS FLEX products and support in the Americas region.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
nNano AG competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Agilent Technologies: Sells the Bravo automated liquid handling platform for genomics and drug discovery. Broad lab automation incumbent whose Bravo overlaps functionally with CERTUS FLEX/RIVO at life science customers.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Offers the Multidrop Combi and other reagent dispensers used in HTS and genomics workflows. Massive installed base and global sales reach compete with nNano's CERTUS line for pharma capex.
- PerkinElmer: Sells the FlexDrop and Janus liquid handling systems for life science applications. Broad incumbent serving similar pharma and biotech customers as nNano.
- Beckman Coulter Life Sciences: Broad life sciences instrumentation portfolio including the Biomek automated liquid handlers and Echo acoustic dispensers (acquired from Labcyte). Overlaps with nNano in low-volume, contact-free dispensing for HTS and genomics.
Direct peers
- Hamilton Company: US-based manufacturer of the Microlab STAR and other precision liquid handling platforms widely used in HTS. Comparable as a precision, multi-channel laboratory dispenser serving drug discovery customers.
- Tecan: Swiss-headquartered leader in laboratory automation with the Fluent and D300e digital dispensing systems. Directly competes with nNano in non-contact, low-volume dispensing for life science workflows.
- SPT Labtech: UK-based specialist in low-volume, non-contact liquid handling (mosquito, firefly). Direct comparable in nNano's core niche of nanoliter-scale, contact-free dispensing for screening and genomics.
- Dispendix: German manufacturer of the GmbH-based I.DOT non-contact liquid dispenser using solenoid valve technology. Closest functional competitor to nNano's CERTUS FLEX/RIVO platform.
- Analytik Jena (Cybio): German-headquartered lab automation vendor with the Cybio line of multi-channel pipetting instruments. Direct comparable as a mid-sized specialist selling liquid handling systems into pharma/biotech.
Emerging players
- Formulatrix: US-based developer of non-contact liquid handlers (e.g., MANTIS) for low-volume dispensing. Smaller-scale specialist with overlapping technology and target applications to nNano.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
nNano AG financial estimates
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nNano AG leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
nNano AG funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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nNano AG M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about nNano AG
What does nNano AG do?
nNano AG designs, manufactures and globally distributes precision contactless liquid dispensing instruments (CERTUS FLEX and CERTUS RIVO) built around its patented solenoid micro valve technology. The systems dispense volumes from under 100 nL to 5 mL across 96, 384 and 1536-well plates for life science laboratories performing high-throughput screening, drug discovery, cell-based assays and genomics workflows. Supporting accessories include configurable dispensing heads, replaceable micro valves, a magnetic stirrer system and an automated cleaning station, with preventive maintenance, installation and training sold as service contracts.
Is nNano AG a public or private company?
nNano AG is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was nNano AG founded?
nNano AG was founded in 2023. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is nNano AG based?
nNano AG is headquartered in Thun, Berne, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does nNano AG make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Liquid Dispensing Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are preventive Maintenance Contracts and installation and Training Services.
Who are nNano AG's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Agilent Technologies, Thermo Fisher Scientific, PerkinElmer and Beckman Coulter Life Sciences. Direct peers are Hamilton Company, Tecan, SPT Labtech, Dispendix and Analytik Jena (Cybio). Formulatrix is listed as an emerging player.
Does nNano AG have an API?
No public API is recorded for nNano AG.
What industry is nNano AG in?
nNano AG's product category is Laboratory Liquid Handling Automation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAH, Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters), with a secondary code of IMAHAOAF, Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid). Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.