ANTECH™ Iberia

What ANTECH™ Iberia does

Antech Diagnostics Spain S.L operates under the ANTECH™ Iberia brand (DBA: scil, scil Iberia) and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated, operating within the Mars Science & Diagnostics division of Mars Petcare. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Tudela, Navarra, the company sells and services a portfolio of veterinary diagnostic instruments and rapid tests to veterinary clinics across Spain. Its offering spans the full diagnostic workflow: in-clinic analyzers for biochemistry (Element CM XT, RC3X, RCX, RC, DC), hematology (HT5, HT5+, scil Vet abc Plus), immunology (Element i+ with Nu.Q cancer screening), urinalysis and fecal analysis (Element AIM, PocketChem UA), and coagulation (COAG+), supplemented by a rapid test portfolio (trūRapid and scil v-series) for vector-borne and infectious diseases. The company also delivers telecytology via HeskaView and reference laboratory services through partnership with SEASLAB.

The technology stack is differentiated by proprietary innovations: Nu.Q epigenetic cancer screening (76% sensitivity, 97% specificity in dogs), SF Cube laser flow cytometry for hematology, DRI-CHEM dry chemistry for biochemistry, microfluidics-based biochemistry (Element DC), and AI-powered microscopy for urine and fecal sediment classification (Element AIM). The company sells primarily through a direct field sales force of commercial specialists covering geographic zones, supported by inside sales and on-site product demonstrations. Training is delivered through the scil Vet Academy in partnership with Improve International.

The business model combines upfront hardware sales with recurring consumables and reagent revenue (lock-in through proprietary cartridges and the RESET program offering 10% reagent discounts), extended warranty and maintenance contracts, telecytology professional services, and equipment financing/leasing. This creates a classic razor-and-blade model with switching costs tied to installed base and consumable dependency. The 31-employee Spanish entity serves as a regional sales and service arm within Mars Petcare's broader veterinary diagnostic platform, which includes Antech, Heska, SYNLAB Vet, AniCura, Banfield, BluePearl, Linnaeus, and VCA brands across 40 countries.

Name

ANTECH™ Iberia

Legal name

Antech Diagnostics Spain S.L

Website

https://scilvet.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ANTECH™ Iberia (Antech Diagnostics Spain S.L, DBA scil) is a veterinary diagnostic equipment distributor and service provider selling proprietary analyzers, rapid tests, and reference laboratory services to veterinary clinics across Spain, operating as a regional subsidiary of Mars Petcare's Science & Diagnostics division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tudela

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Diagnostic Analyzers: Sale of laboratory diagnostic equipment including biochemistry analyzers (Element CM XT, RC, RCX, RC3X, DC), hematology analyzers (HT5, HT5+, scil Vet abc Plus), immunology analyzers (Element i+), urinalysis equipment (Element AIM, PocketChem UA), and coagulometry devices (COAG+)
2. Technical Services and Maintenance: Technical support services including cleaning, mechanical/electrical adjustments, parts replacement, function control, calibration, quality control, remote support, software/hardware updates. Extended warranty contracts offered.
3. Consumables and Reagents: Continuous revenue from reagent packs, cartridges, test strips, and consumables for analyzers. Includes 10% discount on reagents for customers under RESET program contracts.
4. Telecytology Services: Digital pathology services with certified clinical pathologists (ACVP/ECVCP) providing rapid turnaround (normal: few hours, STAT: ~1 hour) for cytology evaluation
5. Financing Solutions: Installment sales, leasing, and renting options offered to help customers manage equipment investments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ANTECH™ Iberia manufactures and distributes veterinary diagnostic analyzers (hematology, clinical chemistry, urine analysis, cytology) and consumables for veterinary clinics across Spain, Portugal, and Andorra. The company also delivers reference laboratory services, telecytology, rapid tests, and 24/7 technical support as part of an integrated in-clinic diagnostics solution. It operates as the regional commercial arm of scil vet / Antech Diagnostics Spain, building on proprietary technologies such as Nu.Q, SF Cube, AI-powered microscopy, and microfluidics.

Product overview

ANTECH™ Iberia (scilvet.es) offers a comprehensive veterinary diagnostic portfolio comprising point-of-care analyzers, rapid tests, reference laboratory services, and professional training. The core product lineup includes Element-series biochemistry analyzers (Element CM XT, RC3X, RCX, RC, DC) featuring DRI-CHEM and microfluidics technologies; Element i+ immunodiagnostics with Nu.Q canine cancer screening; Element HT5/HT5+ and scil Vet abc Plus hematology analyzers; Element AIM AI-powered urine/fecal sediment analyzer; and HeskaView digital cytology service connecting clinics to ACVP/ECVCP certified pathologists. Rapid diagnostics include trūRapid and scil v-series tests for vector-borne diseases (Dirofilaria, Leishmania, Anaplasma, Ehrlichia), viral infections (Parvovirus, Coronavirus, FIV/FeLV), and parasites (Giardia). SEASLAB reference laboratory provides extended testing services. The ecosystem is unified by bidirectional data integration with clinic management software and supported by scil Vet Academy training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HeskaView Telecitología: Digital cytology service combining an automated slide scanner with access to certified clinical pathologists (ACVP/ECVCP) for veterinary clinics.
• SEASLAB
• Element AIM
• Nu.Q

Products and services

• Veterinary Hematology Analyzers Hematology analyzers designed for in-clinic use in veterinary practices, providing complete blood count (CBC) analysis for companion animals. Built on proprietary SF Cube technology for accurate cell classification.
• Veterinary Clinical Chemistry Analyzers Clinical chemistry analyzers for in-clinic blood chemistry profiling in veterinary settings, utilizing DRI-CHEM dry slide technology for fast and reliable results across a broad test menu.
• Urine Analysis Analyzers Automated urine analyzers for veterinary clinics, providing rapid sediment and chemical analysis of urine samples to support urinary tract and kidney disease diagnosis.
• Cytology and Microscopy Solutions AI-powered microscopy solutions for veterinary cytology, enabling in-clinic digital cytology with AI-assisted cell classification and remote specialist review.
• Nu.Q Cancer Screening Tests Proprietary Nu.Q-based rapid tests for cancer screening in companion animals, detecting nucleosomes in blood as biomarkers for early cancer detection.
• Veterinary Reference Laboratory Services Centralized reference laboratory services providing specialized diagnostic testing, including advanced pathology, molecular diagnostics, and endocrinology, with sample logistics support for veterinary clinics.
• Telecytology Services Remote cytology consultation services that connect veterinary clinics with board-certified clinical pathologists for expert interpretation of cytology samples, typically delivered within 24-48 hours.
• Reagents and Consumables Proprietary reagents, diluents, controls, and consumables compatible with ANTECH Iberia analyzers, available through the RESET subscription program for predictable recurring supply.
• RESET Consumables Subscription Program Subscription-based consumables program offering veterinary clinics predictable monthly reagent supply and pricing, combined with automatic replenishment and included maintenance.
• Technical Service and Support 24/7 technical service and support for installed analyzers, including preventive maintenance, repairs, and field engineer dispatch across Spain, Portugal, and Andorra.
• Equipment Financing Solutions Financing programs offered through partners (Care4Vet, BNP, Caixa) providing veterinary clinics with installment, leasing, and renting options for analyzer acquisition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cancer detection sensitivity of 76% with 97% specificity using Nu.Q® test on Element i+
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Mars Science & Diagnostics (Parent)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2023SYNLAB Vet acquisition completed, joining Mars Science & Diagnostics division of Mars Petcare alongside Antech and Heska. Enables broader diagnostic coverage and technology access across Europe.
• Mars Science & Diagnostics (Parent)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2023Heska acquisition completed by Mars, bringing Heska's advanced diagnostic solutions under the Science & Diagnostics division alongside Antech to provide comprehensive veterinary diagnostic offerings.
• Improve InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership between scil vet academy and Improve International to deliver professional veterinary training. Jointly developed program includes modular annual programs, intensive courses, webinars, and practical workshops with applicability to daily clinic operations and professional development.
• SEASLAB (Reference Laboratory)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEASLAB operates as Antech's reference laboratory offering comprehensive veterinary testing services including hematology, biochemistry, endocrinology, immunology, parasitology, microbiology, anatomical pathology, cytopathology, molecular genetics, and oncology.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Zoetis: Animal-health conglomerate with an integrated diagnostics portfolio (Vetscan) and significant direct-sales reach in Europe; directly competes with ANTECH's in-clinic analyzer lineup at companion-animal practices.
• IDEXX Laboratories: Global market leader in veterinary diagnostics and reference laboratory services; competes head-to-head with ANTECH Iberia across analyzers, consumables, and reference-lab services for small-animal clinics in Iberia.
• Virbac: Global animal-health company with a diagnostics business including rapid tests and lab services; competes with ANTECH Iberia across the rapid-test and reference-lab categories in Europe.

Direct peers

• Boule Diagnostics: Manufacturer of hematology and clinical-chemistry analyzers used in both human and veterinary settings; closest pure-play equipment competitor to the Element HT5/HT5+ and Element CM series.
• Woodley Equipment Company: UK-based supplier of point-of-care veterinary diagnostic analyzers and rapid tests; directly comparable to ANTECH Iberia in European clinic-targeted equipment distribution.
• Eurolyser Diagnostica: Austrian manufacturer of point-of-care clinical-chemistry analyzers sold under the EUROLyser brand (rebranded EUROLyser CUBE-VET in ANTECH Iberia's portfolio); competes directly in veterinary biochemistry analyzers.
• Heska Corporation (Mars Science & Diagnostics): Sibling entity under Mars Science & Diagnostics; supplies veterinary point-of-care analyzers and is the source of Nu.Q, SF Cube, and Element i+ technology that ANTECH Iberia distributes in Spain and Portugal.

Emerging players

• EDAN Instruments: China-based manufacturer of point-of-care analyzers whose veterinary blood-gas and chemistry products (e.g., EDAN i15VET) compete at the low-cost end of the in-clinic analyzer market.

Regional players

• SYNLAB Vet: European veterinary reference laboratory acquired by Mars Science & Diagnostics in September 2023; now a sibling of ANTECH Iberia with overlapping reference-lab service capacity across Europe.
• Laboklin: European veterinary reference laboratory headquartered in Germany; competes with SEASLAB and HeskaView for specialized testing and pathology outsourced by Iberian clinics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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