What Unisensor does

Unisensor is a privately held Belgian biotech company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Seraing (Ougrée), Belgium, with approximately 70 employees. The company designs, manufactures, and commercializes rapid diagnostic test kits and instruments for food safety and animal health screening, with primary applications in detecting antibiotic residues, mycotoxins, and food adulteration across dairy, cereals and feed, honey, meat and seafood, and egg value chains. Its product architecture rests on four underlying technology pillars — lateral flow immunoassay, fluorescence detection, flow cytometry, and isothermal PCR — combined with a proprietary multiplexing approach that allows simultaneous screening for multiple contaminants in a single assay (e.g., the EXTENSO platform detecting 100+ antibiotics, aflatoxin, and melamine in 13 minutes; Beadyplex detecting up to 10 antibiotic families and 80+ residues in one test). The portfolio is segmented into (i) Sensor Kits covering antibiotic classes (beta-lactams, tetracyclines, sulfonamides, aminoglycosides, quinolones, macrolides, lincosamides, chloramphenicol), mycotoxins (aflatoxin M1), and food fraud markers (cow milk in sheep/goat milk); (ii) Equipment including the aurox automated platform, Extenso Device, Readip 2 connected pocket reader, ReadSensor 2 benchtop reader, and HeatSensor/Extenso incubators; and (iii) veterinary diagnostics (MastiSensor for mastitis pathogens and RespiSensor for Bovine Respiratory Disease) launched in 2024-2026. Many products carry independent validation from ILVO and AFNOR and comply with EU Regulation 37/2010 and EU infant-formula aflatoxin limits.

Unisensor monetizes through one-time sales of consumable test kits (sold in 8/25/100 assay packs or 192-test kits for aurox) and hardware sales of readers and automated platforms, supplemented by contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) services for third-party diagnostics. The company has no publicly disclosed list pricing; pricing is quote-based through its global distribution network. The go-to-market is primarily indirect: an established distributor network spanning more than 60 countries across Europe, LATAM, Africa and the Middle East, APAC, CIS, and Oceania, complemented by direct website inquiry, free product demonstrations, and sample-kit programs aimed at enterprise and mid-market buyers (dairy processors, laboratories, food industry operators, veterinary practices, and increasingly bovine producers).

Recent strategic activity underscores a transition from a pure dairy residue-testing vendor to a multi-matrix, multi-species diagnostics provider: the 2024 launch of the aurox automated platform (recognized with the IDF Award) and Readip 2 connected reader, the 2024-2026 expansion into bovine veterinary diagnostics with RespiSensor and MastiSensor, the March 2026 Enalees distribution agreement extending reach into North America, and the December 2025 dairy quality seminar with NOACK Group (part of Barentz). The company is privately held with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or parent company ownership, and founders/management are presumed to control equity, though specific ownership composition is not in the public record.

Name

Unisensor

Legal name

Unisensor

Website

https://unisensor.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Unisensor is a privately held Belgian biotech (founded 1997, ~70 employees) that develops rapid diagnostic test kits and instruments — based on lateral flow, fluorescence, flow cytometry, and isothermal PCR — for detecting antibiotics, mycotoxins, and food fraud in dairy, cereals, honey, meat, and seafood, distributed via partners in 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Safety Diagnostics

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Rapid On-Site Environmental Testing Kits & Instruments (Lateral Flow, PCR, ATP Devices) (AFALAEAK)

Keywords

• Food safety diagnostics
• Antibiotic residue testing
• Mycotoxin detection kits
• Lateral flow immunoassay
• Veterinary diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

Seraing (Ougrée)

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Diagnostic Test Kits: Sale of rapid diagnostic test kits for food safety testing including antibiotics, mycotoxins, and food fraud detection. Products sold as one-time purchases with various assay quantities.
2. Equipment and Instruments: Sale of diagnostic instruments including readers (ReadSensor 2, Readip 2), incubators (HeatSensor, Extenso Incubator), and automated platforms (aurox Device, Extenso Device).
3. CDMO Services: Contract development and manufacturing services for diagnostic solutions, leveraging the company's expertise in rapid testing development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Unisensor develops, manufactures, and sells rapid diagnostic test kits (sensor kits) and dedicated reading/incubating instruments for detecting drug residues, mycotoxins, and food fraud in dairy, cereals & feed, honey, meat & seafood, and egg products. The portfolio combines lateral flow immunoassay, fluorescence detection, flow cytometry, and isothermal PCR technologies, with automation through the aurox platform and multiplex detection through the EXTENSO platform. The company also offers CDMO services leveraging its rapid-test development expertise.

Product overview

Unisensor is a Belgian biotech company (founded 1997) offering rapid testing solutions for food diagnostics. The product portfolio is organized into two main categories: (1) Sensor Kits using lateral flow and fluorescence technologies for detecting antibiotics, mycotoxins, and food fraud across dairy, cereals, honey, meat, seafood, and egg industries; and (2) Equipment including automated platforms and readers. Key platforms include aurox® (automated disc-based system providing results in 3 minutes), Extenso (multiplex fluorescence platform detecting 100+ antibiotics, aflatoxin, and melamine in 13 minutes), and Beadyplex (flow cytometry-based screening for 10+ antibiotic families). Supporting equipment includes Readip 2 (Bluetooth-connected pocket reader), ReadSensor 2 (benchtop reader), and various incubator/heating blocks. Veterinary diagnostic products include MastiSensor (PCR for mastitis) and RespiSensor (PCR for respiratory disease).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• aurox: Automated platform for antibiotic detection in milk combining lateral flow immunoassay and fluid handling without manual pipetting.
• DipSensor
• Extenso
• Beadyplex
• MastiSensor
• RespiSensor

Products and services

• aurox Device (AUX001) Automated platform for antibiotic detection in milk combining lateral flow immunoassay and fluid handling. Integrates incubator and reader with 4G, Wi-Fi, Ethernet connectivity and LIMS integration. Targets milk collection trucks, laboratories, and dairy production sites.
• aurox Assay (DISCB201) Rapid test disc detecting beta-lactams (including cefalexin) and tetracyclines in milk in 3 minutes. Runs up to 6 simultaneous tests in under 5 minutes; 192 tests per kit. Consumable for the aurox Device.
• Extenso Device (APP075) Automated fluorescence-based platform for detecting antibiotic residues and toxins in milk. Connects to LIMS for centralized data management and remote results overview.
• Extenso Assay (KIT075/KIT275) Multiplex rapid test detecting antibiotics and toxins in milk. Covers beta-lactams, tetracyclines, aminoglycosides, lincosamides, macrolides, quinolones, sulfonamides, chloramphenicol, colistin, melamine, and aflatoxin M1 in 13 minutes without sample preparation.
• Readip 2 (APP073) Connected pocket test reader with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, smartphone app integration, and cloud sync with GPS tracking. Compact design for field professionals reading immunochromatographic tests.
• ReadSensor 2 (APP088) Compact benchtop instrument for reading all Unisensor immunochromatographic dipstick tests. Quantifies, interprets, and records results with embedded printer, touchscreen, USB data transfer, and 5-second result display.
• Extenso Incubator Duo (APP027) Heating block providing fixed incubation temperature for Extenso Biosticks. Maximum 2 tests at a time with self-timing, countdown display, and audio/light signals.
• HeatSensor DUO (APP032) Heating block incubator for Unisensor rapid tests. Fixed incubation temperature, maximum 2 tests capacity, self-timing, and countdown display.
• HeatSensor OCTO (APP052) Heating block incubator for Unisensor rapid tests with fixed incubation temperature and up to 8 tests capacity.
• DipSensor (KIT900) One-step room temperature test for beta-lactams (including cefalexin) and tetracyclines in cow, sheep, and goat milk. Results in 6-10 minutes, no power source required; readable visually or with an instrument. Available in 8, 25, or 100 assay packs.
• DipSensor BQST (KIT972) One-step room temperature test for beta-lactams, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, and sulfonamides in milk. Results in 10 minutes; available in 8, 25, or 100 assay packs.
• TwinSensor EU Regulation (KIT020) Rapid test detecting beta-lactam and tetracycline antibiotics in milk. Validated to EU maximum residue limits; ILVO validated.
• TwinSensor Russian Regulation (KIT034) Rapid test detecting beta-lactam and tetracycline antibiotics in milk. Validated to Russian Federation milk limits; ILVO validated.
• TwinSensor Plus (KIT106) Rapid test detecting beta-lactam (including cefalexin) and tetracycline antibiotics in milk in 6 minutes. ILVO validated.
• 4Sensor BSCT (KIT060) Multiplex rapid test detecting beta-lactams, tetracyclines, streptomycin, and chloramphenicol in milk. ILVO validated.
• 4Sensor BSTQ (KIT072) Multiplex rapid test detecting beta-lactams, sulfonamides, tetracyclines, and fluoroquinolones in milk.
• BetaXpress (KIT044) Rapid test detecting beta-lactam antibiotics in milk. ILVO validated.
• TriSensor (KIT035) Rapid test detecting beta-lactam, sulfonamide, and tetracycline antibiotics in milk. ILVO validated.
• CapSensor (KIT140) Rapid test detecting chloramphenicol in milk.
• QuinoSensor (KIT038) Rapid test detecting all quinolones and fluoroquinolones in milk. ILVO validated.
• TyloSensor (KIT049) Rapid test detecting tylosin (macrolide antibiotic) in milk.
• 4AminoSensor (KIT168) Rapid test detecting aminoglycosides (gentamicin, streptomycin, dihydrostreptomycin, neomycin, paromomycin, kanamycin, apramycin) in cow milk.
• MilkSensor LTSE (KIT105) Rapid test detecting macrolide and lincosamide antibiotics (lincomycin, clindamycin, tylosin, spiramycin, neospiramycin, erythromycin) in milk.
• TetraSensor Honey (KIT009) Room temperature rapid test detecting tetracyclines in honey. ILVO validated; minimum 10 ppb detection.
• MeatSensor BST (KIT108) Rapid test strips detecting beta-lactams, sulfonamides, and tetracyclines in pork meat. EU Regulation 37/2010 compliant.
• CowSensor (KIT037) Room temperature rapid test detecting extraneous cow milk (adulteration) in sheep or goat milk. Detects as low as 0.2-0.5% cow milk.
• AflaSensor nova (KIT041n) Quantitative rapid test detecting aflatoxin M1 in cow, goat, and sheep milk. Sensitivity 20-150 ppt; 10-minute results; EU infant formula compliant at 25 ppt; ILVO validated.
• AflaSensor nova 500 (KIT078N) Quantitative rapid test detecting aflatoxin M1 in raw cow milk. Optimized for higher-range monitoring (200-1250 ppt). Codex Alimentarius compliant.
• Beadyplex (KIT187) Flow cytometry-based screening kit detecting up to 10 antibiotic families and 80+ residues in a single test. Applicable to porcine, bovine, poultry, milk, seafood, and cereals/feed matrices.
• MastiSensor (KIT098/KIT117) PCR isothermal test detecting clinical and subclinical mastitis pathogens. KIT098 detects 8 targets (Gram-positive bacteria, E. coli, S. aureus, S. uberis, S. dysgalactiae, Enterococcus, Klebsiella, blaZ gene); KIT117 detects 8 targets including S. agalactiae and Mycoplasma bovis. Results in 1 hour, no DNA extraction needed.
• RespiSensor (KIT120) PCR isothermal test detecting Bovine Respiratory Disease pathogens including Histophilus somni, Mycoplasma bovis, Pasteurella multocida, Mannheimia haemolytica, BCoV, BPIV3, and BRSV. Results in under 1 hour on-site.
• CDMO Services Contract development and manufacturing services for diagnostic solutions, leveraging Unisensor's expertise in rapid testing development (lateral flow, fluorescence, flow cytometry, isothermal PCR) for partners seeking custom diagnostic solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ antibiotics, aflatoxin, and melamine detected with single EXTENSO test
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EnaleescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 March 2026Enalees will distribute MastiSensor® and RespiSensor™, Unisensor's two diagnostic tests for bovine health, across a broad territory covering Europe and North America. This agreement strengthens Unisensor's distribution strategy for veterinary diagnostic solutions.
• NOACK Group (Part of Barentz)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint seminar 'The Future of Dairy Quality Is Here' held at Hotel Sheraton Novi Sad, showcasing partnership in dairy quality solutions distribution.
• ILVO (Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent research institute validating many Unisensor diagnostic products including TwinSensor, TriSensor, BetaXpress, QuinoSensor, 4Sensor, and AflaSensor Nova. Validation covers kit stability, manufacturing reproducibility, and customer requirements compliance.
• AFNORcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent certification body validating Unisensor diagnostic tools. Part of the quality assurance process for product validation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IDEXX Laboratories: Global leader in veterinary diagnostics, including bovine health testing for mastitis and respiratory disease. Highly relevant peer as Unisensor expands into veterinary through MastiSensor and RespiSensor via the Enalees partnership.
• Neogen Corporation: Global food safety and animal safety diagnostics company (acquired 3M Food Safety in 2022). Offers lateral flow and molecular tests for food residues and pathogens with a directly comparable product portfolio to Unisensor.
• R-Biopharm: German food diagnostics company offering lateral flow, ELISA, and PCR-based test kits for antibiotics, mycotoxins, and pathogens across dairy and food industries. The closest direct peer to Unisensor in food residue testing kits with comparable product breadth.
• Romer Labs (Mérieux NutriSciences): Specialist in mycotoxin and food contaminant testing solutions including rapid lateral flow kits. Direct peer in food safety diagnostics with strong overlap in the mycotoxin segment where Unisensor competes with AflaSensor.
• VICAM: Specialist in mycotoxin testing solutions with lateral flow, ELISA, and HPLC products. Direct peer specifically in the mycotoxin segment where Unisensor's AflaSensor Nova competes.
• Charm Sciences: US-based manufacturer of rapid food safety test kits for antibiotics, mycotoxins, and sanitation. Direct competitor in lateral flow antibiotic residue testing for the dairy industry, with similar kit-based GTM.

Regional players

• Enalees: French veterinary diagnostics company specializing in molecular isothermal tests for animal health. Distributor partner of Unisensor since March 2026 and an adjacent peer in the animal diagnostic space where Unisensor is now competing.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: World-leading food testing services network with proprietary diagnostic kits and reagents. Both a potential channel partner (third-party labs that consume kits) and competitor with its own testing product portfolio.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Major life science and clinical diagnostics company with a food science division offering ELISA-based residue testing kits. Larger incumbent with broader portfolio and deeper R&D that overlaps with Unisensor's offerings.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life sciences and diagnostics giant with extensive food safety testing products, instruments, and reagents. Represents the scale benchmark Unisensor competes against in laboratory procurement decisions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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