What AHN Biotechnology GmbH does

AHN Biotechnologie GmbH is a German precision manufacturer of laboratory liquid handling equipment and consumables, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Nordhausen, Thuringia. The company operates a dual-brand portfolio: AHN covers liquid handling consumables (pipette tips, serological pipettes, centrifuge tubes, media bottles, Erlenmeyer flasks, Petri dishes, diagnostic vials, pipette controllers, bottle-top dispensers) and CAPP covers benchtop equipment (the ergonomic CAPP Bravo pipette line and the CAPP Rondo centrifuge series including clinical, universal, refrigerated, and gel-card models). Manufacturing is conducted in ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 certified Class 100K cleanroom facilities, with proprietary MPF (micropore filter) technology for pipette tips and premium-grade materials approved by the US FDA for sensitive applications.

The business model is B2B enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing, a €500 minimum order value, and three revenue streams: branded equipment sales, branded consumables sales, and OEM/private labelling services for life science brands and distributors. Products are distributed globally via direct relationships with top life science brands and a network of European and international distributors, supplemented by digital channels (company website, SEO, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) and participation in industry exhibitions including Lab Supply and Medica. Target end-users span molecular biology research, clinical diagnostics, food and beverage testing, and cell culture/bioprocessing laboratories, with documented use cases in DNA extraction, PCR/qPCR, NGS library preparation, and clinical sample processing.

The company is privately held by its three managing directors (Chirag Shah, Tejas Shah, Torsten Buchwald), with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or subsidiaries. No financial figures (revenue, headcount, profitability) are publicly disclosed. Recent strategic activity centers on product-line extension into diagnostic vials, heavy metal-free consumables, and refrigerated bioprocessing centrifuges, alongside an intensified 2026 European trade-show presence.

Name

AHN Biotechnology GmbH

Legal name

AHN Biotechnologie GmbH

Website

https://ahn-bio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AHN Biotechnologie GmbH is a German precision manufacturer (founded 1999, Nordhausen) of laboratory liquid handling consumables and benchtop equipment under the AHN and CAPP brands, serving life science brands and distributors worldwide via direct sales and OEM/private labelling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Consumables and Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations) (HLAGAIAD), General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Laboratory consumables
• Pipette tips
• Lab equipment
• Life science supplies
• Centrifuge tubes

Headquarters

HQ city

Nordhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment Sales: Sale of branded benchtop laboratory equipment including centrifuges, pipettes, vortex mixers, magnetic stirrers, and pipette controllers
2. Laboratory Consumables Sales: Sale of liquid handling consumables and lab consumables including pipette tips, tubes, cryo vials, spin columns, petri dishes, serological pipettes, media bottles, and Erlenmeyer flasks
3. OEM and Private Labelling: Custom OEM manufacturing and private labelling solutions for unique laboratory needs, creating bespoke products for life science companies

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AHN Biotechnologie GmbH manufactures and distributes laboratory consumables and equipment under two brands, AHN and CAPP. Its product portfolio spans liquid handling consumables (pipette tips, serological pipettes, bottle top dispensers), cell culture and sample preparation items (media bottles, Erlenmeyer flasks, Petri dishes, centrifuge tubes, spin columns, diagnostic vials), and bench-top instruments (centrifuges, pipettes, pipette controllers). The company serves life science customers globally from its base in Nordhausen, Germany.

Product overview

AHN Biotechnology GmbH is a German manufacturer of precision laboratory equipment and consumables founded in 1999, operating from Nordhausen, Germany. The company offers two main product brands: AHN (covering liquid handling consumables, lab consumables, and benchtop equipment including pipette tips, centrifuge tubes, media bottles, Erlenmeyer flasks, Petri dishes, serological pipettes, pipette controllers, bottle top dispensers, and diagnostic vials) and CAPP (focused on precision pipettes and benchtop centrifuges including the CAPP Bravo Pipette and CAPP Rondo centrifuge series). The product portfolio spans Liquid Handling (pipettes, tips, dispensers), Lab Consumables (tubes, vials, bottles, flasks, dishes, pipettes), Benchtop Equipment (centrifuges, vortex mixers, magnetic stirrers), and Biopharma products (spin columns for DNA/RNA purification). The company specializes in OEM manufacturing and private labelling for laboratory needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAPP: Leading brand of AHN Biotechnologie GmbH offering reliable and accurate laboratory equipment and consumables including pipettes, dispensers, laboratory consumables, and benchtop equipment trusted by scientists and researchers worldwide.
• AHN myTip
• AHN myBottle
• AHN myTube
• AHN myPlate
• AHN pipet4u
• AHN myDpette

Products and services

• Pipette Tips Disposable precision tips for use with micropipettes in laboratories performing molecular biology, cell culture, and diagnostic workflows. Available in various volumes and packaging formats.
• Centrifuge Tubes Conical and round-bottom tubes for sample centrifugation, storage, and preparation in life science and clinical laboratories.
• Media Bottles Sterile and non-sterile bottles for storage and preparation of cell culture media, buffers, and reagents in life science laboratories.
• Erlenmeyer Flasks Glass and plastic Erlenmeyer flasks for cell culture, microbial cultivation, and general laboratory mixing applications.
• Petri Dishes Sterile dishes for microbiological culture, cell culture, and tissue culture applications in research and clinical labs.
• Serological Pipettes Sterile, graduated single-use pipettes for aseptic transfer of liquid volumes in cell culture and tissue culture workflows.
• Pipette Controllers Handheld electronic or manual controllers used to operate serological pipettes for accurate, ergonomic aspiration and dispensing of liquids.
• Bottle Top Dispensers Adjustable dispensing attachments fitted to reagent bottles for precise, contamination-free volume dispensing of liquids in laboratory workflows.
• Diagnostic Vials Small-volume vials designed for storage, transport, and processing of diagnostic specimens in clinical and analytical laboratories.
• Spin Columns Microcentrifuge columns for nucleic acid purification, sample clean-up, and filtration workflows in molecular biology applications.
• Centrifuges Bench-top centrifuges (including microcentrifuges) used for separating sample components in research and clinical laboratories.
• Pipettes Manual and electronic micropipettes for precise volume measurement and transfer of liquids across a range of life science applications.
• AHN Brand Product Line Primary product brand of AHN Biotechnologie, encompassing a broad portfolio of laboratory consumables and instruments marketed worldwide.
• CAPP Brand Product Line Secondary product brand of AHN Biotechnologie, offering complementary laboratory consumables and precision liquid handling instruments under the CAPP name.

Quantifiable outcome

• AHN myTube Centrifuge Tubes are DNase free, RNase free, Human DNA free, Endotoxins free, and BPA-free for maximum sample integrity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Life Science Brands and DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing partnerships with top life science brands and distributors in Germany, Europe, and around the world since 1999. These partnerships involve distribution of AHN and CAPP branded laboratory consumables and equipment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heathrow Scientific: Manufacturer of benchtop lab equipment (centrifuges, vortex mixers, magnetic stirrers) and consumables for research and clinical labs. Overlaps directly with AHN's benchtop equipment line and consumables range for small-to-mid lab customers.
• DWK Life Sciences (including Brand and Wheaton): Manufacturer of premium lab glassware and plastic consumables (including BRAND pipette tips and volumetric equipment). Directly comparable to AHN's consumables and pipette-tip business, particularly in European markets.
• Corning Life Sciences: Manufacturer of cell culture flasks (Erlenmeyer), centrifuge tubes, media bottles, and cryogenic vials — directly competing with AHN's myTube, myBottle, and bioprocessing product lines for cell-culture and molecular biology customers.
• Eppendorf: German-headquartered global manufacturer of pipettes, pipette tips, tubes, and centrifuges serving molecular biology and life-science laboratories. Directly comparable to AHN's liquid-handling and consumables product lines, with broader scale and global brand recognition.
• Sartorius: German bioprocessing and lab consumables manufacturer offering pipette tips, tubes, flasks, and benchtop equipment for cell culture and bioprocessing applications — overlapping closely with AHN's bioprocessing and consumables portfolio.
• Gilson: US-based manufacturer of manual pipettes, pipette tips, and liquid handling consumables with a similar product mix to AHN's AHN myTip and CAPP Bravo lines. Comparable mid-size competitor in the precision liquid-handling category.
• Greiner Bio-One: European-headquartered manufacturer of plastic lab consumables including Petri dishes, serological pipettes, tubes, and flasks — closely comparable to AHN myPlate and AHN myBottle offerings for cell culture and microbiology workflows.
• Ratiolab: German manufacturer of laboratory plastic consumables including pipette tips, reaction tubes, and cryogenic vials. Closely comparable mid-sized competitor with similar European manufacturing base and consumables focus.

Broad incumbents

• Avantor (VWR): Global lab products distributor and manufacturer offering private-label consumables and benchtop equipment. Functions partly as a competitor (own-brand products) and partly as a distributor channel relevant to AHN's distribution strategy.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Lab Products & Services): Global life-science incumbent offering Nalgene, Nunc, and other consumables brands plus centrifuges and pipettes. Overlaps with AHN's catalogue but as part of a vastly larger portfolio serving broader research, clinical, and pharma markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AHNBiotechnologieGmbH
• Facebookfacebook.com/p/AHN-Biotechnologie-GmbH-Nordhausen-100063785370852
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cappahn
• Instagraminstagram.com/ahn_biotechnologie_nordhausen

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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