What mottLAB does

mottLAB is a specialized laboratory furniture and chemical fume hood distributor founded in 1997, operating as a distribution channel of its strategic parent Mott Manufacturing. The company is organized into two regional divisions — mottLAB Canada and mottLAB West (the latter established through the 2021 acquisition of Saxton Bradley Inc.'s lab division) — that deliver modular laboratory casework, flexible/mobile furniture systems, fume hoods, work surfaces, and accessories across Canada and nine U.S. western states. Its product portfolio is built around Mott's proprietary platforms: Sigma Flex, Sigma Fusion, and Sigma Frame adaptable furniture systems; Optima Bench and Altus Table Systems; Sigma Carts; and an extensive fume hood line including NovaGuard, RFV2, Pro Series, SafeGuard, Observation 2, and ADA-accessible Optima hoods, plus the ASO2 Plus automatic sash operator and Light Curtain safety features.

mottLAB combines product distribution with consultative services spanning lab planning, budgeting, drafting, design, procurement, project management, installation, and post-installation support. Projects are won through a sales-led, consultative go-to-market targeting architects, lab planners, and contractors on large-scale institutional lab construction and renovation work. Customers span Higher Education (UCSD, Stanford, University of Waterloo, Washington State University Vancouver, Mt. San Jacinto College, MiraCosta College, San Diego State Imperial Valley, Humber Polytechnic), Pharmaceutical & Biotech (Cytokinetics, a confidential pharmaceutical client), Healthcare/Research Institutes (Children's Hospital), Government (National Research Council of Canada), and the Chemical Industry.

Revenue mechanics are project-based, one-time-sale transactions with custom quotations tied to scope, materials, and specifications; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer wins are documented through industry recognition including SEFA Lab of the Year 2023 (Stanford ChEM-H), Lab Design Excellence Award 2024 (UCSD Franklin Antonio Hall), and Lab Design Excellence Awards 2026 (University of Waterloo and NRC Canada).

Name

mottLAB

Legal name

mottLAB Inc. & mottLAB WEST Inc.

Website

https://mottlab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

mottLAB is a privately held distributor of laboratory furniture and chemical fume hoods, operating as a regional channel for parent Mott Manufacturing across Canada and the western United States. It serves higher education, pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, government, and chemical industry clients through consultative, project-based sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tempe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Lab Furniture and Casework Sales: Distribution and sale of laboratory casework in various materials including steel, stainless steel, wood, plastic laminate, and phenolic resin. Products are sold as complete solutions including delivery, installation, and project management services.
2. Fume Hood Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of chemical fume hoods including high-performance, general chemistry, teaching, and ADA accessible models. Includes customization options and performance testing.
3. Professional Services (Planning, Design, Installation): Consultative services including lab planning and design, budgeting and estimating, product selection, and installation and support. Services provided from initial concept through final installation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

mottLAB distributes and installs laboratory casework, adaptable and mobile furniture systems, and chemical fume hoods manufactured by parent company Mott Manufacturing, offering materials including steel, stainless steel, wood, plastic laminate, and phenolic resin. The company provides full project lifecycle support—from planning and design through budgeting, procurement, installation, and service—for higher education, pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, government, and chemical industry laboratory customers across Canada and the western United States.

Product overview

mottLAB is a full-service laboratory furniture and fume hood distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory solutions. The company distributes Mott Manufacturing's product line including laboratory casework (steel, stainless steel, wood, plastic laminate, and phenolic resin), flexible and mobile furniture systems (Optima Bench Systems, Altus Table Systems, Sigma Flex/Fusion/Frame modular systems, and Sigma Carts), and an extensive range of chemical fume hoods (NovaGuard, RFV2, Pro Series, SafeGuard, Optima, Observation 2, and custom configurations). Products are complemented by work surfaces, sinks, overhead service distribution systems, and accessories. The company serves educational, pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, healthcare, and government markets across Canada and the western United States through its mottLAB Canada and mottLAB West divisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory Casework Comprehensive range of laboratory storage and workspace units in steel, stainless steel, wood, plastic laminate, and phenolic resin materials. Includes base cabinets, wall cabinets, floor cabinets, specialty cabinets, suspended cabinets, and educational science lab furniture, sold as complete solutions including delivery, installation, and project management.
• Optima Bench Systems ADA-accessible bench systems featuring height-adjustable work surfaces and modular configurations for flexible laboratory layouts, with integrated EdgeWave LED task lighting and overhead utility distribution.
• Altus Table Systems Flexible pre-plumbed and pre-wired tables on casters with adjustable shelving and work tops, designed for adaptable mobile workspace configurations.
• Sigma Flex Adaptable Laboratory Furniture Modular adaptable furniture system with configurable service cores (6", 8.75", 12" deep) that deliver plumbing, electrical, and data to student stations, with cantilevered countertops and hanging cabinets featuring adjustable-height stations.
• Sigma Fusion Adaptable Laboratory Furniture Adaptable laboratory furniture system for flexible lab configurations with modular service delivery.
• Sigma Frame Adaptable Laboratory Furniture Frame-based adaptable laboratory furniture system for flexible and reconfigurable laboratory environments.
• Sigma Carts

Quantifiable outcome

• 367 custom pre-wired and pre-plumbed Sigma Carts delivered for UCSD Franklin Antonio Hall project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NorlabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2023Strategic partnership established March 2023 for western Canada. Norlab, a division of Solutions Group of Companies, oversees Western Canada's Special Projects Division focusing on large construction and design assist projects for academic, healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, and government markets in British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. Norlab offers Mott Manufacturing's full range of furniture solutions including fixed, adaptable, and mobile offerings.
• Mott ManufacturingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021Mott Manufacturing is the parent company and manufacturer of lab furniture and fume hoods. mottLAB is a distributor of Mott's products including steel, stainless steel, wood, plastic laminate, and phenolic resin laboratory casework, systems furniture, and fume hoods. Mott operates factories in Brantford, Ontario and Maxwelton, WV. In 2021, Mott acquired SBI Lab division which became mottLAB West.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Labconco: Manufacturer of laboratory equipment including fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, and lab furniture with focus on research and clinical applications. Competes for fume hood and lab furniture specifications across higher-ed and biopharma.
• Bedcolab: Canadian manufacturer of laboratory furniture, fume hoods, and casework serving educational, government, and industrial markets. Most direct Canadian-headquartered competitor with overlapping product portfolio and customer segments.
• Lab Crafters: Manufacturer of adaptable and flexible laboratory furniture systems serving higher education, research, and clinical labs. Directly competes in the modular/adaptable lab furniture segment (Sigma Flex/Fusion/Carts equivalent).
• AirClean Systems: Manufacturer of ductless fume hoods, carbon-filtered enclosures, and laboratory ventilation products. Competes in fume hood specifications with energy-efficient and adaptable product positioning similar to mottLAB's ASO2/NovaGuard line.
• HEMCO Corporation: Manufacturer of laboratory fume hoods, casework, and specialty enclosures including perchloric and acid hoods. Overlaps with mottLAB's specialty fume hood offerings (NovaGuard, RFV2) and custom configuration capability.
• NuAire: Manufacturer of laboratory fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, and related ventilation equipment for research, clinical, and pharmaceutical labs. Directly competes in mottLAB's high-performance fume hood product line.
• Diversified Woodcrafts: Manufacturer of educational laboratory furniture, casework, and science classroom solutions with strong K-12 and higher-ed focus. Competes for higher-education lab furniture specifications, particularly in teaching-lab environments.
• Kewaunee Scientific: Public US manufacturer of laboratory furniture, fume hoods, and casework serving universities, government, and pharmaceutical markets globally. Most direct comparable in product scope (casework + fume hoods + flexible lab systems) and customer base.

Others

• Mott Manufacturing: Parent company and manufacturer of mottLAB's distributed product lines. Functions as both a supplier and a related entity; included for completeness of the competitive set since Mott also serves other distribution channels directly.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Hamilton Scientific): Global life-sciences conglomerate whose Hamilton Scientific brand sells laboratory furniture and fume hoods. Operates broadly across life sciences with overlapping capability in lab casework and fume hoods but as part of a much wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mottlab
• Facebookfacebook.com/mottlab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mottlab-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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