Jaffco
Jaffco is a Tokyo-based medical device distributor founded in 1971 that exclusively imports and supports MES Ltd.'s automated sperm analysis systems in Japan. It serves fertility clinics, IVF centers, OB-GYN practices, and urology departments through direct sales and recurring consumables.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1971
- HeadquartersTokio, Japan
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Jaffco does
Jaffco (株式会社ジャフコ) is a privately held Japanese medical device distributor founded in 1971 and headquartered in Setagaya, Tokyo. The company operates as the exclusive Japanese distributor for Medical Electronic Systems (MES) Ltd., an Israeli developer of automated sperm quality analyzers, importing, selling, and providing after-sales technical support for the SQA product family across Japan.
The core product line comprises the SQA-VISION flagship analyzer, the SQA-VU microscope add-on module, and the SQA-iO portable palm-sized analyzer, which replaced the discontinued SQA Quick Check in April 2023. Underlying technology relies on MES's proprietary automated computer-vision algorithms for sperm concentration, motility, and morphology assessment, marketed by Jaffco under a "No. 1 in overseas university adoption" positioning for the SQA-VISION. Target customers include fertility clinics, IVF centers, OB-GYN practices, urology and internal medicine departments, and—more recently—acupuncture clinics offering male fertility assessments.
Jaffco's business model combines upfront hardware placement with recurring revenue from proprietary disposable SQA testing capillaries, creating an annuity stream tied to the installed base. Go-to-market is direct sales to medical institutions, supplemented by exhibition presence at major Japanese conferences in reproductive medicine, urology, and sexual function. No funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership changes, or financial disclosures are available. The company remains wholly dependent on its long-standing MES distribution agreement as the foundation of its revenue.
Jaffco firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Jaffco
- Legal name
- 株式会社ジャフコ
- Website
- https://jaffcoltd.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1971
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Jaffco is a Tokyo-based medical device distributor founded in 1971 that exclusively imports and supports MES Ltd.'s automated sperm analysis systems in Japan. It serves fertility clinics, IVF centers, OB-GYN practices, and urology departments through direct sales and recurring consumables.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Jaffco industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Medical Devices — Reproductive Diagnostics
- NAICS
- Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)
- SIC
- In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Prenatal, Newborn & Reproductive Diagnostics (NIPT, IVF/PGT, newborn screening) (HLAAALAJ)
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Where Jaffco is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tokio
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
Jaffco business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Medical Device Import and Distribution: Jaffco serves as the exclusive Japanese distributor (日本総代理店) for Israeli manufacturer MES Ltd., importing and selling medical devices. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of SQA series analyzers to medical institutions, with ancillary consumables (SQAキャピラリー / disposable capillaries) providing recurring consumables revenue.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | SQA-iO — Entry-level model; compact, USB-powered, beginner-friendly |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Jaffco product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Jaffco imports, sells, and supports the SQA (Sperm Quality Analyzer) series of automated semen analysis devices manufactured by Israel's MES (Medical Electronic Systems) Ltd. The SQA-iO, SQA-VU, and SQA-VISION systems perform automated measurement of sperm concentration, motility, morphology, SMI, and PMSC(a) for use by fertility clinics, OB-GYN clinics, and hospital urology departments in Japan, with consumable capillaries providing recurring revenue.
Product overview
Jaffco distributes a portfolio of three sperm quality analyzers manufactured by Israeli company MES (Medical Electronic Systems). The SQA series includes the entry-level SQA-iO (handheld, USB-powered, PC-based), the mid-tier SQA-VU (microscope imaging add-on for SQA-iO), and the flagship SQA-VISION (high-end with built-in microscope, EHR integration, and DNA fragmentation support). The products analyze semen samples using automated computer vision to measure concentration, motility, morphology, SMI (Sperm Motility Index), and PMSC (Progressive Motile Sperm Concentration). The portfolio progression replaced the older SQA Quick Check model with the SQA-iO as the current consumer-facing entry point.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SQA-iO: 手のひらサイズの超小型精子特性分析機。SQAシリーズの入门機モデル。
- SQA-VU
- SQA-VISION
Products and services
- SQA-iO Palm-sized entry-level automated sperm quality analyzer that provides semen analysis including sperm concentration, motility, morphology, SMI, and PMSC measurements with WHO第6版 compliance. Delivers results in 75 seconds via USB-powered PC operation and is targeted at general OB-GYN clinics, smaller fertility clinics, and clinics new to automated semen analysis.
- SQA-VU Microscope imaging system add-on for SQA-iO that provides real-time sperm motion and morphology visualization at 1188x magnification. Captures and stores still images and videos linked to SQA-iO test results, enabling clinicians to share visual data with patients.
- SQA-VISION Flagship sperm quality analyzer with built-in high-resolution microscope up to 1725x magnification, touch-panel PC interface, touch-to-mark morphology analysis, electronic medical record (EMR) integration, DNA fragmentation testing support, and 75-second result delivery. Designed for university hospitals, large-scale IVF clinics, and advanced reproductive medicine programs.
Quantifiable outcome
- 75-second semen analysis result vs. significantly longer manual counting time
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Jaffco
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Jaffco technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Jaffco partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- MES Ltd. (Israel) — Medical Electronic SystemscoreMES Ltd. (Israeli company specializing in automated sperm analysis systems for over 20 years) is the manufacturer of the SQA sperm quality analyzer series. Jaffco serves as the exclusive Japanese distributor (日本総代理店) of MES products, handling import, sales, distribution, and support of the SQA-iO, SQA-VU, and SQA-VISION products in Japan.
- 産婦人科クリニックさくらminor産婦人科クリニックさくら (Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic Sakura) published a dialogue/interview article with Jaffco on the fertility portal funin.clinic. This represents a mutual marketing collaboration where Jaffco gains exposure to fertility-conscious patients and clinic referral network.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Jaffco competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Vitrolife: Vitrolife is a Swedish IVF company providing culture media, lab devices, time-lapse systems, and consumables to fertility clinics worldwide. As a broad incumbent in the same clinical customer base, Vitrolife competes indirectly with Jaffco through overlapping fertility clinic procurement budgets.
- CooperSurgical: CooperSurgical is a major fertility and women's health company offering a broad portfolio of IVF media, lab devices, microtools, and genetic testing services. It competes indirectly with Jaffco/MES by offering integrated fertility workflows that include sperm analysis as part of a larger product suite.
- Olympus Life Science: Olympus Life Science is a global microscopy and imaging supplier whose products are widely used by fertility clinics for manual sperm morphology assessment. As the entrenched microscopy incumbent, Olympus competes indirectly with Jaffco's automated SQA platform in sperm analysis workflows.
Regional players
- Kitazato Corporation: Kitazato Corporation is a Japanese company specializing in IVF and reproductive medicine supplies, including culture media, cryopreservation, and lab consumables. As a domestic peer, it serves the same Japanese fertility clinics that buy Jaffco's SQA devices, with overlapping but complementary product lines.
Direct peers
- Hamilton Thorne: Hamilton Thorne is a leading provider of precision CASA (Computer-Assisted Sperm Analysis) instruments, consumables, and software for human fertility clinics and animal reproduction laboratories. It is the most direct global competitor to MES/Jaffco's SQA automated semen analysis platform.
- Microptic: Microptic is a Spanish company that manufactures the SCA (Sperm Class Analyzer), an automated sperm analysis system widely used in fertility clinics and research labs. It directly competes with the MES SQA series that Jaffco distributes in Japan.
- Minitube (AndroVision): Minitube is a German reproductive technology company offering AndroVision automated sperm analysis along with a broader portfolio of IVF and animal breeding products. AndroVision competes directly with MES SQA in the automated semen analysis category Jaffco serves.
- BONRAY Biotech (LensHooke): BONRAY Biotech is a Taiwan-based manufacturer of the LensHooke X1 PRO, a compact automated sperm quality analyzer targeting IVF clinics. It is a direct product competitor to the MES SQA-iO and an emerging threat in the Asian fertility market.
Others
- Medical Electronic Systems (MES): MES is the Israeli manufacturer of the SQA platform that Jaffco distributes exclusively in Japan. While Jaffco is its Japanese distribution arm, MES also sells directly to clinics in other geographies, making it both Jaffco's upstream supplier and a broader industry counterpart in the global sperm analyzer market.
- Nikon Instruments: Nikon is a major microscopy and imaging provider whose high-magnification microscopes are used for manual sperm morphology evaluation in fertility labs. Nikon serves as an enabling/adjacent supplier rather than a direct competitor, but its microscopy tools are substitutes for Jaffco's higher-magnification SQA-VISION and SQA-VU products.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about Jaffco
What does Jaffco do?
Jaffco imports, sells, and supports the SQA (Sperm Quality Analyzer) series of automated semen analysis devices manufactured by Israel's MES (Medical Electronic Systems) Ltd. The SQA-iO, SQA-VU, and SQA-VISION systems perform automated measurement of sperm concentration, motility, morphology, SMI, and PMSC(a) for use by fertility clinics, OB-GYN clinics, and hospital urology departments in Japan, with consumable capillaries providing recurring revenue.
Is Jaffco a public or private company?
Jaffco is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Jaffco founded?
Jaffco was founded in 1971. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Jaffco based?
Jaffco is headquartered in Tokio, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Jaffco make money?
One revenue line is on record: medical Device Import and Distribution.
Who are Jaffco's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Vitrolife, CooperSurgical and Olympus Life Science. Kitazato Corporation is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Hamilton Thorne, Microptic, Minitube (AndroVision) and BONRAY Biotech (LensHooke). Others are Medical Electronic Systems (MES) and Nikon Instruments.
Does Jaffco have an API?
No public API is recorded for Jaffco.
What industry is Jaffco in?
Jaffco's product category is Medical Devices — Reproductive Diagnostics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAAALAJ, Prenatal, Newborn & Reproductive Diagnostics (NIPT, IVF/PGT, newborn screening). Its NAICS code is 339113 and its SIC code is 2835.