Sterico

What Sterico does

Sterico AG is a Swiss laboratory-equipment company founded in Spring 1976 as an Aktiengesellschaft (stock corporation) in Dietikon, Canton Zurich. Following a 2000 management buyout by a new team and a subsequent relocation to Wangen (and later to its current headquarters in Brüttisellen), the company has reorganized around two core product lines: a portfolio of 2mag-branded inductive magnetic stirrers—including single-point, multi-point, immersible, microtiter, cell-culture, and industrial configurations—and VARIOKLAV steam sterilizers (BlueLine and GreenLine variants). The 2mag inductive drive is positioned as 100% wear-free and maintenance-free, with proprietary features such as mixWATCH contactless stir-bar monitoring, PowerDetect temperature compensation, QuickStop, and Variable SoftStart on certain models; Sterico also markets the MIXphilosophy modular system that pairs separate control units with stirring drives.

Commercially, Sterico operates a B2B direct-sales model targeting laboratories in chemistry, biotechnology, and medical applications across Europe, supported by a multilingual website (German, English, French, Spanish). Revenue is generated from hardware sales (2mag stirrers and VARIOKLAV sterilizers, plus the newer bioREACTOR 8/48 parallel mini-fermenter), recurring maintenance and repair services, qualification and validation engagements, and custom-made apparatus built in the company's in-house workshop. Pricing is quote-based with no public list, and distribution is direct from Switzerland. The company is privately held with 1–10 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no M&A activity.

Name

Sterico

Legal name

Sterico AG

Website

https://sterico.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sterico AG is a Swiss laboratory-equipment distributor (est. 1976, Brüttisellen) selling 2mag inductive magnetic stirrers and VARIOKLAV steam sterilizers to chemistry, biotechnology, and medical laboratories, complemented by maintenance, validation, and custom-apparatus services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Sterilization Equipment & Systems (Autoclaves, Low-Temp, ETO, H2O2, UV) (HLAHANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sterilization Services & Contract Reprocessing (ETO/Gamma/E-beam providers) (HLAHANAB)

Keywords

• Laboratory magnetic stirrers
• Steam sterilizers
• Laboratory equipment
• Bioreactor systems
• Equipment validation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brüttisellen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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. Equipment Sales: Sale of magnetic stirrers and steam sterilizers, including 2mag branded stirrers and VARIOKLAV steam sterilizers
2. Maintenance and Repair Services: Sales, maintenance, and repair of steam sterilizers and magnetic stirrers
3. Qualification and Validation Services: Qualifications and validations for all devices offered
4. Custom-Made Apparatus: Development and construction of custom-made (Custom-made) apparatus and systems from various materials in their own workshop

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sterico AG sells, maintains, and repairs laboratory equipment including 2mag inductive magnetic stirrers (single-point, multi-position, microtiter plate, cell culture, industrial) and VARIOKLAV steam sterilizers (BlueLine and GreenLine). The company also provides qualification, validation, maintenance, and repair services for these devices, and develops custom-made apparatus and systems in its own workshop for demanding laboratory customers in chemistry, biotechnology, and medical sectors.

Product overview

Sterico AG is a Swiss laboratory equipment company founded in 1976, headquartered in Brüttisellen (Wangenzone), specializing in magnetic stirrers (Magnetrührer), steam sterilizers (Dampfsterilisatoren), and laboratory supplies. The company serves as a distributor for 2mag products in Switzerland, offering an extensive portfolio of magnetic stirrers including single-point stirrers (MIX 1, MIX 1 eco, luMIX), multi-position stirrers (MIX 6, MIX 15, MIX 4 MS, MIX 8 XL, MIX 12 XL), immersible stirrers (MIXdrive series), stirring hot plates and dry baths (STIRRING HOTPLATE, STIRRING DRYBATH), microtiter plate stirrers (MIXdrive MTP series), cell culture stirrers (bioMIX, bioMIXdrive series), and industrial stirrers (MIX 1 XL, maxMIX, MAXdrive, FABdrive). The product range is complemented by VARIOKLAV steam sterilizers (BlueLine and GreenLine variants), control units (MIXcontrol, bioMIXcontrol, heatMIXcontrol), stir bars, accessories, and the bioREACTOR parallel mini-fermenter. Sterico also offers qualification, validation, maintenance, and repair services, as well as custom-made apparatus and systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STIRRING HOTPLATE: 2mag stirring hot plates with 6 or 15 positions for heating and stirring laboratory vessels
• STIRRING DRYBATH
• MIXdrive MTP
• bioMIX/bioMIXdrive
• VARIOKLAV
• MIXphilosophy
• mixWATCH

Products and services

• MIX 1 Single-Point Magnetic Stirrer Ultra-flat, wear-free 2mag single-position magnetic stirrer with internal control, up to 10,000 ml stirring volume, suitable for viscous media in laboratory environments.
• MIXdrive Immersible Magnetic Stirrer Series Submersible 2mag magnetic stirrers with external control, IP68 rated fully encapsulated stainless steel housings, available in 1, 6, 15, and 60-position variants for use in water baths, ovens, and device integration.
• MIX Multi-Position Magnetic Stirrers Ultra-flat 2mag multi-position magnetic stirrers with internal control including MIX 6 (6 positions), MIX 15 (15 positions), MIX 4 MS (4 individually adjustable positions with Master-Slave), MIX 8 XL and MIX 12 XL variants for parallel laboratory processing.
• STIRRING HOTPLATE Series 2mag stirring hot plates with 6 or 15 stirring positions, integrated heating up to +200°C, with 130 mm or 65 mm position spacing optimized for Erlenmeyer flasks and beakers.
• STIRRING DRYBATH Series 2mag stirring dry bath systems available in 15-100, 15-250, and 8-250 ERL configurations, with 57.5 mm to 87.2 mm hole diameters, optimized for 100 ml to 250 ml laboratory bottles and Erlenmeyer flasks, heating up to +200°C.
• MIXdrive Microtiter Plate Stirrers Ultra-flat 2mag magnetic stirrers optimized for microtiter plates in 6, 12, 24, and 96-well formats, IP68 rated and submersible for laboratory screening and assay applications.
• bioMIX / bioMIXdrive Cell Culture Stirrers Heating-free, wear-free 2mag cell culture magnetic stirrers with 1 to 4 stirring positions, designed for cell-gentle mixing of cell suspensions and culture broths, suitable for CO2 incubator use with viscous culture media.
• Industrial Magnetic Stirrers (MIX 1 XL, maxMIX, MAXdrive) Powerful 2mag industrial magnetic stirrers with up to 250 liters stirring volume, designed for highly viscous media, with mixWATCH automatic stir bar monitoring and magnetic coupling for power transmission over greater distances, thick vessel bottoms, or double-jacketed vessels.
• VARIOKLAV Steam Sterilizers VARIOKLAV steam sterilizers for laboratory and industrial applications, including BlueLine (stand and benchtop autoclaves with modular options for pre-vacuum, cooling, emissions-free sterilization, and process documentation) and GreenLine variants (stand and benchtop units).
• bioREACTOR 8/48 Parallel Bioreactor Parallelized mini-fermenter for cell culture applications enabling simultaneous operation of multiple bioreactor vessels.
• Custom-Made Apparatus and Systems Development and construction of custom-made apparatus and systems from various materials in Sterico's own workshop for demanding customer requirements.
• Equipment Maintenance, Repair, Qualification and Validation Services Maintenance, repair, qualification, and validation services for all magnetic stirrers and steam sterilizers offered by Sterico, ensuring compliance and reliable operation for laboratory customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• mixWATCH automatically reduces speed by 100 rpm increments until reliable operation is restored
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 2magcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor2mag is the primary brand sold by Sterico AG. They distribute 2mag magnetic stirrers including single-point stirrers, multi-point stirrers, stirring hotplates, cell culture stirrers, and industrial stirrers. 2mag is a German manufacturer of inductive magnetic stirrers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher is a global incumbent offering laboratory equipment, sterilization, and bioprocessing solutions. Comparable as a one-stop competitor that can displace Sterico's portfolio through broader bundling and global service coverage.
• Eppendorf: Eppendorf is a major life-science lab equipment supplier whose portfolio overlaps in cell-culture handling, bioprocessing, and laboratory instruments. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for the same lab budgets, even though it does not specialize in magnetic stirrers.
• Sartorius: Sartorius supplies bioprocessing and laboratory equipment including cell-culture and fermentation systems that overlap with Sterico's bioMIX and bioREACTOR lines. Comparable as a broader incumbent with deeper bioprocessing reach in regulated labs.

Direct peers

• Benchmark Scientific: Benchmark Scientific supplies magnetic stirrers, hot plates, and other routine lab equipment at competitive price points. Comparable as a US-headquartered competitor selling the same stirred-mixing categories into academic and biotech labs.
• 2mag AG: 2mag AG is the German manufacturer of the inductive magnetic stirrers that Sterico distributes. It is the closest comparable because Sterico's core magnetic stirrer revenue depends directly on 2mag's product line, technology roadmap, and commercial terms in Switzerland.
• IKA Works: IKA is a leading German manufacturer of laboratory stirrers, hot plates, and overhead mixers with overlapping target customers (chemistry/biotech labs). Highly comparable because IKA competes head-to-head in the same product categories (magnetic stirrers, stirring hot plates) that Sterico distributes.
• Tuttnauer: Tuttnauer manufactures bench-top and larger steam sterilizers/autoclaves for laboratory and medical use. Comparable because it directly competes with Sterico's VARIOKLAV steam sterilizer line in the same bench-top laboratory segment.
• Heidolph Instruments: Heidolph manufactures magnetic stirrers, overhead stirrers, and laboratory mixing equipment for chemistry and life-science labs. Directly comparable to Sterico's core product portfolio and customer base, and a likely substitute in Swiss accounts.
• Cole-Parmer (Antylia Scientific): Cole-Parmer / Antylia distributes a wide range of laboratory magnetic stirrers, hot plates, and sterilization equipment. Comparable because it competes directly for Sterico's customer wallet share via catalog distribution across European labs.

Others

• VWR (Avantor): VWR/Avantor is a global laboratory supplies distributor that competes with Sterico as a channel for sourcing stirrers, sterilizers, and consumables. Comparable as a distribution-side peer rather than as a manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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