What Gateway Labs does

Gateway Labs operates a single medical cannabis analytical testing laboratory from a 4,000-square-foot purpose-built facility at 120 W Grand Ave, Tonkawa, Oklahoma. The company delivers a nine-category testing menu covering pesticides and mycotoxins, microbials, heavy metals, potency (13 cannabinoids), terpenes (21 compounds), residual solvents, water activity, moisture content, and filth and contaminants, targeting Oklahoma medical cannabis growers, processors, and product manufacturers as well as home growers and patients requiring chain-of-custody documentation. Gateway Labs' testing stack centers on Agilent instrumentation — LC-MS-MS for combined pesticide and mycotoxin panels, qPCR for microbial detection, ICP-MS for heavy metals, and GC-FID for residual solvents — supplemented by Medicinal Genomics PathoSEEK multiplex assays with SenSATIVAx extraction, 3M Petrifilm rapid yeast and mold plates, and LabWare's customizable LIMS for data management and automated reporting. A dedicated 4,000-square-foot newly built facility, designed by laboratory architects and equipped with new HVAC and flooring, is positioned as a contamination-mitigation asset.

The revenue model is fee-for-service testing on a quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing structure, with sales channels comprising direct sales-led outreach, daily pickup services across Oklahoma, walk-in and appointment-based visits at the Tonkawa site, and test ordering through the Metrc state regulatory tracking system. Customer segments are vertical: licensed Oklahoma medical cannabis businesses requiring OMMA compliance testing (primary), and home growers and patients requiring chain-of-custody documents (secondary). Customer logos are not named in source materials.

Competitive positioning rests on regulatory credentials (A2LA accreditation, OMMA and OBNDD licenses) and third-party proficiency validation, including Emerald Scientific Preferred Partner status and a multi-year stack of Emerald Test awards across categories from 2022 through 2024. The team is stated to carry over 30 years of cumulative analytical experience. The company is privately held, reports 1–10 employees, has no disclosed funding rounds or investor base, and is not currently publicly listed. Community engagement via the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce and Tonkawa Development Authority is part of its go-to-market alongside a content-driven website presence.

Name

Gateway Labs

Legal name

Gateway Labs

Website

https://gatewaylabs.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gateway Labs is a private, A2LA-accredited analytical testing laboratory in Tonkawa, Oklahoma providing nine categories of regulatory and quality testing for medical cannabis products, serving licensed Oklahoma growers and processors via direct sales and statewide sample pickup.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cannabis Analytical Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Residue & Contaminant Testing (Pesticides, Vet Drugs, Mycotoxins, Heavy Metals) (AFALAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Proficiency Testing, Method Validation & Reference Materials (Food Labs) (AFALAAAK)

Keywords

• Cannabis analytical testing
• Medical cannabis laboratory
• Cannabis compliance testing
• Potency terpene testing
• Cannabis contaminant analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Tonkawa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cannabis Testing Services: Gateway Labs provides testing services for medical cannabis and related products including extracts, oils, and edibles. They offer OMMA full compliance packages as well as individual tests and bulk orders. Pricing is quote-based, not publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gateway Labs provides analytical testing services for medical cannabis and cannabis-related products including extracts, oils, and edibles. The company offers nine testing categories: pesticides and mycotoxins, microbials, heavy metals, potency, terpenes, residual solvents, water activity, moisture content, and filth and contaminants, supported by Agilent LC-MS-MS, qPCR, ICP-MS, and GC-FID instrumentation in a 4,000-square-foot A2LA-accredited laboratory in Tonkawa, Oklahoma.

Product overview

Gateway Labs operates as a medical cannabis testing laboratory providing a comprehensive suite of analytical testing services for cannabis and cannabis-related products including extracts, oils, and edibles. The company utilizes a modular testing services architecture encompassing nine distinct testing categories: Pesticides & Mycotoxins, Microbials, Heavy Metals, Potency, Terpenes, Residual Solvents, Water Activity, Moisture Content, and Filth & Contaminants. Each testing service leverages specific analytical instrumentation and methodologies, including Agilent LC-MS-MS, qPCR, ICP-MS, and GC-FID technologies. The services are supported by a 4,000-square-foot purpose-built laboratory facility equipped with new HVAC and flooring systems to minimize contamination risks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pesticides and Mycotoxins Testing
• Microbials Testing
• Heavy Metals Testing
• Potency Testing
• Terpenes Testing
• Residual Solvents Testing
• Water Activity Testing
• Moisture Content Testing
• Filth and Contaminants Testing
• OMMA Full Compliance Package

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 terpenes tested including 17 most common
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• AgilentcoreTechnology or IntegrationAgilent provides best-in-class analytical instrumentation, software and support for Gateway Labs' testing operations. Their instrumentation includes qPCR, LCs, GCs, and ICP systems, and is long-regarded as the industry leader in analytical instrumentation.
• LabWarecoreTechnology or IntegrationGateway Labs maintains accurate and traceable data in a customizable Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) maintained by LabWare. Data entry automation reduces errors and expedites reporting.
• Medicinal GenomicscoreTechnology or IntegrationMedicinal Genomics is a world leader in cannabis genetics and microbial detection. Gateway Labs uses their PathoSEEK multiplex assays with SenSATIVAx extraction and DNA purification for microbial testing.
• 3M PetrifilmcoreTechnology or IntegrationGateway Labs uses 3M Petrifilm Rapid Yeast and Mold Count plates in combination with the Plate Reader Advanced to provide accurate, efficient, consistent results for microbial testing.
• Emerald ScientificflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGateway Labs is an Emerald preferred partner and has achieved numerous Emerald Test awards for proficiency testing across various testing categories including pesticides, terpenes, heavy metals, and potency.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MCR Labs: MCR Labs is an ISO-accredited cannabis testing laboratory serving growers and processors with full compliance panels including potency, terpenes, contaminants, and microbials. Comparable as a single-state-focused, accreditation-led cannabis testing lab.
• Botanacor Laboratories: Botanacor is a Colorado-licensed cannabis testing laboratory providing cannabinoid, terpene, and contaminant testing with HPLC and LC-MS/MS instrumentation—an analogous compliance-driven testing model.
• SC Labs: SC Labs is a multi-state cannabis testing laboratory offering comprehensive cannabinoid, terpene, contaminant, and microbial panels using LC-MS/MS and qPCR. It directly mirrors Gateway Labs' analytical platform stack and compliance-driven test menu.
• CannaSafe Analytics: CannaSafe is one of the largest independent cannabis testing laboratories in the US, providing full-panel compliance testing including potency, terpenes, pesticides, heavy metals, microbials, and residual solvents—directly overlapping Gateway Labs' service menu and customer base of licensed cannabis growers and processors.
• Anresco Laboratories: Anresco is a long-established independent testing laboratory offering cannabis compliance panels (potency, terpenes, pesticides, heavy metals, microbials, residual solvents) and has won Emerald Test proficiency awards similar to Gateway Labs.
• ACS Laboratory: ACS Laboratory operates a high-throughput cannabis testing facility offering potency, terpene, pesticide, heavy metal, microbial, and residual solvent testing for medical and adult-use markets—an exact functional analogue to Gateway Labs in a different geography.
• Confidence Analytics: Confidence Analytics is a Washington-state cannabis testing laboratory offering I-502 compliance testing for potency, terpenes, pesticides, heavy metals, and microbials. Functionally identical in menu and accreditation posture to Gateway Labs.
• EVIO Labs: EVIO Labs operates a network of cannabis testing facilities offering full compliance panels using mass spectrometry and qPCR workflows, directly overlapping Gateway Labs' technical and service offering.
• Kaycha Labs: Kaycha Labs is a multi-state cannabis testing platform providing potency, contaminant, and terpene testing for cultivators and processors. Comparable as a scaled compliance-testing operator in the same niche.

Others

• Agilent Technologies: Agilent is the supplier of Gateway Labs' core LC-MS-MS, qPCR, LC, GC, and ICP-MS instrumentation. Listed because Agilent-as-vendor shapes Gateway Labs' technology stack, and Agilent's broader analytical lab services portfolio provides adjacency context for understanding the cannabis testing category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gateway-labs

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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