Certified Peptides Inc.

What Certified Peptides Inc. does

Certified Peptides Inc., operating as Cardinal Peptides, is a privately held Canadian corporation headquartered in North York, Ontario, that supplies lyophilized peptide reference materials to qualified laboratory research organizations. The company was founded in 2026 and sells a catalog of ten peptide products — including BPC-157, TB-500, CJC-1295 (with and without DAC), GHK-Cu, GLP-3, MOTS-C, NAD+, Tesamorelin, and a BPC-157/TB-500 combination blend — priced between roughly $40 and $199.99 per unit. Sales are restricted to verified representatives of registered laboratories, academic institutions, biotech entities, contract research organizations, and government research laboratories, and all products are explicitly not for human or animal use.

The underlying technology is an analytical-chemistry-driven quality verification stack rather than a software platform. Every batch is independently analyzed by accredited third-party laboratories using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography at a ≥99% purity specification and mass spectrometry for identity confirmation, with batch-specific Certificates of Analysis documenting identity, lot number, purity, appearance, and laboratory acceptance criteria. Temperature-controlled, tracked packaging preserves lyophilized integrity from facility to laboratory, and cold-chain shipping is maintained where batch documentation specifies it. The published COA library and refusal of mixed-lot reporting form the core of the documentation discipline.

Revenue is generated through a dual go-to-market motion: a self-serve direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel on cardinalpeptide.com and an institutional/wholesale program offering volume pricing, NET 30 invoicing, bulk lyophilized formats, and dedicated account contacts for verified research organizations. Top-of-funnel demand is supported by a Knowledge Hub of reference articles on peptide biochemistry, laboratory technique, and quality documentation. The company accepts no advertising or remarketing based on health-condition signals, positioning itself as a documented research-supply business rather than a consumer brand. No revenue, headcount, funding, or customer-count figures are disclosed in the available material.

Name

Certified Peptides Inc.

Legal name

Cardinal Peptides Inc.

Website

https://certifiedpeptides.health

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cardinal Peptides supplies lyophilized, third-party-verified peptide reference materials to qualified research organizations including academic labs, biotech entities, CROs, and government research facilities, with batch-specific Certificates of Analysis and a direct e-commerce plus institutional wholesale model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Research-grade peptide reference materials

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAGAIAI

Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Laboratory Equipment, Instruments & Consumables

SECONDARYHLAGAKAK

Laboratory Quality & GLP/GCLP Compliance

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Regulatory Affairs, Quality & Compliance Services (GxP)

SECONDARYHLAGADAC

Release Testing & Batch Certification (QC)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services

Keywords

• Peptide reference materials
• Lyophilized research peptides
• HPLC verified peptides
• Laboratory research supplies
• Batch-specific certificates of analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Peptide Product Sales: One-time sale of lyophilized peptide reference materials to qualified research organizations. Products include BPC-157, TB-500, CJC-1295, MOTS-C, NAD+, Tesamorelin, GLP-3, GHK-Cu, and combination products. Volume pricing available for institutional accounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Certified Peptides Inc., operating as Cardinal Peptides, supplies lyophilized peptide reference materials to qualified laboratory research organizations. Products include BPC-157, TB-500, CJC-1295 (with and without DAC), GHK-Cu, MOTS-C, NAD+, Tesamorelin, GLP-3, and a BPC-157/TB-500 blend, each independently verified by accredited third-party laboratories at ≥99% HPLC purity with batch-specific Certificates of Analysis and cold-chain tracked shipping.

Product overview

Cardinal Peptides is a supplier of lyophilized peptide reference materials for qualified laboratory research use. The company operates as a documented research-supply business offering a catalog of 10 peptide products, including TB-500, BPC-157, GLP-3, Tesamorelin, NAD+, MOTS-C, CJC-1295 (with and without DAC), GHK-Cu, and a BPC-157 & TB-500 blend combination. Every product is independently verified by third-party laboratories at ≥99% HPLC purity and accompanied by batch-specific Certificates of Analysis. The company also provides institutional account services with volume pricing, bulk formats, and dedicated support for verified research organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TB-500 10mg Lyophilized peptide reference material for qualified laboratory research use, independently verified at ≥99% HPLC purity with batch-specific Certificate of Analysis. Priced at $62.00 per unit.
• BPC-157 10mg Lyophilized peptide reference material for qualified laboratory research use, independently verified at ≥99% HPLC purity with batch-specific Certificate of Analysis. Priced at $53.00 per unit.
• GLP-3 30mg Lyophilized peptide reference material for qualified laboratory research use, independently verified with batch-specific Certificate of Analysis. Priced at $199.99 per unit.
• Tesamorelin 20mg Lyophilized peptide reference material for qualified laboratory research use, independently verified at ≥99% HPLC purity with batch-specific Certificate of Analysis. Priced at $119.00 per unit.
• NAD+ 1000mg Lyophilized peptide reference material for qualified laboratory research use, independently verified at ≥99% HPLC purity with batch-specific Certificate of Analysis. Priced at $99.99 per unit.
• MOTS-C 20mg Lyophilized peptide reference material for qualified laboratory research use, independently verified at ≥99% HPLC purity with batch-specific Certificate of Analysis. Priced at $77.00 per unit.
• CJC-1295 DAC 5mg Lyophilized peptide reference material for qualified laboratory research use, independently verified at ≥99% HPLC purity with batch-specific Certificate of Analysis. Priced at $41.99 per unit.
• CJC-1295 10mg (no DAC) Lyophilized peptide reference material for qualified laboratory research use, independently verified at ≥99% HPLC purity with batch-specific Certificate of Analysis. Priced at $40.00 per unit.
• GHK-Cu 100mg Lyophilized peptide reference material for qualified laboratory research use, independently verified at ≥99% HPLC purity with batch-specific Certificate of Analysis. Priced at $49.99 per unit.
• BPC-157 & TB-500 Wolverine Pack 20mg Lyophilized peptide blend reference material for qualified laboratory research use, independently verified at ≥99% HPLC purity with batch-specific Certificate of Analysis. Priced at $107.00 per unit.
• Institutional Account Program Wholesale/institutional account offering for verified research organizations that unlocks tiered volume pricing, bulk formats, NET 30 invoicing, same-day processing for in-stock material, and a dedicated account contact responsible for sourcing and lead times.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimum 99% HPLC purity specification for all peptide products
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bio-Techne (Tocris): Supplies research-use peptides and proteins through its Tocris brand with COA documentation, serving academic and biotech researchers. Overlaps directly with Cardinal's catalog of verified research peptide SKUs.
• Cayman Chemical: Research chemical supplier offering an extensive catalog of peptides, biochemicals, and assay reagents with Certificates of Analysis. Directly comparable model as a documented, batch-verified research supplier to academic and biotech customers.
• GenScript Biotech: Major peptide synthesis service provider offering custom and catalog research peptides with purity verification and COA documentation. Directly comparable offering to Cardinal's lyophilized, batch-verified peptide reference materials.
• MedChemExpress: Research chemical and peptide supplier with a broad catalog, third-party analytical verification, and global shipping to academic and biotech research organizations. Direct overlap on SKUs and customer base.
• Creative Peptides: Peptide manufacturer and supplier offering custom synthesis and catalog research peptides with HPLC and MS verification. Direct overlap on lyophilized, batch-documented research peptide supply to academic and biotech customers.
• Peptide Sciences: Research peptide retailer selling lyophilized research-use-only peptides with purity verification to verified laboratory customers. Closest peer in product mix (BPC-157, TB-500, etc.), GTM motion (credentialed e-commerce), and target buyer profile.
• AAPPTec: Specialty peptide synthesis company offering custom peptides, catalog peptides, and peptide synthesis reagents with analytical verification. Comparable in supplying documented peptide materials to research labs, though more custom-synthesis oriented.

Broad incumbents

• Bachem: Swiss-based global leader in peptide manufacturing for pharmaceutical and research applications. Bachem is the deepest-established peptide supplier and competes for the same institutional research customers as Cardinal, but at a far larger scale with full cGMP capabilities.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest life science tools supplier, offering research peptides alongside a much broader catalog of reagents, instruments, and consumables. Competes for the same institutional procurement budgets as Cardinal but with vastly greater scale and embedded customer relationships.
• Sigma-Aldrich (Merck KGaA / MilliporeSigma): Operates the largest research chemical catalog including peptides, with standardized COA documentation and global distribution. The default procurement source for most academic and biotech peptide purchases, competing directly with Cardinal's value proposition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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