innovive - clairemont mesa blvd.

What innovive - clairemont mesa blvd. does

Innovive, founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Diego, California (with an East Coast office in Billerica, Massachusetts), manufactures disposable individually ventilated caging (IVC) systems and supporting vivarium equipment for preclinical rodent research. Its core product platform centers on the Innorack line — patented transversal-airflow racks available in mouse, rat, tall rat, and rat XL configurations — paired with Innocage disposable cages, Aquavive pre-filled water bottles, bedding (ALPHA-Dri, Corn Cob, SAFE), feeders, lids, and enrichment products. The technology stack includes dual HEPA filtration and a closed-loop recycling program (InnoCycle) that converts used cage waste into raw material inputs for new products, addressing waste-stream costs that traditional IVC systems impose on research facilities.

The company monetizes through three channels: (1) hardware and consumables sales — InnoRack capital equipment plus recurring Innocage, Aquavive, and bedding consumables that lock customers into the Innovive ecosystem; (2) managed services — the InnoCycle recycling program and the Inno+ full-service vivarium management offering, which extend the revenue model beyond unit shipments into outsourced facility operations; and (3) international distribution — direct enterprise sales in the United States supplemented by regional distributors (Attentive Science for GCC & MENA, EAD Scientific for Latin America & Caribbean) supporting customers across 43 countries. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers transact via deposits with finance charges, and procurement typically requires ISO 9001 certification and AAALAC accreditation compliance — both of which Innovive maintains.

Innovive serves three primary customer segments: large pharmaceutical companies (Pfizer, Bristol-Myers Squibb), contract research organizations and biotech (Charles River, AVEO Oncology, XOMA), and academic and independent research institutes (Stowers Institute, Netherlands Cancer Institute). Case-study evidence indicates material customer outcomes from adoption — AVEO Oncology reported over $2 million in annual savings after switching to Innovive, and Stowers Institute documented 96,000 cage changes at a 12,000-capacity facility — supporting the company's positioning as a cost-disruptive alternative to legacy caging vendors such as Allentown and Tecniplast. The website is offered in eight languages, and the company pursues regulatory compliance (ISO 9001 via TUV SUD) as part of its go-to-market.

Name

innovive - clairemont mesa blvd.

Legal name

Innovive, Inc.

Website

https://disposablecages.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Innovive manufactures disposable individually ventilated caging (IVC) systems, racks, and consumables for preclinical rodent research. Founded in 2004 in San Diego, it serves biotech, pharmaceutical, and academic research institutions across 43 countries with hardware, recycling, and managed vivarium services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Animal Research Caging and Vivarium Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Disposable IVC caging
• Preclinical vivarium systems
• Rodent research equipment
• Laboratory animal housing
• Closed-loop recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Disposable IVC Caging Systems: Sale of disposable individually ventilated caging systems including cage bottoms, lids, feeders, water bottles, and accessories for mouse and rat housing in preclinical research facilities.
2. Innorack IVC Rack Systems: Sale of reusable ventilation rack systems with digital controllers for housing disposable cages. Includes warranty and maintenance services.
3. Inno+ Vivarium Services: Full-service vivarium management including daily cage changing, health monitoring, vivarium sanitization, supply and animal orders, vendor coordination, regulatory compliance, SOP generation, equipment maintenance, dosing, necropsy, breeding management, and post-operative care.
4. InnoCycle Closed-Loop Recycling Service: Recycling service for used cages, enabling customers to send back disposable caging for proper processing and environmental impact tracking.
5. Aquavive Pre-Filled Water Bottles: Pre-filled water bottles available with acidified (HCL to pH 2.5-3.0), chlorinated (1.0-3.0 ppm), or ultra-pure water options.
6. Transportation Equipment: Sale of transportation carts including Innocart Mouse Transportation Cart and InnoTransit Mouse Transport Cart with HEPA filtration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Innovive manufactures and sells disposable Individually Ventilated Cage (IVC) caging systems, reusable Innorack ventilation racks, and supporting accessories (water bottles, bedding, enrichment, transportation carts) for preclinical rodent research. The company also provides full-service vivarium management (Inno+) and an industry-only closed-loop cage recycling program (InnoCycle). Products arrive pre-irradiated and research-ready for biotech, pharmaceutical, and academic research facilities.

Product overview

Innovive provides a comprehensive disposable IVC (Individually Ventilated Cage) caging ecosystem for preclinical research. The core portfolio centers on Innorack IVC rack systems (available for mouse, rat, tall rat, and tall rat XL configurations) paired with Innocage disposable cage bottoms and lids. Supporting products include Aquavive pre-filled water bottles (available in acidified, chlorinated, and ultra-purified formulations), bedding options (ALPHA-Dri, Corn Cob, SAFE), and enrichment products (M-Innorichment, R-Innorichment, Innodome, Innowheel, Innotube, M-DIVIDER2, M-CLIMB, R-LOFT-T). The company offers complementary services including Inno+ vivarium management (husbandry, scientific services, support services) and InnoCycle closed-loop recycling. Transportation solutions include InnoTransit and Innocart carts. The system is designed research-ready with irradiation and double-bagging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• InnoCycle: Closed-loop recycling program for disposable IVC cages
• Inno+
• Innorack
• Innocage
• Aquavive
• Innorichment

Products and services

• Innorack IVC Mouse Portable, ergonomic individually ventilated cage (IVC) rack system for mouse housing featuring patented transversal airflow, dual HEPA-filtered air delivery, and a dynamic digital controller supporting positive and negative pressure modes. Sold to biotech, pharmaceutical, and academic research vivariums.
• Innorack IVC Rat Top-of-the-line ventilated rat housing system powered by patented transversal airflow with dual HEPA-filtered air into recyclable cages, featuring a dynamic digital controller and positive/negative pressure modes. Sold to preclinical research facilities housing rats.
• Innorack Tall IVC Rat Ventilated rat housing system with increased headroom (9 inches) for more living space, compatible with Innocage Tall IVC Rat caging. Targeted at facilities needing greater vertical living space for rats.
• Innorack Tall IVC Rat XL Extra-large rat housing system with 325.8 in² floor space and 9 inch headroom, designed for Innocage Tall IVC Rat XL caging. Targeted at facilities needing maximum floor space per rat cage.
• Innocage Mouse (M-BTM) Disposable Cage Disposable mouse cage bottom sized for up to 5 mice with 81 in² floor space and 5 inch headroom, compatible with Innorack IVC Mouse systems. Arrives pre-irradiated, double-bagged, and Research-Ready with a Certificate of Irradiation.
• Innocage Rat (R-BTM-H) Disposable Cage Disposable rat cage bottom sized for up to 2 rats with 141 in² floor space and 7 inch headroom, compatible with Innorack IVC Rat systems. Arrives pre-irradiated, double-bagged, and Research-Ready with Certificate of Irradiation documentation.
• Innocage IVC Mouse XL (M-BTM-XL) Extra-large disposable mouse cage bottom for more than 5 mice with 146 in² floor space, compatible with Innorack IVC Rat rack systems. Designed for studies requiring greater floor area per cage.
• Aquavive Pre-Filled Water Bottles Pre-filled water bottles available in mouse (300mL, 850mL) and rat (850mL) sizes with acidified (HCL pH 2.5-3.0), chlorinated (1.0-3.0 ppm), or ultra-pure water formulations. Sold as a standalone consumable for vivariums.
• Inno+ Vivarium Services Full-service vivarium management including daily cage changing, health monitoring, vivarium sanitization, supply and animal orders, vendor coordination, regulatory compliance, SOP generation, equipment maintenance, dosing, necropsy, breeding management, and post-operative care. Sold to biotech, pharma, and academic vivariums as a flexible outsourcing solution.
• InnoCycle Closed-Loop Recycling Industry's only true closed-loop recycling program for disposable IVC cages. Used cages are picked up, separated from bedding, flaked and granulated, and clean plastic is sent to vendor network for other products. Sold as a managed recycling service to vivarium operators.
• InnoTransit Mouse Transport Cart HEPA-filtered transport cart developed with Plastic Concepts Inc. featuring shock-absorbing wheels, visual concealment, and reduced allergen exposure. Sold to facilities moving mice between vivarium rooms or buildings.
• Innocart Mouse Transportation Cart Non-ventilated transportation cart with 3-column, 8-row configuration for easy cage transport within a vivarium. Sold as an ancillary equipment product.
• Gnotobiotics Solutions Germ-free and gnotobiotic rodent caging solutions using Research-Ready IVC systems with dual HEPA filtration for microbiome research. Sold to academic and biotech researchers running gnotobiotic studies outside of isolators.
• Innorichment Enrichment Products Line of registered enrichment products including M-Innorichment (kraft nesting sheets), R-Innorichment (rat enrichment sheets), Innodome & Innowheel (shelters and exercise), Innotube (paper pulp tubes), M-DIVIDER2 (cage divider), M-CLIMB (PET ladder), and R-LOFT-T (rat space expansion). Sold as a standalone enrichment product family.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 70% reduction in carbon footprint compared to cage washing
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 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

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered regional and product development.

• Attentive ScienceregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner covering the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) and MENA (Middle East and North Africa) regions. Enables Innovive to accelerate scientific research across these geographic markets.
• EAD ScientificregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner covering Latin America and the Caribbean. Expands Innovive's global preclinical research reach into emerging markets.
• Plastic Concepts, Inc.product developmentStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Innovive to develop the InnoTransit Mouse Transport Cart. The cart features HEPA filtration, shock-absorbing wheels, and specialized design for minimizing vibration and allergen exposure during animal transport.
• Regional DistributorsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal distribution network covering Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, MENA, and GCC regions through regional distribution partners listed at innovive.com/regional-distributors/

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights7 records

Others

• Inotiv: Contract research organization providing preclinical and animal research services, including vivarium operations and toxicology. Comparable as a downstream buyer and operator of preclinical vivarium infrastructure and a potential partner or competitor in outsourced vivarium services.

Direct peers

• Lab Products: Manufacturer of IVC cages, racks, and bedding for laboratory animal research with a focus on disposable caging solutions. Direct competitor offering similar disposable and reusable IVC products to the same academic and biopharma customer base.
• Alternative Design: Manufacturer of laboratory animal housing equipment including cages and racks. Direct competitor serving the same preclinical vivarium market with comparable rodent housing products.
• Allentown: U.S.-based manufacturer of IVC caging, racks, and vivarium equipment for rodent research. Direct competitor to Innovive in individually ventilated caging systems and serves the same preclinical research customer segments.
• Thoren Caging Systems: Manufacturer of IVC rack systems and ventilated caging for rodent research. Direct competitor in the IVC rack segment, with comparable products for mouse and rat housing at research institutions.
• Tecniplast: Italian-headquartered global leader in IVC caging systems, racks, and vivarium equipment for laboratory animal research. Most direct competitor to Innovive across both reusable and disposable caging, serving the same biotech, pharma, and academic customer base worldwide.

Emerging players

• BioZone Global: Emerging player in vivarium and IVC equipment with focus on modular and energy-efficient animal housing solutions. Partial overlap with Innovive in disposable and ventilated caging for research vivariums.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Lab Products & Services): Diversified life sciences tools and lab products manufacturer with broad offerings in lab consumables and animal research supplies. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the lab products space with potential overlap in vivarium consumables.
• Charles River Laboratories: Major contract research organization that operates large rodent vivarium facilities and is both a customer of Innovive and a buyer of IVC caging at scale. Comparable as a large-scale operator of preclinical vivarium infrastructure.

Regional players

• Tecnilab-BGB: European distributor and integrator of laboratory animal research equipment, including IVC systems. Comparable to Innovive's European distribution model but primarily serves the Iberian and broader EMEA market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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