biorapid

What biorapid does

Biorapid GmbH is a privately held German distributor of laboratory reagents and in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) products headquartered in Umkirch near Freiburg. The company operates an asset-light distribution model, sourcing products from a core OEM partner (Bioanalytic GmbH) since 1978 and selling them under the Biorapid brand as well as under customer private-label trade names worldwide. Its catalog spans hematology lysing agents (Erylysin), hemostasis cleaning solutions (CoagClean series), blood gas calibration buffers (Rapical BGA), water bath stabilizers (ThermoClean line), analyzer cleaning concentrates (Biogent, Biorex), disinfectants, silicone products, and chemical disposal agents, with device-specific formulations validated for major analyzer platforms from Roche, Siemens, Beckman, Olympus, Eppendorf, and Radiometer.\n\nThe company serves medical-diagnostic and chemical-analytical laboratories, medical practices, public institutions, freelance healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and veterinary practices, both through direct sales (email, fax, phone, mail) and via a channel network of laboratory specialist dealers and pharmacies. Biorapid holds EN ISO 9001 and EN ISO 13485 certifications and operates within REACH, AMG, MPG, IVD, and CE compliance frameworks under oversight of Regierungspräsidium Freiburg. Revenue is generated through unit-priced product sales plus custom development, manufacturing, and OEM/private-label packaging services, with over 95% of SKUs maintained in stock and free shipping offered above 250 EUR net order value within Germany; international export is available on prepayment terms.

Name

biorapid

Legal name

Biorapid GmbH

Website

https://biorapid.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Biorapid GmbH is a privately held German distributor that sources laboratory reagents, in-vitro diagnostics, and analyzer cleaning consumables from OEM manufacturers (primarily Bioanalytic GmbH) and sells them under its own and customer private-label brands to medical laboratories, medical practices, pharmaceutical producers, and veterinary clinics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Reagents and In-Vitro Diagnostics Distribution

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413), Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (3254)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

IVD Reagents, Assay Kits & Consumables (Non-instrument) (HLAHAAAM), Raw Materials & Critical Reagents Supply Services (media, resins, single-use) (HLAAAKAI)

Keywords

• In-vitro diagnostics
• Laboratory reagents
• Hematology analyzer reagents
• Blood gas calibration buffers
• Water bath stabilizers

Headquarters

HQ city

Umkirch/Freiburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of laboratory reagents, IVD products, quality control samples, calibration standards, buffer solutions, cleaning agents, and accessories. Products are sold under the Biorapid brand with OEM manufacturing.
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: Development, custom manufacturing, series production, and sales-ready packaging including color OEM labeling (company logo, address).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Biorapid GmbH distributes in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) products, biomedical and analytical-chemical reagents, calibration standards, buffer/electrolyte solutions, device-specific specialty reagents, and specialty cleaning agents for medical-diagnostic and chemical-analytical laboratories. Products are manufactured by OEM partners, primarily Bioanalytic GmbH, and sold under the Biorapid brand, with custom development, manufacturing, and OEM labeling services also offered.

Product overview

Biorapid GmbH is a distribution company for laboratory products for medical-diagnostic and chemical-analytical laboratories. The company operates as a brand owner distributing products manufactured by OEM partners (particularly Bioanalytic GmbH) under the Biorapid brand. The product portfolio includes In-vitro Diagnostics (IVD), biomedical reagents, analytical-chemical reagents, and spans multiple product categories: hematology products (Erylysin lysing agents, IsoDil, Counter Clean E, Detoxic Kit), hemostasis/coagulation products (CoagClean and CoagProWash cleaning solutions), blood gas analysis products (Rapical BGA calibration buffers, BGA Deproteinizer), water bath stabilizers (ThermoClean series including DC, 37, 95, BI, CP:BT, CPX, CS, and Pool variants), laboratory cleaning products (BioScreen, Biogent series, Biorex M/A series), silicone products (anti-foam emulsions, solvents, silylation solutions), disinfectants (Propanol, Hydrogen peroxide, Sodium hypochlorite solutions), chemical reagents (denatured ethanol), and disposal products (bioZORB, Neutralix-S). Products are distributed under the Biorapid brand name, many also available as OEM/custom-labeled versions for device manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Vitro Diagnostika (IVD)

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bioanalytic GmbHcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerBioanalytic GmbH is the primary OEM manufacturer producing products for Biorapid, some exclusively. They manufacture products including ThermoClean water bath stabilization products, Erylysin lysing agents, and other reagents. Bioanalytic has been producing products in the EU since 1978.
• Bioanalytic GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBioanalytic GmbH provides replacement products for Becton Dickinson Unopette products (Ery-tic, Leuko-tic, Thrombo-tic, Reti-tic). Biorapid distributes these TIC products as recommended replacement for discontinued BD Unopette products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Th. Geyer: German laboratory chemicals and reagents distributor serving analytical and life science laboratories. Comparable to Biorapid in its regional focus, broad reagent catalog, and direct-to-lab distribution model with international export.
• Häberle Labortopics: Specialized German distributor of laboratory equipment, consumables, and reagents for medical and analytical laboratories. Closely comparable to Biorapid in scale, regional focus, and product breadth in lab reagent distribution.
• Carl Roth: German-based specialty distributor of laboratory chemicals, reagents, and consumables serving academic, industrial, and diagnostic labs across Europe. Highly comparable to Biorapid as a regionally focused lab-supply distributor with a broad catalog and direct B2B sales model.

Broad incumbents

• VWR (Avantor): Global distributor of laboratory products, chemicals, and consumables serving scientific and healthcare customers. Comparable to Biorapid in product categories served but vastly larger scale, with full digital commerce and global logistics footprint.
• Fisher Scientific: Major global laboratory supplies distributor serving research, healthcare, and industrial labs. Comparable distribution model and reagent/IVD consumables catalog overlap, though at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic reach than Biorapid.
• Sarstedt: German-headquartered manufacturer and distributor of laboratory and medical consumables, including IVD-related products. Comparable in German/European base and laboratory customer focus, but larger and vertically integrated with own manufacturing.
• Greiner Bio-One: European manufacturer and supplier of laboratory and diagnostic products serving medical laboratories, research, and pharmaceutical customers. Comparable in serving IVD-adjacent laboratory workflows with a German/Austrian operating base.
• Merck KGaA / MilliporeSigma: Global life science tools and reagents distributor and manufacturer. Overlaps with Biorapid's reagent, buffer, and IVD-adjacent product categories, and competes for the same laboratory customer base albeit at much greater scale and with proprietary manufacturing.
• Eppendorf: Global German manufacturer and supplier of laboratory instruments and consumables for life science research and clinical labs. Overlaps with Biorapid in serving laboratory customers and supplying device-specific specialty reagents, though with owned instrumentation.

Regional players

• Biosolve Chimie: European specialty chemicals and laboratory reagents supplier with catalog overlap in analytical reagents, buffers, and solvents. Comparable in product mix though primarily serving different European national markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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