infors ht
INFORS HT, a privately held Swiss bioprocessing equipment company founded in 1966, designs and manufactures incubator shakers, bench-top and pilot bioreactors, and the eve bioprocess software platform, serving academic research institutions, biopharmaceutical companies, and food technology firms globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1966
- HeadquartersBottmingen, Switzerland
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What infors ht does
INFORS HT, legally Infors AG, is a privately held Swiss bioprocessing equipment company founded in 1966 and headquartered in Bottmingen, Switzerland. The company designs, manufactures, and services laboratory incubator shakers (Multitron, Minitron, Minifors, Labfors, and other configurations), bench-top and pilot bioreactors for microbial and cell cultivation, and the eve bioprocess software platform — a web-based system that integrates workflows, devices, bioprocess information, and data management into a single interface.
The company serves three primary verticals: life sciences research and academia, the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, and (to a lesser extent) food technology and alternative proteins. Customers include universities and research institutes such as the University of Melbourne, the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, and Universiti Sains Malaysia, as well as biopharmaceutical firms requiring GMP-relevant bioreactor and process-control equipment.
INFORS HT generates revenue through three streams: hardware sales (incubator shakers and bioreactors), recurring software revenue (eve platform licenses, subscriptions, and qualifications), and professional services (installation, training, qualification, maintenance, and upgrade packages). Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise field sales through seven wholly-owned subsidiaries in Switzerland, Germany, UK, France, Netherlands, USA, and Brazil, supplemented by a global network of trained specialist distributors. The company is ISO 9001 certified since 1996, ISO 14001 certified since 2015, EcoVadis Silver Medal holder (2021), and ACT Label recipient (Green Labs 2025), positioning it for sustainability-mandated procurement in academic and biopharma accounts.
infors ht firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- infors ht
- Legal name
- Infors AG
- Website
- https://infors-ht.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1966
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- INFORS HT, a privately held Swiss bioprocessing equipment company founded in 1966, designs and manufactures incubator shakers, bench-top and pilot bioreactors, and the eve bioprocess software platform, serving academic research institutions, biopharmaceutical companies, and food technology firms globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
infors ht industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Biotechnology Laboratory Equipment
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)
- SIC
- Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cell Culture & Bioprocess Lab Equipment (Bioreactors, Single-Use Systems, Controllers) (HLAGAIAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC), Automation, Controls & Manufacturing Execution for Bioprocessing (SCADA/DCS/PLC/MES) (HLAAAJAE)
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Where infors ht is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bottmingen
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices7 records
Markets served
infors ht business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Laboratory Equipment Sales: Sale of incubator shakers and bioreactors including Multitron, Minitron, Minifors, Labfors, and related equipment for microbial and cell culture applications.
- Biopharmaceutical Process Management Software: eve software platform for bioprocess control, data management, and workflow integration. Revenue from software licenses, subscriptions, and qualifications.
- Service and Support: Comprehensive service packages including shaker services, bioreactor services, and eve software services covering installation, training, maintenance, upgrade, and qualification support.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
infors ht product offering
Product offeringCore offering
INFORS HT develops, manufactures, and sells laboratory incubator shakers, bench-top and pilot-scale bioreactors, and the eve® bioprocess control software platform for microbial and cell cultivation workflows. Its equipment and software together support the entire culture process from screening and process development to production, primarily for academic, biopharmaceutical, and industrial biotechnology customers. Recurring service packages covering installation, training, qualification, and maintenance complement the hardware and software sales.
Product overview
INFORS HT offers a unified portfolio of three core product lines: incubator shakers (Multitron, Minitron, Minifors, and other models), bioreactors (bench-top and pilot scales), and eve® bioprocess software platform. The incubator shakers provide intelligent, ergonomic design for microbial and cell culture cultivation with options including cooling and HEPA filtration. The bioreactors offer professional solutions for microbial and cell cultivation applications including cell therapy, antibody production, and vaccine development. The eve® software serves as the integration platform, connecting laboratory devices and consolidating bioprocess workflows, information, and big data in a web-based interface. Together, these products support the entire culture process from screening to process development to production.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- eve: Bioprocess software platform that integrates workflows, devices, bioprocess information and big data in a user-friendly web-based platform
Products and services
- Incubator Shakers Laboratory incubator shakers with intelligent, ergonomic design for microbial and cell culture cultivation, including models with options for cooling, HEPA filtration, and various capacities.
- Bioreactors Bench-top and pilot bioreactors offering professional solutions for microbial and cell cultivation, supporting applications including cell and gene therapy, stem cell research, monoclonal antibody production, and cell-based vaccine development.
- eve® Bioprocess Software User-friendly web-based bioprocess control software that integrates workflows, devices, bioprocess information, and big data in a single platform for process monitoring, parameter control, and data management across laboratory equipment.
- Multitron Incubator Shaker High-performance incubator shaker with options for integrated HEPA filtration, continuous air purification, and scalable capacities for microbial and cell culture workflows.
- Minitron Incubator Shaker Compact incubator shaker designed for essential laboratory research with configurable options including cooling.
- Minifors 2 Bench-top Bioreactor Bench-top bioreactor for cell culture and microbial applications, featuring integrated tangential flow filtration capability and compatibility with eve software for process control.
- Shaker Upgrade & Maintenance Campaign Service package campaign providing shaker upgrade options and maintenance packages to ensure consistent, reliable results and avoid downtime for customers' incubator shakers.
Quantifiable outcome
- HEPA filtration captures over 99.99% of airborne particles greater than 0.3 microns, restoring ISO Class 4 air quality within 3 minutes after door closure
Companies that use infors ht
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
infors ht technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
infors ht partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- STAUFEN (part of Accenture)minorINFORS HT partnered with STAUFEN, part of Accenture, to rethink the pilot bioreactor order fulfillment process. This collaboration aimed to improve lead times, increase transparency, and build a stronger foundation for continuous improvement in production operations.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
infors ht competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sartorius AG: Global bioprocess leader offering bioreactors, single-use systems and process analytics. Directly comparable to INFORS HT's bioreactor line but with a far broader portfolio and substantially larger scale.
- Cytiva (Danaher): Large-scale bioprocess supplier under Danaher offering bioreactors, single-use systems and process development tools. Overlaps with INFORS HT in cell culture bioprocess equipment but at much greater scale and breadth.
- Merck KGaA (MilliporeSigma): Life Science division provides bioreactors, bioprocess software and single-use solutions alongside its consumables franchise. Comparable to INFORS HT in bioprocess hardware/software, with broader portfolio and global reach.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Offers bioreactors and bioprocess production systems within its bioproduction portfolio. Broad incumbent whose cell culture and bioprocess offerings intersect with INFORS HT's bench-top and pilot bioreactor business.
Direct peers
- Eppendorf SE: German manufacturer of bench-top bioreactors (BioFlo), incubator shakers (New Brunswick) and lab consumables. Most directly comparable peer across INFORS HT's core product lines of shakers and bioreactors.
- Getinge (Applikon Biotechnology): Getinge's Applikon line offers bench-top and pilot bioreactors for cell culture and microbial applications — closely mirroring INFORS HT's bioreactor portfolio for academic and biopharma process development.
- IKA Works: German lab equipment maker offering incubator shakers and bioreactors for biotechnology research. Closely comparable mid-sized European peer competing head-to-head with INFORS HT's shaker and small-scale bioreactor lines.
- Benchmark Scientific: US-based supplier of laboratory shakers, incubators and bioreactors targeting research labs. Comparable to INFORS HT's compact shaker and bench-top bioreactor range, particularly for budget-conscious academic customers.
Emerging players
- PBS Biotech: Specializes in single-use bioreactors for cell and gene therapy applications. Represents a more focused, single-use-oriented competitor that could pressure INFORS HT in the cell therapy process development niche.
Regional players
- Shanghai Bailun Biotechnology: Chinese bioreactor and fermenter manufacturer focused on APAC bioprocess customers. Highlights INFORS HT's APAC exposure gap and represents the type of regional incumbent the company would need to displace to expand geographically.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
infors ht financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
infors ht leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
infors ht subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries6 records
infors ht funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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infors ht M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about infors ht
What does infors ht do?
INFORS HT develops, manufactures, and sells laboratory incubator shakers, bench-top and pilot-scale bioreactors, and the eve® bioprocess control software platform for microbial and cell cultivation workflows. Its equipment and software together support the entire culture process from screening and process development to production, primarily for academic, biopharmaceutical, and industrial biotechnology customers. Recurring service packages covering installation, training, qualification, and maintenance complement the hardware and software sales.
Is infors ht a public or private company?
infors ht is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was infors ht founded?
infors ht was founded in 1966. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is infors ht based?
infors ht is headquartered in Bottmingen, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does infors ht make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Laboratory Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are biopharmaceutical Process Management Software and service and Support.
Who are infors ht's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sartorius AG, Cytiva (Danaher), Merck KGaA (MilliporeSigma) and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Direct peers are Eppendorf SE, Getinge (Applikon Biotechnology), IKA Works and Benchmark Scientific. PBS Biotech is listed as an emerging player. Shanghai Bailun Biotechnology is listed as a regional player.
Does infors ht have an API?
No public API is recorded for infors ht.
What industry is infors ht in?
infors ht's product category is Biotechnology Laboratory Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAG, Cell Culture & Bioprocess Lab Equipment (Bioreactors, Single-Use Systems, Controllers), with a secondary code of HLAGAIAC, General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens). Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3821.