infors ht

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Laboratory bioreactors
• Incubator shakers
• Bioprocess software
• Microbial cultivation equipment
• Cell culture systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bottmingen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment Sales: Sale of incubator shakers and bioreactors including Multitron, Minitron, Minifors, Labfors, and related equipment for microbial and cell culture applications.
2. Biopharmaceutical Process Management Software: eve software platform for bioprocess control, data management, and workflow integration. Revenue from software licenses, subscriptions, and qualifications.
3. 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

Core 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

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• STAUFEN (part of Accenture)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerINFORS 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

Broad 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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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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