DBA Italia

Name

DBA Italia

Legal name

D.B.A. ITALIA S.r.l.

Website

https://dbaitalia.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Research Products Distribution

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), 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

Specialty & Biomarker Laboratory Services (Immunoassays/Flow/Cytometry) (HLAGAEAB), Antibody Discovery & Engineering Platforms (display tech, bispecifics, Fc engineering) (HLAAAIAB), Biomarker Assay & Reagent Development (LDT/IVD assay design, antibodies/standards/controls) (HLAAAMAL)

Keywords

• Life science distribution
• Research reagent supply
• Antibody distribution
• Diagnostic kit supply
• Custom peptide synthesis

Headquarters

HQ city

Segrate

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: DBA Italia generates revenue through the distribution and resale of life science research and diagnostic products from international manufacturers to Italian customers. The company acts as the exclusive or authorized Italian distributor for multiple brands including Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Vector Laboratories, BD Biosciences, Wantai, Medchem Express, and over 150 other suppliers.
2. Custom Services: The company provides custom services including peptide synthesis, custom antibodies, custom recombinant protein synthesis, and custom oligonucleotide/probe services. These services are quoted on a per-project basis and represent an additional revenue stream alongside product distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DBA Italia distributes bioresearch and diagnostic products from more than 150 international brands to Italian life science customers. Its portfolio spans antibodies, recombinant proteins, ELISA kits, molecular biology reagents, blood collection tubes, diagnostic kits, enzymes, sera, lectins, and chemical compound libraries. The company also provides custom synthesis services (peptides, antibodies, recombinant proteins, oligonucleotides) and operates proprietary search platforms (DBA Compare, Antibody Hunter) that aggregate over 7 million products across 8 categories for the Italian research market.

Product overview

DBA Italia is an Italian distributor of bioresearch and diagnostic products founded in 1984, serving academic, biotech, and pharmaceutical markets. The company operates a multi-brand distribution model, offering a portfolio of over 100 distributed brands covering antibodies, proteins, ELISA kits, molecular biology products, chemicals and compound libraries, and custom services. Their proprietary digital tools include DBA Compare (a product search database with over 7 million products across 8 categories) and Antibody Hunter (an antibody search tool with filtering by species, applications, and formats). Key distributed brands include Santa Cruz Biotechnology (antibodies, CRISPR, siRNA), BD Biosciences (blood collection tubes), Wantai (Hepatitis E diagnostics), Vector Laboratories (IHC/IF reagents), and Medchem Express (biochemicals). The company also provides custom services including peptide synthesis, assay development, and Luminex multiplex assays for drug discovery and clinical trials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DBA Compare: Product search database tool with over 7 million products across 8 categories for filtering by application and technical specifications.
• Antibody Hunter

Products and services

• Santa Cruz Biotechnology Products Distribution of antibodies, siRNA/shRNA reagents, CRISPR/Cas9 tools, and biochemicals for Italian academic, biotech, and pharma researchers.
• BD Biosciences Blood Collection Tubes Distribution of PAXgene blood collection tubes for RNA, DNA, and ccfDNA stabilization; CPT mononuclear cell preparation tubes; P100/P800 protein and metabolic marker stabilization tubes.
• Wantai Hepatitis E Virus Diagnostic Kits Distribution of CE-IVD certified ELISA and rapid diagnostic kits for hepatitis E detection in clinical and research settings.
• Vector Laboratories Products Distribution of IHC and IF reagents, lectins, antibodies, mounting media, ABC and polymer detection kits, enzyme substrates, and glycobiology products for Italian histology and glycobiology researchers.
• Medchem Express Products Distribution of biochemicals, inhibitors, agonists, recombinant proteins, and bioactive compound libraries including FDA-approved drugs, kinase inhibitors, and cancer research compounds.
• Peptide Synthesis Service Custom peptide synthesis service with options for modified peptides, available in various quantities and purity levels for drug discovery and proteomic research.
• DBA Compare Online product database tool enabling rapid search across 8 categories with over 7 million products, filterable by application and technical specifications.
• Antibody Hunter Online antibody search tool allowing users to filter by antigen, reactive species, applications, host species, conjugate/format, isotype, and antibody clonality to find specific antibodies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7+ million products available through single portal with filtering by application and technical specifications
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• Vector LaboratoriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia is a distributor of Vector Laboratories products, including lectins, antibodies, mounting media, ABC and polymer detection kits, enzyme substrates, and glycobiology reagents. The companies are strengthening their partnership relationship in Italy.
• Santa Cruz BiotechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia distributes the full range of Santa Cruz Biotechnology products including 21,000+ monoclonal antibodies, 83,000+ conjugated antibodies, siRNA/shRNA products, CRISPR/Cas9 reagents, and biochemicals.
• BD BiosciencescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia distributes BD Biosciences blood collection products in Italy, including PAXgene blood collection tubes (RNA, DNA, ccfDNA), CPT cell preparation tubes, and P100/P800 blood collection systems for biomarker preservation.
• Wantai BioPharm (Hepatitis E Virus Kits)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia distributes Wantai HEV diagnostic products including HEV-IgM ELISA, HEV-IgG ELISA, HEV-Ab ELISA, HEV-Ag ELISA, and rapid tests. Wantai is recognized as a global leader in HEV diagnostics.
• Medchem Express (MCE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia distributes Medchem Express biochemicals, inhibitors, agonists, recombinant proteins, and compound libraries for cancer, cardiovascular, and neurological disease research. Currently offering 15% discount on recombinant proteins.
• AcroBiosystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia distributes AcroBiosystems recombinant proteins, CAR-T target proteins, GMP-grade cytokines, ELISA kits, and cell therapy solutions. Currently offering up to 10% off CMC and GMP products.
• ichorbiostandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia distributes ichorbio in-vivo research antibodies for immuno-oncology, infectious disease, and immunology research. Currently offering exclusive 10% discount on ADC products and Isotype Controls.
• CloudClone CorporationstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia distributes CloudClone ELISA kits, reagents, and samples for cytokines, signal transduction, tumor markers, and other research applications. Currently offering 40% off unlabeled primary antibodies.
• Virax BiolabsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia distributes Virax Biolabs ELISpot assays for vaccine research, immunotherapy, and infectious disease studies. Currently offering 10% discount on ImmuneSelect Peptide Pools and ELISpot kits.
• ProgenstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia distributes Progen AAV tools, antibodies, density gradient media, antigens, molecular biology reagents, and ELISAs. Specializing in AAV Rep protein standards for gene therapy vector manufacturing.
• BioIVT (SeraLab)standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia distributes BioIVT animal sera, cell culture reagents, and control matrices for life science research.
• Worthington BiochemicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia is the Italian distributor for Worthington Biochemical enzymes and biochemicals, including collagenase for tissue dissociation. Worthington is a world leader in enzyme production.
• SignalChem DiagnosticsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia distributes SignalChem Diagnostics ELISA assays, lateral flow assays, and CRISPR-based nucleic acid detection products for diagnostic applications.
• BiorbytstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA Italia distributes Biorbyt antibodies, proteins, ELISA kits, and biological tools for life science research, including products for Notch signaling pathway studies.
• EurogenteccoreTechnology or IntegrationDBA Italia leverages Eurogentec for custom oligonucleotide synthesis services. The website provides an Excel configurator for submitting custom oligo sequences for quote requests.
• DBA ComparecoreOthersDBA Compare is a proprietary online database tool developed by DBA Italia, containing over 7 million products across 8 categories, allowing researchers to filter products by application and technical specifications.

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• Euroclone: Italian life science distributor of cell culture, molecular biology, and diagnostic products serving academic, biotech, and pharma customers. Most directly comparable peer given shared geography, customer base, and product category mix.
• Carl Roth: German-based European distributor of life science reagents, chemicals, and laboratory consumables with a similarly broad catalog and educational/research customer base. Comparable as a mid-sized regional specialty life science distributor.
• Dutscher: French life science distributor serving academic, biotech, and pharmaceutical customers with reagents, consumables, and instruments. Directly comparable in business model, customer mix, and portfolio breadth.
• Labbox: European laboratory supplies distributor offering consumables, reagents, and equipment with multi-country presence. Comparable regional specialty distributor with similar customer profile.
• LubioScience: Swiss distributor of life science research reagents, antibodies, and kits across Europe. Comparable mid-sized regional specialty distributor with academic and biotech customer focus.

Regional players

• Stern Italiana: Italian distributor of laboratory equipment and supplies for research and clinical diagnostics. Comparable in geography and adjacent in product mix, but more focused on instruments and consumables than reagents.
• Crisel Instruments: Italian distributor of analytical instruments, life science equipment, and laboratory solutions. Comparable regional peer, though more weighted toward instruments and lab instrumentation than research reagents.

Broad incumbents

• Avantor (VWR): Global life science products and services distributor with broad catalog across reagents, consumables, equipment, and services. Larger-scale incumbent operating in Italy with overlapping product categories.
• Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher): Global laboratory supplies and life science reagents distributor with operations across Europe. Large-scale incumbent offering overlapping reagent and consumable categories to the same academic and biotech customer base.
• Bio-Techne: Global life science reagent manufacturer and distributor (R&D Systems, Tocris, ProteinSimple brands) selling directly to researchers and through regional distributors including in Italy. Overlaps with DBA Italia's antibody, protein, and ELISA portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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