What Nanocs does

Nanocs Inc. is a US-based private life science reagents company that develops and sells PEG (polyethylene glycol) derivatives, nanoparticles, bioconjugates, and crosslinking reagents for biomedical research, drug delivery, and diagnostic applications. The product portfolio spans over 20 categories of PEG reagents — organized both by reactivity (amine reactive, thiol reactive, NHS, maleimide, click chemistry) and by functional group (DSPE, biotin, DBCO, fluorescein, rhodamine, azide, tetrazine, and others) — together with nanoparticle lines (NanoBright gold nanoparticles in sizes from 2nm to 250nm, silica, magnetic, graphene, silver, carbon nanotubes, polystyrene and agarose beads), lipid/phospholipid PEG derivatives under the LipoPEG brand, fluorescent labeling reagents under the SunFluor brand, biopolymers and protein conjugates, and bioactive molecules. The company also offers custom bioconjugation services for protein, antibody, biopolymer, and particle modification.

Nanocs serves three primary customer segments: pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies that require PEG and lipid nanoparticle inputs for drug formulation and liposome synthesis; academic and government research laboratories that use PEG reagents, nanoparticles, and bioconjugates for biomedical research; and diagnostic companies developing biosensors and assay platforms. Distribution is conducted through a direct e-commerce storefront at nanocs.net with US toll-free phone support, supplemented by a published distributor network for international markets. Pricing is unit-based and transactional (no subscription component), with catalog prices ranging from $325 to $885 per unit depending on product and pack size — for example, 20nm gold nanoparticles (100mL) at $885, Silane PEG Biotin (100mg) at $447, DSPE PEG 2k (500mg) at $485, and DMG PEG2000 (1g) at $685.

Founded in 2001, the company operates with a small team (1–10 employees), has no disclosed external funding, investors, acquisitions, or leadership team information in the available source material, and functions as a focused catalog reagent supplier with an expanding service offering rather than a venture-backed growth-stage company.

Name

Nanocs

Legal name

Nanocs Inc.

Website

https://nanocs.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nanocs Inc. is a US-based life science reagents supplier selling PEG derivatives, nanoparticles, bioconjugates, and crosslinkers directly to pharmaceutical companies, academic research labs, and diagnostic manufacturers through a catalog e-commerce storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Reagents

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413), Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Raw Materials & Critical Reagents Supply (Media/Resins/Cytokines) (HLAGAGAI), Bioprocess Consumables & Reagents (resins, membranes, media components, buffers) (HLAAAJAI)

Keywords

• PEG reagents
• Bioconjugation services
• Gold nanoparticles
• Lipid PEG derivatives
• Life science reagents

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. Product Sales (Reagents and Materials): Nanocs generates revenue through the sale of specialized biochemical reagents, PEG derivatives, nanoparticles, biopolymers, and related life science products. Products are sold in catalog unit sizes (mg, g, mL) at fixed prices with no subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nanocs manufactures and supplies life science reagents, nanoparticles, bioconjugates, and PEG derivatives for biomedical research. The company offers over 20 categories of PEG reagents, gold/silica/magnetic nanoparticles, fluorescent dyes, biopolymers, and provides custom modification and bioconjugation services for proteins, antibodies, biopolymers, and particles.

Product overview

Nanocs is a life science reagents company offering a comprehensive portfolio of innovative products and services organized around PEG chemistry, nanoparticles, biopolymers, and related biomolecular tools. The core product lines include PEG Reagents (organized by both reactivity and functional group) under the LipoPEG brand for lipid/phospholipid derivatives, Nanoparticles & Beads including the NanoBright gold nanoparticle brand and various other nanomaterials, Biopolymers & Conjugates for fluorescent/biotin-labeled biomolecules, Labels & Crosslinkers including SunFluor fluorescent dyes, Bioactive Molecules, and Slides & Kits for diagnostics. The company also provides contract services including protein, antibody, biopolymer, and particle modification/bioconjugation. The products serve drug delivery, diagnostics, bioassay development, and biomedical research applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NanoBright: Gold nanoparticle product line featuring spherical gold nanoparticles with narrow size distribution (2nm to 250nm) for diagnostic probes, therapeutic agents, and drug delivery vehicles
• LipoPEG

Products and services

• PEG Reagents by Reactivity Comprehensive catalog of PEG derivatives organized by reactivity (Amine Reactive, Thiol Reactive, N-terminus, Carbonyl, Monofunctional, Homobifunctional, Heterobifunctional, Biotinylated, Fluorescent, Surface Reactive, Lipid, Click, Polymerizable, Multiarm, Bioactive, Monodisperse, Raw Materials, Conjugates, Reagent Packs) used for pegylation, crosslinking, and labeling applications in biomedical research.
• PEG Reagents by Functional Group PEG derivatives organized by functional group (Thiol, NHS, Maleimide, Amino, DSPE, Silane, DBCO, Fluorescein, Biotin, Rhodamine, Cyanine, Acrylate, Aldehyde, Azide, Alkyne, Cholesterol, Folic Acid, Iodoacetyl, Lipoic acid, NPC, OPSS/SPDP, Phospholipid, Phosphate, TCO, Tetrazine, Tosyl, Vinylsulfone, Acetylthio, Aminooxy, Glucose, Hydrazide, NTA, DNP) for bioconjugation.
• Nanoparticles and Beads Various nanoparticles including Acyl-RAC Capture Resins, Lipid Nanoparticles (LNP) and Lipids, Gold Nanoparticles, Silica Particles and Beads, Magnetic Nanoparticles and Beads, Graphene and Graphene Oxide, Gold Nanoshell, Gold Nanorods, Silver Nanoparticles and Nanowire, Polystyrene Beads, Selenium Nanoparticles, Agarose Beads, and Carbon Nanotubes for research and diagnostic applications.
• Biopolymers and Conjugates Fluorescent and/or biotin labeled biomolecules including Dextran, Enzyme Conjugates, Protein bioconjugates, BSA/albumin, Streptavidins, Concanavalin A, Wheat germ agglutinin, Transferrin, Lysozyme, Polylysine, Protein A, Catalase, Insulin, IgG, Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP), Lipopolysaccharides, Hyaluronic acid, Heparin, Ficoll, α-Chymotrypsin, Human serum albumin, Inulin, Casein, Chitosan, Lectins, Labeled poly-amino acids, and DNP Conjugates.
• Labels and Crosslinkers Crosslinking reagents including Fluorescent dyes and Probes, Biotin Reagents, Maleimide cross linkers, NHS cross linkers, Heterofunctional crosslinkers, Homofunctional cross-linkers, Thiolation Agents, Surface Modification Agents, and Click Chemistry Reagents for molecular labeling applications.
• Bioactive Molecules Bioactive biochemical molecules including Vitamin Derivatives, Lipid/Phospholipid Derivatives, Biotin Derivatives, Cholesterol Derivatives, Natural Products, and Other biochemicals for drug discovery and bioassay development.
• Slides and Kits Biomolecular purification, conjugation and labeling kits including Nucleic Acid Purification Kits, ITO Coated Glass Slides, ITO Coated Cover Slips, ITO Coated PET Film, FTO Coated Glass Substrates, Surface Coated Functional Glass Slides, Surface Coated Functional Coverslips, and ADC development kits for diagnostics and bioassay development.
• NanoBright Gold Nanoparticles Brand name for gold nanoparticles including spherical gold nanoparticles and gold nanorods with sizes from 2 nm to 250 nm, with various surface coatings (PEG, Dextran, Avidin/streptavidin) and functional groups (aldehyde, amines, carboxyls, azides), as well as fluorescent gold nanoparticles with different wavelengths from blue to near infrared region.
• LipoPEG Lipid/Phospholipid PEG Derivatives Brand name for lipid and phospholipid PEG derivatives including DSPE PEG, DMPE PEG, DPPE PEG, DLPE PEG, DOPE PEG, Cholesterol PEG, and various fatty acid PEG derivatives (Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Myristic acid, Lauric acid, Oleic acid, Linoleic acid, Cholic acid) used for drug delivery, liposome/micelle formation, and small and macromolecule drug formulation.
• Protein Modification and Bioconjugation Service Custom contract service for protein modification and bioconjugation, providing tailored functionalization of proteins using PEGylation, fluorescent labeling, biotinylation, and other bioconjugation chemistries for research and pharmaceutical applications.
• Antibody Modification and Bioconjugation Service Custom contract service for antibody modification and bioconjugation, supporting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) development and other antibody functionalization applications for pharmaceutical and research customers.
• Biopolymer Modification and Conjugation Service Custom contract service for biopolymer modification and conjugation, providing functionalization of biopolymers such as dextran, chitosan, hyaluronic acid, and other polysaccharides with PEG, fluorescent labels, biotin, and other functional groups.
• Particle Modification and Bioconjugation Service Custom contract service for particle modification and bioconjugation, providing surface functionalization of gold nanoparticles, magnetic nanoparticles, silica particles, and other particles with PEG, proteins, antibodies, fluorescent labels, and other functional groups for diagnostic and research applications.
• High Capacity Acyl-Rac S3 Capture Beads High capacity Acyl-RAC capture agarose S3 beads (5mL) for thiol capture applications, used in protein chemistry and proteomics workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold nanoparticles with narrow size distribution from 2nm to 250nm
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• JenKem Technology: US-based specialty manufacturer of PEG derivatives and PEGylation reagents with comparable catalog depth across functional groups. Direct competitor in PEG reagents serving the same academic and biopharma customers.
• Creative PEGWorks: Specialty PEG reagent supplier offering custom and catalog PEG derivatives including NHS, maleimide, biotin, and lipid-PEGs. Closest direct competitor to Nanocs in product scope, size, and customer base.
• Laysan Bio: Specialty PEG and bioconjugation reagent supplier focused on protein-polymer conjugation for therapeutic and diagnostic applications. Direct competitor in PEG reagents and custom bioconjugation services.
• Polysciences Inc. Manufacturer of specialty reagents including PEG derivatives, microparticles, nanoparticles, and bioconjugates for life science and biomedical research. Highly comparable product mix and customer base, slightly larger and more established.
• CD Bioparticles: Supplier of nanoparticles, microparticles, and beads (gold, magnetic, silica, polystyrene) for diagnostics, drug delivery, and biomedical research. Direct competitor in the Nanoparticles & Beads product line.
• Nanoshel: Specialty manufacturer of nanomaterials including gold, silver, silica, and magnetic nanoparticles for research and industrial use. Direct competitor in the broader nanoparticle catalog space.
• Iris Biotech: German specialty supplier of PEG reagents, bioconjugation chemistries, and custom synthesis for life sciences and pharma R&D. Comparable product depth in PEG chemistry with similar custom-service orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Sigma-Aldrich (Merck): The largest life science reagent and chemical supplier globally, with an extensive PEG, nanoparticle, and bioconjugate catalog. Broad incumbent whose catalog overlaps Nanocs's offering but at much greater scale and with broader customer reach.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life science tools leader offering PEG reagents, nanoparticles, and bioconjugation products through brands such as Thermo Scientific and Pierce. Dominant incumbent that competes across most of Nanocs's product portfolio.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Established life science research tools company offering protein-polymer conjugation reagents, nanoparticles, and bead-based consumables. Larger incumbent with overlapping capabilities in research reagents and bioconjugation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 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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