Life science instruments and equipment companies develop, manufacture and supply technologies used in research, diagnostics and biomanufacturing. Their products support scientific discovery and laboratory operations.
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Browse 169 UK instruments and equipment companies below.
Sample management, cold-chain storage and genomic services for life sciences
Azenta Life Sciences is a provider of sample management, storage and genomic services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic and healthcare organisations. It supplies automated cold storage systems and laboratory consumables, operates biorepositories for temperature-controlled storage and logistics of biological…
Precision instruments for chemical, physical and structural materials analysis
Malvern Panalytical manufactures precision analytical instruments, software and services that measure the chemical, physical and structural properties of materials. The company specialises in particle characterisation, X ray diffraction, X ray fluorescence, rheology and molecular interaction analysis, supporting…
Lab-on-PCB biosensors for non-invasive point-of-care diagnostics
TeslaDiagnostiX develops miniaturised electrochemical diagnostic systems using lab-on-printed-circuit-board technology for biological sample testing. Its lead programme is a quantitative saliva glucose assay intended to provide a non-invasive alternative to blood-based measurement. The device combines disposable PCB…
Automated bioreactor platform for GMP cell therapy manufacturing
Aglaris is a developer of automated cell manufacturing systems for advanced therapy medicinal products. Its flagship platform integrates real-time process monitoring, single-use culture cartridges, and GMP-compliant controls to enable reproducible production of CAR-T cells, mesenchymal stem cells, and other cell types…
Global bioprocess technology and life science tools provider
Cytiva is a global life sciences company providing technologies, instruments and services for biopharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing. Its UK operations span multiple sites including Amersham (protein analysis, Western blotting), Cardiff (single-use bioprocessing manufacturing, genomics R&D, magnetic…
Organ-on-a-chip systems for human-relevant preclinical drug testing
CN Bio is a UK biotechnology company developing organ-on-a-chip microphysiological systems for preclinical drug discovery and safety testing. Its platform recreates human organ microarchitecture using primary cells and microfluidic perfusion, enabling researchers to generate human-relevant efficacy, metabolism and…
Laboratory information systems and digital pathology software
Cirdan is a medical software company developing laboratory information systems and digital pathology solutions for clinical laboratories and pathology departments. Its integrated platform streamlines laboratory workflows, supports multi-site operations, and applies AI and data analytics to accelerate patient…
Autonomous cell culture systems with integrated laboratory automation
Aixcell is a laboratory equipment company developing autonomous systems for mammalian cell culture and cell-based research. Its integrated platform brings together liquid handling, incubation, microscopy, refrigerated storage and labware management to run cell culture protocols with automated documentation.…
Automated sampling instruments for molecular environmental monitoring
Biota Trace develops automated sampling technology for environmental monitoring in air and water. Its instruments connect molecular sample collection with sensors and digital data, allowing samples to be gathered in response to environmental events rather than only at fixed intervals. The approach is intended to…
Diagnostics, devices and diabetes care for global healthcare
Abbott Laboratories is a multinational healthcare company providing diagnostic instruments, reagents, and medical devices to hospitals, laboratories, and healthcare professionals. UK operations span commercial, R&D, and manufacturing functions across multiple sites. Core life science offerings include in vitro…
Microplate reader instrumentation for life science research and screening
BMG LABTECH is a developer and manufacturer of microplate reader instrumentation for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic research applications. The company's portfolio covers a broad range of optical detection technologies including fluorescence intensity, time-resolved fluorescence, luminescence, absorbance,…
Laboratory automation orchestration software and custom robotic workcells
Lab Donkey is a laboratory automation technology company developing software that coordinates instruments, robots and scientific workflows. Its platform provides device drivers, workflow orchestration, deterministic scheduling, live monitoring and recovery after equipment errors. It also supports guided digital…
Microfluidic nanoparticle formulation instruments for gene and cell therapy
Unchained Labs (Royston) is a developer of microfluidic mixing instruments for nanoparticle and lipid nanoparticle formulation, spanning early-stage screening through GMP-ready production. The site's technology, developed from decades of microfluidics expertise, supports researchers formulating and scaling lipid…
Intra-uterine sensor platform for continuous uterine biomarker monitoring
Verso Biosense is a femtech medtech company developing a miniaturised intra-uterine sensor device for continuous physiological monitoring of the uterus. The battery-free implantable device measures temperature, dissolved oxygen, and pH in real time, transmitting data wirelessly to a proprietary software platform.…
New and refurbished scientific laboratory equipment supplier
Richmond Scientific is a UK supplier of new, used and refurbished laboratory equipment for scientific research, diagnostics and industrial testing. Its inventory includes chromatography and mass spectrometry systems, incubators, centrifuges, safety cabinets, microscopes and laboratory water purification instruments.…
Laboratory containment, cell culture and bioprocess equipment
Esco Great Britain is the UK sales and technical-service operation of Esco Lifesciences, supplying controlled-environment equipment to laboratories and biopharmaceutical facilities. Its portfolio includes biological safety cabinets, laminar flow workstations, CO2 incubators, cold storage, cleanroom equipment and…
AI-powered rapid pathogen ID and antibiotic susceptibility from blood
Vivid Dx is a University of Oxford spin-out developing a culture-free diagnostics platform for rapid pathogen identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing directly from blood samples. The system combines Raman spectroscopy, microfluidics, and deep learning to deliver species-level pathogen identification in…
Benchtop single-molecule fluorescence instruments for life science research
Exciting Instruments develops accessible benchtop single-molecule fluorescence spectroscopy instruments and cloud-based analysis software. Its system enables researchers to perform single-molecule FRET and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy without specialist infrastructure, guided alignment, or custom coding. The…
Bioelectronic chips using living microorganisms for rapid chemical sensing
Kāhu SiliconBio is developing a bioelectronic sensor that integrates living, bioengineered microorganisms directly into silicon chips to detect trace chemicals in liquids. The company's BioChip generates an electrical signal proportional to chemical concentration, enabling rapid, on-site measurement without laboratory…
3D cell culture scaffolds and bioprinting systems for research
Copner Biotech is a biotechnology company developing three-dimensional cell culture scaffolds and bioprinting equipment for laboratory research. Its structured PETG scaffolds support mammalian cell attachment and growth, including spheroid and organoid culture, as an alternative to conventional two-dimensional…