Zageno operates a Cambridge, MA–based online marketplace that connects scientists with lab equipment, consumables, chemicals, antibodies and customized solutions. The platform emphasizes an extensive catalog, advanced search functionality, transparent pricing and dedicated customer support to simplify research workflows. Led by CEO Florian Wegener, Zageno aims to help researchers focus on discoveries by reducing procurement friction. The company raised USD33M in funding to support its growth. Zageno intends to use the capital to expand operations and broaden its business reach. No revenue or user metrics were disclosed in the article. ZAGENO operates a digital marketplace that connects life‑science suppliers and researchers, offering tens of millions of specialty, commodity, and industry‑leading products. Its platform provides tools for product comparison, availability, pricing, and purchasing to simplify procurement for labs. The company says its digital tools and service capabilities transform the procurement process and aim to accelerate scientific breakthroughs. ZAGENO has evolved its leadership team and expanded its service capabilities to deliver a consistent, high‑quality experience to partners and customers. Founded in 2015, ZAGENO is a global company with offices in the US, UK, Germany, Belgium, and India. The company has received industry recognition including inclusion in ProcureTech100 and Life Science eCommerce Global Customer Value Leadership Awards from Frost & Sullivan, and leadership acknowledgements from EY and other outlets. ZAGENO operates an online marketplace that has curated more than 8 million research materials and products from premium manufacturing brands, offering a one-stop channel for biotech and pharmaceutical purchasers. Its platform compiles product specifications, enables side-by-side comparisons, and uses a proprietary Scientific Score — a peer-reviewed product rating system — to add transparency to purchasing decisions. The company says researchers can save as much as 1.5 hours per order by using the platform and that it serves a roughly $130 billion lab supply market. ZAGENO also supports suppliers by streamlining access to academic and commercial research customers. The company plans to use new funding to substantially grow its teams in the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2015, ZAGENO is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Berlin. Zageno is an online marketplace that connects scientists, academic research institutes, and biotech manufacturers, enabling researchers to select and order products directly through its platform. The platform supports integration of ordering and purchasing processes into existing software systems. Zageno offers an extensive product portfolio from more than 650 vendors and is used daily by researchers at 250+ research institutions across the U.S. and Europe. The company was formed in 2015 by CEO David Pumberger and employs 35 staff in Boston and Berlin. It plans to use new funding to accelerate growth in key U.S. and European markets by ramping up sales, marketing, and technical integration teams.

Total raised

$121M

Funding rounds

4

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

May 2023