When was R&D Systems founded?

R&D Systems was founded in 1985 and raised its 1st funding round 19 years after it was founded.

Where is R&D Systems located?

R&D Systems is headquartered in Minneapolis, United States. It is registered at Vodárenská 33 29301 Mladá Boleslav.

How many employees does R&D Systems have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at R&D Systems is 796.

Is R&D Systems a funded company?

R&D Systems is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Apr 09, 2004.

When was the latest funding round of R&D Systems?

R&D Systems' latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Aug 06, 2018, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Life Sciences Platforms and Tools. In United States, the Life Sciences Platforms and Tools sector has seen $1.87B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does R&D Systems rank among its competitors?

R&D Systems ranks 15th amongst 1036 active competitors, of which 49 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was BioLamina, which secured $23.6M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of R&D Systems?

R&D Systems' top competitors include Abcam, Meridian Bioscience and Huwel Life. Among them, BioLamina secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

R&D Systems - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of reagents and kits for biotech research and development. The company's range of products includes natural and recombinant proteins, antibodies, ELISAs, Luminex and other high-performance assays, stem cell products, cell culture, small molecules and peptides, ELISpot assays, cDNA clones, flow cytometry workflow solutions and antibody arrays.

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Registered Address: Vodárenská 33 29301 Mladá Boleslav

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1985

Location

Minneapolis, United States

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Aug 06, 2018, $*****

Investors

Riverside Partners & 1 more

Ranked

15^th among 1036 active competitors

Employee Count

796 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Fortron Bio Science

Similar Companies

Abcam & 1175 more

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R&D Systems is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
R a D, s.r.o. CIN: 61682012 , Czech Republic, Active	Apr 18, 1995	-	-
R&D Service s.r.o. CIN: 09158341 , Czech Republic, Active	May 14, 2020	-	-

R&D Systems has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 09, 2004. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Aug 06, 2018 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. R&D Systems has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of R&D Systems:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 06, 2018	2864885	Grant (prize money)	6509348	7232182	8757892	9534980
Apr 09, 2004	2773486	Grant (prize money)	5982731	8135442	6457386	HHS

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R&D Systems' employee count trend

R&D Systems has 796 employees as of Sep 26. Here is R&D Systems's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of R&D Systems include Abcam, Meridian Bioscience and Huwel Life. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of R&D Systems, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Abcam 1998, Cambridge (United Kingdom), Acquired	Developer of biological reagents for life science research	$78.8M	Juno Investment Partners, Martlet Capital ... & 2 others	71/100
2nd	Meridian Bioscience 1976, Ohio (United States), Acquired	Molecular diagnostic device and kits	-	JobsOhio, NIH	67/100
3rd	Huwel Life 2015, Hyderabad (India), Series A	Molecular diagnostic solutions and products for the healthcare industry	$5.74M	Bartronics, BIRAC & 3 others	63/100
4th	BioLamina 2008, Sundbyberg (Sweden), Series B	Cell culture reagents for stem cell research	$18.2M	Lauxera Capital Partners, Bure Equity & 5 others	58/100
5th	Teknova 1996, Hollister (United States), Public	Provider of molecular biology research reagents and kits	-	Cambrian Growth Partners, Telegraph Hill Partners ... & 2 others	58/100
6th	Stem Cell Technologies 1993, Vancouver (Canada), Series A	Developer of cell culture media and ancillary reagents for life science research	$11.9M	National Research Council Canada, BDC & 1 others	58/100
7th	PL BioScience 2015, Aachen (Germany), Series A	Manufacturer of human platelet lysate products for cell culture applications	$13M	TechVision Fonds, Brightlands Venture Partners ... & 18 others	57/100
8th	Oxford Gene Technology 1995, Kidlington (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of genetics research and biomarker solutions to leading clinical and academic research institutions	-	Oxford University Innovation, Europa & 1 others	55/100
9th	Firefly BioWorks 2009, Cambridge (United States), Acquired	Develops platform to allow multiplexed assays on standard laboratory instrumentation	$3.77M	PBM Capital, Breton Capital Ventures & 3 others	54/100
10th	Gemini Bio 1985, West Sacramento (United States), Acquired	Developer of supplement reagents for cell and gene therapy	$5.68M	Broadoak Capital Partners, BelHealth Investment Partners ... Read more	54/100
15th	R&D Systems 1985, Minneapolis (United States), Funding Raised	Developer of reagents and kits for biotech research and development	-	Riverside Partners, HHS	51/100