When was Vector Laboratories founded?

Vector Laboratories was founded in 1976 and raised its 1st funding round 40 years after it was founded.

Where is Vector Laboratories located?

Vector Laboratories is headquartered in Burlingame, United States.

How many employees does Vector Laboratories have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Vector Laboratories is 130.

Is Vector Laboratories a funded company?

Vector Laboratories is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a PE round on Apr 06, 2016.

When was the latest funding round of Vector Laboratories?

Vector Laboratories' latest funding was a $***** PE round on Apr 06, 2016, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Vector Laboratories rank among its competitors?

Vector Laboratories ranks 81st amongst 839 active competitors, of which 47 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 Vector Laboratories?

Vector Laboratories' top competitors include Abcam, Meridian Bioscience and Enzo. Among them, BioLamina secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Vector Laboratories - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Manufacturer of reagents for protein detection labeling and glycan analysis. Products include antibodies, detection kits, blocking reagents, antigen retrieval solutions, enzyme substrates, and mounting media for immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence applications. The business provides cross-linkers, fluorescent dyes, and labeling reagents for bioconjugation and protein synthesis assays. Additional offerings consist of lectins, affinity purification reagents, and functionalized beads for biological research. Custom manufacturing services are available for linker design, biomolecule labeling, and functionalization.

Website: vectorlabs.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1976

Location

Burlingame, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

PE, Apr 06, 2016, $*****

Investors

GTCR

Ranked

81^st among 839 active competitors

Employee Count

130 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Quanta BioDesign & 2 more

Similar Companies

Abcam & 977 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Thompson Street Capital Partners (Sep 07, 2021)

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Vector Laboratories got acquired by Thompson Street Capital Partners on Sep 07, 2021 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Vector Laboratories has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a PE round on Apr 06, 2016 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Vector Laboratories has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Vector Laboratories:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 06, 2016	2883414	PE	3330940	2518697	3723644	8973134

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The founders of Vector Laboratories is James Whitehead.

Here are the details of Vector Laboratories' key team members:

James Whitehead: Founder & President of Vector Laboratories.

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Vector Laboratories' employee count trend

Vector Laboratories has 130 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Vector Laboratories's employee count trend over the years:

Employee count trend for Vector Laboratories

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Top competitors of Vector Laboratories include Abcam, Meridian Bioscience and Enzo. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Vector Laboratories, 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	76/100
2nd	Meridian Bioscience 1976, Ohio (United States), Acquired	Molecular diagnostic device and kits	-	JobsOhio, NIH	65/100
3rd	Enzo 1976, Farmingdale (United States), Acquired	Life science products and services for research, drug discovery, and manufacturing	$7M	-	65/100
4th	Huwel Life 2015, Hyderabad (India), Series A	Molecular diagnostic solutions and products for the healthcare industry	$5.74M	Bartronics, BIRAC & 3 others	59/100
5th	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
6th	BioLamina 2008, Sundbyberg (Sweden), Series B	Cell culture reagents for stem cell research	$18.2M	Lauxera Capital Partners, Bure Equity & 5 others	56/100
7th	Teknova 1996, Hollister (United States), Public	Provider of molecular biology research reagents and kits	-	Cambrian Growth Partners, Telegraph Hill Partners ... & 1 others	56/100
8th	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	55/100
9th	Luminex 1995, Austin (United States), Acquired	Developer of instruments, reagents and kits for clinical diagnostics and life science research	-	Public Health Emergency, National Science Foundation ... & 1 others	55/100
10th	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
81st	Vector Laboratories 1976, Burlingame (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of reagents for protein detection labeling and glycan analysis	-	GTCR	34/100

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Vector Laboratories has acquired 3 companies including Quanta BioDesign, Fluoroprobes and Click Chemistry Toolbox. Vector Laboratories has not made any investments as of now.

Here is the list of its acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jul 17, 2023	Acquisition	Quanta BioDesign	1997	Plain City (United States)
Mar 02, 2023	Acquisition	Fluoroprobes	2017	Scottsdale (United States)
Mar 02, 2023	Acquisition	Click Chemistry Toolbox	2010	Scottsdale (United States)