Last updated 2026-07-20
- Acquired by Sartorius for $50M, Dec 2019
Total raised
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Stage
Acquired
Founded
1981
Headcount
130
HQ
Beit HaEmek, Israel
Sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences
About
Biological Industries (BI) is an Israeli multinational chemicals and biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and supplies life science products. Their portfolio includes classical cell culture media, supplements, and reagents for stem cell research, cell and gene therapy, regenerative medicine, and molecular biology. The company provides product development and cell culture services, including custom manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals and custom cell culture media formulations. BI operates a cGMP compliant facility with ISO 5, 7, and 8 clean rooms, and holds ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2008 certifications. In 2019, Sartorius acquired a majority stake in Biological Industries.
Headcount over time
130 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Beit HaEmek, Israel · HQ / main office
Show all offices (1 more)
- Cromwell, United States
Q&A
- What is Biological Industries' primary business?
- Biological Industries is a global supplier for the life sciences industry, specializing in tissue culture products for research and diagnostics, including cell culture media, supplements, and reagents for stem cell research.
- When was Biological Industries founded?
- Biological Industries was founded in December 1990.
- Who acquired Biological Industries and when?
- Biological Industries was acquired by Sartorius in May 2019.
- Where is Biological Industries headquartered?
- Biological Industries is headquartered in Beit HaEmek, Israel.
- What is the employee count for Biological Industries?
- Biological Industries has 51-200 employees.
- What industries does Biological Industries serve?
- Biological Industries supplies life science products to the biopharmaceutical industry, universities, government research organizations, and healthcare institutions.
Team · 1
Alon Ariel
Former CEO
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences
Sub-sectors
Health Tech & Life SciencesPharma & Medical BiotechnologyBiomaterials & Tissue EngineeringMedical Devices
Technologies
BiologicalsCells
Target customers
Healthcare & Life SciencesLife SciencesPharmaceuticalsBiotechnology
Business model
B2B
Tags
bioprocesscell-therapystem-cellsmolecular-biologypharma-companies
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | sartorius.com/en/pr/biological-industries |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/1902252 | |
| facebook.com/bioind | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/user/BiologicalIndustries |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Biological Industries Israel Beit-Haemek Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Employees (exact) | 130 |
| Offices | Cromwell |
| Status reason | Acquired by Sartorius on May, 2019 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Sartorius 2019-12 $50.0M
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 22 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | sartorius.com |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 511513145 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 1990-10-31 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2024 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 1 — name_change (1) |
| Name changes | 2025-12-25 |
| Registered address | 0 בית העמק |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-25 | שינוי שם |