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About Us

We Are Your Passionate Partner in Science

Excellent reagents. Cutting-edge technologies. Superior support.
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Biocat is a Heidelberg, Germany-based supplier of outstanding research reagents, instruments as well as cutting-edge technologies in the fields of genomics, proteomics and cell biology. We enable researchers to achieve major break throughs in the Life Sciences.
Our experienced staff includes a high proportion of PhD-level scientists. We are equipped with passionate curiosity and we never stop learning.

Our customers can rely on 25 years of experience providing individual services and personal support. Our partners and clients can trust on long-term relationships and transparent communications.

We are proud to belong to the strong network of AddLife since 2022, a leading independent European partner with a diversified portfolio in Life Science. 

25 Years of Innovation, Investment and Growth 

Founded in Heidelberg in 2000 by scientists with deep roots in the local life-science community, BioCat has grown alongside one of Europe’s leading research environments. From the beginning, our purpose has been clear: to identify promising technologies early and help researchers access the tools, expertise and support they need to succeed.

Our founders combined scientific understanding, commercial experience and close relationships within the research community. They listened carefully to researchers’ challenges, assessed the practical value of emerging technologies, and brought relevant solutions to laboratories across Europe. This scientific, customer-centred approach remains central to BioCat today.

We are proud of our heritage, excited about the future, and committed to continuous improvement. Most importantly, we remain the same team: curious, approachable and passionate about helping scientists move their research forward.

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Our Core Values

Trusted relationships

We strive to maintain excellent relationships to our partners and clients.

Competence

We are proud to say: "We really know science!“

Team spirit

We believe in the power of a well-rehearsed and flexible team. We respect and support each other.

Sense

It is important to us, to find sense and worth in the things we do.

Our Mission & Vision

Mission

As one strong team we support researchers on an individual level through products, ideas and solutions on their way to success.

Vision

We enable discoveries, which influence and inspire research in the whole field of Life Sciences in a positive and sustainable way.

To Our Partners, Future Partners and Trusted Clients:

We hear you, we see you. We recognize and understand your problem and offer individual support as quickly as possible. As your reliable partner, we stand by your side until we find a solution. This is our promise to you.
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Our Promises

To our customers:

We promise personal contact, excellent accessibility and minimal time to response. We promise to cover a wide range of important scientific work-flows with a superior-quality portfolio, continuously scouting for innovative products and devices to support your research for high-impact results.

To our business partners:

We promise compliance, scientific competence and visibility in fair and sustainable growth. We promise honest and transparent communication. 

To our team:

We promise a continuous investment in personal and professional development. We are empowering our employees to work self-responsible in a respectful and supporting atmosphere with room for creative ideas.

Are You Cat Enough?

We are always on the prowl for talented and driven individuals to join our team.

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Contact Us

Tell Us What You Are Working On

Some people arrive with a technical problem, some with a commercial one, and some looking for a job. All of it is welcome here. Share a little about what you need and we will take it from there. 

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