Biohit

Biohit

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Helsinki, Finland· Est.
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Private Company

Total funding raised: $10.5M

Market Cap: $42.6MFounded: 1988HQ: Helsinki, Finland

Overview

Biohit Oyj is a publicly traded Finnish diagnostics company with a 35+ year legacy focused on preventing illnesses through innovative in vitro diagnostics. Its core achievement is the development and global commercialization of GastroPanel®, a blood test for stomach health assessment and gastric cancer risk stratification. The company's strategy centers on expanding the adoption of its proprietary tests in primary care settings and integrating them into national screening programs, leveraging its direct commercial subsidiaries in Italy and the UK.

GastroenterologyOncology

Technology Platform

Immunoassay-based platform for biomarker detection, centered on a proprietary algorithm interpreting four serum biomarkers (Pepsinogen I, Pepsinogen II, Gastrin-17, H. pylori IgG) to non-invasively assess stomach mucosa health and gastric cancer risk.

Funding History

2
Total raised:$10.5M
Series A$8M
Seed$2.5M

Opportunities

Significant opportunity from the global shift towards preventive cancer screening and non-invasive triage tools.
Inclusion in national health strategies, like Chile's, provides a replicable model for growth in high gastric cancer incidence regions worldwide.

Risk Factors

Heavy reliance on GastroPanel® creates product concentration risk.
Growth is dependent on slow processes of guideline adoption and reimbursement decisions across diverse healthcare systems.
Faces competition from large IVD conglomerates and alternative testing methodologies.

Competitive Landscape

Operates in a niche segment where its integrated four-biomarker panel is a differentiated leader. Competes with standalone biomarker tests and broad-menu IVD giants. Competitive advantage stems from deep clinical validation, focused expertise, and direct commercial channels in key European markets.

Company Timeline

1988Founded

Founded in Helsinki, Finland

1999Seed

Seed: $2.5M

2005Series A

Series A: $8.0M