MiTeGen

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Ithaca, New York, MiTeGen is a specialized provider of consumables, instruments, and accessories for the structural biology market. The company operates a product-centric business model, generating revenue from the sale of its innovative tools for cryo-EM grid preparation, crystal harvesting, cryocooling, and data collection. MiTeGen actively collaborates with researchers to develop new solutions, and its products have been cited in thousands of peer-reviewed publications, indicating deep integration into the research workflow. It is a privately held, revenue-generating company serving a global customer base.

Portfolio of hardware and consumable technologies for structural biology sample preparation, including cryo-EM vitrification systems, crystal harvesting workstations, cryocoolers, and custom engineering services.

MiTeGen competes in a specialized niche against larger diversified life science tool companies (e.g., Thermo Fisher) that offer cryo-EM accessories, as well as other focused competitors like SPUR, Hummingbird Scientific, and custom workshop providers. Its differentiation lies in its deep focus, collaborative approach, and integrated product ecosystem for the entire sample handling workflow.