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Tecan is a robotics company founded 1980, based in Switzerland, developing 3 robots primarily in the Surgical / Medical category.
Automated benchtop and liquid handling systems for life science labs, enabling precision in single-cell workflows and diagnostic testing.
Tecan Life Sciences builds automated benchtop instruments and liquid handling platforms including Freedom EVO®, Fluent®, and Uno Single Cell Dispenser. These systems are used by life science labs, diagnostic centers, and pharmaceutical R&D teams for single-cell isolation, ELISA, and high-throughput screening. Key differentiators include modularity, ease of integration, and precision in small-volume workflows. The company operates globally with manufacturing and R&D sites in Europe and North America.
Company facts
- HQ
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Founded
- 1980 · 46 yrs
- Employees
- 3,500
- Website
- lifesciences.tecan.com
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Milestones
Sales of new Freedom EVO instruments ended on December 31, 2025.
Partnered with Oxford Nanopore Technologies to enhance nanopore sequencing accessibility.
Extended HP partnership to improve access to Uno Single Cell Dispenser.
Press coverage
- New HP Partnership Extends Access to Uno Single Cell Dispenser
HP Newsroom · Jun 2023
- Uno Single Cell Dispenser - Automated Benchtop Instrument for Single-Cell Workflows
Select Science · Nov 2022
- Oxford Nanopore and Tecan Partner to Make Nanopore Sequencing More Accessible
Facebook - Tecan · May 2023
Active products by Tecan
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