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CovalX AG 
Type Private Industry Life Sciences Founded 2005 Headquarters Zurich, Switzerland Area served Worldwide Products Hardware, software & chemicals Services MS Analysis Website http://www.covalx.com/ CovalX AG is a Zürich, Switzerland-based company which develops and manufactures scientific instrumentation for academic research and industrial use. CovalX was originally founded as CovalX GmbH in November 2005 by Ryan Wenzel, Alexis Nazabal and Urs Matter and was converted in January 2007 to its current AG status to allow additional investor into the company.
In 2011 CovalX founded a wholly owned US subsidiary called CovalX Instruments Incorporated located in the Boston area. Here they began manufacturing and testing of their equipment as well as sales and support for their hardware products.
The companies products are focused on measuring intact protein complexes by MALDI mass spectrometry. They distribute chemical kits, high mass detection hardware and analysis software. Since 2009, the company has also began a growing focus on analytical service measurements through its growing CRO laboratories in Switzerland and France.
Awards
In 2007, Alexis Nazabal was featured in the Swiss Innovators Yearbook for his work with CovalX AG.
In May 2006, Red Herring magazine selected CovalX to its Red Herring Top 100 Europe list, honoring CovalX as one of Europes 100 “Most Promising” Firms.
In April 2006, CovalX received the CTI Start-up Label from the Swiss Confederation's Commission for Technology and Innovation. [1]
References
- ^ List of CTI approved Companies ctistartup.ch
External links
Categories:- Companies established in 2005
- Biotechnology companies
- Research support companies
- Companies of Switzerland
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