Quartzy
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Laboratory management, Scientific research supplies |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Jayant Kulkarni, Adam Regelmann |
| Headquarters | Hayward , United States |
Key people | Jayant Kulkarni (CEO), Adam Regelmann (COO) |
| Products | Laboratory management platform, Quartzy Shop (online marketplace) |
| Website | quartzy |
Quartzy is a web-based platform for laboratory management and a marketplace specializing in scientific research supplies, headquartered in Hayward, California. The platform facilitates collaborative ordering, inventory oversight, supply monitoring, and provides product quotations to enable price comparisons. Quartzy supports a global community of more than 200,000 researchers.
Establishment (2011)
The company was founded in 2011 by Jayant Kulkarni and Adam Regelmann, who connected during their doctoral studies at Columbia University. Kulkarni serves as the Chief Executive Officer, while Regelmann holds the position of Chief Operating Officer.
Introduction of the Quartzy Shop (2018)
At the beginning of 2018, Quartzy unveiled the Quartzy Shop, an online marketplace granting access to upwards of three million items from over 1,000 life sciences suppliers. Presently, purchasing through this service is limited to customers located within the United States.
Subsequent to this launch, Quartzy established a fulfillment warehouse in Redwood City known as the Quartzy Fulfillment Center (QFC). The organization intends to utilize this facility alongside a planned East Coast location to improve procurement and distribution capabilities for its online marketplace.
Awards
While still in beta during 2008, Quartzy earned Washington University's Olin Cup in St. Louis by outperforming 44 other entrants—the largest participant group in the contest's 22-year history. In 2011, Quartzy achieved first place in Business Insider's Startup competition.
Funding
To date, Quartzy has secured close to $25 million in funding. Initial seed investment came through Y Combinator, followed by Series A and Series B financing rounds aimed at growing its marketplace for life sciences products and enhancing laboratory inventory management tools.