LabX Media Group
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| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Ontario, Canada |
| Website | labxmediagroup |
LabX Media Group is a media and technology company based in Ontario, Canada, that is focused on the biological research community.[1] Founded in 1995 as an online marketplace for laboratory equipment, it has grown through various acquisitions to now have a presence in publishing and laboratory services.[2]
Brands
[edit source]1DegreeBio, an online marketplace for life sciences products, was founded in 2009 as an independent company, but was acquired by LabX Media Group in 2016.[3]
LabWrench.com, an online forum for discussing laboratory equipment, was started by LabX Media Group in 2010 and is now partially integrated into the LabX marketplace.[4]
Lab Manager Magazine (acquired in 2008) is a trade journal for research lab managers.[4] The Scientist (magazine) (acquired in 2011) is a professional magazine targeted towards life science researchers, with articles on current biology research.[4]
In 2016, LabX Media Group acquired UK-based Technology Networks, another trade journal targeted towards research scientists.[2] In 2020, LabX Media Group acquired IFLScience,[2] a popular science website founded by Elise Andrew.
In 2024, LabX Media acquired Discover magazine from Kalmbach Media.[5] In 2026, LabX Media acquired Scientific American from Springer Nature.[6]
References
[edit source]- ↑ "Company Overview of LabX Media Group Inc". Bloomberg. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Company Timeline". LabX Media Group. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ↑ "LabX Media Group Acquires Reagent Search Engine 1DegreeBio". LabX Media Group. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- 1 2 3 Curtis Brainard (18 October 2011). "The Scientist Lives - LabX Media Group signs intent to purchase". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ↑ "LabX Media Group Acquires Discover Magazine, Expanding its Reach in Science Media". Discover Magazine. 2024-11-08. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- ↑ "LabX Media Group Acquires Scientific American, Expanding Global Science Media Portfolio". PRWeb. June 23, 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-23.