summary: PerkinElmer â American multinational science and technology company, now part of Revvity, with heritage in analytical instruments, diagnostics, and life sciences.
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Researching analytical instrumentation companies
Studying corporate rebranding and spin-offs
Analyzing life sciences tools and diagnostics market
Exploring the history of scientific instrument innovation
Perkin Elmer
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1937: Founded by Richard S. Perkin and Charles W. Elmer
1940s: Develops first commercial infrared spectrometer
1970s: Pioneers ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry)
1990s: Shifts from defense to life sciences focus
2000s: Acquires multiple life sciences and diagnostics companies
2010s: Expands into applied genomics and cell analysis
2023: Rebrands as Revvity, refocusing on human health
2024: Operates as Revvity with $4.5B+ revenue
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Life sciences and diagnostics: analytical instruments (spectrometry, chromatography), lab consumables, diagnostic reagents, and software. Spun off electronics business (now part of Teledyne) to focus on human health applications.
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Decades-long relationships with academic, government, and pharmaceutical labs. Installed instrument base drives consumables revenue. Proprietary reagents and kits create switching costs.
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Founded: 1937, Waltham, Massachusetts
Rebranded: Revvity (2023)
Revenue: ~$4.5B
Employees: ~15,000
Focus: Life sciences, diagnostics, applied markets
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PerkinElmer's instruments were used to analyze moon rocks brought back by the Apollo missions â the company literally helped NASA study extraterrestrial material.
The 2023 rebrand to 'Revvity' was an attempt to shed the old instrument company image and reposition as a human health-focused company.
