About Us
Gold Biotechnology®, Inc. shares a vision with every researcher: Each facet of life science research will introduce us to a future of impactful discovery and learning, benefiting the entire world. And our vision will materialize sooner if a researcher’s passion is not sullied by worry over the quality of their reagents, especially the cost for quality. This is why we’re here! We believe in a future of change and prosperity, and we want to help you get there by being a resource for high-quality products at exceptional prices. By providing our customers with only the best chemicals possible, tested in GoldBio labs to assure our own quality specifications are met, you can be sure your research will go off without a hitch.
Mission Statement:
"At GoldBio, we strive to exceed the expectations of our customers, vendors and strategic partners through quality of products, excellent service and attention to detail. Our sustainable business model and relationships with others in the supply chain allow us to provide researchers and scientists with uniquely low prices, while maintaining the highest quality in the industry. We stand behind all our products to the fullest extent with the hope that they will be used in discoveries that benefit all."
Our Philosophy:
- Provide the highest quality product
- Maintain low costs to pass along to the researcher
- Be an advocate for the industry
- Support our customers as any loyal business partner
- Be an ally to businesses in the industry
- Put forth products with hope
- Look towards the future
We look toward the future with hope as we send out our products with the intent that they will be used in great discovery. We are a small company dedicated to the success of those whom we supply. So we provide high-quality low cost materials to scientists and researchers. We give our customers the best so they can discover, invent, and innovate. Because that is what it is about for us...The Discovery.
Commitment to Quality:
We are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest-quality products available. We test our products from our network of trusted global suppliers to assure they meet our quality specifications. We stand behind all of our products knowing that our reputation lies on the success of your experiments.
History
1986
GoldBio Founded
GoldBio began in a small lab in the microbiology department at Saint Louis University Medical School. The company was built on the belief that researchers deserved reliable reagents at fair, affordable prices. The first reagent offered was X-gal, followed shortly by IPTG and then X-gluc.
1987
GoldBio Awarded Phase 1 SBIR Grant
In its first year, GoldBio was awarded a Phase I SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) grant. This early funding allowed the lab to acquire equipment and expand its capabilities.
1989
GoldBio Awarded a second Phase 1 SBIR Grant
In 1989, GoldBio was awarded a second Phase I SBIR grant.
1990
GoldBio Awarded a Phase 2 SBIR Grant
GoldBio was awarded a Phase II SBIR grant, allowing the lab to purchase even more equipment and grow. However, growth came with a new challenge: space. GoldBio outgrew the original location, and the company moved to Maplewood, Missouri.
1997
GoldBio Moves to New Location
GoldBio moves to its Vista Avenue location and remains there for five years.
1998
GoldBio Goes Online
As ecommerce was growing in usability and popularity, GoldBio launched its first website, allowing the company to offer its high-quality, affordable reagents to a broader market of researchers.
2000
GoldBio Offers Luciferin
In the early 2000s, GoldBio added luciferin to its catalog, a reagent that would become another cornerstone product. This addition strengthened the company’s market share within life sciences.
2008
GoldBio Moves to a New Location
GoldBio expanded into its former Indian Head Industrial Boulevard location. This began a period of rapid growth for GoldBio. Its small team began investing time in adding even more products to its catalog.
2009
GoldBio Travels to Vendor Shows
In an effort to build deeper connections with researchers and increase brand awareness, GoldBio’s former marketing director and GoldBio’s COO began traveling to vendor shows.
2010
GoldBio Moves to Bigger Location
As GoldBio continued to grow, its operation required even more space, prompting the move to its present Ashby Road location.
2011
GoldBio Launches Floating Tube Racks
GoldBio's COO worked with a supplier to develop and launch the iconic green floating tube racks.
2013
GoldBio Starts a YouTube Channel
GoldBio created its first YouTube video about pouring and packing agarose columns.
2015
Floating Tube Rack Contest
As researchers became familiar with GoldBio’s floating tube racks, the company was inspired to launch a photo contest for researchers to show off their creative, alternative uses for these tube racks.
2017
GoldBio Becomes ISO 9001 Certified
GoldBio became ISO 9001 certified, an achievement that reflects the company’s core commitment to quality, consistency and continuous improvement.
2018
Updated Floater Design
Inspired by annual floating tube rack contest submissions, GoldBio redesigned the floating tube racks with interlocking edges to enable more creativity. That same year, GoldBio exhibited at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) conference for the first time.
2026
GoldBio Celebrates 40 Years
Thanks to the support and curiosity of amazing researchers around the world, GoldBio is grateful to be celebrating its 40th anniversary.
During the 1980s, GoldBio was created with the belief that researchers needed a low-cost, high-quality alternative for chemicals and reagents. Harnessing business and marketing acumen, the idea was to create a company that would create its own niche, market and sell essential products at below-market prices during a time when startup incubators were nearly unheard of, and the Internet, social media and crowdfunding didn’t exist.
The original main office was situated in the former St. Louis Technology Center (now the location for the St. Louis Science Center), while the first lab space was located at St. Louis University. The ambitious startup began its journey selling three products: IPTG, X-Gal and X-Gluc.
Now, after 40 years, GoldBio has evolved significantly, expanding its catalog from three products to more than 3000 products. Throughout its history, GoldBio’s success has relied on its commitment to the success of those whom we supply. At GoldBio, we believe that putting our quality products in capable hands leads to discoveries that impact the entire world.