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About ender diagnostics ag

One health — one company — one solution

Swiss-made diagnostics at the speed of decision.

We look at health as an interconnected whole. By delivering rapid, lab-grade PCR tests and smart digital services to the point of need, we help vets, physicians and public-health teams spot threats early, act fast, and safeguard people, animals and the environment.

Founded in Bern
2020Founded in Bern
Tests processed
1M+Tests processed
PCR to result
90 minPCR to result
Pathogens covered
14Pathogens covered

Our mission

Bring laboratory PCR speed and precision to the point of need — so evidence-based action becomes the norm, not the exception.

Our vision

Vision 2030

A data-driven herd-management platform combining real-time diagnostics, AI-powered insights and targeted interventions — keeping herds productive, resilient and antibiotic-smart.

What we do

Laboratory precision, delivered where the decision happens

We build the diagnostics, the lab operations and the software that turn a sample into an answer fast enough to change what happens next.

Diagnostic solutions

From emma, the 90-minute mastitis PCR, to ATP hygiene swabs and bespoke rtPCR assays.

Screening services

ISO 15189-compliant lab operations and pop-up testing sites.

Digital tools

Cloud software that links instruments, automates reporting and feeds decision-support dashboards.

Expert support

Veterinary, laboratory and data-science specialists who translate results into action.

Our story

From pandemic response to veterinary innovation

Everything emma does today was built and proven under pressure, starting in the middle of a pandemic.
  1. 2025

    emma 2.0 launch

    emma 2.0 ships with expanded 14-pathogen coverage and a cloud-connected device.

    emma 2.0 launch and innovation awardemma mobile diagnostic unit
  2. 2024

    Innovation award & European expansion

    Veterinary flagship emma wins an innovation award; field roll-out begins across Europe.

    Exhibition showcasing veterinary technology
  3. Mar 2021

    High-throughput lab milestone

    Our high-throughput screening lab in Bern hits a 17,000 samples/day peak.

    • High-throughput screening lab capacity
    • 17,000 samples processed daily at peak
    • Laboratory infrastructure expansion
  4. Jan 2021

    Zürich Airport testing centre

    A 24/7 COVID-19 test centre opens at Zürich Airport, with results in under an hour.

    • 24/7 COVID-19 test centre at Zürich Airport
    • Results delivered in under 1 hour
    • Airport testing infrastructure
    Swiss television coverage of the ender saliva test at Zurich airportSemi-automated pipetting robot loading sample racks in the ender screening lab
  5. Dec 2020

    Saliva sampling kit launch

    Swiss market launch of the first saliva sampling kit — no swabs required.

    • First saliva sampling kit launched
    • Swiss market entry
    • Innovative sampling technology
  6. May 2020

    First COVID-19 PCR test

    Our first SARS-CoV-2 rtPCR is released just weeks into the pandemic.

    • First SARS-CoV-2 rtPCR test released
    • Rapid pandemic response
    • Diagnostic innovation
    ender diagnostics lab technician handling a saliva sample tube
  7. Apr 2020

    Company foundation

    ender diagnostics ag is incorporated in Bern, Switzerland. Our rapid pandemic response established the core values we still build on: speed, precision and reliability.

    • Company incorporation in Bern, Switzerland
    • Foundation of the diagnostic company
    • Swiss precision and innovation

Our team

Deep, cross-functional expertise

Decades of combined experience across veterinary science, laboratory diagnostics and modern software.

Veterinary & preventive healthcare

Clinical insight and herd economics.

Laboratory diagnostics & assay development

ISO-accredited, Swiss precision.

Software engineering & data analytics

Secure, cloud-native platforms with AI inside.

Life at ender

  • A fast-moving SME where every voice counts
  • Flat hierarchies and direct access to decision-makers
  • Hybrid work policy and 40 h/week for a healthy balance
  • A young, motivated team united by one goal: smarter diagnostics for a healthier world
  • Freedom to own projects, grow skills and shape the company's next chapter

Get in touch

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