Cambridge, Massachusetts – September 12, 2026 -- Frost & Sullivan has named ZAGENO its 2026 North America Life Sciences E-Commerce Company of the Year, citing the platform's shift from online marketplace to full procurement orchestration infrastructure for research organizations.
Platform connects 50 million products from over 5,000 suppliers into one workflow
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, ZAGENO gives researchers access to more than 50 million laboratory products from over 5,000 suppliers through a single entry point. The platform integrates directly with enterprise systems including SAP, Coupa, and Oracle NetSuite, allowing procurement teams to consolidate purchases from multiple suppliers into one purchase order and invoice while maintaining configurable approval workflows and spend visibility.
Scientists save 6.5 hours weekly as invoice processing drops up to 40%
ZAGENO's orchestration model cuts procurement friction by unifying sourcing, ordering, approvals, tracking, and payment. According to the company, scientists save an average of 6.5 hours per week on sourcing and ordering laboratory materials, while automated three-way matching and streamlined reconciliation reduce invoice processing time by as much as 40%.
Frost & Sullivan credits Bangalore engineering hub for faster feature delivery
Ana Dominguez, Best Practices Research Analyst at Frost & Sullivan, said ZAGENO's expanded engineering hub in Bangalore has accelerated innovation and enabled faster delivery of customer-driven platform enhancements. The company continues to build AI-powered capabilities aimed at improving search precision, surfacing supplier and fulfillment insights, and automating repetitive procurement tasks.
CEO Florian Wegener frames procurement as connectivity challenge, not purchasing
Florian Wegener, CEO and Co-Founder of ZAGENO, said the company's goal is to bring scientists, procurement teams, suppliers, and enterprise systems together through a single governed workflow as research organizations grow more connected and complex.
Frost & Sullivan's Company of the Year recognition is awarded annually following competitive benchmarking and industry analysis, honoring one organization demonstrating exceptional growth, innovation, and customer value.