Labviva, which claims to be the largest life sciences digital marketplace that connects researchers with suppliers of reagents, chemicals, and instrumentation, has raised $20 million in new funding.
Xometry, which operates a marketplace that connects thousands of buyers and suppliers of digital manufacturing services, will use technology from FactoryFour and Big Blue Saw to expand its services to manufacturers.
The distributor is eying increased sales to pharmacies with the launch of a new digital service, NavixRx, that helps them manage prescription orders. It also introduced a new online storefront that pharmacies can use to sell over-the-counter products to consumers.
Midland Scientific Inc., a 45-year-old family-owned company, has grown steadily over the years—and now is primed for a new level of growth on a fresh ecommerce platform as it expands beyond 400,000 laboratory products. Above: Some of the laboratory equipment Midland sells for preparing and using chemicals.
Vertical industry marketplaces are becoming a bigger driver of B2B ecommerce because they’re providing buyers and sellers a venue for trading in specialized products.
Talking about what makes a great customer experience is easy; putting it into practice is a lot harder than it seems and requires a long-term commitment, Dow’s Jennifer Zamora said at B2B Next this week.
Taye Mohler, senior director of global functions and customer-facing application portfolios at Cargill Inc., a supplier to industries including agriculture and pharmaceuticals, knows first-hand that B2B ecommerce infrastructure must meet the needs of both internal business units and customers to succeed. She’ll discuss what it takes to create a site that works for all users at “Building a Successful B2B Ecosystem,” a panel to be presented at B2B Next at the Hilton Chicago this fall.
