Company Description
MaxCyte, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXCT) is a commercial cell-engineering company that focuses on enabling the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation cell-based therapeutics. Operating in the research and development in biotechnology industry within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector, MaxCyte develops platform technologies that support cell-based research and the advancement of cell therapies.
The company describes itself as a cell-engineering focused business that provides enabling platform technologies to advance next-generation cell therapeutics and cell-based therapeutics. Its activities are organized as a single reportable segment centered on cell engineering technology. According to company disclosures, MaxCyte generates revenue from the sale and licensing of its instruments, as well as from sales of single-use disposable processing assemblies and related offerings.
Cell engineering platform and Flow Electroporation
MaxCyte has developed and commercialized a proprietary Flow Electroporation® platform. This technology is designed to facilitate the complex engineering of a wide variety of cells and to enable precise, efficient and scalable cell engineering. The platform is positioned to support the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation cell therapies by helping researchers engineer diverse cell types and payloads.
The company’s ExPERT™ instrument portfolio is described as a next-generation, clinically and commercially validated electroporation technology for complex and scalable cell engineering. In public communications, MaxCyte notes that this platform is intended to deliver high transfection efficiency and cell viability, seamless scalability and enhanced functionality to support the development of biological and cellular therapeutics.
SeQure DX gene editing risk assessment services
In addition to its electroporation instruments and consumables, MaxCyte offers SeQure DX™ gene editing risk assessment services. The company states that these services are aimed at enabling precise, efficient and scalable cell engineering by helping assess gene editing outcomes. SeQure DX is referenced as part of MaxCyte’s broader platform, which is supported by scientific, technical and regulatory guidance.
Strategic Platform License (SPL) model
A notable element of MaxCyte’s business model is its Strategic Platform License (SPL) program. Under SPL agreements, biotechnology partners obtain non-exclusive research, clinical and commercial rights to use MaxCyte’s Flow Electroporation technology and ExPERT platform. In return, MaxCyte is entitled to receive platform licensing fees, annual licensing fees and program-related revenue, which can include pre-commercial milestone payments and commercial royalties or sales-based payments, as described in the company’s financial updates.
Recent announcements highlight SPL agreements with companies such as Adicet Bio and Moonlight Bio. These partners plan to deploy MaxCyte’s technology and ExPERT platform to support scalable development and manufacturing of cell therapy pipelines, including gene-edited T cell therapies and gamma delta T cell programs. The company reports that its SPL agreements are an important source of program-related revenue and that it tracks the number of SPL agreements as a key business metric.
Revenue streams and core business
MaxCyte reports its core business revenue as consisting of sales of instruments, processing assemblies and consumables, assay services and licenses to customers, excluding SPL program-related revenue. Financial disclosures break out revenue from instruments, processing assemblies and consumables, licenses, assay services and other core revenue categories. Program-related revenue from SPLs is reported separately and reflects the timing of milestones and royalties under those agreements.
The company also discusses non-GAAP metrics such as EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP Gross Margin in its financial communications, explaining that these measures are used by management to evaluate performance, identify trends and make strategic decisions. While these measures exclude certain revenues or expenses required under GAAP, MaxCyte presents reconciliations in its financial releases.
Corporate structure and listing
MaxCyte, Inc. is incorporated in Delaware and its common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the ticker symbol MXCT. In a Form 8-K, the company reported that it applied to the London Stock Exchange to cancel admission of its common stock to trading on the AIM market. The AIM delisting became effective in June 2025 and the company stated that this action had no impact on its Nasdaq listing, which continues under the MXCT symbol.
The company’s principal executive offices are located in Rockville, Maryland, as disclosed in its SEC filings. MaxCyte reports that it has been advancing cell engineering for more than 25 years, emphasizing its long-term involvement in the field and its focus on shaping the future of medicine through cell engineering technologies.
Operational focus and restructuring
MaxCyte has communicated that it is aligning its operations with strategic priorities and an objective of improving its cost structure. In September 2025, the Board of Directors approved a workforce reduction plan intended to streamline operations, reduce operating expenses and accelerate the path toward profitability. The plan includes a reduction of approximately 34% of the global workforce, including individuals engaged through employer-of-record arrangements, and is expected to result in annualized cost savings, as described in the company’s Form 8-K and related press release.
The company has also referenced operational restructuring in its financial updates, indicating that these actions are intended to significantly reduce costs while maintaining focus on its mission of enabling the next generation of cell therapies. Management commentary notes that MaxCyte continues to evaluate further cost optimization opportunities beyond workforce changes.
Cell and gene therapy ecosystem role
Across its public communications, MaxCyte positions its platform as supporting a broad range of cell and gene therapy developers. The company notes that its technology is used by researchers around the world to engineer diverse cell types and payloads and that its platform is GMP-ready and regulatory-proven for clinical and commercial manufacturing. It also emphasizes that its scientific, technical and regulatory guidance is intended to help partners accelerate development of safe and effective treatments for human health.
MaxCyte’s SPL partners include biotechnology companies working on T cell therapies for solid tumors, allogeneic gamma delta T cell therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases, and other next-generation cell-based therapeutics. The company highlights that its Flow Electroporation technology and ExPERT platform are designed to support scalable development and manufacturing of these programs.
Stock information and investor focus
For investors researching MXCT stock, MaxCyte’s disclosures emphasize its focus on cell engineering technology, its combination of core product revenue and SPL program-related revenue, and its efforts to manage operating expenses and cash resources. The company provides regular updates on total cash, cash equivalents and investments, and reiterates revenue guidance ranges in its financial announcements, while noting that forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties described in its SEC filings.
MaxCyte’s SEC filings, including Forms 8-K and its Annual Report on Form 10-K, provide additional detail on its business, risk factors, financial condition and corporate actions such as the AIM delisting and restructuring plan. These documents are referenced in company press releases as key sources for understanding its regulatory and financial disclosures.