Cell Imaging System Leasing for Labs
High-resolution cellular analysis—without tying up your budget. Lease the imaging system that fits your research.
What Is a Cell Imaging System?
Cell imaging systems combine optical microscopy, digital cameras, and analysis software to visualize live or fixed cells in real time. These systems are used across cell biology, drug discovery, immunology, and cancer research for applications such as phenotyping, viability assays, and time-lapse imaging.
Why Lease a Cell Imaging System?
Capturing high-resolution cellular data is essential to many research workflows—but imaging platforms with multi-channel fluorescence, automated focus, and environmental control can be prohibitively expensive to purchase.
Whether you're screening compounds, analyzing morphology, or tracking cellular behavior, leasing helps you access the right imaging tools without delaying research or draining your equipment budget.
Where Leasing a Cell Imaging System Adds Value
Cell imaging systems are vital for high-content screening, live-cell analysis, and phenotypic studies in drug discovery and basic research. But advanced platforms with automation, environmental control, and integrated analysis can come with steep upfront costs.
Leasing can be a smart choice when:
- You’re launching or scaling high-content assays—Access advanced imaging without capital delays.
- You’re replacing legacy microscopy systems—Upgrade to automation-ready platforms with built-in analysis.
- You support live-cell research—Capture dynamic imaging without investing in multiple components.
Whether studying cancer biology or screening compounds, leasing a cell imaging system gives you the power to generate insights—without financial roadblocks.
Why Teams Lease with Excedr
Founder-friendly, non-dilutive capital
Ideal for early-stage or venture-backed teams—and a smart option for any lab looking to preserve equity while scaling.
Flexibility on equipment choice
No inventory limitations. You choose the system that fits your workflow—we handle the financing.
Lease terms aligned with your growth
2–5 year terms that support your budget, equipment lifecycle, and scaling timeline.
Quick approvals, flexible terms
Get approved in days—not weeks—with no collateral, IP pledges, or debt covenants required.
White-glove service & procurement
Equipment sourcing, vendor coordination, and lease logistics are streamlined to reduce your team’s internal workload.
Reliable support when it matters
Our vendor relationships help resolve issues quickly—so you stay productive and hit key milestones.
Leasing Solutions We Provide
Operating Leases
Treat lease payments as operating expenses, not debt. This simplifies accounting and preserves flexibility.
Sale Lease-Backs
Convert owned equipment into working capital. Keep it off your balance sheet and treat payments as operating expenses.
Popular Cell Imaging System Manufacturers
Straightforward Application Process
Tell Us What You Need
Already have a quote or PO? Just let us know the equipment you want to lease—we’ll take it from there.
Get Approved Quickly
Our in-house underwriting team reviews your financials fast—no outsourcing, no red tape—so you get a decision in days, not weeks.
We Handle the Rest
We handle the logistics and coordinate with the vendor so you can get to work—no upfront capital required.
Helping Scientists Scale & Succeed
"We used Excedr when it was time for us to make a large capital equipment purchase and the whole leasing process was smooth, quick, and seamless.
As a busy start-up CEO, I am always aware of how important it is to keep our science progressing while on a tight budget.
Working with Excedr made it possible for us to accelerate our scientific discovery pipeline without a large outlay of capital."
Jessica Grossman
CEO, IgGenix
"Building a biotech is a lot of work. Excedr has been a dynamite partner in making that scaling happen.
They were a great partner when scaling Distributed Bio from an 8 member lab team to 35 members by the time of acquisition. When I started Centivax, Jon was one of the first people I called.
I recommend them for any biotech startup."
Jacob Glanville
CEO & President, Centivax
"Securing top-tier lab equipment while managing cash flow is a constant challenge. Excedr has been an invaluable partner in helping KiraGen Bio access the high-quality instrumentation we need without the heavy upfront costs.
Their flexible leasing options and outstanding support allow us to focus on advancing our research rather than worrying about equipment procurement and maintenance. For any biotech startup looking to scale efficiently, I can’t recommend Excedr enough."
Aaron Edwards
Co-Founder & CEO, KiraGen Bio
"Excedr helped us to finance a BLI system about a year ago. Sylvia did an excellent job at helping us to understand our options, since our company was new to equipment financing.
The leasing process was fast and easy when compared with self-funding our purchase, plus the speed and ease with which Excedr onboarded us freed up our team’s time to focus on research and grant management.
Max Brennan
General Counsel & VP Operations, Zab Bio
“The lease of our Zeiss EVO10 electron microscope has significantly impacted our outside analysis costs, realizing a significant savings in the 1st year.
Having the instrument on-site has greatly improved our response times to field issues and fabrication challenges, while improving our Engineering and Production Teams' overall understanding of our product lines."
Tom Raber
Principal Mechanical Technician, Plug Power
Frequently Asked Questions
Lease Cell Imaging Systems & Accelerate Discovery
Don’t let capital costs hold back your lab’s imaging capabilities. Our leasing program is designed to remove friction from equipment procurement so you can stay focused on producing accurate, reliable results.