Upcon® system is a joint venture by two life science companies operating in Turku, Finland. The reader has been developed by Labrox Oy and the chemistry by Kaivogen Oy.

Kaivogen produces components for immunoassays, from coated microplates to labels needed for detection. The company was founded 2007.

Labrox develops multi-mode readers used with microplates and produces custom components, for example, for POC devices. The company has operated since 2011.

Upcon is a registered trademark of Kaivogen Oy and Labrox Oy.