What Avidity Science does

Avidity Science, founded in 1969 as Edstrom Industries and rebranded under its current name in 2018 following the consolidation with UK subsidiary Triple Red, designs and manufactures water purification, delivery, and environmental monitoring systems for life science research, biomedical research, healthcare, and agricultural customers. Its core product portfolio spans Type 1, 2, and 3 laboratory water purification systems (i-Series, e-Series, GENO CL, Solo S, Cascada), automated laboratory animal watering systems (Edstrom, Hydropac), cloud-based environmental monitoring (Watchdog EX on AWS), and RFID-based animal identification (BMDS, UMG). Underlying technologies include reverse osmosis, deionization, ultrapure water treatment, twin-stream cassette architectures, and implantable RFID transponders, with proprietary brands covering drinking valves, cartridges, and consumables.

The company monetizes through a mix of capital equipment sales, recurring consumables (replacement cartridges, filters, drinking valves), annual service contracts for vivarium and life science applications, and design-and-installation services delivered by LEED-accredited professionals. Go-to-market relies on specialized direct field sales teams (Vivarium and Life Science reps), factory-trained service engineers available 365 days per year, e-commerce through Edstrom Direct Parts, and channel partnerships (notably Thomas Scientific). Avidity Science serves more than 35,000 customers globally across pharmaceutical, biotech, academic, government, and agricultural end markets, with more than 17 million Edstrom valves deployed worldwide.

Following a serial acquisition strategy between 2017 and 2021 that added Triple Red, CT Chemicals, Edstrom Japan, Cascada (from Pall China), BMDS, Hydropac, Lab Products, Harford Systems, and UMG, Avidity Science was itself acquired by ATS in November 2023 and now operates as a subsidiary under ATS ownership. The company maintains manufacturing and distribution in the United States (Waterford, WI headquarters), the United Kingdom (Long Crendon), France (Paris), Japan (Tokyo), and China (Jiaxing), holds ISO 9001:2015 certification across global sites, and has received OSHA SHARP recognition.

Name

Avidity Science

Legal name

Avidity Science, LLC

Website

https://avidityscience.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Avidity Science designs and manufactures water purification, laboratory animal watering, environmental monitoring, and RFID animal identification systems for pharmaceutical, biotech, academic, biomedical, and agricultural research customers across the US, Europe, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Water Purification Systems

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Watering Systems (Troughs, Waterers, Monitoring) (AFAAAIAF), Water Quality Monitoring (Surface Water, Stormwater, Drinking Water) (EUAHACAC)

Keywords

• Laboratory water purification
• Vivarium animal watering
• Biomedical research equipment
• Environmental monitoring systems
• RFID animal identification

Headquarters

HQ city

Waterford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Water Purification Systems: Sale and service of laboratory water purification systems including Type 1, 2, and 3 pure water systems. Revenue from equipment sales and consumables including replacement cartridges and filters.
2. Animal Watering Systems: Automated watering systems for vivariums, research facilities, and agriculture including Edstrom systems and Hydropac products. Includes valves, distribution piping, and monitoring equipment.
3. Service Contracts: Annual service contracts for Vivarium and Life Science applications including preventive maintenance, support, and training services.
4. Replacement Parts and Consumables: Edstrom Direct Parts shop offering drinking valves, water filters and cartridges, elbows and couplings, quick disconnects, hose assemblies, and plumbing components.
5. Design and Installation Services: Lab design and installation services including layout and design for ease of use and maximum efficiency, provided by LEED Accredited installation professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Avidity Science designs, manufactures, and services water purification systems (Type 1, 2, and 3) and automated animal watering, environmental monitoring, and RFID animal identification solutions for life science, biomedical, and agricultural research facilities. The company provides integrated equipment, consumables, design/installation, and annual service contracts to research vivariums, pharmaceutical, biotech, academic, and clinical laboratory customers globally.

Product overview

Avidity Science provides a comprehensive portfolio of water purification and delivery systems, and environmental monitoring solutions for life science research, biomedical research, and agricultural/animal care markets. The company's product offerings span multiple core product lines including the i-Series and e-Series laboratory water purification systems, GENO CL clinical laboratory reagent water systems, and the innovative Solo S system with reusable cartridges. For biomedical research, the company offers Edstrom Automated Watering systems, Hydropac individual cage watering, and the BMDS RFID animal identification platform. Environmental monitoring is served through the Watchdog Ex cloud-based system. Services include design and installation (by LEED-accredited professionals), training support, and service contracts. The portfolio has been built through strategic acquisitions including Edstrom Industries, Triple Red, CT Chemicals, Cascada Lab Water, Edstrom Japan, Bio Medic Data Systems, Hydropac, and UMG (RFID). The company operates globally with manufacturing in the US, Europe, and Asia (Jiaxing, China).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Edstrom: Automated laboratory animal watering systems and components
• Hydropac
• BMDS
• Watchdog EX
• Coolsense
• Triple Red
• Geno CL
• Cascada
• Solo S

Products and services

• i-Series Laboratory Water Purification System Laboratory water purification system providing Type 1, 2, and 3 pure water for various scientific applications with multiple dispensing options and low energy consumption.
• e-Series Laboratory Water Purification System Laboratory water purification system delivering reliable pure water in a minimal footprint for research applications.
• GENO CL Clinical Laboratory Reagent Water System CLRW system featuring twin stream cassette technology providing contingency within a single platform, with integrated reverse osmosis, membrane degassing, and electrodeionization for clinical laboratories.
• Solo S Ultrapure Water System Laboratory ultrapure water system with reusable plastic cartridges, focused on sustainability and reducing environmental impact in laboratory settings.
• Edstrom Automated Watering System Automated laboratory animal watering system with continuous monitoring of water pressure and flow, designed to ensure animal safety in research vivariums.
• Hydropac Individual Cage Watering System Individual animal cage watering system producing high-quality water pouches with options for silicone patches for drug/chemical injection and storage totes.
• Edstrom Water Purification System Water purification systems designed specifically for laboratory animal watering applications, ensuring consistent water quality for research animal health.
• Watchdog EX Environmental Monitoring and Control System Cloud-based environmental monitoring and control system eliminating need for local networks, VPNs, and server boxes while providing automatic updates and 24/7 mobile-friendly access backed by AWS.
• BMDS Animal Identification System Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system for automated animal identification, including transponders (IMI-400, IMI-500) and DAS-8001 console for data collection including animal ID and temperature telemetry.
• Coolsense Cattle Cooling System Cooling systems designed for cattle to manage heat stress in agricultural settings.
• Edstrom Drinking Valves 316 stainless steel and silicone rubber drinking valves for laboratory animals, autoclavable and designed for resistance to chlorinated or acidified water.
• Vivarium Service Contracts Annual service contracts for vivarium facilities covering preventive maintenance and ongoing support for animal watering systems.
• Life Science Service Contracts Annual service contracts for life science laboratories covering maintenance and support for water purification systems.
• Design and Installation Services Lab design and installation services including facility layout planning, pure water system design, pressure and flow calculations, and installation by LEED-accredited professionals.
• Cascada Lab Water Purification Systems Water purification product line acquired from Pall China, offering full complement of lab water solutions for all water types used in life sciences research.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 17 million Edstrom animal watering valves operate worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pall ChinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2020Avidity Science acquired the Cascada Lab Water Purification product line from Pall China, expanding their portfolio of water purification solutions for science and enabling regional capabilities to support life sciences and biomedical research customers throughout Asia.
• Thomas ScientificcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 July 2018Thomas Scientific serves as a distribution partner for Avidity Science laboratory pure water systems. All Avidity Science pure lab water products including Alto and Duo Type 1 polishers are available through Thomas Scientific, reaching their extensive network of laboratory customers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Merck Millipore (Milli-Q): Merck Millipore (part of Merck KGaA) sells Milli-Q laboratory water purification systems directly competing with Avidity's i-Series, e-Series, GENO CL, and Solo S products across pharmaceutical, academic, and biotech customers. It is the dominant global incumbent in lab water purification.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Barnstead): Thermo Fisher Scientific offers Barnstead and Pacific TII laboratory water purification systems serving the same pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic research customers as Avidity. As a much larger diversified life sciences tools company, Thermo Fisher competes head-to-head on enterprise lab water deals.
• ELGA LabWater (Veolia): ELGA LabWater, part of Veolia, manufactures PURELAB and MEDICA laboratory and clinical water purification systems. ELGA competes directly with Avidity in Type 1/2/3 lab water and clinical reagent water (CLRW), including in clinical laboratories where Avidity's Geno CL is positioned.
• Sartorius: Sartorius offers arium laboratory water purification systems alongside its bioprocess equipment portfolio, targeting the same pharmaceutical and biotech research customers as Avidity. Sartorius's broader bioprocess offering makes it a strong competitor in integrated lab buildouts.
• Pall Corporation (Cytiva): Pall Corporation (now part of Cytiva/Danaher) is a direct peer in laboratory water purification — Avidity acquired the Cascada Lab Water product line from Pall China in 2020. Pall's broader filtration and bioprocess portfolio continues to compete with Avidity across life sciences customers.
• Labconco: Labconco manufactures laboratory equipment including water purification systems, fume hoods, and biosafety cabinets, competing with Avidity in laboratory water and in adjacent lab infrastructure categories. Both companies target academic, pharmaceutical, and clinical laboratory customers.
• Tecniplast: Tecniplast is a leading global manufacturer of laboratory animal research equipment including cages, racks, and watering systems. It is a direct peer to Avidity's Edstrom Automated Watering and Hydropac vivarium products, serving the same biomedical research customers.
• Allentown: Allentown manufactures caging, IVC racks, and animal research equipment for biomedical vivariums, directly competing with Avidity's Edstrom and Hydropac animal watering product lines. Both companies serve pharmaceutical, academic, and contract research vivarium customers.

Emerging players

• Thoren Caging Systems: Thoren Caging Systems manufactures individually ventilated cages and animal research housing equipment, overlapping with the broader vivarium solutions category where Avidity competes. It is a more focused, niche peer compared with Tecniplast and Allentown.

Others

• Rephine (ATS Life Sciences): ATS Corporation acquired Avidity Science in November 2023 as part of its Life Sciences automation platform. While ATS is the parent rather than a competitor, it is the most strategically relevant ecosystem participant — defining Avidity's growth capital, cross-sell channels, and strategic direction going forward.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A6 records

Investments

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