What Benchmark Scientific does

Benchmark Scientific, Inc. is a Sayreville, New Jersey-based privately held manufacturer and distributor of benchtop laboratory equipment serving life-science research and clinical diagnostic laboratories. Its core product portfolio spans centrifugation (mini, micro, clinical, hematocrit, and lab centrifuges), shaking and mixing (orbital shakers, shaking incubators such as the Incu-Shaker series with MAGic Clamp, and the Incu-mixer heated microplate vortexer), homogenization (including the Pulse 650 ultrasonic homogenizer), and — via the wholly-owned Accuris Instruments sub-brand — analytical instruments such as balances, microplate readers (SmartReader 96/UV-Vis/Multimode), fluorometers, automated cell counters, the AutoMATE 96 pipetting workstation, electrophoresis power supplies, and gel imaging systems. Differentiated features include the COMBI-Rotor (accepting both microtubes and PCR strips), Quick-Cal internal calibration, heated-lid temperature control, and an advanced air-flow system for cooled centrifugation. Most products are sold as perpetual-license hardware through the company's direct e-commerce website (benchmarkscientific.com), with publicly listed pricing ranging from approximately $38 for accessories to $10,000+ for premium shaking incubators; larger units are sold via a quote-request workflow. The company also represents Hermle centrifuges in the US market and sells consumables such as F4000 shaker flasks, F4000-PA paper rolls, and Hybex glass media bottles. Customers include hospitals, clinical labs, blood banks, academic research institutions, pharmaceutical R&D, biotech firms, and government research facilities; the company maintains 11-50 employees and a single US headquarters.

Name

Benchmark Scientific

Legal name

Benchmark Scientific, Inc.

Website

https://benchmarkscientific.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Benchmark Scientific is a privately held, Sayreville, NJ-based manufacturer and direct-to-customer distributor of benchtop laboratory equipment — centrifuges, shakers, incubators, vortex mixers, and homogenizers — plus analytical instruments under its Accuris Instruments sub-brand, serving clinical and life-science research laboratories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations) (HLAGAIAD), Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment
• Centrifuges and shakers
• Life science instruments
• Benchtop lab devices
• Research laboratory supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Sayreville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment Sales: Benchmark Scientific generates revenue through the direct sale of laboratory equipment including centrifuges, shakers, incubators, vortex mixers, homogenizers, and related accessories. Products are sold with stated prices ranging from approximately $38 to over $10,000 per unit. The company operates e-commerce sales through their website with quote request functionality for larger equipment.
2. Accessories and Consumables: Sales of replacement parts, adapters, calibration weights, and consumables such as glass beads for sterilizers, flask accessories, and laboratory plasticware

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Benchmark Scientific manufactures and sells benchtop laboratory equipment used in life science research, clinical diagnostics, and molecular biology workflows. The catalog spans centrifuges (mini, micro, clinical, hematocrit, refrigerated), shaking incubators, orbital shakers, vortex mixers, homogenizers, microplate readers, cell counters, balances, pipetting workstations, fluorometers, transilluminators, power supplies, and related consumables and accessories. The portfolio is complemented by an Accuris Instruments sub-brand of analytical instruments distributed through the same channels.

Product overview

Benchmark Scientific is a laboratory equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of benchtop instruments for life science research and clinical applications. The product line includes multiple interconnected categories: (1) Centrifugation equipment spanning mini centrifuges (MyFuge, StripSpin), high-speed microcentrifuges (MC-24 series), clinical centrifuges (Sprint series), hematocrit centrifuges, and lab centrifuges (LC-8); (2) Shaking and mixing instruments including orbital shakers (Orbi-Shaker), shaking incubators (Incu-Shaker series with MAGic Clamp), heated microplate vortexers (Incu-mixer); (3) Analytical instruments from sister brand Accuris including microplate readers (SmartReader 96, UV-Vis, Multimode), fluorometers (Smart-Q), cell counters (QuadCount), balances (Precision, Mini, Analytical Series Dx and Tx), power supplies (myVolt), and gel imaging systems (UV and Blue Light Transilluminators, SmartDoc); (4) Liquid handling (AutoMATE 96 pipetting workstation); (5) Consumables including shaker flasks (F4000 series) and accessories. The Accuris Instruments sub-brand extends the portfolio into molecular biology, electrophoresis, and precision weighing. Products are primarily sold as standalone benchtop instruments with some PC connectivity for data management, but no unified platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Accuris Instruments: Laboratory instruments including balances, pipettes, microplate readers, and electrophoresis equipment

Products and services

• MC-24 Touch High Speed Microcentrifuge A high-speed benchtop microcentrifuge with touch-screen control and a proprietary dual-format rotor, designed for clinical and life-science laboratories performing molecular biology sample prep.
• MC-24R Refrigerated High Speed Microcentrifuge Refrigerated microcentrifuge with high-speed performance (up to 13,500 rpm / 16,800 xg) and cooling capability to -20°C, intended for clinical and research labs that handle temperature-sensitive samples.
• Sprint Clinical Centrifuge Series Series of clinical centrifuges (Sprint 6H, 6H Plus, 8) designed for rapid production of serum and plasma in hospitals, blood banks, and clinical diagnostic laboratories.
• HC-24 Hematocrit Capillary Centrifuge Hematocrit capillary centrifuge with a 24-place rotor, 12,000 rpm / 14,328 xg performance, and a reading-disc lid for instant hematocrit analysis in clinical laboratories.
• MyFuge Mini Centrifuge Series Compact mini centrifuges with two rotors included, suited for basic centrifugation needs in research and clinical labs with limited benchtop space.
• StripSpin 12D Digital Mini Centrifuge Digital mini centrifuge built around a 12-position PCR strip rotor, with speeds up to 5,500 rpm and a timer, sized for molecular biology workflows.
• LC-8 Lab Centrifuge General-purpose lab centrifuge with digital speed control up to 5,000 rpm, eight-place tube capacity, safety lid-lock, and imbalance detection for routine benchtop centrifugation.
• Platefuge 2D Digital Microplate Microcentrifuge Digital microplate microcentrifuge with 2D controls designed to spin microplates, supporting molecular biology and clinical workflows.
• Incu-Shaker Series Line of shaking incubators (Mini, 10L, 20L, CO2 Mini, MultiTherm) featuring the proprietary MAGic Clamp instant magnetic clamping system, built for life science research labs performing cell culture and protein expression.
• Orbi-Shaker Series Orbital shakers offered in multiple platform sizes and configurations (XL with touch screen, MP microplate, CO2-compatible, and compact Jr), targeted at research labs requiring general-purpose and application-specific orbital mixing.
• Incu-mixer MP Heated Microplate Vortexer Heated microplate vortexer featuring Heated Lid Technology to prevent condensation, available in two-plate and four-plate formats with independent temperature, time, and speed control. Optimized for incubated mixing in molecular biology workflows.
• Benchmark Homogenizers and BeadBlaster Series Line of benchtop bead-beating homogenizers, including the refrigerated BeadBlaster 24R, designed for cell lysis and sample preparation in molecular biology and biochemistry laboratories.
• Pulse 650 Ultrasonic Homogenizer Ultrasonic homogenizer packaged with a 6mm horn and a soundproof enclosure, marketed for advanced bead homogenization in research laboratories.
• Benchmark Vortex Mixers Benchtop vortex mixers offered in standard and multi-tube configurations for routine sample mixing in laboratories.
• SmartReader 96 Microplate Absorbance Reader Standalone absorbance microplate reader with 7-inch touch screen, filter-based optics (340–750 nm), integrated plate shaker, and an absorbance range of 0.0–4.000 Abs; a temperature-controlled variant (MR9600-T) is available for incubated assays.
• SmartReader UV-Vis Microplate Reader Monochromator-based UV-Vis microplate reader (200–1000 nm) compatible with 96- and 384-well plates, with a built-in incubator up to 45°C and no filter requirements; an MR9611 variant includes a cuvette port.
• SmartReader Multimode Plate Reader Multimode microplate reader combining absorbance, fluorescence, and luminescence detection on a 10-inch touch screen, with monochromator-based UV-Vis, filter modules for fluorescence, PMT for luminescence, and optional automatic injection.
• QuadCount Automated Cell Counter Automated cell counter featuring an LED light source, precision optics, a 5MP CMOS detector, motorized XYZ positioning, QuadSlide consumables, and multiple counting modes (20–100 seconds).
• AutoMATE 96 Microplate Pipetting Workstation Automated 96-channel microplate pipetting workstation with touch-screen tablet programming, interchangeable heads (1–20 µL, 5–200 µL, 100–1000 µL), a 4-position motorized platform, and multiple pipetting modes.
• Smart-Q Fluorometer Series Fluorometer line for DNA, RNA, and protein quantification, comprising Smart-Q 100 (single-sample) and Smart-Q 800 (8-sample) models with a 7-inch color touchscreen and built-in reagent calculators.
• Accuris Precision Balance Series Six precision balance models (120 g to 5,000 g capacity, 0.001 g to 0.01 g readability) using gold-plated ceramic capacitance sensors, intended for routine laboratory weighing; smaller models include a glass draft shield.
• Series Tx Analytical and Semi-Micro Balances Analytical and semi-micro balances built on Electromagnetic Force Restoration (EFR) technology, with a color touch screen and internal calibration; the W3002A-120 semi-micro model provides 0.00001 g readability up to 62 g.
• Series Dx Analytical Balances Workhorse analytical balances using EFR technology with 0.0001 g readability, featuring Quik-Cal internal calibration, a backlit dot-matrix display, and a waterproof front panel for routine analytical weighing.
• myVolt Touch Power Supply Electrophoresis power supply with touch screen control and dual-orientation rotating display, supporting constant voltage or current mode up to 300 V, 400 mA, and 100 W for gel electrophoresis workflows.
• SmartBlue Blue Light Transilluminators Blue light transilluminators at 465 nm for safe DNA gel viewing using non-UV fluorescent dyes, providing uniform illumination with a 30,000-hour LED life, in standard and mini sizes.
• UV Transilluminators UV transilluminator family at 302 nm offered in three models (E3000, E3100, E3200) with varying viewing surface sizes and intensity settings for visualization of EtBr, SmartGlow, and SYBR-stained gels.
• F4000 Shaker Flasks Series Single-use Erlenmeyer shaker flasks (F4000 series) available in polycarbonate, PETG, or styrene/butadiene, sizes 125 mL to 5 L, with vented screw caps, gamma-sterilized and certified RNase/DNase free, in baffled and flat-bottom options.
• Accuris Mini Lab Balance Series Compact mini balances with a 2.6 x 3.9 inch footprint, available in 100 g or 500 g capacity, battery-powered via AAA batteries, with a backlit LCD display, marketed for space-constrained laboratory workstations.
• SmartDrop Nano Spectrophotometer Series Nano spectrophotometer series for micro-volume nucleic acid and protein measurements, with an optional SmartDrop accessory plate for UV-absorbance readings.
• SmartDoc Imaging Enclosure Smartphone-based gel imaging enclosure that fits most UV and blue light transilluminators on a 19 x 19 cm base and includes an orange filter for blue-light photography.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serum/plasma separation in 2-3 minutes with Sprint 8 Plus centrifuge (vs. traditional clinical centrifuges)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hermle (Hermle Centrifuges)coreTechnology or IntegrationBenchmark Scientific serves as a distributor/representative for Hermle centrifuges in the US market. The partnership allows Benchmark to offer Hermle's laboratory centrifuge products alongside their own Benchmark branded centrifuges, extending their product portfolio in the centrifuge category.
• Accuris InstrumentscoreTechnology or IntegrationAccuris Instruments is a related company brand offering laboratory equipment including balances, pipettes, electrophoresis equipment, microplate readers, and cell counters. Benchmark Scientific's website cross-promotes Accuris products and serves as a distribution channel, while Accuris appears to be a separate but related entity with shared management or ownership. Products include SmartReader plate readers, QuadCount cell counters, and precision balances.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heathrow Scientific: Manufacturer and distributor of benchtop lab equipment and consumables including centrifuges, shakers, rockers, and magnetic stirrers. Comparable in size, target customer (life-science and clinical labs), and product breadth to Benchmark.
• IKA: German manufacturer of lab, analytical, and processing equipment including shakers, mixers, homogenizers, and magnetic stirrers. Direct overlap with Benchmark's mixing and homogenization product lines.
• Trofemner / Troemner: Manufacturer of precision weights, balances, and lab equipment. Comparable mid-size vendor competing in the weighing/calibration equipment category alongside Accuris.
• Scilogex: Mid-sized US-based manufacturer of benchtop lab equipment (centrifuges, vortex mixers, pipettes, shakers, rockers) at similar price points to Benchmark. Closest direct competitor on product mix and channel approach (catalog + e-commerce).
• Hettich: Specialist centrifuge manufacturer comparable to Hermle (Benchmark's distribution partner). Competes head-to-head in clinical and research centrifuge segments where Benchmark/Hermle operate.
• Benchmark BioTech (accuris-usa.com brand): Accuris Instruments is itself a Benchmark-owned brand, but externally functions as a comparable mid-size lab equipment vendor — useful as an internal peer reference for pricing and product positioning in pipettes, readers, balances, and electrophoresis.

Broad incumbents

• Mettler Toledo: Global leader in precision balances and analytical instruments. Competes in the analytical and precision balance category (Series Tx, Series Dx) where Accuris Instruments is positioned.
• OHAUS: Established manufacturer of precision balances and lab equipment (centrifuges, shakers, pH meters) with global distribution. Competitor in the Accuris Instruments balance and Benchmark centrifuge/shaker categories.
• Eppendorf: Global German incumbent in premium lab equipment including centrifuges, pipettes, and shakers. Direct overlap with Benchmark's core product lines but at much larger scale, broader portfolio, and stronger enterprise/clinical channel presence.
• Avantor (VWR): Global lab products distributor selling third-party equipment including centrifuges, shakers, and incubators. Indirect competitor as a channel alternative for routine lab equipment purchasing decisions Benchmark targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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