C.B.S. Scientific Company

What C.B.S. Scientific Company does

C.B.S. Scientific Company is a privately held US-based manufacturer of electrophoresis and laboratory equipment, founded in 1976 and operating primarily through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at cbsscientific.com built on Shopify. The company specializes in molecular biology research instrumentation, serving academic and commercial research laboratories performing protein and nucleic acid separation, DNA/RNA sequencing, and Western/Southern/Northern blotting workflows. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company operates without disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional ownership.

The company's product architecture spans four core platform categories — vertical electrophoresis systems, horizontal submarine systems, blotting systems, and programmable power supplies — supported by a modular accessory ecosystem of glass plates, spacers, combs, gaskets, gradient makers, gel casters, and the QuickTrap™ vacuum protection system. Differentiated proprietary technologies include the Gel Wrap™ gel casting system (with rounded-corner glass plates and gaskets for leak-free casting) and trademarked sub-brands such as Flexicast and Mega-Gel. The product line ranges from compact mini-format units (priced from $411) to high-throughput systems capable of processing up to 816 samples simultaneously (priced up to $3,554), with universal input power supplies enabling international deployment.

The revenue model is unit-based hardware sales direct to end users, with no disclosed subscription, licensing, or recurring-service components. Marketing is conducted through the company website, downloadable PDF product bulletins, and an email newsletter. Customers are researchers in genomics, protein/nucleic acid analysis, and general molecular biology use cases requiring precise temperature control, microtitre plate compatibility, and varied gel throughput. The company does not disclose a management team, headcount, partnerships, or distribution agreements beyond its own online storefront.

Name

C.B.S. Scientific Company

Legal name

C.B.S. Scientific Company

Website

https://cbsscientific.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

C.B.S. Scientific Company, founded in 1976, manufactures and sells electrophoresis and blotting equipment for molecular biology research laboratories through a direct-to-consumer Shopify e-commerce platform, offering vertical, horizontal, and blotting systems plus power supplies and accessories globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)

Keywords

• Electrophoresis equipment
• Laboratory instruments
• Protein blotting systems
• Gel electrophoresis
• Molecular biology tools

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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. Electrophoresis Equipment Sales: Sale of electrophoresis systems including vertical, horizontal, and blotting systems. Products are sold as complete units with accessories or as productivity packages that include additional gel trays and external casters.
2. Power Supply Sales: Sale of electrophoresis power supplies ranging from $534 to $990, featuring programmable outputs and safety protections.
3. Lab Equipment and Accessories: Sale of lab equipment including glass plate racks, gradient makers, QuickTrap vacuum systems, combs, spacers, and gel casting accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

C.B.S. Scientific Company designs, manufactures, and directly sells electrophoresis and blotting laboratory equipment, including vertical and horizontal gel electrophoresis systems, protein and nucleic acid blotting systems, electrophoresis power supplies, and supporting laboratory accessories. The products are used by molecular biology, biochemistry, and proteomics research laboratories for separation, transfer, and analysis of biomolecules.

Product overview

C.B.S. Scientific Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of electrophoresis and laboratory equipment for molecular biology research. The product line centers on four core platform categories: Vertical Systems (including Mini, Double-Wide, Triple-Wide, Large Format Adjustable Height, Mega Gel High Throughput, and Adjustable Height Sequencers), Horizontal Systems (spanning Mini, Midi, Flexicast, and High Throughput configurations), Blotting Systems (encompassing Mini, Large, Triple-Wide, and Semi-Dry formats), and Power Supplies. These platforms are complemented by a full ecosystem of accessories including Glass Plate Racks, Gradient Makers, QuickTrap Vacuum Protection Systems, Continuously Adjustable Gel Casters, and comprehensive comb, spacer, and gasket options. Products are designed with interchangeable components—particularly the Gel Wrap and Multi-Caster systems—allowing researchers to configure setups for applications ranging from routine sample analysis to high-throughput screening of up to 816 samples simultaneously. The company emphasizes temperature control, microtitre plate compatibility, and fluorescence-based assay capabilities across its electrophoresis platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QuickTrap™: Vacuum protection system for aspiration of standard, radioactive or pathogenic cell culture supernatants, housed in acrylic cabinets for protection from beta isotopes
• Gel Wrap™
• Flexicast
• Mega-Gel

Quantifiable outcome

• High-throughput systems process up to 204 samples simultaneously for mass screening
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Analytik Jena: German life science instrumentation company offering electrophoresis and blotting equipment alongside broader analytical instruments. Comparable as a specialty manufacturer of gel electrophoresis systems targeting research and diagnostic laboratories.
• Hoefer (Harvard Bioscience): Specialty manufacturer of electrophoresis and blotting equipment with a closely overlapping product portfolio in vertical, horizontal, and blotting systems. Highly comparable as a direct niche competitor in gel-based molecular biology instrumentation.
• Cleaver Scientific: UK-based manufacturer specializing in electrophoresis systems, blotting apparatus, and power supplies for molecular biology. Direct peer serving the same research laboratory customers with comparable horizontal, vertical, and blotting system product lines.
• C.B.S. Scientific Company (CBS Scientific): Self-reference – the company itself. Listed only for completeness; this is the subject company and not a separate peer.

Broad incumbents

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics with a comprehensive electrophoresis and blotting product portfolio. Directly comparable as a major supplier of vertical/horizontal electrophoresis systems, power supplies, blotting apparatus, and consumables to molecular biology labs.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Diversified life science tools giant offering electrophoresis equipment, gels, and reagents through its Life Sciences Solutions segment. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving molecular biology researchers with both instruments and consumables across multiple electrophoresis modalities.
• Cytiva (formerly GE Healthcare Life Sciences): Major bioprocessing and life science tools provider with electrophoresis, blotting, and protein analysis product lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering integrated workflows that include electrophoresis alongside chromatography and cell culture.
• VWR (part of Avantor): Global laboratory supplies distributor and equipment provider offering electrophoresis systems and consumables from multiple manufacturers. Comparable as a distribution channel and competitor in lab equipment procurement for research customers.
• Eppendorf: German life science laboratory equipment manufacturer with a portfolio spanning liquid handling, cell handling, and sample preparation including electrophoresis systems. Comparable as an established lab equipment vendor serving molecular biology research laboratories.

Emerging players

• Accuris Instruments: Specialty lab equipment brand offering electrophoresis systems, power supplies, and consumables to molecular biology research customers. Comparable as a focused emerging competitor in the electrophoresis equipment niche serving similar research laboratory customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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