A research reagents and sequencing services company, Edge BioSystems provides DNA sequencing reaction cleanup systems. In July 2014, the firm was acquired by Stone Caliber, a privately funded investment firm specializing in the acquisition of lower middle market companies. Through the years, Edge has expanded its product offering to include high-throughput DNA and PCR purification products, most notably the firm's QuickStep2 line for PCR purification and the PERFORMA® SR line of high-throughput products for oligonucleotide purification and protein desalting. EdgeBio roducts and services are designed to simplify the complex task of discovery, The firm's latest product offering includes competent cells as well as the upcoming electrocompetent cell strains offering the same high transformation efficiencies from single-use tubes to 96-well plates without the need to change protocols