Incubators

Because life science entrepreneurs can't work at Starbucks. Check out our affiliated incubators to learn what facilities are available and which companies are residents.

 

UC Berkeley

Bakar Labs, a world-class incubator dedicated to social good.

Mission bay,
San francisco

The original QB3 Garage, where everything started.

UC Berkeley

On campus, close to research labs and core user facilities.

palo alto

Shared medtech/biotech space close to Stanford campus and hospital.

Santa Cruz

Space for 30 companies near campus.

 

Inquire About Lab Space

BAKAR LABS

Bakar Labs, now taking tenant applications, is our newest incubator, with space for up to 50 life science companies. It’s located in the Bakar BioEnginuity Hub on the UC Berkeley campus. Bakar Labs is home to entrepreneurs tackling the world’s most important challenges. Visit the Bakar Labs website

QB3 Garage@UCSF

The original QB3 Garage, founded in 2006, located in Byers Hall at UCSF in Mission Bay. Now closed.

QB3 Garage@Berkeley

The QB3 Garage@Berkeley in Stanley Hall features approximately 800 square feet of wet laboratory space, set up with eight stations for incubator use. Each station offers bench and desk space, and network connections. Resident companies also share use of a prep bench with standard lab facilities, along with space for floor-standing equipment.

S3 Labs

Located in proximity to the Stanford campus and Stanford Medical Center, this location offers 2,000 square feet of wet lab space that includes access to a host of shared research equipment. Tenants are also able to use fee-for-service facilities at Stanford.

Startup Sandbox

An incubator for innovation and technology commercialization supporting entrepreneurs across a variety of sectors from UCSC, Santa Cruz County, and the greater Bay Area. Located in a 13,500 square foot building at 250 Natural Bridges Drive in Santa Cruz.