LIFE SCIENCE INCUBATOR
Access state-of-the-art laboratories, equipment, and expertise designed to help you achieve your next milestone efficiently.
TESTIMONIALS
“One of our first employees – Jon Gilbert – searched for all possible options for lab space for startups in the Boston area…and he came across VDC, and he could not believe how good it sounded in paper. VDC did not only have top notch lab and office spaces, but it was also affordable and it was flexible enough to cover our immediate and medium term needs. We were fortunate enough to be chosen. From the beginning, the staff at VDC have shown an incredible support to SQZ Biotech and we are very thankful for it.”
In 18 months at the VDC, SQZ Biotech, a spinout of the Langer Lab at MIT, obtained venture backing from Polaris, landed a $500M deal with Roche, and grew to 30 employees. In October 2020, the 106 person company successfully executed an IPO.
“We are now far from the days of a one room lab and a small office with 3 people crammed into it at the VDC. We now have over 50 people (and growing!) and over 18,000 sqft of space. Sven (COO & co-founder) and I reminisce on the days when it was just us working in the office and we would be excited when we generated platelets from a bioreactor that was the size of a credit card. The team and resources at the VDC made this possible for us. I am so proud of how far we have come and so grateful for being a part of the VDC community.”
Laboratories, Offices
and Desks
(Included in membership)
- Private wet laboratories (BSL-2 equipped and furnished, with 30 feet of bench space) for 6 persons.
- Private dry laboratories (furnished with work tables) for 8-10 persons.
- Private offices (furnished) for 1-3 persons.
- Shared desks and tables
- Conference rooms
- Event space
- Cafe
- Lounge
- Kitchen
Services
(Included in membership)
- Shipping, receiving and reception
Internet - Server hosting
- Library databases
- Color copying and printing
- Maintenance of permits for all laboratory operations
- EHS training and compliance
- Maintenance of equipment and technical support
- Cleaning and waste removal
- VIP parking
Equipment
(Included in membership)
- 3-D printer
- Departmental supercomputer
- Flow cytometer
- Chemical hoods
- Class II, Type A2 biosafety cabinets
- Centrifuges
- Refrigerators
- Freezers
- Incubators
- Deionized water
- Vacuum, compressed air and gas
- Autoclave
- Glass wash
- Flake ice
Core Facilities
(Mission critical instruments, equipment and expertise available at per hour rates)
- Animal Resource Facility
- Fabrication
- Chromatography
- Spectroscopy
- Microscopy
- Genomics
- Flow Cytometry
- Imaging
A new Innovation Voucher Program gives you discounted access to 90 UMass core research facilities throughout the state. Learn more.
Community
(Included in membership)
- Enjoy a vibrant international community of biotech, healthcare and medical device engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs sharing knowledge regularly.
- Make connections and get advice during office hours with accomplished entrepreneurs-in-residence.
- Attend events specific to the interests of startups.
- Find talented and skilled science, engineering and business interns.
Pricing
Company membership fee depends upon the type of space you use
- Offices $1,250
- Dry Laboratories $3,750
- Wet laboratories $10,000
Available on a month-to-month basis.
No per-person fee.