LAB SPACE - ALAMEDA, CA
Lab Space in Alameda for Biotech and Life Science Startups
Move into a fully equipped wet lab in Alameda without building one. Private benches and private suites, shared laboratory space, 24/7 access, and a core equipment park you would never buy on a seed budget — backed by a nonprofit that takes no equity and makes no claims on your IP.
Two Alameda locations · 32,000+ sq ft of laboratory space · Home to 55 startups
Startups incubated
Entrepreneurs trained
Raised by member companies ($M+)
%
BIPOC / female founders
WHO IT IS FOR
Who Our Alameda Lab Space Is For
BADASS Labs is a coworking laboratory ecosystem in Alameda built for early-stage science teams — the ones who need world-class infrastructure long before they can afford to build it.
Seed-stage biotech startups
You have closed a pre-seed or seed round and need a wet lab this quarter, not in nine months. Walk in with your team and start running experiments.
Climate tech and sustainability ventures
Our Harbor Bay site is heavily chemistry- and microbiology-focused and has grown into a hub for climate tech and sustainability teams.
Academic spinouts
Taking research out of a university lab? Bring the science. The infrastructure, permits, inspections and waste handling are already in place.
Solo founders and small teams
Start with a single bench, expand into a private suite in the same building, and never get told you have graduated.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
What Comes With Your Laboratory Space in Alameda
One membership covers the lab, the equipment and the operations behind it — so your team spends its time at the bench instead of managing a facility.
Lab and facility
- Private and shared lab space
- 24/7 unlimited access
- Tissue Culture Suite
- Cold storage: +4°C, -20°C, -80°C and LN2
- Small and large meeting rooms
- Gigabit internet
- Backup generators
- Stocked break room
- Mothers Room (nursing / pumping)
- EV charging and free parking
Operational support
- Onsite facility management
- Regulatory inspections
- Bio and hazardous waste handling
- Purchasing support and supply negotiation
- Scientific consulting
- Support to obtain permits
- Vendor assistance
Shared equipment, no usage limits
The BADASS Labs model does not restrict what equipment you use or how often you use it. Members share a core instrument park that includes a Sorvall LYNX 4000 production centrifuge, an Attune NxT 4-laser flow cytometer with CytKick autosampler, EVOS M7000 and M3000 imaging systems, an iBright FL1500 gel and Western blot imager, a QuantStudio 6 Pro real-time PCR system, a Varioskan LUX plate reader and a Neon Transfection System.
See the full list on our lab equipment page.
WHY BADASS LABS
Why Biotech Founders Choose BADASS Labs
B.A.D.A.S.S. stands for Bay Area Disruptor And Start Up Support. We exist to take the infrastructure problem off your plate.
Zero equity, ever
We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) incubator. We do not take equity and we make no claims on your intellectual property.
One predictable cost
Lab space, equipment access, waste handling and operational support are bundled into a single monthly cost with no surprise line items.
Flexible terms
Leases start at a three-month minimum across two membership tiers, so your footprint can follow your runway instead of fighting it.
A track record that holds up
Fifty of our fifty-five member companies are still going — a 90% success rate — and together they have raised more than $900 million.
No forced graduation
Stay as long as the science needs the space. We do not push companies out on a timer to make room for the next cohort.
A real community
You are surrounded by other founders solving the same problems, plus onsite staff, vendor partners and scientific advisors.
LOCATIONS
Two Alameda Locations, One Community
Both sites sit on Alameda island in the San Francisco Bay Area, minutes from Oakland and a short hop from the wider East Bay and Peninsula biotech corridor.
Harbor Bay
1650 Harbor Bay Pkwy, Suite 220
Alameda, CA 94502
Opened in 2021 with 22,000 sq ft and expanded in 2024 with another 10,000. Heavily chemistry- and microbiology-focused, and growing quickly into a climate tech and sustainability startup hub.
- Free shuttle to BART and the Harbor Bay Ferry
- 10 minutes from Oakland International Airport
- EV charging and free parking
Atlantic Ave
1010 Atlantic Ave, Suite 102
Alameda, CA 94501
Our original Alameda location and the heart of the community, with private and shared laboratory space, a tissue culture suite and full cold storage allocations.
- Free gyms inside the business park
- Childcare on site and food nearby
- Free parking
TENANTS
What Members Say About the Space
“It has been a wonderful home for our company. There is a genuine sense of community, and Dave and his team go out of their way to help however they can. Quiet, well-equipped, and affordable shared lab space is hard to find.”
Wyatt J. McDonnell
Infinimmune
“This has provided the best lab experience we have had in the last 9 years, with both stability and the trust that we will be treated fairly and that they are looking out for us. We have been in the incubator 2x longer than any other space at this point!”
Derek Greenfield
Industrial Microbes
FAQ
Lab Space in Alameda: Common Questions
Still deciding? Book a tour and we will answer these in person, on site.
How much does lab space in Alameda cost?
Membership is structured in two tiers, and leases are flexible with a three-month minimum. What you pay depends on how much bench and private space your team needs, so we quote it after a tour rather than publishing a single number. Book a tour and we will walk you through both tiers.
What kind of laboratory space is available?
Private lab suites and shared bench space, plus a Tissue Culture Suite, cold storage allocations at +4°C, -20°C, -80°C and LN2, and small and large meeting rooms. Members also get unlimited use of the shared equipment park.
Do you take equity or make claims on our IP?
No. BADASS Labs is a nonprofit 501(c)(3). We take no equity and make no claims on your intellectual property.
Is the space accessible without a car?
Yes. Harbor Bay has a free shuttle to BART and the Harbor Bay Ferry, and both Alameda sites offer free parking and EV charging. Harbor Bay is about 10 minutes from Oakland International Airport.
How do I get started?
Book a tour of the space. After the tour, you complete an application, our team reviews it and follows up for a short interview, and then we send an offer that matches the space and services you need.
Which BADASS Labs location should I choose?
Harbor Bay leans chemistry, microbiology, climate tech and sustainability, and has the newest expansion space. Atlantic Ave is our original site with a tight-knit community and on-site amenities. Compare Harbor Bay and Atlantic Ave, or tour both.
NEWS
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Hours
Mon – Fri
9:00AM – 5:00PM
Find us
1650 Harbor Bay Pkwy, Suite 220
1010 Atlantic Ave, Suite 102
Alameda, CA