You have it: You are the bio-revolutionary that will save the world, and you possess the ideas and passion to solve everything from cell therapies to carbon capture. The only thing stopping you right now is the lack of affordable, accessible, and flexible lab space. In fact, even in the Bay Area, the struggle for lab space remains incredibly tough, involving finding equipment, raising funds, and giving up equity.
For many startups in the biotech and climate-tech space, the road to product is paved with obstacles. The costs of renting lab space alone are exorbitant. Incubators can take equity, and other companies can make IP claims on startups. Dr. David Kiewlich, our founder, spent 18 months looking for lab space for his own start-up, so he knew this pain firsthand. This is why so few start-ups (10% on average) succeed and why we believe there must be a different way to build these companies. We’re here to change that!
Here are the features of the BADASS incubator that will help bring your company ideas to life:
- 0% Equity, 0% IP claims As the #1 nonprofit biotech incubator, BADASS Labs is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with no equity and IP claims. We know how valuable your IP is, and it belongs to you, and only you. It’s not about taking a piece of your pie; it’s about building your pie for you. BADASS Labs was founded by founders who understand the unique struggles startups face and are here to help them build the best product, company, and science possible.
- Full Lab Access At BADASS Labs, you have access to lab and office space that is among the best in the Bay Area. All of your lab equipment is at the click of a button 24/7. Your company isn’t 9 to 5, and neither are your ideas, so neither are we. All equipment is always at your disposal 24/7/365.
- No Forced Graduation We offer transparent flat fee pricing for our lab services, which can include additional support services, and we have a flexible three-month minimum requirement that gives our founders and teams the freedom to achieve their company objectives without the pressure of forced graduation.
The Proof Is in the Pudding
While only 10% of biotech start-ups succeed, members of our BADASS Labs incubators have an 89% to 95% success rate! Our startups have collectively raised over $900 million in funding. We’re a community that lives our mantra: “Succeed or learn. There is no fail.” Our mission is to enable scientists to pursue entrepreneurship, launch early-stage biotech and climate tech firms, and build the next-generation of diverse leaders in biotech.
It’s a place where members have gone from having ideas for next generation cell therapies, to developing more efficient AAV, creating sustainable bio-manufacturing methods, to designing new battery materials. We’ve helped companies ramp up R&D, raise Series A and Series B funding, take ideas from bench to market, and all of these things have happened within our space. It’s a place where you’re able to build the cancer cures you envision or come up with novel carbon capture solutions without the high overhead and loss of vision.
We’re creating a community where a network of scientific rebels support one another. We’re making the path to the world for the next generation of scientists so they don’t have to be limited in their thinking about humanity’s biggest problems.
It’s a community focused on your growth. If you’re serious about growing your biotech or climate tech venture, and want a place where you can access your own resources, intellectual freedom and your own vision without limitation or compromise, then BADASS Labs could be where you belong. Don’t give up your future for a lab bench. It’s time to innovate with ease, support and unlimited freedom. Visit us, tour the Alameda locations, get to know BADASS Labs community, or apply now for one of our labs.
FAQ
What kind of companies does BADASS Labs support? We support a wide range of early stage biotech and climate tech companies from pre-seed to Series B such as cell therapy, gene therapy, oncology, AAV manufacturing, battery materials, biofuels, carbon capture and sustainable bio-manufacturing.
How is BADASS Labs different from other incubators? BADASS Labs is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with a zero equity / zero IP claims policy. Additionally, we offer 24/7 unrestricted access to world-class tools, flexible flat-fee pricing, and we maintain a 89-95% member success rate, where most of the industry averages 10% success rates.
Do you take equity or IP from member companies? We never do. We never take equity nor claims on IP. We believe you should own your work.
What are the typical costs and commitments to join BADASS Labs? We offer flexible terms with 3 month minimum commitment and our pricing is flat fee and includes access to all our tools, equipment and support. There are no hidden charges or forced graduation dates, as you stay as long as it takes for your success.
What kind of resources does BADASS Labs provide aside from lab space and equipment? We also offer wet lab and office space, networking and collaboration within our community, education, mentorship, fundraising strategies and pitch practice. We strive to provide a complete community and resources for startup success.