Built to help startups move from proof of concept to growth
Located on Emory's Health Sciences Research Building II Innovation floor, Lab2Launch gives early-stage companies access to shared wet lab infrastructure, private lab suites, office space, technical resources, and entrepreneurial programming in one collaborative environment.
Benefits:
Laboratory Infrastructure:
- BSL-2 lab benches
- Private lab suites
- Desks and private office space
- Procedure rooms
- Chemical fume hood access
Core Lab Equipment:
- General lab equipment: incubators, biosafety cabinets, centrifuges
- Analytical tools: microscopes, cell counters
- Molecular capabilities: qPCR, gel/blot imaging, plate readers
- Sample prep & formulation: balances, pH meters, water purification systems
- Glassware & sterilization: autoclave, glass washer
- Cold storage: LN2, -80°C, -20°C, 4°C
Startup & Commercialization Support:
- Access to Biolocity programming
- Business development and technical programming
- Educational resources
- Legal office hours
- Networking events
Strategic Location:
- Near Emory research cores, clinical expertise, and Innovation Center
- Located within the HSRB-II Innovation Floor ecosystem
Apply to Lab2Launch
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Following evaluation and acceptance, company onboarding and move-in may take up to two months.
Application materials may include:
- Current business plan
- Financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, and capitalization table
- Names and short bios of board members or advisors
Residency requirements may include:
- Completion of Emory intellectual property and conflict of interest disclosures, if applicable.
- Space Use License Agreement with Emory
- Required liability insurance
- Compliance with applicable safety, environmental health, and university policies
- Annual progress review
Amenities:
- 22 dedicated desks in a shared workstations area
- Kaldi’s Café
- Shared breakroom
- Bike storage room
- Commuter shower facilities
- Lactation rooms
- Outdoor plaza with seating
Health Sciences Research Building II Innovation Floor
The Innovation Floor, named the Raymond F. Schinazi Family Innovation Floor, is made possible by a generous gift from Raymond F. Schinazi, PhD, Hon DSc, FAASLD. The Innovation Floor includes the lobby, Lab2Launch, a 3-D printing and micro-machining area, extended reality and artificial intelligence technologies and seminar space.
"In my experience, you need to create new companies to take scientific discoveries from the laboratory to the clinic. These highly-focused, entrepreneurial enterprises can move more quickly and more cheaply from discovery to development than larger, more complex pharmaceutical companies. I believe that the modern tools and extensive resources available through the Innovation Floor will accelerate the ability of start-up companies to transform laboratory discoveries into drugs that prevent, treat and, ultimately, cure life-threatening diseases."