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What are the working business models for spaces similar to Harlem Biospace?
Hello! Thank you for your question regarding working business models for spaces similar to Harlem Biospace. The most useful sources I found to answer your request were corporate websites and trusted media sites such as AlleyWatch, which provided a listing of 20 NYC Biotech Startups, plus Geekwire and StatNews, which provided information on labs outside of New York. I also pulled up the Harlem Biospace site as a useful reference, although most of what I needed to conduct my search was included in your very detailed description.
In short, I found 10 co-working spaces that feature working models that should be of help to you. I did not include companies that provide funding to tenant companies, or those having an incubator/accelerator model (with one exception - Cure Innovation Commons). Note that in most cases, pricing information was either limited, or not publicly available.
I also came across a pair of useful sites listing co-worker lab and office space locations, plus additional details on several of the business models described here.
BUSINESS MODEL DETAILS
Since the business models listed here meet your basic requirements, I'll avoid repetitive detail. All of these facilities accept individuals, startups, and small 2-5 person companies. Most offer a combination of private and co-worker desks, offices, and labs. If you are concerned about the use of shared space (other than community space), none of these models should be a problem. Most do not specifically address the sharing of lab benches on a per-person bases, but simply state that benches are available for rent or lease, or on demand. Where details are available, I have included them in the write up for the company.
With only a couple of exceptions as noted below, pricing details are not publicly available. Leasing provisions, when applicable, appear to be quite flexible, and require only advance notice to break. I did not find any information that suggested any of these business models require a minimum commitment.
THE BUSINESS MODELS
1. Alexandria, NYC - The Alexandria Center for Life Sciences matches your requirements. It is an urban office for science and tech companies that offers work spaces in Boston, San Francisco, New York City, San Diego, Maryland, and the Research Triangle Park in Raleigh-Durham, NC.
Tenant services include lab design, planning and construction, and laboratory operations and management. Other features include enhanced HVAC systems, upgraded electrical, telecommunications, mechanical, and life safety, and waste treatment systems, plus Accelerator and Launch Labs.
Pricing: Pricing is not shared on their website.
2. Bio BAT - The Science and Technology Center at The Brooklyn Army Terminal also matches your business model requirements. BioBAT provides 500,000 square feet of laboratory and manufacturing space. The facility is located on a secure gated campus, it provides free on-site parking, and also features a restaurant, a banking facility, and a day care center.
The campus area is zoned for light industry and manufacturing. The facility features 12' ceilings, loading docks, and floor loads of 250 psf. It was built to the LEED Silver Standard.
3. Icogenes Bioincubator and Office Space, Seattle - Icogenics Bioincubator is dedicated to biotech startups and small 2-5 -person companies in the life science sector. The facility is located minutes from downtown Seattle, the University of Washington, and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.
The company, with its 13,400 sq ft of floor space provides access to a ready-to-go lab, with specialized equipment and lab services, and offers flexible lease terms. Lockable offices, cubicles, and desks are provided, together with conference and meeting rooms.
Icogenics' target audience are life science companies focusing on molecular and cellular biology and chemistry. The company does not provide funding, but is a good location for companies having seed capital.
4. Laboratory Space - CIC Miami - CIC Miami focuses on early-stage biotech startup companies in need of ready-to-use wet and prep chemical and biological lab space. Tenants also are provided with core lab equipment, office and work spaces, conference rooms, and event spaces. Labs range from 500 to 2,000 sq ft, and can accommodate teams of 2 to 10+ people.
Features include, 23 state-of-the-art modular, expandable laboratories and prep rooms, access to shared equipment (autoclave, sterilizer, water purification system). Programming is available for startup founders, management, and key staff.
CIC Miami does not share pricing online, saying instead that they offer several price points depending on the size and needs of a prospective tenant. Leasing is not required to rent office space. All that is required is 30 day's notice prior to vacating some or all of the office space rented.
5. Lab Central, Cambridge, MA - Lab Central is a 28,000 sq ft facility providing turnkey lab space, plus common lab equipment for bioresearch startups, with room for up to approximately 100 scientists and entrepreneurs. Included are eight private lab suites (300 to 65 sq ft) and common kitchen and communal spaces. This non-profit institution, located on the campus of MIT, has plans to more than double its capacity within the next two years.
Pricing: Bench spots and desk spaces rent for $3,600 and $400 per month, respectively. Private laboratories range in price from $14,000 to $16,000 per month, and private offices start at $900 per month. Leases are signed for 2-year periods but can be cancelled without penalty if 30-day's notice is given.
6. BioLabs - BioLabs is a network of shared-lab facilities, offering fully-equipped lab and office space. BioLab campuses are located in proximity to capital and industry partners, with facilities in Cambridge, Raleigh-Durham, San Diego, and NYC, and partner sites in Cambridge and San Francisco.
Each of the facilities is designed with a small number of users in mind, and feature both open and private lab spaces, tissue culture rooms, plus the usual office, conference room, and event spaces. Ammenities include PCR machines, autocalves, freezers, refrigerator, plate readers, microscopes, centrifuges, etc.
7. Mass Innovation Labs - Mass Innovation Labs is located in Cambridge, MA, minutes from the MIT campus. Offices and labs, customized to the clients needs are available from 2,000 to a maximum of 30,000 sq ft. Lab benches are also available on demand, with up to two members per bench. Full service turnkey lab operations support is provided.
Flexible, short term leases (6, 9, 12 months) are available, but pricing information is not provided online. According to the company website, the core facility offers "cutting edge instrumentation, supported by experts to help clients accelerate their research. Functional areas include cell culture, proteomics, and analytical chemistry."
8. Cure Innovation Commons - Although Cure Innovation Commons states it is an incubator, I've included it in this list since it seems to match your requirements of a co-working space, and it does not require companies that apply to be a part of an incubator program. CIC occupies 22,000 sq ft, and leases both independent and shared laboratories, offices, working, and event spaces. Included are 12 private and shared laboratories and offices, and multiple coworking spaces.
The Cure facility offers chemical fume hoods, private wet and dry labs, individual bench space options, secure lab facilities, high speed internet, a stem cell/tissue culture lab, maintained shared laboratory equipment, and discounts with certain vendors.
9. VT Corporate Research Center - The Virginia Tech Research Center offers co-working space, wet and dry labs, and clean rooms. The Center, located near the Virginia Tech campus, features variable term leasing, customizable space and even virtual office spaces for those needing an address and contact capability, but not a physical space.
VTCRC offers two membership fee structures. The JumpStart Virtual Residency membership fee is $900 for the first year and $1,500 per year starting in the second year. The JumpStart Community membership fees breakdown as follows: Membership workspace with locker - $125 Monthly; Membership lockable personal workstation - $200 Monthly; Membership private office within community - $325 Monthly
10. Miami Innovation also meets your requirements. Affiliated with the University of Miami Life Science and Technology Park, this biotech center is located in a 41,000 sq ft facility featuring office, co-working, and wet lab space. The business model takes into account the facilities nearness to the Miami Health district, as well as the University.
The facility features 20 lab spaces in a range of sizes and style, with benches, storage, shelving, and sinks. Most labs are for single tenants, with shared lab space an option. While no pricing information is provided, leasing contact information are provided on this PDF.
SUMMARY
To wrap it, I have found ten biotech centers in line with your requirements. Because these spaces offer flexible solutions for their tenants, pricing is generally dependent on needs, or is negotiable. In any event, I hope this information proves to be helpful and addresses your primary concerns.
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