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IIT University Technology Park Incubator

Chicago, Illinois - 3440 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60616

Part of Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech)

About

The UTP Incubator is Illinois Tech's 33,000 sq ft startup facility housed in a restored Mies van der Rohe building on Chicago's South Side, offering 19 wet labs, 9 dry labs, and 6 office suites for up to ~34 companies. Unlike open-access coworking labs, it screens applicants — you need a written business plan with milestones, secured initial funding, an incorporated entity, and a senior leadership team to qualify. Wet labs come furnished (Steelcase) with fume hoods, natural gas, compressed air and vacuum, plus shared autoclave, centrifuge, and -80°C freezer, and sit within the broader 300,000 sq ft University Technology Park.

Lab Types

Wet LabDry LabOfficeMixed Use

Space Options

Private LabOffice Suite

Size range: 300-2000 sq ft

Equipment Included

Fume Hoods
Natural Gas Lines
Compressed Air
Vacuum Systems
Autoclave (Shared)
Centrifuge (Shared)
-80°C Freezer (Shared)
Furnished Steelcase Lab Casework
Modular Furniture And Electrical Receptacles (Dry Labs)

Shared Facilities

Conference Rooms
Meeting Spaces
Shared Major Equipment
Mailroom
Technology Business Center Conference Center
Four-Story Atrium Open Meeting Space

Special Features

Housed In A Restored Mies Van Der Rohe Building (Award-Winning 2011 Restoration)19 Wet Labs With Adjoining Private OfficesPart Of The 300,000 Sq Ft University Technology ParkAccess To Illinois Tech Academic And Research ResourcesBusiness Seminars And Grant-Writing WorkshopsAccess To Illinois Tech Student Workers And Talent PipelineInvestor And Mentor NetworkingVendor DiscountsScreened Admission Requiring Business Plan, Funding, And Incorporation

Amenities

24-Hour Security
Key Card Access
Backup Power Generators
High-Speed Internet
WiFi
Furnished Offices

Contact & Pricing

No published rates; site states qualified startups can "lease space at competitive rates with flexible terms"

Contact

Min. period: flexible
High-Tech StartupsLife Sciences CompaniesBiotechnology CompaniesEngineering StartupsMaterials Science CompaniesChemical Research CompaniesInformation Technology Companies

Last updated: 2026-08-03

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