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Magnify

Los Angeles, California - 570 Westwood Plaza, Building 114, Los Angeles, CA 90095

Part of California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), UCLA

About

Magnify is the California NanoSystems Institute's on-campus incubator at UCLA, offering flexible co-working lab and office space in the heart of the Court of Sciences alongside the schools of engineering, physical sciences, life sciences and medicine. Unlike most accelerators, Magnify charges rent only and takes no equity or ownership stake, while giving member companies discounted access to CNSI's shared core facilities — reportedly over $36 million of instrumentation including imaging, electron microscopy, high-throughput screening and cleanroom. Admission is competitive and reviewed quarterly by an advisory committee; the program is designed as a time-boxed (up to ~2 year) runway for early-stage companies de-risking toward investment or acquisition. Alumni/residents have included Appia Bio and Octant.

Lab Types

Wet LabDry LabOfficeCell CultureCleanroomBSL-2

Space Options

Dedicated BenchPrivate LabShared LabOffice SuiteHot Desk

Equipment Included

AutoclaveBiosafety CabinetCO₂ IncubatorFume Hood−80°C Freezer
Fume Hoods
Autoclave
Glass Wash Facilities
Biosafety Cabinets
CO2 Incubators
Freezers
Lab Benches
Equipment Rooms

Shared Facilities

Shared BSL-2 Tissue Culture Rooms
Hazardous Waste Disposal
Autoclave And Glass Wash
CNSI Core Facilities: Advanced Imaging/Microscopy
Electron Microscopy
High-Throughput Screening
Cleanroom / Nanofabrication
Conference And Meeting Rooms
Event Space
Centralized Purchasing

Special Features

No Equity Taken — Rent-Only ModelDiscounted Rates On CNSI Shared Core Instrumentation (~$36M Of Equipment)On-Campus At UCLA Court Of Sciences, Adjacent To Engineering, Life Sciences And MedicineMentor, Investor And VC Network AccessQuarterly Advisory-Committee Review For AdmissionUndergraduate Internship Program Pairing Students With Member StartupsUniversity Affiliation Not Required For Admission

Amenities

Dedicated Workstations
Hot Desks
Private Offices
Meeting Rooms
Event And Pitch Space
EH&S Training And Compliance Support
Group Purchasing Discounts
Seminars And Networking Events

Contact & Pricing

Min. period: Program residency capped at about 2 years; applicants must show capital to cover Magnify fees for at least 6 months
Early-Stage Life Science And Biotech StartupsUCLA Faculty Spin-OutsPostdoc And Alumni FoundersHealth Tech CompaniesAdvanced Materials And Nanotech StartupsIT/Deep Tech StartupsCompanies Incorporated Within The Last 5 Years

Last updated: Aug 2026

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