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Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives

Worcester, Massachusetts - 17 Briden Street, Worcester, MA 01605 (additional sites: 60 Prescott Street and 100 Barber Ave, Worcester, MA)

About

MBI is a nonprofit biotech incubator that has run Worcester's life sciences cluster since 2000, offering roughly 65,000 sq ft of private BL2 lab space across a deliberate three-stage ladder: 31 StartUp labs (100–500 sq ft), 11 ScaleUp lab/office suites (600–3,000 sq ft), and 10 spaces in a newly opened Pilot Biomanufacturing Center for process development and early clinical manufacturing. Uniquely, MBI prices its startup labs at no more than 10–15% of a typical SBIR Phase I award, so a single non-dilutive grant can cover facilities — and tenants can graduate between tiers without leaving the building. It claims 197+ graduate companies, a 79% success rate, and $2B+ in cumulative economic impact.

Lab Types

Wet LabCell CultureManufacturingOfficeMixed UseBSL-1BSL-2

Space Options

Private LabOffice Suite

Size range: 100–3,000 sq ft

Equipment Included

AutoclaveBiosafety CabinetCO₂ IncubatorFume Hood−80°C FreezerPCR / Thermal CyclerIce MachineSpectrophotometer
Autoclaves
Glass Washers
Biosafety Cabinets
Chemical Fume Hoods
Floor-Model, Tabletop And Ultracentrifuges
-80°C And -20°C Freezers
Refrigerators
CO2 Incubators
Microplate Readers And Spectrophotometers
QPCR System
Flow Cytometer
Imaging Systems
Ice Machines
Flammable Storage Cabinets
Eyewash Stations And Safety Showers
Spill Control Supplies

Shared Facilities

Shared Scientific Equipment Rooms
Support Offices On Second Floor Of The Pilot Biomanufacturing Center
Shared Commercial Kitchen Access Via Worcester Regional Food Hub Partnership

Special Features

Three-Tier Graduation Path: StartUp (100-500 Sq Ft) -> ScaleUp (600-3,000 Sq Ft) -> Pilot BiomanufacturingPilot Biomanufacturing Center Opened With $3.5M From The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Plus A $6M Capital CampaignLabs Priced Against SBIR Phase I Award Size To Stay Accessible To Pre-Revenue StartupsNonprofit Operator Focused On Central Massachusetts Cluster BuildingMentorship, Workforce Development And Business Development Support For TenantsJoint Accelerator Program With Auxilium Offering $250,000 Investment Plus Lab Access

Amenities

On-Site Parking
High-Ceiling Biomanufacturing Bays With Flexible Casework And Utilities
Office Space Adjoining Labs

Contact & Pricing

Rates not published. MBI states StartUp labs are "intentionally priced at no more than 10-15% of a typical SBIR Phase I award."

Contact

Pre-Seed And Seed-Stage Biotech FoundersSBIR/STTR Grant-Funded StartupsSeed To Series A Life Sciences CompaniesEarly-Stage Clinical-Stage Companies Needing Pilot BiomanufacturingMedical Device And Diagnostics Startups
Visit WebsiteApply / Book a Tourinfo@mbi.bio(508) 797-4200

Last updated: Aug 2026

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