tech south incubator

The bwtech South campus is home to a nationally-recognized life-science and technology business incubation program supporting over 25 early-stage bioscience and technology companies, as well as many emerged and anchor tenants from the biotech, engineering and other technology spaces.

Clients enjoy 165,000 square feet of affordable office and wet lab space, flexible lease arrangements, and access to resources and networking opportunities to help their businesses succeed. Our programs provide potential collaborative relationships with UMBC faculty and graduate students and access to core research facilities and other university resources.

Our Tech South Incubator welcomes both affiliates (virtual members) and tenants (leasing lab and/or office space) to the tech south incubator campus.

why choose us

affordable lab & office facilities

40K ft² of wet lab space, most with either a chemical hood or space for a biosafety hood, plus convenient office space; all space with flexible lease terms including a rolling four month out-clause with notice

workshops & training

Frequent workshops and seminars providing training and discussion of corporate operations, financing, marketing, and other helpful topics to your business

collaboration opportunities

Community of over 40 companies with a broad range of life science, chemistry and engineering capabilities; access to UMBC campus facilities, faculty and students to further R&D and commercialization goals

accessible & shared amenities

24/7 access and on-site security; shared equipment room which contains equipment such as -80ºC freezers, autoclave, dishwasher and ultracentrifuges

advisory services

Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, mentors, staff and advisory boards provide business advice including information on how to access State and Federal funding programs, pitching assistance, and intros to valuable resources, among much more

convenient meeting space

Five+ meeting rooms with capacities for 10 to 125 attendees; on-site cafeteria providing breakfast, lunch and event catering services, which also doubles as a shared co-working space called the tech-south hive

supported industry sector examples

biotechnology

medical devices
&
diagnostics

therapeutics

engineering

renewable energy

environmental

interested in joining the tech south incubator?

Join a community of early-stage life science, clean tech, advanced manufacturing and engineering companies that are commercializing technologies that require lab-scale R&D facilities.