Shared Workspaces
Shared workspaces in San Diego, including a mix of office and lab space.| Workspace | Desk Space | Office Space | Lab Space | Special Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bio, Tech and Beyond | X | X | X | Focuses on life science companies |
| BioLabs | X | X | X | Focuses on life science companies |
| DeskHub | X | X | ||
| Downtown Works | X | X | ||
| Industrious - San Diego | X | X | Premium co-working space in downtown San Diego | |
| ScaleMatrix Launch Center | X | X | X | Includes CLIA sequencing facility |
| SmartSpace | X | X | X |
Incubators/Accelerators
Accelerators and incubators with a focus on San Diego and/or life sciences.| Name | Type | Cost | Benefits | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Astra | Accelerator | ? | mentoring, investment | San Diego based accelerator focused on female-led startups |
| CONNECT ALL @ the Jacobs Center | Accelerator | Free | office space, mentoring, community resources, access to investors | A business accelerator exclusively for low to moderate income and diverse founders. |
| EvoNexus | Incubator | 1-5% equity for $0 | office space, mentoring, access to capital | San Diego based non-profit incubator focused on software, hardware, and life science startups |
| Exo Incubator | Virtual/IP Pool | Negotiated | mentoring, shared expertise/IP, access to capital | Virtual incubator focused on exosome and extracellular vesicle IP, technologies and companies |
| Founder Institute - San Diego | Accelerator | $1299 + 4% equity for $0 investment | mentoring; help with fundraising | Accelerator with shared equity program (paid out from 4% equity buy in); 3.5 month program |
| JLABS | Incubator | ? | lab space, office space, shared facilities, office management | J&J operated biotech and medical device incubator; founded in San Diego with multiple locations throughout North America |
| Launch Factory | Incubator | n/a | funding, space, mentoring | San Diego based "reverse" incubator - they come up with the ideas and then hunt for the entrepreneurs to run it. |
| LaunchPad | Incubator | ? | office space, back-office support, legal advice | San Diego based incubator run by the law firm Procopio, with an obvious focus on legal support. They support a broad array of industries including the life sciences. |
| Murrieta Genomics | Incubator | ? | lab space; access to NGS equipment; industry contacts | Murrieta based incubator focused on genomics startups. |
| Plug and Play San Diego | Accelerator | ? for $25k investment | office space, mentoring, networking | Accelerator for mostly tech-based startups; they also have programs in Silicon Valley and Mexico |
| StartR | Accelerator | Free* | office space, mentoring | San Diego based accelerator run by UC Rady School of Management; free for Rady students and alumni; 6 month program |
| Illumina Accelerator | Accelerator | 8% equity for $0 investment | office space, lab space, sequencing reagents/instruments, expertise, access to capital | San Francisco based accelerator run by Illumina; focused exclusively on genomics startups; 6 month program |
| YCombinator | Accelerator | 7% equity for $120k investment | mentoring, capital | The original accelerator, based in Silicon Valley; mostly focused on technology, but lately have been moving into the life sciences; 3 month program |
Investing
Investment groups and resources with at least a partial focus on life sciences and San Diego| Investment Group | Description |
|---|---|
| Genomics Investment Syndicate | Investment group focused exclusively on “omics” startups |
| Seed San Diego | San Diego startup up focused investor group |
| Tech Coast Angels | Angel investment organization based in Southern California, including a San Diego branch |
| Torrent Ventures | VC firm focused on Southern California early stage companies |
Other San Diego Investment Resources
More useful resources for San Diego entrepreneurs, startups and investors.| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Connect | Non-profit organization spun out of UC San Diego dedicated to helping San Diego startups and entrepreneurs |
| Genomics Coffee SD | Casual get-together for the San Diego genomics community (there is also a Bay Area chapter) |
| San Diego Entrepreneurs Exchange | Entrepreneur group focused on Life Sciences, Biotech, Pharma, Medical Devices, Tech and Alternative Energy. |
| San Diego Startup Week | Annual event which brings together local entrepreneurs, investors, and other involved in the San Diego startup scene; includes a biotech/medical track |
| San Diego Venture Group | Non-profit organization designed to bring San Diego-focused entrepreneurs and investors together |
| SDTechScene | San Diego Tech Scene maintains a calendar of the various startup events in and around San Diego |
| Startup San Diego | Non-profit organization supporting San Diego startups and entrepreneurs |
| Startup Talk with Millard & Andrew | Podcast where hosts Millard Chan and Andrew Moss, both of Tech Coast Angels, talk with local entrepreneurs |
| Timmerman Report's Long Run Podcast | Podcast from Luke Timmerman focusing on various biotech topics (not focusing on San Diego, but useful for anyone interested in the biotech industry) |