Take Root and Keep On Growing
Every aspect of MBC BioLabs is intentionally designed to enable you to launch your biotech quickly, with the space flexibility to grow from 1 to 20 scientists.

Our second
San Francisco location!
OPENING JUNE 2023
28,454 SF
Opening June 2023 | SAN FRANCISCO
Introducing our newest addition.
MBC BioLabs will open our fourth facility on June 1, 2023 at 135 Mississippi Street in San Francisco. Located only a block from the UCSF Mission Bay campus, this facility will be home to ~40 early-stage biotech companies on a mission to change the world. For more information about the facility, please contact: linda.eng@mbcbiolabs.com
JOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON CELEBRATION AND TOUR on Thursday, May 18 from 4–6pm PDT! We’ll have a band, cool snacks, alums, partners, and our fantastic community. Please reserve your space here. We look forward to seeing you then!
Cultivate Your Startup in a Unified R&D Ecosystem.
At MBC BioLabs, we take care of the maintenance, upkeep, and logistics so you can obsess over the science and nothing else. Our model is designed to eliminate the stress and complexity of launching and growing an idea by bringing innovators together in a vibrant, unified ecosystem consisting of:
- beautiful lab space, offices, conference rooms, and community spaces
- state-of-the-art core equipment
- a ready network of resident and alumni CEO mentors
- dedicated partners—leading pharmaceutical companies, equipment manufacturers, and investors—that spark opportunities
Our labs are operated by a highly seasoned group of entpreneurs and investors who are ready to help resident entrepreneurs with introductions and advice.
How It Works
Rent a bench and get to work.
(We handle the rest.)
Everything at MBC BioLabs is designed to help you stay focused on advancing your science with minimal distractions. We want to help you start getting data in your first week. Actually, we’ll bring you a bottle of Veuve Cliquot Champagne if you do an experiment your first day!
How do we do this:
Each of our labs provides access to millions of dollars’ worth of equipment as well as office space and conference rooms, and our team looks after the equipment and the hundreds of operational details that can hinder your progress.
Getting started is easier than you might think.
The first bench is $1,500/month for the first year (including tips, tubes, and gloves), with graduated discounts beyond one year. There are no fixed costs or long-term commitments. We offer flexible lease terms and an a la carte service model that allows you to rent only what you need. This model minimizes your expenses and gives you time to get the data you need for your startup to obtain financing.
MBC BioLabs Companies
Success Stories at MBC BioLabs
Given the right environment, entrepreneurial scientists can and will change the world. Here’s a look at the exciting work underway by MBC BioLabs resident entrepreneurs and alumni.
MBC BioLabs Companies
Success Stories at MBC BioLabs
Given the right environment, entrepreneurial scientists can and will change the world. Here’s a look at the exciting work under way by MBC BioLabs resident entrepreneurs and alumni.
Ambagon Therapeutics
By taming disordered proteins, Ambagon generates new possibilities across the proteome.

Cartography
Cartography emerged from stealth in July 2022 with $57 million in initial financing to create more precise immunotherapies.

Mammoth Biosciences
Mammoth Biosciences has raised $68 million to develop its CRISPR diagnostics platform.

Success By The Numbers
Enabling Awesome.
We’ve Helped 290 Companies Raise $13B In Funding.
MBC BioLabs has helped 290 companies raise an average of $24.2M, for a total of $13B raised! When we say we enable awesome, we mean it.
Dedicated Partners
Catalyze with connections.
MBC BioLabs facilitates game-changing relationships and opportunities for both entrepreneurs and corporate partners. Our mutually beneficial alliances provide resident entrepreneurs with financial support and leading life sciences companies access to partnering opportunities with early-stage companies.
From sponsoring Golden Ticket competitions that award winning entrepreneurs a year of bench space and the opportunity to forge beneficial relationships with corporate sponsors, to company acquisition opportunities for larger companies, our ecosystem fosters faster, earlier, and better partnerships—driving much more trust and value for everyone involved.
In addition, we have a built-in venture capital firm, Mission BioCapital, a close community of investors, and a roster of distinguished corporate partners who actively engage with resident entrepreneurs to help with R&D consulting and business mentorship.