Mansfield Bio-Incubator

What Mansfield Bio-Incubator does

Mansfield Bio-Incubator is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit biotechnology and life sciences incubator founded in 2017 in Mansfield, Massachusetts. The organization provides early-stage biotech, therapeutics, diagnostics, medical device, and digital health startups with access to BSL-2 compliant shared and private laboratory space (26,000 sq. ft. across two phases), specialized equipment including a Thermo Fisher Attune Nxt flow cytometer and a DriveAFM atomic force microscope, and business support programs including a 6-week BIOINC Mentoring Program, semi-annual Pitch-to-Portfolio competitions awarding up to $80K, the Big Tree Startup Academy, and a peer advisory Board Forum. The facility also hosts an on-site presence from Phenomenex.

The incubator serves 60+ member companies, with notable graduates including Aclarity (which raised $15.9M Series A and $3.3M seed while at the incubator) and 3Daughters (which raised over $2M in seed financing). Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership and lab/office space rental fees, supplemented by private donations and government grants, including a $1.25M EDA Build-to-Scale award (November 2023) and an $800K Healey-Driscoll Administration grant (February 2024) used for equipment acquisition.

The go-to-market approach is event-driven and community-led, centered on pitch competitions, mentorship, and ecosystem building. Strategic partnerships with MassBio, MassMEDIC, the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, the European Innovation Council, and multiple academic institutions (Northeastern, Brown, Bridgewater State, Bristol Community College, Wheaton, Catawba) provide member companies with industry visibility, investor introductions, and talent access. Leadership comprises President Russ Yukhananov (PhD, MBA), COO Alex Margulis (PhD, ex-Genzyme, ex-Pfizer), Director of Investments Alex Shlyankevich (former Moderna Director of mRNA Preclinical Testing), and Director of Mentorship Julia Rashba-Step (former Pfizer, Wyeth, Baxter executive).

Name

Mansfield Bio-Incubator

Legal name

Mansfield Bio-Incubator, Inc.

Website

https://bioinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mansfield Bio-Incubator is a nonprofit biotech and life sciences incubator in Mansfield, Massachusetts, providing BSL-2 laboratory space, shared scientific equipment, mentorship, and pitch competitions to 60+ early-stage life science startups in the Boston and Southeastern Massachusetts region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biotech Incubator Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerator / Incubator-Backed ETA Programs (FSANALAD)

Keywords

• Biotech incubator services
• Laboratory space rental
• Life science mentorship
• Startup pitch competition
• Shared lab facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Mansfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership and Lab Space Rental: Revenue generated from membership rates charged for access to shared and private laboratory space and office facilities. Biotech and life science startups pay membership fees to utilize the incubator's infrastructure, equipment, and support services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Mansfield Bio-Incubator is a nonprofit biotech and life science business incubator that provides BSL-2 compliant shared and private laboratory space, common scientific equipment, mentorship programs, pitch competitions, and peer advisory roundtables to early-stage biotechnology and life science startups. The 26,000 square foot facility in Mansfield, Massachusetts serves as a complete ecosystem offering physical infrastructure, business support, investor introductions, and educational programming.

Product overview

Mansfield Bio-Incubator is a nonprofit biotech and life science business incubator offering a comprehensive ecosystem of physical laboratory facilities and business support services. The core offering is shared and private BSL-2 laboratory space (totaling 26,000 sq ft), complemented by the BIOINC Mentoring Program (6-week tailored guidance), semi-annual BIOINC Pitch Competitions ($20K-$80K prizes), Big Tree Startup Academy, and The Board Forum peer advisory roundtables. The facility also provides access to shared equipment including flow cytometry and atomic force microscopy. All services are designed to support early-stage life science companies in therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, and digital health sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shared and Private Laboratory Space
• BIOINC Mentoring Program
• BIOINC Pitch Competition
• Big Tree Startup Academy
• The Board Forum - Genesis Peer Advisory Roundtable
• Office Space
• Shared Equipment Access

Quantifiable outcome

• $280K in pitch competition awards distributed across 68 pitches with 550 attendees
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northeastern UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-op program partnership providing students with experiential learning opportunities while connecting university talent with member companies
• Catawba CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneurship Practicum partnership providing student engagement and academic collaboration opportunities
• Wheaton CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperiential learning partnerships connecting liberal arts education with startup ecosystem
• Bridgewater State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership providing educational and research collaboration opportunities
• Bristol Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partnership for workforce development and educational programs
• Brown UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIvy League research university partnership for academic and research collaboration
• MassBiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMassachusetts biotechnology industry association providing membership benefits, networking, and advocacy for member companies
• MassMEDICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical device industry association providing networking, education, and advocacy for medical technology companies
• Thermo Fisher ScientificcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment vendor providing Attune Nxt flow cytometer and other laboratory equipment to incubator facilities
• Town of MansfieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partnership supporting local economic development and innovation ecosystem
• The Capital NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization helping improve access to venture funding for member companies

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MBC BioLabs: Venture-backed biotech co-working lab operator with locations in San Carlos and San Francisco. Comparable BSL-2 shared lab model, equipment access, and startup-focused programming; differentiates via private operator capital and growth-stage ambitions versus Mansfield's nonprofit structure.
• LabCentral: The largest biotech startup incubator in Cambridge, MA, providing shared lab and office space, equipment, and programming to early-stage life science companies. Closest direct competitor given overlapping mission, BSL-2 lab offerings, and Boston-area focus, though it serves a larger and more established member base.
• University City Science Center: Philadelphia-based nonprofit research park and incubator supporting early-stage life science and technology startups with lab space, programming, and capital connections. Closely comparable mission, nonprofit governance, and shared lab infrastructure serving early-stage biotech founders.

Regional players

• BioGenerator: St. Louis-based nonprofit life science startup creator and investor that combines lab space, programming, and seed capital for biotech founders. Comparable integrated incubator-investor model, but serves the St. Louis/Midwest region rather than the Boston-area market.
• RI Bio (Rhode Island BioIndustry Association): Regional industry association supporting life sciences in Rhode Island with networking, mentorship, and innovation programming. Comparable industry-association-style support services for early-stage biotech, but does not provide dedicated wet-lab space like Mansfield.
• UMass Amherst Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS): University-affiliated translational research and incubation hub offering lab facilities, equipment, and industry collaboration in Western Massachusetts. Comparable mission to support biotech commercialization but operates through an academic core and serves a different regional market.

Emerging players

• IndieBio: Venture-backed biotech accelerator providing seed funding, lab space, and mentorship to early-stage biology startups. Comparable early-stage biotech support model but differentiates by leading with venture investment rather than pure rental and programming.

Broad incumbents

• Biolabs: Global network of shared lab and coworking spaces for life science startups, with locations in the US, Europe, and beyond. Comparable incubator-as-a-service model and target customer segment (early-stage biotech), but operates at broader geographic scale and offers franchise/partnership expansion.
• Alexandria LaunchLabs: Alexandria Real Estate's venture-backed startup platform providing shared lab space, equipment, and capital access for early-stage life science companies. Overlaps in target customer and shared BSL-2 lab model, with the financial backing of a major life-science-focused REIT.
• Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS: J&J-operated network of life science incubators offering lab space, equipment, and industry mentorship to early-stage biotech and medical device companies. Overlaps with Mansfield on BSL-2 lab access, equipment, and mentoring, but operates globally as part of a strategic corporate venture arm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mansfield-bio-incubator
• Xx.com/mansfieldbioinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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