Pasadena Bio

Name

Pasadena Bio

Legal name

Pasadena Bio Collaborative Incubator

Website

https://pasadenabio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biotechnology Incubator Services

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems) (HLAGAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bioprocess Facility, Cleanroom & Utility Systems (HVAC, WFI, CIP/SIP, containment) (HLAAAJAJ), General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Wetlab incubator services
• Shared lab equipment
• Biotech startup space
• Biotech workforce training
• Life science facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasadena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lab Space Rental: Monthly rental fees from tenant companies occupying wetlab benches, with revenue derived from approximately 100+ companies over 22 years of operation. Rental rate is $2,375 per month per bench unit including storage, desk, and shared equipment access.
2. Donations and Grants: Nonprofit funding through charitable donations (501(c)(3) organization, FEIN: 30-0150121) and government grants. Received support from Pasadena Community Foundation for equipment acquisitions and CSL Behring for educational supplies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pasadena Bio is a non-profit wetlab incubator that leases physical laboratory benches, shared scientific equipment, and containment facilities to early-stage life science and biotech companies on a month-to-month basis. Tenants gain 24/7 access to BSL-1, BSL-2, and BSL-2+ tissue culture facilities with HEPA filtration, plus a comprehensive shared equipment inventory, and may participate in workforce training programs and business/technical support services. The incubator does not take equity or IP from tenants, distinguishing it from commercial accelerators.

Product overview

Pasadena Bio Collaborative Incubator is a nonprofit life-science incubator offering a unified platform of affordable wetlab facilities and workforce development programs. The core offering consists of shared laboratory benches with 24/7 access and specialized equipment (BSL-1/BSL-2/BSL-2+ facilities, RT-PCR, sequencing, microscopy systems), complemented by training programs including the Amgen Biotech Experience for secondary schools, internships for students, CITI Program courses for tenants, and pre-apprenticeship programs. Additional support services encompass business development, grant assistance, legal/IP support, and regulatory affairs guidance. The organization does not take equity or royalties, allowing tenants to retain 100% of their IP.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wetlab Incubator Facilities A non-profit wetlab incubator providing benches, shared equipment, and office space for early-stage life science and biotech companies. Includes 24/7 lab access, BSL-1, BSL-2, and BSL-2+ tissue culture facilities with HEPA filtration, available on month-to-month leases at $2,375/month per bench.
• Shared Use Equipment Access Access to specialized lab equipment including autoclave, biosafety cabinets, fume hoods, centrifuges, PCR systems, HPLC (Agilent), RT-PCR (QuantStudio 5, Bio-Rad CFX96), Illumina MiSeq, genetic analyzers, lyophilizers, NMR spectrometer (Nanalysis), and 3D printing capabilities, available to tenants as part of the bench rental.
• Internship Program Unpaid internships available each year for college and high school students, providing hands-on laboratory experience and work skills valued by the life science industry.
• Pre-apprenticeship Training Pre-apprenticeship training opportunities for chemical technician and biological technician (200 hours each) under the State of California Eligible Training Provider List, with training eligible for WIOA funding.
• Amgen Biotech Experience Program An innovative science education program providing teacher professional development, teaching materials, and research-grade equipment and supplies to secondary schools, administered through the LA/OC Biotech Center.
• CITI Program Training Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative courses available to tenant companies at no cost, covering biosafety, bloodborne pathogens, laboratory chemical safety, good laboratory practice, statistical analysis, and grant proposal development.
• Business & Technical Resources Comprehensive support services for tenants including bioinformatics guidance, business development, cell culture consultation, grant assistance, legal/IP support, regulatory affairs guidance, market research, and manufacturing expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ tenant companies supported since 2004, with notable exit including Calimmune acquired for $400M by CSL Behring
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CSL BehringcoreOthersCSL Behring made a generous donation of lab supplies, computer monitors, and office supplies to Pasadena Bio. This contribution supports the mission of PBC's educational training programs and benefits local high schools and community colleges throughout Los Angeles County. CSL Behring also previously acquired Calimmune Inc., a PBC graduate company, for $400 million in 2017.
• SoCalBiominorOthersSouthern California Biomedical Council - PBC tenants participate in discounted purchasing programs through this regional trade association.
• BioComminorOthersCalifornia's life science trade association - PBC tenants participate in discounted purchasing programs through this regional trade association.
• LA/OC Biotech CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional voice connecting life science leaders, students, and educators. PBC assists community college biotech program directors to connect with industry and align curriculum with industry needs through this center.
• Amgen Biotech ExperiencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovative science education program providing teacher professional development, teaching materials, and research-grade equipment and supplies to secondary schools. PBC participates in this program for educational outreach and workforce development.
• CaltechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongtime collaborator in the LA Biotech Corridor ecosystem. Student teams from Caltech compete in innovation events hosted by PBC.
• Huntington Medical Research Institutes (HMRI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional research institution collaborator in the Pasadena life science community and LA Biotech Corridor.
• California State University SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPBC is an approved training provider under the State of California Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) and provides training eligible for funding by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Emory University Biotech Lab (ATL): Academic-adjacent wetlab incubator programs in the Southeast (e.g., Georgia Bio, Emory) serve early-stage biotech startups with shared equipment and BSL facilities in a distinct regional market from SoCal.
• BioEnterprise Houston (TMC Innovation): TMC Innovation Institute provides accelerator and incubator programs with wetlab access for biotech startups in Houston's Texas Medical Center. Comparable regional nonprofit incubator targeting biotech founders in a distinct geography.

Direct peers

• LabCentral: LabCentral is a nonprofit biotech incubator in Cambridge, MA providing shared wetlab benches and equipment to early-stage life science startups. Most direct functional analog: rental-based model, BSL facilities, no-equity positioning for founders.
• University City Science Center: The University City Science Center operates the Port Incubator program in Philadelphia, offering shared wetlab space for early-stage life science companies. Comparable nonprofit incubator model serving academic-adjacent biotech founders.
• IndieBio: IndieBio runs biology-focused startup accelerator programs with shared lab infrastructure in San Francisco and New York. Comparable BSL lab access for biotech founders, though takes equity whereas Pasadena Bio does not.
• BioGenerator: BioGenerator is St. Louis's nonprofit life science startup engine, providing shared lab space, equipment access, and seed funding. Comparable nonprofit mission, BSL-2 infrastructure, and mission of regional biotech ecosystem building.
• MBC BioLabs: MBC BioLabs operates shared wetlab incubator space (originally Bay Area, now expanding into multiple metros including LA). Closest geographic competitor; offers bench rental and equipment access to early-stage biotech startups targeting similar SoCal founders.
• BioBAT Innovation Center: BioBAT provides shared wetlab and BSL-2 space in Brooklyn to early-stage life science companies, with a mission-aligned model of reducing capital barriers. Comparable business model and customer profile to Pasadena Bio.

Broad incumbents

• JLABS by Johnson & Johnson: JLABS is J&J's global network of no-strings-attached life science incubators providing lab space, equipment, and mentorship. Significantly larger and well-funded; competes for the same early-stage biotech founders in multiple geographies.
• Alexandria LaunchLabs: Alexandria LaunchLabs is Alexandria Real Estate's branded wetlab incubator operating in NYC and Cambridge. Backed by a major life science REIT; comparable offerings (lab benches, equipment) at premium positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/pasadenabio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pasadena-biscience-collaborative

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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