C2I

What C2I does

C2I Accelerator Inc. (operating as C2I and formerly known as CreaGen Life Science Incubator) is a privately held life science incubator and accelerator founded in 2006 and headquartered at 299 Washington Street in Woburn, Massachusetts — approximately 15 miles from the Boston/Cambridge biotech corridor. The company provides fully equipped wet-lab infrastructure across two Woburn facilities (Henshaw Street and Washington Street), including chemistry, biology, and tissue culture laboratories, along with office space and access to lab equipment for early-stage life science companies. Since founding, C2I reports having incubated more than 65 companies, with resident companies creating over 220 highly skilled jobs and contributing to $742 million in corporate partnership economic impact.

The business operates a community-led incubator model, targeting early-stage life science entrepreneurs seeking affordable lab space, professional services, and capital access. Its revenue streams include flexible lab and office leases (subscription/recurring), in-house Contract Research Organization (CRO) services, and funding assistance connecting tenants to advisors, consultants, and investors. The marketing and tenant acquisition approach relies on organic social channels (LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook), events such as the Annual Vendors Exhibition Day, and participation in regional industry gatherings including MassBio's Pharma Day with partners such as Daiichi Sankyo. Strategic partnerships with MassLife Sciences, Middlesex Community College, and MassBio anchor the company within the Massachusetts life science ecosystem, while its only disclosed capital relationship is with Gordon Asset Management through funding rounds in 2020 and 2021. Leadership is led by Krupa Rajur, President & CEO, and the company operates with 11-50 employees.

Name

C2I

Legal name

C2I Accelerator Inc.

Website

https://creagenincubator.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

C2I Accelerator Inc. is a privately held life science incubator in Woburn, MA providing flexible wet-lab leases, in-house CRO services, and funding access to early-stage life science entrepreneurs, having incubated 65+ companies since 2006.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Incubator Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

• Life science incubator services
• Biotech lab leasing
• Contract research services
• Life science accelerator programs
• Biotech entrepreneurship support

Headquarters

HQ city

Woburn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Incubator Space Leasing: C2I generates revenue through providing flexible laboratory and office leases to life science entrepreneurs. The facilities include chemistry, biology, and tissue culture labs.
2. Professional Services: C2I provides in-house CRO (Contract Research Organization) services and access to professional services, advisors, consultants, and investors for their member companies.
3. Funding Assistance: C2I provides funding help to member companies as part of their incubator services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

C2I is a life science incubator and accelerator that provides fully equipped laboratory facilities (chemistry, biology, and tissue culture labs), office space, in-house CRO services, and funding assistance to early-stage life science entrepreneurs on flexible leases. The incubator operates from Woburn, MA and accommodates over 50 entrepreneurs across two facility locations (Henshaw Street and Washington Street).

Product overview

C2I Accelerator is a life science incubator and accelerator platform that provides a comprehensive ecosystem for life science entrepreneurs. The core offering is the C2I Accelerator program, which includes access to fully equipped facilities (Henshaw Street and Washington Street locations) featuring chemistry, biology, and tissue culture labs, along with office space. The platform supplements its physical infrastructure with in-house CRO services, funding assistance, and direct access to professional services, advisors, consultants, and investors. The company operates on a flexible lease model, accommodating over 50 life science entrepreneurs, with the goal of fostering innovation and venture creation in the life sciences sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C2I Accelerator Program Life science incubator and accelerator program in Woburn, MA providing a nurturing community, fully equipped lab and office facilities, in-house CRO services, funding assistance, and access to advisors, consultants, and investors for early-stage life science entrepreneurs.
• Henshaw Street Facilities Lab and office facilities on Henshaw Street offering chemistry, biology, and tissue culture labs with equipment to support life science research and development for incubator member companies.
• Washington Street Facilities Lab and office facilities on Washington Street in Woburn, MA (C2I headquarters) providing additional space for life science entrepreneurs and member companies alongside the incubator's headquarters at 299 Washington St.
• In-House CRO Services Contract research organization (CRO) services provided in-house to incubator members to support their research and development activities within the life sciences.
• Lab Equipment Access Access to fully equipped laboratory facilities including chemistry, biology, and tissue culture lab equipment necessary to conduct life science research, available to C2I incubator member companies.
• Funding Assistance

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 65 companies incubated since founding
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MassLife SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMassLife Sciences is a partner/sponsor of C2I, as shown by their logo on the C2I website. They appear to support the life science incubator ecosystem.
• Middlesex Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiddlesex Community College is an educational partner/sponsor of C2I, collaborating to support the life science entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• MassBiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMassBio is a partner of C2I. C2I participates in MassBio events such as Pharma Day with Daiichi Sankyo, demonstrating collaborative relationship in the Massachusetts biotech ecosystem.
• VeraQuel Technologies Inc.minorOthersVeraQuel Technologies Inc. is a member company of C2I incubator. Founder & CEO Vittorio Montanari has provided a testimonial about C2I's facilities being essential for conducting STTR grant research.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• LabCentral: Non-profit life science incubator co-located in Cambridge, MA providing fully equipped wet-lab workspace and shared services to early-stage biotech startups. Directly comparable to C2I's offering in the Greater Boston biotech ecosystem, though typically attracts later-stage, more capital-intensive residents.
• BioLabs: Membership-based co-working network for life science startups offering fully equipped lab facilities, shared services, and access to capital. Operates multiple sites in Boston/Cambridge and other U.S. biotech hubs, directly competing with C2I for early-stage tenants seeking flexible lab leases.
• MBC BioLabs: San Francisco Bay Area-based biotech incubator offering fully equipped lab space and in-house CRO-style services to early-stage life science startups. Closely comparable operating model to C2I with a focus on co-locating entrepreneurs with shared wet-lab resources.
• SmartLabs: Provider of flexible, fully equipped laboratory space and supporting services to life science and biotech startups across multiple U.S. locations. Closely comparable to C2I's flexible-lease, full-service lab model.
• Alexandria LaunchLabs: Alexandria Real Estate Equities-backed life science startup platform providing move-in-ready lab space, equipment, and operational support in Cambridge, NYC, and other biotech hubs. Directly competes for the same early-stage tenants as C2I, with deeper capital backing and pharma partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC): Large, established multi-sector coworking and innovation campus operator with significant presence in Cambridge, MA. Serves a broad range of startups including life sciences, but does not specialize as exclusively in wet-lab biotech as C2I.
• JLABS (Johnson & Johnson Innovation): Global life science incubator network operated by Johnson & Johnson providing lab space, equipment, and mentoring to early-stage biotech startups. Comparable to C2I's incubator offering, but backed by a large pharma with significantly greater resources.

Emerging players

• IndieBio: Biology-focused accelerator program providing lab space, mentorship, and seed funding to early-stage biotech and synthetic biology startups. Operates a comparable accelerator-plus-lab model to C2I with a strong funding component.
• MassChallenge: Global non-profit accelerator operating programs in Boston and other cities, supporting early-stage startups across industries including health and life sciences. Comparable to C2I's accelerator function but typically equity-free and less lab-focused.

Regional players

• BioGenerator: St. Louis-based life science startup generator and incubator providing lab space, funding, and advisory services to early-stage biotech founders. Operates a similar incubator-plus-funding model to C2I but in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CreaGenIncu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCK7sUiU6wO574U9Ehe2HXJg?spfreload=5
• Facebookfacebook.com/CreaGen-Life-Science-Incubator-898414866929464
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/creagen-chemistry-incubator

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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