What BIOCOM does

Biocom, founded in 1995 in San Diego, California, is the largest life science membership association in California, operating as a privately held, non-profit industry trade organization serving more than 1,610 member companies. Its membership spans biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, genomics, and diagnostics firms of all sizes, alongside research universities, contract research organizations (CROs), and life science investors. The association delivers its services through eight regional offices covering San Diego, Greater Los Angeles, Bay Area, Seattle, Sacramento, Washington D.C., and Tokyo, with policy advocacy coverage at federal, California state, and local levels supported by a Political Action Committee established in 1996.

Biocom's core product is membership, delivered through an integrated platform of programs: Career Hub (a job platform surfacing 80,000+ job and fellowship listings), Venture Hub (investor and funding matching), Pitch Studio (pitch preparation), Group Purchasing (30+ supplier partnerships spanning laboratory, operations, finance, technology, travel, people, and responsible sourcing categories), Biocom Institute (501(c)(3) nonprofit workforce development and fellowships), Generation STEAM (STEM outreach), a CRO Directory, and a Policy & Advocacy apparatus. Biocom does not develop proprietary technology products; its platforms are member-facing web applications supporting networking, hiring, partnering, and procurement. The organization operates three wholly-owned subsidiaries — Biocom CRO, Biocom Institute, and Generation STEAM — and reaches more than 500,000 life science professionals annually through 150+ events and webinars.

Biocom's business model is subscription-recurring, generating revenue primarily through annual membership dues paid by member companies, supplemented by event sponsorships and conference fees, group purchasing partner economics, and program-specific funding. Membership pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective members are routed through Member Success Managers and concierge services. The organization is governed by a board of directors drawn from member organizations, with current members including executives from Neurocrine Biosciences and Evercore, and is led by President and CEO Tim Scott.

Name

BIOCOM

Legal name

Biocom

Website

https://biocom.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Biocom is a non-profit life science membership association serving 1,610+ member companies across California and beyond. It delivers advocacy, group purchasing, workforce development, funding/partnering programs, and 150+ annual events through eight regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Industry Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology (EDABALAU), Life Sciences & Biotechnology Congresses (THAHAJAB)

Keywords

• Life science association
• Biotech membership services
• Industry advocacy
• Group purchasing programs
• Workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Fees: Biocom generates revenue primarily through annual membership dues from life science companies, research institutions, investors, and service providers. Membership provides access to group purchasing, networking, advocacy, workforce development, and funding/partnering programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BIOCOM is a nonprofit life science membership association that provides member companies across California with access to business services including group purchasing savings (30+ supplier partnerships), talent acquisition through Career Hub (80,000+ jobs), funding/partnering connections through Venture Hub and Pitch Studio, workforce development via Biocom Institute fellowships, government policy advocacy at federal/state/local levels, and networking through 150+ annual conferences and events. The core deliverable is annual membership that bundles advocacy, cost savings, talent access, capital connections, and industry networking for life science companies, research institutions, CROs, and investors.

Product overview

Biocom is the largest life science membership association in California, operating as a platform organization that connects innovators, investors, researchers, and industry leaders. The core offering is membership with access to multiple integrated services: Career Hub (job board and talent platform), Venture Hub (investment matching), Pitch Studio (investor pitch preparation), Group Purchasing (30+ supplier partnerships), Biocom Institute (workforce development and fellowship programs), Generation STEAM (STEM education outreach), CRO Directory (contract research organization finder), Policy & Advocacy (government relations), and Conferences & Events (150+ annual gatherings). Biocom also operates Biocom CRO as a subsidiary focusing on clinical research outsourcing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Biocom California: Primary regional brand for California's life science membership association
• Biocom CRO
• Biocom Institute
• Biocom PAC

Products and services

• Biocom Membership Annual membership providing life science companies with access to Biocom's integrated services including group purchasing, networking events, policy advocacy, workforce development, funding/partnering programs, and concierge services. Members span biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, genomics, and diagnostics sectors.
• Career Hub

Quantifiable outcome

• $394 billion in California life science economic output supported by Biocom's advocacy and ecosystem building
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GeneOnlinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2026Biocom co-organized the 2026 Taiwan Biotech Forum with GeneOnline and the Development Center for Biotechnology (DCB) in San Diego, bringing together US and Taiwan experts to discuss precision medicine innovations. The forum served as a platform for Taiwanese biotech firms to engage with US industry participants.
• OctanecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Biocom and Octane announced a strategic partnership to expand access to capital, accelerator programs, and industry networks for life science and medtech companies across California. The collaboration aims to help startups and growth-stage companies access resources and markets more efficiently while promoting innovation ecosystems within California and other major regions.
• UC San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiocom partnered with UC San Diego to produce its 2026 Life Science Economic Impact Report, which examines California's life science economic output, investment trends, and policy challenges. UC San Diego provided academic research support and credibility to the report.
• HSBC Innovation BankingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSBC Innovation Banking co-produced Biocom's 2026 Life Science Economic Impact Report, bringing financial industry perspective on investment trends and innovation ecosystem economics.
• FedExminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFedEx and Biocom renewed their long-standing partnership providing shipping and logistics services to Biocom members, likely offering discounted rates through the Group Purchasing program.
• Korea University Medical Center / KCMC HoldingsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorea University Medicine is pursuing U.S. market expansion through participation in BIO USA and a partnership with Biocom California. The partnership supports K-Bio technology commercialization and international technology transfer for Korean biotech innovations entering the California market.
• Thermo Fisher ScientificminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThermo Fisher Scientific appears as a sponsor and partner in Biocom Institute's workforce development initiatives, providing support for life science career fellowship and professional development programs.
• Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBristol Myers Squibb is a sponsor of Biocom Institute workforce development programs, supporting diversity and talent pipeline initiatives.
• MESH/DiversityminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBiocom partners with MESH/Diversity to drive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the life science industry. MESH/Diversity provides consulting services and exclusive offerings to Biocom members on DEI best practices.
• MiraCosta CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiocom Institute partners with MiraCosta College on biomanufacturing education and workforce development, supporting the pipeline of talent for California's life science industry.
• QB3 (California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiocom has historical connections with QB3 at UC Berkeley for startup support and incubator programming, with Biocom Institute staff having launched Bakar Bio Labs affiliate programs through QB3.
• G2G ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerG2G Consulting is a new program partner offering non-dilutive federal funding advisory services to Biocom members, helping companies secure grant funding from NIH, DoD, DOE, BARDA, and ARPA-H.
• centrexITminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorcentrexIT provides cybersecurity and IT services to Biocom members through the Group Purchasing program, offering complimentary tools for FDA-regulated environments.
• PaxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPax is a new group purchasing partner that helps Biocom members recover funds paid on tariffs, providing cost recovery services.
• VeoliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVeolia provides hazardous waste management services to Biocom members through the Group Purchasing program, helping minimize environmental impact.
• Marsh McLennan AgencyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarsh McLennan Agency provides HR and insurance advisory services to Biocom members, including training on HR in the age of immigration enforcement.
• Cold Chain TechnologiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCold Chain Technologies is a group purchasing partner offering temperature-controlled supply chain solutions for biopharmaceutical logistics.
• SharpminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSharp provides cybersecurity protection services to Biocom members through the Group Purchasing program.
• PR NewswireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPR Newswire provides media monitoring and press release distribution services to Biocom members, featured in Group Purchasing newsletters.
• CisionOneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCisionOne provides media monitoring solutions to Biocom members, recognized as a best media monitoring solution partner.
• Liquidity ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLiquidity Services provides biopharma surplus asset market services and auction platforms for Biocom members to manage excess equipment and inventory.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MassBio (Massachusetts Biotechnology Council): The largest life science industry association in Massachusetts, directly comparable to Biocom as a state-level trade association serving biotech and pharma members with advocacy, networking events, workforce programs, and group purchasing.
• California Life Sciences (CLS): California-based life science industry association that historically served the Northern California life science ecosystem and overlaps with Biocom's Bay Area membership base in advocacy and events.
• Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization (iBIO): Illinois's life science trade association serving biotech, pharma, and medical device members with advocacy, education, and networking — comparable state-level peer to Biocom.
• Life Science Washington (formerly WBBA): Washington state's life science industry association; Biocom's expansion into Seattle (regional office) puts it in direct competition with Life Science Washington for members, advocacy, and event sponsorship.
• BioNJ: New Jersey's life science industry association serving biotech and pharma members with advocacy, networking, and workforce programs — a direct state-level peer comparable in mission and member services to Biocom.

Broad incumbents

• PhRMA: National pharmaceutical industry trade association focused on biopharmaceutical research companies; comparable to Biocom in advocacy mission but with a narrower pharma focus and national scope.
• AdvaMed: National medical device and diagnostics industry association; comparable to Biocom in serving a portion of Biocom's medical device members, particularly on federal advocacy and reimbursement policy.
• BIO (Biotechnology Innovation Organization): The largest U.S. biotechnology trade association operating nationally and globally; comparable to Biocom as an advocacy and events organization but with broader geographic scope and national/international policy focus.

Regional players

• Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute (THBI): Texas's life science and healthcare industry association; comparable state-level peer to Biocom in advocacy and member services, but operating in a different regional market.
• BioUtah: Utah's life science industry association; a smaller-scale state-level peer comparable in structure and mission to Biocom but serving a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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