Co-Laboratories

Name

Co-Laboratories

Legal name

Co-Laboratories

Website

https://colaboratories.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Co-Laboratories operates community-led life science incubator and co-working lab spaces in the UK, offering flexible lab benches, private suites and offices to early-stage biotech startups across locations in London and Cambridge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biotech Lab Incubator Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Lab incubator services
• Shared laboratory space
• Biotech co-working
• Lab fit-out consultancy
• Life science workspace

Headquarters

HQ city

London (Regent's Place)

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Lab and Office Space Rental: Flexible rental of laboratory benches, private lab suites, co-working office space, and dedicated desks. Revenue generated through monthly licensing agreements for lab and office facilities. The company offers flexible low-cost lab and office solutions that enable early-stage companies to scale sustainably.
2. Fit-out Consultancy Services: Outsourced service offerings for life science companies, universities, local authorities and property landlords seeking to create their own lab space. Includes advising on or leading project delivery for lab build and fit-out.
3. Lab Management Services: Operating and managing lab spaces for clients, taking care of tenants, equipment and facilities. Ideal for companies, universities, local authorities and property landlords seeking to create their own lab space.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Co-Laboratories operates a community-led lab incubator providing flexible, fully equipped laboratory and office space for early-stage life science startups through three formats: whole private suites (350-2,000 sq ft), co-working lab benches with shared equipment, and co-working office space with dedicated desks and hot-desking. Beyond physical space, it sells Build and Fit-out Consultancy and ongoing Lab Management Services to organisations seeking to create or operate their own lab facilities.

Product overview

Co-Laboratories is a community-led incubator offering a multi-format physical workspace portfolio for life sciences startups. The core offering comprises three main space products: Whole Suites (private labs and offices from 350-2000 sq ft), Co-Working Lab Space (shared benches with shared equipment), and Co-Working Office Space (dedicated desks and hot-desking). These are delivered through branded location-specific facilities including Lab Ready at Drummond Street (Regent's Place, London) and Co-Labs by Journey (Cambridge). Beyond physical space, Co-Laboratories offers Build and Fit-out Consultancy for organizations creating their own labs, Lab Management services for ongoing operations, an Equipment Donation and Resale Program supporting circular economy, and Workshop/Event Hosting for educational and community purposes. The company operates as a flexible incubator model partnered with Lab Launch (LA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whole Suites
• Co-Working Lab Space
• Co-Working Office Space
• Build and Fit-out Consultancy
• Lab Management
• Equipment Donation and Resale Program
• Workshop and Event Hosting

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Lab LaunchflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to bring the US incubator model to the UK. Lab Launch has run a successful independent incubator in LA for 7 years. This partnership enables Co-Laboratories to replicate the proven model in the UK market.
• British LandflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritish Land is a major UK property developer and owner of Regent's Place. They partner with Co-Laboratories to deliver Lab Ready, a 6,500 sq ft co-working lab space. Co-Laboratories manages the space on behalf of British Land.
• Journey (Co-Labs by Journey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJourney operates Co-Labs by Journey in Cambridge, a partnership where Co-Laboratories provides expertise in lab operations and management. Yasmin Khan-Osborne serves as Partner at Co-Labs by Journey.
• BioIndustry Association (BIA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBIA is the UK bioindustry association. Partnership supports industry connectivity and provides credibility within the biotech ecosystem.
• Camden CouncilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with local authority to support life science innovation and ecosystem development in the Camden area.
• Global BioFundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with global bio fund to support investment connectivity and startup ecosystem development.
• Knowledge QuartercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with London's Knowledge Quarter (KQ) which brings together world-class research institutions. Lab Ready at Regent's Place is located in the Knowledge Quarter, providing access to leading institutions.
• London & PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with London's official business development agency to support biotech ecosystem and attract international investment.
• LIFT FuturesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership focused on supporting innovation and future development in the life sciences sector.
• MedCitycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with the London-based life sciences cluster organization to support biotech ecosystem development and connectivity.
• Queen Mary University London (qLegal)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Queen Mary University London's legal services to provide support for startups in the Co-Laboratories ecosystem.
• Science Entrepreneur Club (SEC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with SEC to support science entrepreneurs and provide networking and support services for startup community.
• BioCapital NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with BioCapital Network to connect startups with investors and provide capital ecosystem support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BioCity: UK-based life science incubator and business support organisation with sites in Nottingham and Glasgow. Comparable as a UK-domiciled, multi-site lab incubator for early-stage life science businesses.
• BioLabs: Premium life science co-working operator with sites across the US and Europe (including a Heidelberg location). Directly comparable operating model of fully equipped shared lab benches, private suites and community programming for biotech startups.
• The Oxford Science Park: UK science park providing lab and office space to life science and tech companies, with growing focus on early-stage tenants. Comparable UK life science real-estate and incubation platform in a complementary Oxford cluster.
• Discovery Park: Kent-based life science campus offering serviced lab and office space to early-stage biotech, pharma and medtech companies. Comparable UK multi-tenant life science facility with flexible, fully serviced offerings.
• Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst: UK open-innovation campus providing lab and office space plus accelerator programs for life science startups, anchored by GSK's R&D presence. Comparable as a UK life science incubator with shared facilities and a startup community focus.
• Alderley Park: UK life science and tech campus with incubator, accelerator and grow-on space for early-stage biotech companies across Cheshire. Comparable as UK-based, multi-format lab and office space provider targeting early-stage life science tenants.
• MBC BioLabs: Bay Area-based life science incubator offering co-working lab space with shared equipment to early-stage biotech teams. Closely mirrors Co-Laboratories' product, target customer (1-20 person startups), and shared-bench + suite model.
• Lab Launch: LA-based independent life science incubator with 7 years of operating history, cited by Co-Laboratories as the strategic partner behind their UK operating model. Directly comparable as a coworking/incubator for biotech startups.

Regional players

• Cambridge Science Park: One of the UK's oldest science parks in the same Cambridge cluster as Co-Laboratories' Co-Labs by Journey site. Comparable by geography and tenant type but operates at much larger, more traditional multi-tenant scale rather than coworking/incubator format.

Emerging players

• Scale Space (Imperial White City): Imperial College-affiliated innovation district in London offering lab, office and accelerator space for science startups. Comparable London life science incubation footprint but anchored to a university rather than an independent operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colaboratories

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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