Lifesciencesny

What Lifesciencesny does

LifeSciencesNY is a private, nonprofit membership-based industry association headquartered in Syracuse, New York, that serves life sciences companies — including medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical firms — operating within New York State. The organization structures its activities around three pillars: Connect, Educate, and Advocate. Its core service is MemberConnect, a membership directory and networking platform that enables companies and professionals in the NY life sciences ecosystem to find one another, supplemented by affinity groups, an internship and co-op resource hub linking companies with universities, a job board, career resources, and a recurring events program including a Spotlight Series. Member benefits also include a Membership Advantage program with participating organizations (Fisher Scientific, Morgan Stanley at Work, OneGroup) and a member-to-member discount network (NOVAIR, Perdix Software).

The association generates revenue through recurring annual membership dues, with specific pricing not publicly disclosed and prospective members required to apply. Its go-to-market is community-led: members are acquired via the website's membership application, then engaged through affinity groups, committees, the MemberConnect platform, educational programming, and newsletters distributed via LinkedIn, YouTube, and email. Distribution is regional and direct, with no resellers or physical product channels.

Beyond member services, LifeSciencesNY runs an Incubator+plus program supporting startups and emerging life sciences companies, and conducts legislative advocacy on behalf of the industry, anchored by an annual legislative agenda (currently the 2026 Legislative Agenda). The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and Leadership Team and operates as a member-driven, independent nonprofit with no disclosed parent company, outside investors, or funding rounds.

Name

Lifesciencesny

Legal name

LifeSciencesNY

Website

https://lifesciencesny.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

LifeSciencesNY is a nonprofit industry association serving life sciences companies in New York State, providing networking via its MemberConnect platform, education, advocacy, and member benefits such as discounts and internship resources.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Syracuse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: LifeSciencesNY generates revenue through membership fees. The organization offers various membership tiers including MemberConnect platform access, membership advantage programs with participating organizations, and member-to-member discounts. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

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Core offering

LifeSciencesNY is a membership-based industry association that serves life sciences companies in New York State. It offers membership tiers that include access to the MemberConnect networking platform, affinity groups, member-to-member discounts, industry and New York State resource hubs, a job board and internship/co-op resources, educational programming, and legislative advocacy through an annual legislative agenda. Members join via an online application and pay annual dues; the core promise is to connect, educate, and advocate on behalf of the New York life sciences community.

Product overview

LifeSciencesNY is a membership-based industry association serving the life sciences sector in New York State. The organization operates as a platform-plus-services model offering a core networking platform (MemberConnect), combined with member benefits (Affinity Groups, Member to Member Discounts), career services (Job Board/Internships), event programming (Events, Spotlight Series), educational initiatives (Educate), advocacy efforts (Advocacy, Legislative Agenda), and resource hubs (Industry Resources, New York State Resources, Newsletter Archives). The portfolio also includes specialized programs such as Incubator+plus for startup support. These services are designed to connect, educate, and advocate for the life sciences community rather than deliver a singular software product.

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Products and services

• MemberConnect A web-based membership directory and networking platform that enables members to connect with other professionals and organizations within the Life Sciences NY community. It is the core member benefit for companies joining the association.
• Incubator+plus An incubation and startup support program providing mentorship, resources, and community access for emerging life sciences companies joining the association.
• Advocacy Program Legislative advocacy program representing member interests to state government, including an annual Legislative Agenda and ongoing Advocacy Updates.
• Educate Program Educational programming, workshops, and training initiatives for professional development across the life sciences sector, provided as a core pillar of membership.
• Job Board and Internship Resources Job posting board and internship/co-op resources connecting employers with talent in the life sciences sector, including dedicated pages for companies offering internships and universities offering internships.
• 2026 Legislative Agenda Annual legislative priorities and policy agenda outlining the association's positions for the life sciences industry in New York State.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Fisher ScientificminorOthersFisher Scientific is listed as a participating organization offering discounts and benefits to LifeSciencesNY members. This is a member benefit partnership where Fisher Scientific provides preferential pricing to association members.
• Morgan Stanley at WorkminorOthersMorgan Stanley at Work is listed as a participating organization offering financial services benefits to LifeSciencesNY members, providing workplace financial solutions as a member perk.
• OneGroupminorOthersOneGroup is listed as a participating organization providing member benefits, likely in insurance or business services.
• NOVAIRminorOthersNOVAIR is listed as a member-to-member discount provider, offering preferential rates to LifeSciencesNY members.
• Perdix SoftwareminorOthersPerdix Software is listed as a member-to-member discount provider, offering software solutions discounts to LifeSciencesNY members.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Georgia Bio: Georgia Bio is the statewide trade association for Georgia's life sciences industry, including biotechnology, medical devices, and pharmaceutical companies. It mirrors LifeSciencesNY's vertical focus on life sciences within a single state and offers similar networking, education, and policy engagement.
• BioNJ: BioNJ is the statewide trade association for New Jersey's life sciences industry, covering pharma, biotech, and medical devices. It is a near-adjacent geographic peer with the same state-level association structure targeting life sciences companies.
• MichBio: MichBio is the statewide life sciences industry association for Michigan, representing biotech, pharma, and medical device companies. It is structurally comparable to LifeSciencesNY as a state-scoped membership association with advocacy and member-services programming.
• Life Science Washington: Life Science Washington is the statewide life sciences trade association serving Washington's biotech, medical device, and digital health sectors. It offers an analogous member-services model with networking, advocacy, and education programming targeted at in-state companies.
• MassBio: MassBio is the largest state-level life sciences trade association in the U.S., serving Massachusetts-based biotech, pharma, and medtech companies. It is the closest direct geographic analog to LifeSciencesNY, with comparable member services, advocacy, and event programming aimed at in-state life sciences companies.
• California Life Sciences Association: California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) is the statewide industry body representing California's life sciences sector, including biotech, medtech, and digital health. It mirrors LifeSciencesNY's vertical-only, state-scoped association model and offers comparable advocacy, networking, and policy programming.
• BioFlorida: BioFlorida is the statewide trade association for Florida's life sciences industry, including biotech, pharma, and medical devices. It is a direct state-level peer with comparable association services, advocacy, and event programming for life sciences companies in its state.

Broad incumbents

• PhRMA: PhRMA is the national trade association representing the U.S. pharmaceutical research and biotechnology industry. It competes with LifeSciencesNY for pharmaceutical members in NY State but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• AdvaMed: AdvaMed is the national trade association for medical technology and device companies. LifeSciencesNY's 'medtech-association' LinkedIn heritage indicates significant medtech representation, making AdvaMed a natural broader-scope peer competing for the same member segment.
• Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO): BIO is the largest national trade association for the biotechnology industry, representing member companies across all U.S. states. As a broad incumbent, BIO competes for the same member companies as LifeSciencesNY but at a national scale with deeper policy and event resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAmOyfzszfHVelmJAEv2HAg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medtech-association

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Investors

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Investments

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