project onramp

Name

project onramp

Legal name

Life Science Cares, Inc.

Website

https://projectonramp.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Site Mentoring, Supervision & Program Management Services (EDAIAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Portfolio, Capstone & Project-Based Program Support (EDAMAKAD)

Keywords

• Internship matching program
• Paid summer internships
• Life sciences workforce
• Early career talent pipeline
• Nonprofit internship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorship: Project Onramp is funded through corporate sponsorships from life science companies and organizations. National sponsors include Third Rock Ventures, Google Ventures (GV), Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly and Company. Additional local sponsors support regional programs.
2. Foundation Grants: The program receives grant funding from foundations such as The GBT Foundation ($150,000 grant mentioned). These grants support building internship programs for underrepresented students.
3. Donations: Project Onramp accepts donations to support scaling operations across all cities. The organization is a signature initiative of Life Science Cares, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Project Onramp is a nonprofit internship placement program that matches low-income, often first-generation undergraduate students with paid summer internships at life sciences companies across five U.S. cities. The program curates candidate pools, prepares students through Summer Sessions and resume/interview workshops, and provides ongoing check-ins throughout the internship, while companies set aside dedicated roles for Project Onramp applicants.

Product overview

Project Onramp is a nonprofit internship placement program (not a technology product) that connects low-income undergraduate students with paid summer internships in the life science industry. The organization operates as a signature initiative of Life Science Cares, functioning as an educational access program rather than a software product. Core offerings include: (1) A summer internship matching service that pairs qualified students from partner universities and community organizations with life science companies, (2) Student support services including interview preparation, resume reviews, and professional development workshops, (3) One-to-One networking platform provided through Life Science Cares for connecting students with industry professionals, and (4) Undergraduate career resources including guides on internship success, interview tips, and life science industry overviews. The program operates in five geographic markets: Boston, New York & New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Diego, and San Francisco Bay Area. The organization does not offer a software product or platform in the traditional sense—no APIs, integrations, or technology-based modules are provided.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Onramp Summer Internship Program A paid summer internship matching and placement service that pairs low-income, often first-generation undergraduate students with dedicated internship roles at life sciences companies. The program curates candidate pools, prepares students through Summer Sessions (resume, interview, professional development workshops), and provides ongoing check-ins throughout the summer. Companies set aside specific roles exclusively for Project Onramp applicants, interview the curated candidates, and hire directly, gaining access to a prepared, motivated diverse talent pool.

Quantifiable outcome

• 700+ students placed in meaningful work experiences since 2019
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, founding, major and minor.

• Life Science CarescoreOthers · 1 January 2019Project Onramp is a signature initiative of Life Science Cares, a nonprofit that activates the financial and human capital of the life sciences industry to disrupt the cycle of poverty. Project Onramp was built from discussions with community partners identifying a gap in access to internship opportunities.
• MassBiofoundingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019MassBio was a founding partner in creating Project Onramp in 2019, working with other leading life sciences organizations to establish the program.
• MassBioEdfoundingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019MassBioEd was a founding partner in establishing Project Onramp in 2019 as part of the state's leading life sciences organizations.
• Massachusetts Life Sciences CenterfoundingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center was a founding partner in 2019 and continues to subsidize qualifying internships by up to $9,600 per intern through its Internship Challenge program.
• Bottom LinefoundingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Bottom Line, a nonprofit helping first-generation-to-college students, was a founding partner in creating Project Onramp and serves as a key student support partner in Boston.
• Student Support PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 20+ community-based organizations and universities that recruit and prepare students for Project Onramp internships. Includes organizations like Bottom Line, Heights Philadelphia, Peninsula Bridge, and 10000Degrees.
• Heights PhiladelphiamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhiladelphia student support partner providing college prep and internship preparation for Project Onramp students.
• Peninsula BridgemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBay Area college access program that partners with Project Onramp to connect students with biotech internships.
• UC San DiegomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSan Diego university partner providing student support and recruitment for Project Onramp internships.
• City College of New York (CCNY)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew York university partner; CCNY's CIPASS program supports student recruitment for Project Onramp.
• BioCom CaliforniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hosting Bay Area Talk Series featuring industry leaders for Project Onramp student professional development.
• GenentechmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization that collaborated with Project Onramp Bay Area on career development workshops covering resume building, interview preparation, and personal branding.
• Blueprint MedicinesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud partner of Project Onramp; approximately 20 students have joined the Blue Crew through the program, contributing to work on cancer and mast cell disorders.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bottom Line: College success nonprofit serving first-generation-to-college students from low-income backgrounds with academic advising and career coaching. Direct comparability: Bottom Line is a founding partner of Project Onramp and runs an identical student-support model that feeds into the same intern placement pipeline.
• Year Up: Workforce development nonprofit providing low-income young adults with career training and corporate internships across multiple industries. Comparable as a workforce-diversity intermediary monetized through employer partnerships and corporate funding.
• Braven: Career accelerator for low-income and Pell-eligible college students that pairs academic support with employer mentorship and job placement. Mirrors Project Onramp's college-career bridge model for under-resourced undergraduates.
• MassBioEd: Life sciences education and workforce nonprofit that was a founding partner of Project Onramp. Closest sector-specific peer; runs K-12 and college-level biotech talent pipeline programs across Massachusetts.
• Genesys Works: Workforce nonprofit that prepares underserved high school and college students for corporate internships and careers in technology and business. Comparable nonprofit intermediary model with employer-sponsored internship placements.
• INROADS: Career development nonprofit placing underrepresented college students into corporate internships across industries. Comparable mission and operating model focused on diversity pipeline building for enterprise employers.
• The Posse Foundation: College access and leadership program identifying underrepresented high school students and supporting them through college and into careers. Comparable in DEI talent-pipeline construction for low-income and first-generation cohorts.
• Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT): Career accelerator for high-achieving underrepresented students providing coaching, recruiting, and employer matching into leading companies. Comparable professional development and placement model serving a similar student demographic.

Others

• Life Science Cares: Project Onramp's parent 501(c)(3) nonprofit activating life sciences industry financial and human capital to address poverty. Comparable as the umbrella organization funding and operating Project Onramp's infrastructure.
• MassBio: Massachusetts biotechnology trade association and founding partner of Project Onramp. Adjacent industry ecosystem enabler that convenes the same biotech employer base that Project Onramp serves as host companies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ProjectOnramp
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/ProjectOnramp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/project-onramp
• Instagraminstagram.com/projectonramp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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