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wbjournal.com | Book of Lists 2020 | Worcester Business Journal 107 G E N E R A L I N T E R E S T F O C U S Incubators in Central Mass. Ranked by no. of incubating companies No. of incubating companies Equipment/ services Graduates Head of incubator Year founded 1 Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives (MBI) 17 Briden St., Worcester 01605 508-797-4200 • www.massbiomed.org 49 biotech & life science Lab space with biosafety cabinets and chemistry fume hoods, autoclaves, centrifuges, deionized water, glasswashers, ice machines, fridges, freezers and CO2 incubators/ Health and safety, business support, mentoring and referral services Stagebio (2020), Succo (2019), Crow's Nest, LLC (2018), BioChron (2018), Clock Coach (2018), A Chemtek Inc. (2018), Atoxin Biotech (2018), Welgen, Inc (2017), LBS (2017), AzzTek LLC (2017) (a) Jon Weaver president & CEO 1985 2 ABI Lab II 22 Strathmore Road, Natick 01760 617-721-0785 • www.abi-lab.com 40 biotech & life science Diagnostics lab, cell culture, microbial fermentation, high performance liquid chromatography centrifuges, plate reader, chem-deck/ Cell-based assay, biomarker analysis , molecular biology, protein purification N/A Gary Kaufman Raphael Nir COO managing partners 2019 3 WorcLab 44 Portland St. Floor 4, Worcester 01608 508-425-7177 • www.worclab.org 20 software, technology, hardware, online services Office desk space, lab space set up for rapid prototyping, electronic development equipment, over a dozen 3D printers, laser cutter, CNC machine, color plotter, 12-foot ceiling, freight elevator, loading dock, very strong floors can support high point load/ Free one-year SolidWorks and OnShape licenses, Amazon Web Services (AWS) activate partner (up to $1,000 in free AWS credits), free one-year access to MatLab and Simulink, legal and accounting office hours, mentorship, investment introductions, contract manufacturing partners IdleSmart, OpenCity, Intelligen.Energy, CTO Services, Enerconnex Larry Genovesi executive director 2015 4 ABI LAB 1 27 Strathmore Road, Natick 01760 617-721-0785 • www.abi-lab.com 15 biotech & life science Diagnostics lab, cell culture, microbial fermentation, high performance liquid chromatography centrifuges, plate reader, chem-deck/ Cell-based assay, biomarker analysis, molecular biology, protein purification N/A Raphael Nir Gary Kaufman managing partners COO 2015 5 Wachusett Business Incubator (b) 35 Sanborn St., Gardner 01440 978-410-9250 • www.wachusettincubator.com 13 immersive programming, education, co- working Offices, web access, conference room, lunch break area, free parking/ Leadership candidates: opportunities for business leaders to operate new business planned and executed through incubator, classes and seminars offered in finance, marketing, management, intellectual property development, podcasting, audio/video production, concierge co-working services: local meeting, desk, daycare and other custom packaged service for their employees, business triage services support small businesses affected by unstable economic conditions of North Central Massachusetts First class yet to graduate Scott Graves executive director 2017 6 Southbridge Tech Incubator 114 Pleasant St., Southbridge 01550 774-200-9061 • www.southbridgetechincubator.com 12 technology companies, especially life sciences Tools for medical device and other tech product development and prototyping; fully-equipped mechanical, electronic and optical labs; clean room with flow hoods, video microscopes, light curing equipment, oven, vacuum; machine shop with 3D printer; conference rooms with 4K video/ Free mentoring and access to advisors, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers First class yet to graduate Randal Chinnock founder & director 2019 7 Tufts Biotechnology Transfer Center (TBTC) (c) 200 Westboro Road (Route 30), North Grafton 01536 508-887-4734 • www.vet.tufts.edu/ research/research-environment/ facilities/tufts-biotechnology-transfer- center 6 life sciences and energy technology sector companies Lab and office space for early and pre-clinical stage life science companies; chemical fume hood, autoclave, conference room, university library, Tufts' faculty expertise/ Accredited pre-clinical services, BSL-3 capability, diagnostic imaging and pathology services IDEXX Veterinary Services, GTC Biotherapeutics, Securos, Stryker Biotech, Aeris Therapeutics, BioBoston Contract Laboratories/Boston, Biokeys, Battery Resourcers, OncoTherapeutica (d) Joseph McManus executive associate dean 1997 8 Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center Worcester (M2D2) 55 Lake Ave. North, Worcester 01655 508-856-2511 • www.uml.edu/ Research/M2D2/ 5 biotech Office space and conference rooms, private and co- working wet lab space; access to UMass engineering, research and medical facilities/ Help with business development, engineering, design and clinical pathways First class yet to graduate Nate Hafer M2D2 co-director 2017 Source: Each incubator via survey Note: N/A = not applicable, Originally published in the June 22, 2020 edition. (a) 103 total companies graduated (b) New locations planned in Fitchburg, Athol & Orange (c) Located in the research quad of Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine (d) 24 graduates since 1997 - Compiled by: Timothy Doyle, tdoyle@nebusinessmedia.com Collaborative workspaces in Worcester and Fitchburg took in $200,000 in funding announced in January by the Gov. Charlie Baker Administration. HUB 35, a proposed workspace and commercial kitchen in down - town Fitchburg now renamed Urban Fork, received $160,000, which will help buy equipment and build out the space, accord- ing to the Baker Administration, which announced the funding to 31 Massachusetts organizations at a ceremony in Worcester. Two Worcester spaces also funding: $25,000 to WorcLab, for - merly the Worcester CleanTech Incubator, and the Worcester Public Library Foundation, which received $15,000. WorcLab, which is located in the Printers Building on Portland Street, will use its funding to remove a wall to create a more open layout and to furnish the space with equipment and parti - tions. The library foundation has proposed a Worcester Public Innovation Center, a flexible so- called maker space providing resources, tools, and technology for community-based learning, problem solving, collaboration, and engagement in science, tech - nology, engineering, art, and mathematics. The foundation will use the grant to buy a laser cutter and 3D printer. In all, the Collaborative Workspace Program grants, which are administered by MassDevelopment, totaled nearly $1.9 million for organizations in 22 communities. Worcester, Fitchburg workspaces get $200K in funding WorcLab, a collaborative workspace at Worcester's Printers Building, has received $25,000 in state funding for improvements.