Grow your startup in UB incubators

Entrepreneurs make meaningful connections at University at Buffalo incubators, where innovations transform into profitable ventures. Here, startups accelerate success through access to affordable spaces, support, business expertise and student talent.

Co-Working Space

Utilize our affordable co-working spaces when you're not ready to rent dedicated space, but value the support of an entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Office Space

From a dedicated desk to a range of office space sizes, our flexible terms enable your team to start small and expand as your startup grows.

Lab Space

Our well-equipped labs give your life sciences startup the tools, equipment, and space needed to move product development forward. Amenities vary by location.

Incubator @ CBLS

VACANCIES AVAILABLE

Located on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
701 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY

At the heart of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus in downtown Buffalo, the newly renovated Incubator @ CBLS—located inside the Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences—features modern, well-equipped co-working space, dedicated desks and offices of all sizes to suit your team's needs. Startups can also tap into state-of-the-art technology services and expertise in our lab space and scientific facilities.

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Aerial image of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, including UB’s Medical School Building, home of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and the Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, are photographed with a drone in September 2021. Photographer: Douglas Levere.

Incubator @ Baird

Vacancies Available

Adjacent to North Campus
1576 Sweet Home Rd, Amherst, NY

Located in Amherst, the Incubator @ Baird gives startups easy access to expertise and amenities on UB's North Campus. Co-working and office spaces are available for teams of all sizes, along with affordable lab space and scientific amenities.

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ELIGIBILITY AND ASSESSMENT PROCESS

Submit an inquiry when you're ready to work with an experienced team and build business collaborations.

Individuals or companies interested in support, including membership in an incubator, will be evaluated on the following criteria:

A business model with potential market and an opportunity for the startup to achieve positive cash flow and a sustainable advantage in the marketplace.
Founders who:
- Commit to the growth of the startup in the Western New York region
- Leverage innovation in their business venture, are bold thinkers, dreamers and doers.
- Value diversity, inclusion and equity. We know that diverse teams bring different ideas and experiences that helps them be more innovative and successful.
- Will connect and collaborate with other entrepreneurs, UB students, and mentors.
- Want to pay it forward – hey it takes an ecosystem – while you may need help now, you also have expertise you can offer to help other entrepreneurs

Potential to create new jobs in Western New York and/or advance equity in the region
The adequacy of the start-up funds that are readily available
The impact of the startup’s activities on existing incubator clients
Current or interest in collaborating with one or more of the Innovation Hub partners on innovation, technology development, talent (student engagement) and more
- University at Buffalo
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute
- Kaleida Health
- Jacobs Institute

All inquiries will be reviewed by our Startup Ventures team. We will follow up, likely to schedule an assessment meeting to learn more about your venture and determine if our programs and services are a good fit. Then we will put you in contact with the Incubator Operations team to review space options, schedule a tour and discuss details.

Incubator staff will notify you of your acceptance and provide your membership or lease agreement.
For dedicated desks, office space and lab space, prior to moving in, your company must show proof that your business carries a general liability insurance policy in the amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit for bodily injury or property damage.

EPA ID: Clients dealing with hazardous materials must possess an effective U.S. Environmental Protection Agency identification number.

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OUR PARTNERS

Empire State Development is supporting University at Buffalo, Roswell Park, Jacob's Institute, Hauptman-Woodward and Kaleida Health to help commercialize technologies generated through research. Incubation spaces are supported by the Innovation Hub initiative, a collaboration between UB and our partners.