Last Updated Jun/3/2024
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Peer Groups
Incubators and Organizations
Recurring Events
Peer Groups
| Forum | Focus |
|---|---|
| HR Forum | Human Resources professionals informal discussion group, meets monthly |
| Finance Forum | Finance and accounting professionals informal discussion group, meets monthly |
| Marketing Forum | Marketing professionals informal discussion group |
| Business Development Forum | Business Development professionals informal discussion group |
| LabOps Unite | Lab management group, national but there’s a Philly chapter now. Web forum + in-person meetings. Not open to service providers. |
| [Biotech email listserve] | [from Matt – add details] |
Incubators and Organizations
Discover our network of incubators and organizations dedicated to nurturing life science startups and advancing regional industry growth. These entities provide essential support, resources, and expertise to help emerging companies thrive.
| RESOURCE | CATEGORY | FOCUS | WEBSITE/CONTACT INFO |
|---|---|---|---|
| PharmaBlock(USA), Inc | Contract R&D and Manufacturing | Pharmaceutical drug substance and its key intermediates | |
| Ben Franklin | Funding | State-supported funding source | benfranklin.org |
| BioAdvance | Funding | State-supported funding source | bioadvance.com |
| Life Sciences PA | Industry Connections | PA biotech community organizer, events, education, networking | lifesciencespa.org |
| Chamber of Commerce | Industry Connections | Life science advocacy, focus on attracting companies to Philadelphia | chamberphl.com/advocacy-initiatives/life-sciences |
| BioStrategy Partners | Industry Connections | Coalition of tech transfer offices; hosts regular events, web recordings of panels, etc. | biostrategypartners.org |
| Philly Startup Leaders | Industry Connections | New Biotech arm of a long-lived group | phillystartupleaders.org |
| Nucleate | Industry Connections | Startup group for student entrepreneurs | nucleate.xyz/locations/philadelphia-pa/ |
| Life Science Cares | Industry Connections | Nonprofit helping life science companies to connect with volunteer opportunities | lifesciencecares.org/philly/ |
| Cup of Sugar Program | Industry Connections | Email list to request to borrow (or offer to donate surplus) lab supplies in the Philadelphia area. Managed by BioLabs Philly, but open to all. | philly@biolabs.io |
| World Trade Center Philadelphia | Industry Connections | Provides resources for companies exporting or importing products overseas | wtcphila.org |
| BioBuzz Calendar | News and Events | Events calendar (free to add events) | biobuzz.io/events/ |
| BioCalendar | News and Events | Philadelphia-area events calendar associated with Big4Bio (pay-to-play to add events) | big4bio.com/philadelphia-events/ |
| Big4Bio | News and Events | Ecosystem newsletter – event and job listings are pay-to-play, but news is free | big4bio.com |
| BioBuzz | News and Events | News provider + recruiting | biobuzz.io/philadelphia-life-sciences-hub/ |
| BioLabs Philadelphia | Real Estate | Biotech incubator supporting startups, hosts events, at Curtis Center. Part of an international network. | biolabs.io/philly |
| Curtis Center | Real Estate | Urban research park, hosts events, BioLabs | keystone.us/property/the-curtis |
| University City Science Center | Real Estate | Urban research park, hosts events, CIC, Venture Café | sciencecenter.org |
| Navy Yard | Real Estate | Urban research park for larger companies | navyyard.org |
| Pennovation | Real Estate | Incubator supporting startups (biotech+other), at Gray’s Ferry | pennovation.upenn.edu |
| CIC | Real Estate | Biotech incubator supporting startups, at Science Center | cic.com/philadelphia/ |
| B+Labs | Real Estate | Biotech incubator supporting startups, at Cira Center | brandywinerealty.com/blabs |
Recurring Events
Stay informed about our recurring events that bring together industry leaders, innovators, and professionals for networking, learning, and collaboration. These events are designed to keep you engaged and updated on the latest trends and developments in life sciences.
| Title | Provider |
|---|---|
| BioBreak | |
| Venture Café | Science Center + CIC |
| BioLabs Investor Day | BioLabs (& partners) |
| Life Science Tech Transfer Showcase | BioLabs & BioStrategy Partners |
| Biotech Jobs Fair | BioLabs, BioSP, BioBuzz |
| Annual Dinner & Showcase | Life Science PA |
| CIC Vendor Showcase | CIC |
| Annual LSPA Tailgate | Life Science PA |
| Annual Symposium | Builds Bio+ |
| Philly Biotech Forum | Wendy Nelson organizing, hosted at BioLabs |
| Union League Bio Club | Union League |
| Life Science Cares Impact Reception | Life Science Cares |
| March Madness networking event | Keystone + Scheer + BioLabs |
| LabOps Unite happy hour | LabOps Unite |