Forward BIOLABS Biotech Startup Lab and Innovation Grant Program
    Forward BIOLABS Biotech Startup Lab and Innovation Grant Program
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    Forward BIOLABS Biotech Startup Lab and Innovation Grant Program

    Apply by Nov 14, 2025

    About

    Forward BIOLABS is a shared lab and accelerator platform focused on supporting early-stage biotech and medical tech startups in Wisconsin, providing essential resources, funding through the Innovation to Commercialization Pipeline (ICP) grant program, and a collaborative community to help companies rapidly grow from research to market validation.

    Benefits

    • Dedicated shared lab space and equipment to accelerate R&D without high equipment costs or long-term leases
      Entrepreneurial training, networking resources, industry connections, and lab community support

    Eligibility Criteria

    • Primarily aimed at early-stage biotech and medical tech companies
    • Approximately 75% of members are in biomedicine or medical technology, with the remainder in clean tech or ag tech
    • Two-thirds are spin-offs from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, but innovative companies from other regions are also welcome
    • Located in Madison, Wisconsin, with future support planned for Milwaukee

    Target Region

    Wisconsin, USA

    Target Sector

    Biotechnology and Medical Technology

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