Golden Ticket 2026

About

The Golden Ticket competition offers one biotech startup a year of fully paid lab space and membership at BioLabs Rochester, providing essential resources and connections to accelerate their research and development efforts.

Benefits

• 🧪1-Year Membership — Fully paid individual bench space and membership at BioLabs Rochester for one year
• 🤝Industry Connections — Access to BioLabs' broad network of partners
• 🌐Diverse Community — Connect with a community of entrepreneurs and industry leaders
• 🔒IP Ownership — No strings attached model to maintain complete ownership of your IP

Eligibility Criteria

• Biotech companies working on research and development in Oncology, Immunology, Rare Diseases, Neuroscience, Cell, Gene, and Regenerative Therapies, Aging and Longevity Biology, Translational Medicine, Lab Robotics/Automation

Participation Commitments

• 📅 Application Submission — Complete the application form and upload a non-confidential pitch deck
• 🎤 Finalist Presentation — Present at a virtual event during the week of November 2nd
• 🏆 Award Ceremony — Attend the in-person Golden Ticket award ceremony on November 16th

Target Region

Rochester, Minnesota, USA

Target Sector

Biotechnology and Life Sciences