EARLY-STAGE INCUBATOR FOR BIOPHARMA STARTUPS

HELPING BRILLIANT SCIENTISTS
THINK LIKE BRILLIANT CEOS

The BioFoundry trains biopharma startup founders to lead teams, pitch investors,
and approach partners with confidence.

APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED

We help researchers who are commercializing technology in innovative cell and gene therapies and related industries (protein, MABs, and vaccine developers, and innovations that assist in their creation) find their business way forward. Our 14-week program focuses on the company side of your science – from investor networks and pharma partnerships to internal team building and commercialization strategy.

Ideal Candidates:

Open to national and international founders
Raised seed or pre-seed funding
Planning to open a funding round within the next 18 months
Licensed technology from university research
Cell and gene therapeutics and associated innovations focus (protein, MABs, and vaccine developers and related)

This program is free and we do not take any equity thanks to the support of the U.S. EDA Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) Program and our partners.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Designed for first-time biopharma startup founders as they raise a Series A, all programming is interactive and virtual, and focuses on workshops, 1-on-1s, and roundtables.

Topics include:
- Elevator, investor, and customer pitches
- Recruiting and team management
- Investor strategies and networking
- Pharma partnerships and business development
- Business finances and fundraising
- Accounting and legal
Connections to expert entrepreneurs and alumni
Networking with New Jersey pharma leaders
Pitch and expo table at the BioFoundry Showcase
Free/discounted access to industry events and communities
Technical assistance for process development
Access to BioCentriq, NJII's full-service CDMO, and VentureLink@NJIT coworking space