LifeSpace Labs
Flex BioCulture
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  • What we're looking for
  • What we can offer you
  • Who we are
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At Flex BioCulture, we offer advanced fermentation and cell culture bioprocessing services to startups, researchers, and academic institutions. Our hands-on approach supports innovators with efficient and scalable solutions, from early process development to commercialization. Flex BioCulture’s low-price, no-commitment model eliminates the financial barriers often faced by the scientific community. Committed to excellence and customer satisfaction, we take pride in fostering the ground-breaking innovations of tomorrow.

Background

Flex BioCulture is a service tailored for cash-strapped startups and scientists seeking grant funding. By offering affordable and flexible bioprocess solutions, Flex BioCulture bypasses the significant costs typically associated with traditional CDMOs. Our innovative model allows companies and investors to de-risk their scientific discoveries at the bench scale, ensuring proof of concept before scaling up.

Clients benefit from the program's design, which emphasizes ease and efficiency, allowing them to conduct experiments onsite or leverage the expertise of Flex BioCulture's technicians and SMEs. Furthermore, our in-house procurement service guarantees timely delivery of consumables at below-market prices, reducing costs and logistical challenges. Flex BioCulture's program is unique, offering a no-commitment, cost-effective environment that empowers domestic and international startups to innovate without financial strain.

Services include:

  • Customized process development
  • Optimization of cell growth and production phases
  • Media preparation
  • Lyophilization
  • Protein characterization
  • Cell-based assay development

Please reach out today with any questions, as no ask is too big.

What we're looking for

Areas of interest
We're interested in startups focused on areas including:
  • Biotechnology
  • AgTech
  • Climate Tech
Startup location
  • Accepting applications from startups based in all countries
Stage of funding
We're looking for startups at the following stages:
  • All stages of funding are eligible
Acceptable technology readiness levels (TRL)
We're looking for startups with solutions in the following TRL range:
Levels 1-9
What we can offer you
Benefits:
Expertise
In-house bioreactor technicians, process engineers, and facility managers. Additional SMEs are sourced from nearby universities.
Networking
Access to leaders and directors at the city, county, and state levels, in addition to regional universities. Introductions to decision-makers in numerous biotech industry groups.
Early Access
Access and support via regional startup and pitch competitions, in addition to SBIR/STTR grant application instructors.
Facilities and Services
Onsite access to shared wet lab facilities, instrumentation, and co-working office space. In-house procurement services are available.
Tools and Technologies
TJX BIoreactors, BSL-1 & BSL-2 Environments, fume hoods, incubators, shakers, mixers, microscopes, Illumina DNA sequencer, autoclaves, moisture analyzers, and much more.
Who we are

LifeSpace Labs, home of Flex BioCulture, is a state-of-the-art wet lab incubator designed for startups, offering flexible spaces to support your company's growth. Our programs are tailored to promote client growth through significant cost savings, capital connections, and trade partnerships. We're dedicated to elevating your business to new heights.

As a shared wet lab and co-working facility, LifeSpace Labs emphasizes accessibility and affordability for biotech entrepreneurs. This focus makes Flex BioCulture a natural extension of our mission, providing affordable bioreactor solutions to pre-seed and seed startups. Join us to innovate, connect, and grow. Reach out with any questions—no ask is too big.

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Is this like a contract manufacturing for process development?
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Correct. We are a contract research organization that supports process development related to fermentation and cell culture. Unlike traditional organizations, we have no interest in your data and return everything to you in a CSV file.
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August 6, 2024
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Hi Adam. We are wondering if in the services is included protein purification steps, among other doubts. Any contact mail?
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Hello Swissaustral, Yes, protein purification can be included in our services. Please contact me at AMintz@Lifesplabs.com with more questions or to set up a meeting; thank you.
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April 1, 2025
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