Lab space solutions for life science startups and small teams
Your own private laboratory, with essential equipment already in place. ALLabs gives biotech and life sciences companies a private, pre-equipped lab without the time and upfront investment of building an equipment setup from scratch.
Standard laboratory furniture including benches, sink and waste bins
Dedicated office or coworking option
Essential equipment
Fume hood
Class II biosafety cabinet
CO₂ incubator
Fridge/freezer combination (+4°C / –20°C)
Bench-top centrifuge
Additional equipment, such as a second biosafety cabinet, CO₂ incubator or fridge/freezer unit, or an additional mobile laboratory bench, can be provided for an additional fee.
Your own setup
Add specialized scientific equipment according to your research needs
Shared supporting infrastructure
Autoclave
Type I pure water
Flake ice machine
Chemical storage
Centralized glassware washing
Allocated cold (-80°C) and cryogenic storage
Private lab space for startups
ALLabs is designed for startups and small life sciences teams that need their own private laboratory unit, with essential equipment already in place. It is suited to companies that want greater control over their own laboratory setup without needing to equip the entire space themselves.
Where life sciences leaders are your neighbours
Location matters when the right expertise is nearby.
ALLabs puts your team close to the Botnar Institute of Immune Engineering (BIIE), bringing you into the immediate environment of a major research institute focused on immune engineering.
Basel’s startup ecosystem is impressive, and we see a lot of potential for collaborations there. Many startups are working on cutting-edge solutions, and I foresee our labs partnering with them. This exchange of ideas and technology transfer will foster natural collaborations and partnerships.
Stephen Wilson,CEO of the BIIE
ALLabs FAQ
Residents have access to:
Autoclave
Type I pure water system
Flake ice machine
Chemical storage cabinets
Centralized glassware washing service
Selected additional laboratory instruments, such as a PCR thermocycler, where available
Potential access to selected BIIE equipment may also be available, subject to availability, eligibility and applicable access agreements.
ALLabs and the Botnar Institute of Immune Engineering (BIIE) are located in the same ALL building at Main Campus, placing residents in the immediate environment of a major research institute focused on immune engineering.
Proximity does not automatically include access to BIIE facilities or a formal collaboration with the institute. Any access is subject to the applicable eligibility, availability and access agreements.
Private Labs at Main Campus are furnished with laboratory furniture and core infrastructure, while resident companies procure, install, maintain and operate their own scientific instruments.
ALLabs includes a defined set of essential equipment, reducing the initial equipment investment and setup effort required to establish a private laboratory. Residents can add specialized instruments according to their research needs
The Shared Lab provides companies with a dedicated bench, allocated storage and access to a broad range of shared scientific equipment and infrastructure.
ALLabs provides an entire private laboratory unit with essential equipment already installed. Residents can then add specialized scientific instruments according to their own research needs.
Yes. Main Campus offers different laboratory environments for different research, equipment, space and operational requirements.
As your needs evolve, you can explore the Shared Lab, ALLabs, Private Labs or Custom build-out solutions while remaining within the same innovation ecosystem. These options do not have to follow a fixed sequence.
Tell us about your research, team, space, equipment and infrastructure requirements. We can help you assess whether ALLabs, the Shared Lab, a Private Lab or a custom build-out solution best fits your needs
ALLabs is thought for early-stage biotech startups and spin-outs or typically 2–4 scientists, that need their own private laboratory.
Teams would benefit from having the basic infrastructure and core equipment already provided.
Scientific areas include cell & gene therapy, immunology/oncology, protein engineering/biologics, precision medicine/diagnostics, and synthetic biology/biomanufacturing.
