Formation | 2004 |
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Type | Business incubator |
Location | |
Parent organization | San Jose Redevelopment Agency |
Website |
sjbiocenter |
The San Jose BioCenter is a business incubator formed as a university foundation in 2004 and focused on the initiation and development of technology companies, with an emphasis on the life sciences industry. [1] [2] The BioCenter emerged from San Jose State University in an effort to revitalize an industrial area of San Jose, California. [1] As of 2012 [update], the BioCenter had thirty-five member (assisted) companies and twelve affiliate (supporting) companies. [1] [2] In addition to office space, the BioCenter provides wet laboratory facilities to member companies. [1] [3]
The BioCenter was awarded in 2009 two "incubator of the year" awards from the National Business Incubation Association. [4]