Why incubators matter
There’s a moment early on in the history of many life sciences companies where they need some help to get from academic discovery to self-sustaining biotech company or getting purchased by an industry giant.
Called the “Valley of Death” by those in the industry, life science incubators can aid those companies in navigating that path. Mission Bay is home to several of these, including the Gladstone Institutes, headed by President Deepak Srivastava. The incubators can give early-stage companies access to world class facilities and collaboration.
Image: Deepak Srivastava, president of the Gladstone Institutes, says it's important to find space for small companies with potentially big discoveries. PHOTO CREDIT: CHRIS GOODFELLOW / GLADSTONE INSTITUTES
