Wet-lab environments
Biology, chemistry, microbiology and cell-culture spaces with shared preparation and support areas.
DESY INNOVATION FACTORY · TECHHUB HAMBURG
BioSpace
A flexible, fully equipped shared laboratory environment for life-science founders, start-ups, spin-offs and project-based R&D teams.
APPROX. 215 M² OF SHARED LABS
Institute-level infrastructure without building your own lab.
BioSpace combines individually bookable workstations with laboratories for biological, chemical, microbiological and cell-culture work, plus a lab kitchen and analytical facilities.
The environment supports work with biosafety levels 1 and 2 and can scale from a single bench to a dedicated, fully equipped S2-capable laboratory as a project develops.
CAPABILITIES
Built for life-science development.
Shared specialist equipment, flexible workspaces and onboarding support help teams move from concept to experimental validation faster.
Analytical equipment
Capabilities include Nano-DLS and DSF, protein stability analysis, chromatography, automated microscopy and centrifugation.
Flexible scaling
Start with an individual bench and expand into dedicated rooms and specialist equipment as your project grows.
Onboarding & training
Instrument onboarding and training are available, with additional technical or scientific support depending on project needs.
SPECIAL OFFER · LIMITED BENCH AVAILABILITY
BioSpace access at €1,000 per month through June 2027.
A temporary project-based rate for life-science projects, start-ups and innovators who need ready-to-use laboratory infrastructure now, bridging into the DESY Innovation Factory's dedicated-building phase in 2027.
€1,000per month
Available through 30 June 2027 · plus VAT · consumables charged separately
Dedicated bench
Your own workspace inside the shared lab.
Fully equipped lab
BSL-1 to BSL-2 standard, subject to the applicable operating procedures.
Equipment & storage
Flat-rate access to analytical equipment and storage space within the programme.
Flexible access
24/7 access for up to two users per bench.
Community & networking
Access to meeting rooms, events and the wider Start-Up Labs community.
Special rate available through 30 June 2027; exact access term depends on the project start date. Project-based · application required · limited bench availability. BioSpace is located at tecHHub Hamburg, Elly-See-Straße 1, 22547 Hamburg.
WHO IT IS FOR
For teams turning life-science ideas into evidence.
The BioSpace is intended for biotech founders and start-ups, university spin-offs and R&D teams developing therapeutics, diagnostics, enzymes, biomaterials and bioprocesses.
Read the official DESY BioSpace information