About us
We built the lab we wished existed.
A home for life science startups in Solano County, where great science does not have to wait for a building.
Our story
Science shouldn't wait for a building.
LifeSpace Labs opened its wet lab in Vacaville in 2023 with a simple idea: early-stage life science companies shouldn't have to raise millions and spend a year on a build-out before running their first experiment.
So we built the lab first. Shared BSL-1 and BSL-2 benches, private suites, offices and the equipment to go with them, run by a team that keeps everything working so founders can focus on their science.
Since then we have grown into a community of companies across biotech, food and materials, and in 2024 we launched Flex BioCulture to help those companies scale up production in the same building.
Milestones
How we got here
2023
The wet lab opens
LifeSpace Labs opens its shared wet lab at 3333 Vaca Valley Parkway.
2023
Welcomed by Vacaville
The City of Vacaville welcomes LifeSpace Labs as a new life science incubator.
2024
Flex BioCulture launches
Manufacturing Pods and bioprocess scale-up services, right down the hall.
Today
14 companies and growing
8,500 sq ft of lab and office space, and a growing community of founders.
What we believe
Built around founders
Simple, flexible terms
Membership is a straightforward agreement for space and services, sized to where your company is today.
A lab that just works
We handle equipment, safety, waste and deliveries, so your team can spend its time on the science.
Growing Solano County
We are building a home for life science between the Bay Area and Sacramento, and keeping talent local.
Our team
The people behind the lab
The team you will see every day, keeping the lab running and helping you grow.
Dipesh Lad
Founder & CEO
Justin Wong
Head of Bioprocessing, Flex BioCulture