CNSI Technology Incubator

The CNSI Technology Incubator is designed to promote CNSI’s mission of bringing scientific and technological innovation into the economy and society and enable greater ties between the CNSI academic community and industry. The Incubator sits at the heart of the CNSI research community in Elings Hall, in close proximity to the CNSI Core Labs and the Materials Characterization Facilities. With financial support from California legislation AB2664, the Incubator is undergoing a significant expansion. Starting in January of 2018, up to 900 square feet of laboratory space, including chemical fume hoods, as well as separate office space, will available for lease by local start-ups.

Incubator Members

Current

bioProtonics

BioProtonics magnetic resonance-based diagnostic paradigm, µTexture, dramatically extends the resolution limits of magnetic resonance imaging of biologic textures, enabling early stage clinical diagnoses.

Laxmi Therapeutic Devices

The overarching goal for Laxmi Therapeutic Devices, Inc. is to develop a painless wearable continuous glucose monitor (CGM) that can be developed quickly, manufactured cost-effectively, and does not require calibration.

Mentium Technologies

Mentium has the technology to bring ultra-fast AI to low power electronics, like cameras, sensors, microphones, wearable accessories, and bringing the performances of autonomous vehicles and AI cloud computing to a whole new level.

Milo Sensors

Milo Sensors is developing non-invasive biosensors for consumer and health applications. Milo’s first product, PROOF™, is a Fitbit-like wearable for reading blood alcohol content which has been featured in TechCrunch, Mashable, Digital Trends and BBC, and completely sold-out of units on Indiegogo.

NEXT Energy

NEXT’s mission is to transform windows and glass facades into producers of low-cost, on-suite, renewable energy for buildings. NEXT windows can help dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of buildings.

Alumni

Apeel Sciences

Apeel Sciences creates products from natural plant extracts that allow growers to reduce reliance on pesticides, increase produce quality, and provide superior shelf life without refrigeration. Apeel leadership includes a number of UCSB alums.

Resources

Bench space with electrical, air, vacuum, and nitrogen hookups
Chemical fume hoods
Biosafety II classification
Close proximity to the CNSI Shared Facilities:
- Microfluidics Laboratory
- Nanostructures Cleanroom Facility
- Biological NanoStructures Laboratory, including the new Genomics Core
Use of CNSI-managed Shared Facilities at UCSB internal recharge rates; rate-breaks at affiliated laboratories at UCSB
Access to UCSB’s entrepreneurial mentorship and training ecosystem
- Technology Management Program
- Office of Technology and Industry Alliances Startup Support Program

Eligibility

Companies requiring dedicated laboratory facilities, bench space, or advanced computing infrastructure
Companies incorporated no more than 5 years before joining the incubator
Pre-production companies that have not yet raised Series A funding
Companies can be:
- Founded by UCSB faculty, staff, students, postdocs, or alumni
- Active corporate licensees of UCSB intellectual property
- Companies actively collaborating with a member of the UCSB community
- Pre-production start-ups from the Santa Barbara community or relocating to Santa Barbara

Basic Terms

3-12 month leases available
5ft bench station at $500/month
4ft fume-hood station at $500/month
Equipment/storage spaces at $12.50/sqft/month
Desk space in associated office at $120/month
No university claim to intellectual property created in the incubator

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