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Location
Located strategically within Bayer Pharmaceuticals’ global HQ campus, Bayer Co.Lab Berlin offers direct on-site access to expertise in R&D, manufacturing, regulatory, medical, commercial and more. Our collaborative ecosystem on campus includes a growing number of innovative companies like CaraCare, service providers like the CDMO/CRO Nuvisan, and graduates of Bayer incubators such as Cellbricks Therapeutics.
Bayer Co.Lab Berlin sits in the heart of one of Europe's top 5 innovation cities and near world-renowned research and clinical institutions like the Charité, the Max Delbrück Center, and the Berlin Institute of Health. Officially designated a
Zukunftsort, there is a thriving scientific and entrepreneurial ecosystem right on the doorstep. The startup factory for Berlin-Brandenburg,
JUNI, is just down the road and together we work to accelerate the journey of innovative startups.
Bayer is committed to architecting the biotech ecosystem in Berlin. In June 2024 we signed an MoU with the state of Berlin to create a true
Life Sciences Campus and in April 2026 we announced the intent to work with
Kadans Science Partner to realise this vision.
Bayer Co.Lab Berlin is a launchpad for German startups who wish to be a part of that journey, and a landing pad for international startups who want to access the Berlin/European landscape. From 2028, Bayer Co.Lab Berlin will relocate into a new home,
Riverside Labs. This brand-new innovation hub significantly increases our capacity and expands our offerings to startups, and we will welcome the
Berlin Center for Gene and Cell Therapies as our future neighbour.
Applications for both on site residents as well as virtual members are accepted on a rolling basis. We welcome applications from pre-seed to Series A startups who are developing medicines and technologies aligned with Bayer Pharmaceutical’s innovation areas.
Our local offering to biotech start-ups
State-of-the-art facilities
Ready-to-use S1/S2 certifiable lab pods for confidential research, equipped with tissue culture hoods, incubators, centrifuges, and more. Shared lab space with larger equipment such as autoclaves, microscopes, FACS and more. Co-working office space with workstations, meeting rooms, kitchen facilities and lounge areas.
On-site expertise and partners
Access to Bayer’s on-site and global expertise across R&D, manufacturing, regulatory and other domains. Partner opportunities with other innovators and on-site service providers like CDMO/CRO Nuvisan are also available.
Programming & community engagement
Diverse and interactive programming such as mentoring, seminars and networking events designed to foster growth and collaboration with other Bayer Co.Lab residents and the broader community. Complemented by on-campus amenities like cafés and gym.
Ecosystem access
Facilitated connections and introductions to ecosystem partners such as investors and research partners.
