The UB Incubators @ CBLS and @ Baird, providing support to startups
Entrepreneurs make meaningful connections at University at Buffalo incubators, where innovations transform into profitable ventures.
Currently accepting applications for both UB Incubators
Here is where:
UB Incubators offer affordable co-working space for early stage entrepreneurs, who are not yet ready to rent physical space but value the support available in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
UB Incubators offer flexible office spaces and terms; start small and expand as your startup grows.
UB Incubators feature flexible, well-equipped labs to help your startup finalize development of your product. Amenities vary by location.
To locate with like-minded entrepreneurs
Start with co-working space and grow into dedicated offices or
labs as needed
Most spaces furnished, you may provide additional pieces as needed
Get your product or service to market faster
AV Equipped
Additional fees
may apply
Custodial Services, Reception Services (including package and mail handling) and Loading Dock Access
With coffee, tea and healthy snacks
For you and your team
Designated START-UP NY and WIN (WNY Incubator Network) Sites – separate application required
Inclusive of compressed air, natural gas, lab grade water, vacuum and emergency generator backup
* Available at Incubator @ CBLS only
Need labs for your R&D projects? UB also offers labs, facilities and specialized equipment for product analysis, testing and prototyping.
Help us keep the incubators open and our startups growing by following these health & safety protocols.
All tenants & visitors must complete a daily health check prior to entry.
Apply to the UB Incubators or our co-working space when you're ready to work with an experienced team and build business collaborations. Learn More: Eligibilty & Application Process →
Located on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
701 Ellicott St, Buffalo NY
The UB Incubator @ CBLS will expand the ability to serve startups in Downtown Buffalo.
The CBLS is also home to Core Service Facilities that provide technology assets and expertise to support industry growth in the focus areas of Genomics, Proteomics, Computational Research & Biobanking.
Located on North Campus
1576 Sweet Home Rd, Amherst NY
The Incubator @ Baird has helped more than 200 companies move their ideas to reality.
Set your ideas in motion. Our entrepreneurship program helps
students succeed. Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars is
a campus-based entrepreneurship program designed to introduce entrepreneurship as a viable career path.
Learn how to conduct customer discovery and identify potential market fit. Leverage customer feedback to determine if your idea has the power to grow and expand into a business or licensing opportunity.
The Entrepreneurship Law Center (E-Law) provides quality services to early-stage, high-growth ventures in conjunction with leading practitioners and law firms.
The Incubator @ CBLS is part of the Innovation Hub initiative, a collaboration between UB and our partners that connects innovators and entrepreneurs to the resources needed to start and grow companies in Western New York.