Offer

More than space. A complete package.

Modern labs and offices, professional infrastructure, and a curated community – three pillars designed to give your life sciences company everything it needs to grow.

Lab & office space

Modern labs and offices that grow with your business – at founder-friendly conditions.

6,700 m² of total space

Wet & dry lab configurations (BSL1 & BSL2) from 43 m², lab adjoining rooms available

Office space from 12 m², flexible layouts

Shared lab equipment: autoclaves, ice machines, Millipore water purifiers, centrifuges, shakers & incubators

Founder-friendly conditions, backed by the Canton of Basel-Stadt

Services & Equipment

Professional services and hands-on support – so you can focus on science, not operations.

Secure IT network, intranet, WiFi coverage, network printers, copiers and scanners

Reception services: guest reception, parking tickets, coffee supplies, postal & package handling

10 meeting rooms & an auditorium

Facility management & cleaning services

Maintenance of safety installations and shared equipment

Cafeteria, break rooms, showers, parking – everything for daily comfort

Funding navigation – direct routes into cantonal support programmes for R&D in Basel-Stadt.

Community & ecosystem

A curated in-house community – plus direct access to Basel’s world-leading life sciences ecosystem.

Curated tenant mix for meaningful synergies between founders, teams and experts

Regular community events: networking, knowledge exchange, social formats

Peer-to-peer exchange between founders, teams and experts

Direct access to Basel’s investors, partners and ecosystem players

Canton of Basel-Stadt: services and network from the Economic Development Unit such as congress tickets

THE CONTRACT

Five years of certainty. Zero years of lock-in.

Most landlords ask startups to commit before they’re ready. We do the opposite. Tech Park Basel offers 5-year contracts – but only we are bound by them. You keep short notice periods to scale down, give space back, or expand as your business evolves.

Our commitment to youup to 5 years

A stable base you can build a company on.

Your notice periodshort

Flexibility stays on your side.

The result: the planning security of a long-term lease, with the agility of a month-to-month arrangement. No rigid frameworks. No exit penalties. Just contracts built around your reality – not ours.

	Need to consolidate?	Hit a growth spurt?	Pivoting your model?
	Give space back with short notice. Keep your address, keep your network.	Add labs or offices as you grow. No renegotiation drama.	Adjust your footprint without breaking your contract. We adapt with you.

	Typical Landlord	Tech Park Basel
Contract length	3–10 years	5 years
Your exit flexibility	Locked in, expensive to break	Short notice periods
Space adjustment	Full contract renegotiation	Scale up or down as needed
Risk balance	Tenant bears most risk	We carry the long-term risk – you stay agile

THE RUNWAY

A funding stack, not a single discount.Startups at Tech Park Basel benefit from up to three layers of canton-backed support combine to extend your runway.

up to CHF 561,000

saved over three years for an eligible start-up

Layer 1 · Conditions

Founder-friendly conditions

~30%

Value advantage on space versus comparable market conditions — by design, not by discount.

Layer 2 · Rent relief

Mietzinserleichterung (MZE)

up to CHF 90,000

Cantonal rent relief over three years for eligible young companies.

Layer 3 · R&D support

Basel Incentive Programme

25% + 3%

25% of R&D personnel costs, plus a 3% IP bonus — direct support for the work itself.

Who qualifies? Eligibility for MZE and the Basel Incentive Programme depends on company stage and criteria set by the Canton of Basel-Stadt. We walk you through what applies to your situation — it’s part of the conversation, not fine print. See financial support →

Example case*

A 5-person startup with CHF 500,000 in R&D personnel costs and CHF 60,000 in net rent could save: Access full case

≈ CHF 190,000*

Savings per year

≈ CHF 561,000*

Savings over 3 years

≈ 24%*

Share of OPEX

Less capital tied up in infrastructure. More capital available for innovation.

*Disclaimer: The figures shown are illustrative and depend on each company’s individual eligibility, cost structure, application process and approval by the relevant authorities. Public funding programmes are subject to official criteria, available budgets and potential changes over time. Tech Park Basel does not guarantee approval or payment of public funding contributions.

ALSO AVAILABLE · SUPPLEMENTAL OFFERING

Host your event or meeting in the hub.

Beyond tenancy, our meeting rooms and auditorium are open for investor days, workshops and partner events — right inside the Basel life sciences community.

Book a meeting room

Is Tech Park right for you?

We’re committed to fostering a dynamic environment for life sciences companies ready to make an impact. If you align with our core tenant principles, we’d love to hear from you.

Criterias

Technology Focus: Your company should be primarily engaged in technology research or development, pushing the boundaries of innovation.
Pre-Market Stage: We’re looking for startups that are yet to launch
Innovation on the Spot: Companies that foster real-time innovation and can adapt, evolve, and improve rapidly.
Future Job Creation & Added Value: We prioritize companies that not only have a vision but also the potential to stimulate economic growth and job creation.
Financed: Financial stability is key, ensuring that your business can sustain, grow, and contribute to the community.

Application process

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Informational/requirement interview
Criteria review & availability
Decision by board

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Mark Gitzinger

CEO & Founder BioVersys AG