House of Lab Science launches food and biotech hub in the Valley

House of Lab Science has launched its newest location at The Valley in Kemptthal, strengthening its mission to deliver flexible, affordable and fully serviced lab spaces to Switzerland’s thriving biotech, foodtech and life sciences communities.

Dynamic and promising Hub for an unparalleled ecosystem

Following the successful creation of a vibrant lab science and life science cluster in Hombrechtikon — home to pioneering members such as Tecan, Haelixa, PreComb, Dr. W. Huber AG and Paladis — House of Lab Science now brings its Lab-as-a-Service concept into The Valley, one of Switzerland’s most dynamic and promising innovation hubs.

Located between Zurich and Winterthur, just minutes away from Zurich Airport, The Valley offers an unparalleled ecosystem for startups and scaleups alike. Historic industrial spaces are now home to cutting-edge companies like Givaudan, Planted and The Cultured Hub, creating a vibrant and collaborative environment that fosters creativity, cross-sector innovation and rapid growth. The strategic location and ecosystem density make The Valley one of Europe’s most exciting life sciences, biotech and foodtech clusters.

“I couldn’t be more excited about our newest home at The Valley in Kemptthal. This location is becoming a true hotspot for biotech and foodtech innovation. With our Lab-as-a-Service model joining forces alongside The Cultured Hub’s Scale-up-as-a-Service, we’re creating the perfect ecosystem for startups to grow fast and smart. Time to market is critical — and startups, scaleups and corporates alike simply can’t afford to wait for labs to be built. They need high-quality, flexible R&D space ready to go — yesterday. That’s exactly what House of Lab Science offers, and we’re proud to do it at the most competitive rates in Switzerland.” – Oana Vrabie, co-founder
House of Lab Science.

“The strength of an ecosystem lies in its ability to build complementary offers that accelerate high-quality innovation — from idea to impact,” said Christina Senn-Jakobsen, CEO of Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley. “With its Lab-as-a-Service and Scale-up-as-a-Service offers, the launch of House of Lab Science adds some of the missing wheels in the clockwork of the Swiss ecosystem, making it even more complete and powerful.”

“With its new location at The Valley in Kemptthal, House of Lab Science delivers the much-anticipated lab infrastructure that foodtech innovators need to start, develop and scale,” added Alexandre Bastos, Head of Front End Innovation at Givaudan. “This vibrant ecosystem is primed to drive the next wave of food innovation.”

Bold ideas

The launch event on April 10th featured a lively panel discussion with innovation leaders including Christina Senn-Jakobsen, Pascal Bieri (Co-Founder of Planted) and Alexandre Bastos. The key takeaway?

From bold ideas to global relevance, it is clear that community, creativity and courage are the critical ingredients to build the next generation of Swiss-made biotech and foodtech champions.

The Valley is not just a location — it is a movement: a place where startups, corporates and investors meet to shape the future of science and industry together.

Startups that sign a contract by June 1st will receive 1 month free at House of Lab Science’s newest location. Move-in is scheduled to begin from June 2025.

What House of Lab Science offers:

• Fully equipped, BSL-1 and BSL-2 labs ready to move in — private labs or
  benches with equipment and office space included
• Flexible rental terms that allow startups to scale up or adapt without the
  burden of upfront capital expenditure (CAPEX); just plug-and-play lab space
  with flexible OPEX
• A vibrant community platform and marketplace, offering access to
  exclusive lab services, shared resources, equipment deals, and cross-location
  networking opportunities across Switzerland.
• Lab and facility management services handled by the House of Lab
  Science team — so startups can focus fully on their science and business
  growth.

About House of Lab Science

House of Lab Science continues to roll out its pioneering model across Switzerland, providing science-preneurs, startups, scaleups, and established companies in biotech, foodtech and medtech with the flexible infrastructure, fully equipped lab space and tailored support they need to innovate quickly, affordably and successfully – all within a connected, collaborative ecosystem. www.houseoflabscience.world

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