Chemical Industry

The Croatian biosciences incubator provides comprehensive support services to scientific and research institutions, as well as development support to companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and food and beverage sectors. Its core services include technology transfer and commercialization support, primarily through business incubation and process development services. Services: 1. Transfer of knowledge and technology: It enables technology transfer and commercialization through the services performed in the Central laboratory unit, which consists of five units: 1.1. Microbiology: • Recombinant protein production and purification (µg to mg scale), production process development for proteins, biopharmaceuticals and biosimilars. • Performing a variety of microbiological tests on finished products or products in development. • Offering bacteria and yeasts cell propagation and banking. 1.2. Downstream processing: • Biological material downstream processing, such as isolation of biomolecules, native and recombinant proteins from various samples. • Services include process optimization on a laboratory scale, and transfer to a pilot production scale. 1.3. Bioanalytics - chemistry: • Development, optimization, transfer and validation of analytical methods for identification and quantification of ingredients. • Performing analyses on plant materials, pharmaceutical, food and biotechnological products, as well as on biomedical samples. • Using advanced analytical techniques, including spectroscopy, chromatography and mass spectrometry. 1.4. Bioanalytics - proteomics: • Characterization of individual proteins and analysis of complex protein mixtures using both targeted and untargeted approaches. • Analysis of higher-order protein structures. 1.5. Cell biology • Cultivation and storage of cell lines, as well as process development. • Conducting of analyses using molecular biology methods (e.g. PCR, qPCR, flow cytometry). 2. Laboratory and Office Rental The Incubator offers laboratory and office space tailored to the needs of innovative companies and research organizations. The laboratory facilities consist of flexible, modular units of approximately 50 m² each, enabling users to install their own equipment and configure the space according to their specific requirements. The Incubator also offers a virtual tenancy service, which includes a registered business address, mail handling, and access to meeting rooms. In addition, offices, meeting rooms, conference room, and other facilities are available for commercial rental. 3. Tailor-Made Training and Education: The Incubator offers a wide range of technical and business training programmes tailored to clients' specific needs. These include workshops, seminars, and hands-on laboratory training conducted in the Central Laboratory. Our experts collaborate with academic institutions and industry partners to deliver high-quality, practice-oriented training. Business training programmes provide participants with both fundamental and advanced knowledge in areas such as innovation management, access to finance, intellectual property rights, project management, and business development. 4. Supporting and Advising Biotechnology Start-ups Throughout the Incubation Process: Entrepreneurs with initial funding have the opportunity to develop, validate, and refine their business ideas by creating prototypes and testing them in a laboratory environment. The Incubator provides start-ups with expert guidance, access to infrastructure, and tailored support throughout the incubation process. 5. Establishing Partnerships and Building Networks: Through organized events and collaborative initiatives, the programme provides access to a broad network of institutions, companies, and experts. It fosters strong connections within the biosciences community and facilitates collaboration with key stakeholders from other sectors, including investors, public authorities, and industry leaders. Advantages and innovations: The Incubator stands out as the only dedicated biosciences incubation hub that combines state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure with specialized business development support for early-stage and scaling biotech, pharmaceutical, and food companies. One of its key strengths is the provision of integrated process development support and access to advanced analytical equipment, reducing the need for early-stage companies to make significant investments in capital-intensive infrastructure. The Incubator facilitates the commercialization of research by bridging the gap between academia and industry through structured technology transfer services. Its programmes are designed not only to incubate start-ups but also to accelerate their market entry through targeted training, expert guidance, and connections with strategic partners and investors. It also works in an environment with a long tradition and know-how excellence in pharma and life sciences. Expected role of a partner: The Incubator is looking to internationalize its base of start-ups and research organizations in the pharmaceutical, biotech and related sectors. It offers services to Croatian, EU, and international early-stage companies who require advanced laboratory services, expert personnel, specialized training and infrastructure and is looking for partners for subcontracting, joint venture agreements and service agreements. Target groups include existing biotech companies, pharmaceutical and food industries, start-ups (i.e. spin-offs from universities and other research institutions), and SMEs and groups engaged in the implementation of innovative projects. The Incubator’s team assesses the needs of each client and customizes its services to effectively address their requirements.