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Lab and Office Space for Your Biotech Start-up

Ready to launch your research

The Innovation and Start-up Center Biotechnology (IZB) with sites in Planegg-Martinsried and Freising-Weihenstephan near Munich, is one of the leading biotechnology centers in Europe. The company Fördergesellschaft IZB mbH, founded in 1995, operates IZB. IZB hosts over 40 biotech companies with more than 700 employees across a 26,000 m² area. At the main site in Planegg-Martinsried, spanning 23,000 m², resident start-ups primarily focus on medical biotechnology. IZB in Freising provides ideal conditions for founders in the life sciences sector.

Setting up your own lab costs time, capital, and energy—resources better spent elsewhere during the founding phase. At the IZB, you can hit the ground running: At our Martinsried and Freising-Weihenstephan campuses in the greater Munich area, biotech and life science start-ups will find fully equipped BSL-1 labs and office spaces tailored to the needs of young companies.

You rent exactly the space you currently need. If your team size or requirements change, your units can be adapted and expanded. Custom modifications are also possible.

Move in and get started

To ensure you can focus entirely on your research and building your business, the IZB takes care of the infrastructure. On-site facility management and technical services ensure the buildings run smoothly.

What to expect at the IZB:

  • Furnished labs meeting BSL-1 standards (upgradable to BSL-2)
  • Flexibly configurable lab and office spaces
  • Basic technical equipment
  • Adaptable and expandable spaces as your needs change
  • Support with custom modifications
  • On-site facility management and technical services

When you move in, you also become part of the established IZB ecosystem, benefiting from close proximity to the broader biotech and life science community.

Ein Laborraum mit vielen Apperaten, Monitoren, Teststationen etc.

Floor plan of our standard rental units

Which space is right for your start-up? The standard rental units shown below provide an example of how lab and office spaces at the IZB can be structured.

Grundriss der Räume in der IZB Ellipse
Grundriss der Räume im IBZ West-Flügel
Grundriss der IZB Laboreinheiten
Grundriss der Räume in der IZB Ellipse
Grundriss der IZB Laboreinheiten
Grundriss der Räume im IBZ West I
  • “At IZB, we connect with a unique network of pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and investors – an ideal ecosystem to drive our biotechnology forward.”
    Dr. Luitpold Fried, Managing Director
  • “The IZB provides our team the perfect environment to kick-start our projects and operations and we are grateful to be part of this community.”
    Dr. Adrian Schomburg, CEO & Founder Eisbach Bio GmbH
  • “The IZB is a lighthouse for innovation. ... The provided space is essential for successfully implementing our pioneering ideas and leaving a lasting impact. ...”
    Dr. Patrick Großmann und Dr. Kilian Vogele, Invitris, managing directors
  • “Since the time we moved to the IZB, our headcount grew steadily from 6 to 60 employees. The IZB supported us continuously and we look forward to being part of the IZB in future.”
    Michael Scholl, CEO Leukocare
  • “As part of the IZB family we have access ­to a great location and an excellent start-up network.”
    Dr. Garwin Pichler, CEO, Dr. Nils Kulak, CEO, PreOmics GmbH


  • “We are pleased to be part of the IZB family, a leading innovation center in Europe and are looking forward to building a strong research team with local talent and connecting our global team to the renowned scientific community of Munich.”
    Dr. Karin Wisskirchen, Managing Director & Head of Research, Dr. Susanne Wilde, Head of Preclinical Research und Dr. Gregory Fanning, Acting-CEO SCG Cell Therapy GmbH
  • “The IZB provides our team with a valuable infrastructure and network that is conducive to our goal of opening new avenues for the treatment of solid tumors and bringing safe and effective ADCs to patients.”
    Dr. Dominik Schumacher, Dr. Jonas Helma-Smets, Tubulis

Bring your start-up to the IZB

Do you want to set up a biotech start-up at the IZB?

Are you looking to base your biotech or life science start-up at the IZB? Use the form below to send us some information about your company and your space requirements. We will get in touch with you to discuss the next steps.

"We have been supporting founding teams through their initial phases since 1995. We know exactly what they need during these crucial years—and we tailor our spaces and services accordingly."
Christian Gnam, Managing Director, IZB

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