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 Business incubators accelerate the successful development of start-up and fledgling companies by providing entrepreneurs with an array of targeted resources and services. San Jose’s incubator network provides flexible space and contemporary services for new businesses with the potential to create jobs, commercialize new technologies, and strengthen the local economy. These programs provide targeted business assistance to young firms at their earliest stages of development – when they’re most vulnerable – business incubators help support new ventures that have a greater-than-average chance of success.
San Jose BioCenter
The San Jose BioCenter is a state-of-the-art life sciences incubator facility that provides wet laboratories, research equipment, and commercialization support to life sciences and other emerging technology companies. With over 20 resident companies and another dozen affiliate companies, the BioCenter is an innovation hub for entrepreneurs and early-stage, high-potential companies. In 2009, the BioCenter was recognized by the National Business Incubation Association as the best incubator in the world.
For information about space and services, contact Erika Kula, Business Development Director, at 415.828.1498 or erika@prescienceintl.com.
Environmental Business Cluster
Located at the San Jose Innovation Center in Downtown San Jose, the Environmental Business Cluster is at the center of Silicon Valley’s rapidly-growing clean technology industry. The Cluster provides office space, commercialization support, and networking opportunities to early-stage, high-potential clean energy and environmental technology companies. The Cluster’s clients include many of the 2008 California Clean Tech Open award winners.
For more information, contact Erika Kula, Business Development Director,
at 415.828.1498 or erika@prescienceintl.com.
U.S. Market Access Center
The U.S. Market Access Center, located at the San Jose Innovation Center in Downtown San Jose, is the leading trade gateway into the United States for international technology companies. The Center provides full-service office space and consulting services, including market entry strategy, market research, and lead generation. The U.S. Market Access Center has helped over 200 international companies expand their market reach into the United States.
For more information about space and services, contact Omar Mencin, Executive Director,
at 408.351.3338 or omar@usmarketaccess.com.
San Jose Entrepreneur Center
Located at the San Jose Innovation Center in Downtown San Jose, the eCenter provides entrepreneurs with a full range of support services to over 10,000 clients annually to help them succeed in today’s economy. Home to six business service providers, the eCenter offers free and low-cost consulting services, financing programs, business training, international trade assistance, and immigrant business assistance. Established in 2000 as a partnership between the San Jose Redevelopment Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration, the eCenter serves over 10,000 entrepreneurs and small business owners each year.
Small Business Support Services
For more information about workshops, programs, and other services, please visit www.ecenteronline.org.
Irish Innovation Center
The Irish Innovation Center is the Silicon Valley launching pad for Irish Technology companies. From San Jose, California ‐ the capital of Silicon Valley ‐ companies rapidly accelerate their growth by taking advantage of the extensive services available from the IIC. The Innovation Center provides an environment for like‐minded entrepreneurs to gain access to venture firms, bankers, customers, suppliers and employees that will enable their companies to grow and flourish. Within the innovation center flexible office space, reception, administrative, legal, financial, human resource, and IT support are all available to resident companies.
For more information about IIC, visit www.irishic.com
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