{"id":53,"date":"2011-02-04T14:01:54","date_gmt":"2011-02-04T19:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/incubator\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T10:44:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T14:44:59","slug":"business-innovation-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/research\/business-innovation-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Innovation Center (BIC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"sidebar\">\n<p><span>The BIC is in the heart of Boston University\u2019s Charles River campus on the 6th floor of the Photonics Center at 8. St. Mary\u2019s Street, Boston. The BIC\u2019s 5500 ft<\/span><sup>2<\/sup><span> comprises cubicles, offices, and optical and wet (BSL2) labs. <\/span>Our tenants consist of startups and corporations involved in tech, biotech, manufacturing, and medical devices who rent lab and office space on BU\u2019s campus. BIC tenants can<span>\u00a0benefit from access to BU\u2019s unique <a href=\"\/photonics\/files\/2023\/11\/BICsters-CoreFacilities-Poster.pdf\"><strong>core facilities<\/strong><\/a><\/span><span>, and students and researchers to advance their development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sidebar\">\n<h4>Meet the BIC Tenants<\/h4>\n<h4><div class=\"bu-slideshow-container meetthebicsters autoplay\" id=\"bu-slideshow-container-9001\" data-slideshow-name=\"meetthebicsters\" data-slideshow-delay=\"3000\" style=\"width: auto; \"><div class='slideshow-loader active'><div class='loader-animation'><\/div><p>loading slideshow...<\/p><\/div><div class=\"bu-slideshow-slides\"><ul class=\"bu-slideshow transition-fade\" id=\"bu-slideshow-9001\"><li id=\"bu-slideshow-9001_0\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diametryx.com\/\"><img src=\"\/photonics\/files\/2024\/03\/Diametryx.png\" alt=\"Diametryx logo\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-9001_1\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/research\/business-innovation-center\/aemtec\/\"><img src=\"\/photonics\/files\/2023\/09\/AEMtec.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-9001_2\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/research\/business-innovation-center\/iris-kinetics\/\"><img src=\"\/photonics\/files\/2025\/02\/primary-logoIRIS-KINETICS-636x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-9001_3\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/research\/business-innovation-center\/nuceptive\/\"><img src=\"\/photonics\/files\/2023\/09\/Nuceptive.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-9001_4\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/research\/business-innovation-center\/qunett\/\"><img src=\"\/photonics\/files\/2025\/03\/Qunett_logo_color_transparent_background-1-650x217.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-9001_5\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/research\/business-innovation-center\/statadx\/\"><img src=\"\/photonics\/files\/2023\/09\/StataDX.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-9001_6\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/research\/business-innovation-center\/thorlabs\/\"><img src=\"\/photonics\/files\/2023\/09\/ThorLabs.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-9001_7\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/photonics\/files\/2025\/05\/Keylicon-Logo-Dark-Blue-650x161.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"bu-slideshow-navigation-container\"><ul class=\"bu-slideshow-navigation nav-icon\" id=\"bu-slideshow-nav-9001\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-1\" class=\" active\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>1<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-2\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>2<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-3\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>3<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-4\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>4<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-5\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>5<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-6\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>6<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-7\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>7<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-8\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>8<\/span><\/a><\/li> <\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/h4>\n<h3>Interested in Becoming a BIC Tenant?<\/h3>\n<h3><a href='https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/interested-in-becoming-a-bicster\/' class='button button-primary'>Fill Out this Form<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">BIC Tenants<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h5>Your Value<\/h5>\n<p>Here at the BIC, we open our doors to all types of startups across a wide range of industries. When considering new tenants we look for exciting innovation, a hardworking team, and most importantly, a desire to engage with the BU community. BIC tenants hire student interns, collaborate with the esteemed BU faculty, host student capstone projects, participate in workshops and panels, and more.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"core-facilities\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Core Facilities &amp; Resources<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h5>Core Facilities<\/h5>\n<p>BU has many facilities on the Charles River Campus that provide services, expertise, and instruments for high-quality research. Some labs are specific to their supporting groups; most are available on a fee-for-service basis to researchers both inside and outside the University. BIC tenants have access to the following Core Facilities, which can also be viewed on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/bicsters-corefacilities-poster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Core Facilities poster<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cmd\/center-overview\/cores\/bu-cmd-analytical-core\/\">Center for Molecular Discovery Analytical Core (BU-CMD)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/cheminst\/other-instrumentation\/rates\">Chemical Instrumentation Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.damplab.org\/\">The Design, Automation, Manufacturing, and Processes (DAMP) Lab<\/a> (contact <a href=\"mailto:catret@bu.edu\">Courtney Tretheway<\/a> for rates)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fhcmi\/\">Fraunhofer Center for Manufacturing Innovation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/odbl\/\">Micro-CT Imaging Facility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/neurophotonics\/core-instruments\/fee-schedule\">Neurophotonics Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/sharedfacilities\/\">Photonics Center Shared Facilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/sharedfacilities\/opf\/\">Optoelectronic Processing Facility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/sharedfacilities\/pml\/\">Precision Measurement Laboratory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/sharedfacilities\/fibtem-facility-ftf\/\">FIB\/TEM Facility (FTF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/sharedfacilities\/mse-core-facilities\/\">Materials Science (MSE) Core Facilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/picf\/\">Proteomics &amp; Imaging Core Facility<\/a> (contact <a href=\"mailto:blute@bu.edu\">Todd Blute<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sail.bu.edu\/\">Software &amp; Application Innovation Lab (SAIL)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sif.bu.edu\/services\">Scientific Instrument Facility<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>View the\u00a0<a href=\"\/photonics\/files\/2023\/11\/BICsters-CoreFacilities-Poster.pdf\">BIC tenant&#8217;s Core Facilities poster<\/a> or visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/corefacilities\/\">Core Facilities<\/a> page to learn more.<\/p>\n<h5>More Resources<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/app.joinhandshake.com\/stu\/employers\/891709\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Handshake<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Modern office and laboratory space, fully furnished with telephone and high-speed internet connections<\/li>\n<li>Fully permitted laboratories<\/li>\n<li>Options for Bio-Safety Level 2(BSL-2) space.<\/li>\n<li>A wide range of technical equipment and engineering resources to aid in rapid product development<\/li>\n<li>Conference rooms, kitchen, security, and custodial services<\/li>\n<li>Shared access to photonics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/sharedfacilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">laboratories<\/a> and capital equipment with the Photonics Center<\/li>\n<li>Boston University Engineering library<\/li>\n<li>Conference and Catering Services<\/li>\n<li>Office of Environmental Health and Safety (handling and disposal of hazardous waste)<\/li>\n<li>Photonics Center conferences, symposia, guest lectures, and social and networking events<\/li>\n<li>Safe recycling location for battery, lightbulb, and electronics on the 1<sup>st<\/sup> floor (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU Sustainability<\/a> for more information)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"students\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Students<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h5>Engagement<\/h5>\n<p>Engagement with the BU community is an essential part of the BIC\u2019s mission. As such, outreach to BU students is among our foremost priorities. Students may engage with the BIC by applying for jobs and internships with BIC tenants.<\/p>\n<h5>Student Organizations<\/h5>\n<p>The BIC has engaged in conversations with a number of student organizations at BU. We hope to build strong and lasting relationships with student organizations so that we may provide support and opportunities to the students in them.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"researchers\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Researchers<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h5>Pursuing Research Funding<\/h5>\n<p>Innovation at BU could not exist without the researchers driving progress within our community. BIC tenants provide a new method of pursuing research funding here at BU. Through sponsored research, co-SPIR and STTR grants, and licensing of technology, the collaboration between BIC tenants and BU researchers is a part of the BIC\u2019s core directive.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"bicsters-press\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">BIC Tenant's Press<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h5>Read articles about our BIC tenants in action.<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/files\/2023\/05\/NanoView-Article-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A BU Spinoff\u2019s Success Story: The Abridged Version<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>This article summarizes the success story of NanoView Biosciences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/files\/2023\/03\/Matregenix-Case-Study.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matregenix Case Study<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><span>This article is about Matregenix, a former BIC tenant (2019 \u2013 2020), a company formed by a BU MBA with a PhD in Material Science. Read how Sherif took the company from technology to cash flow positive using several BU and his own resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/files\/2023\/03\/ADI-Lab-to-Fab-Article.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ADI Lab to Fab<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><span>This article is about Analog Devices (2020 \u2013 2023). ADI is using the BIC for what they call their Lab to Fab model. Read the attached to understand how Azize went about this.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"operational-links\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Operational Links<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h5>Here are several of the links you\u2019ll need to do business:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/research\/business-innovation-center\/operational-links\/bic-tenant-contact-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BIC Tenant Contact Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/research\/business-innovation-center\/%E2%80%9Dhttps:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/shared-lab-usage-agreement\/%E2%80%9D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shared Lab Usage Agreement Request<\/a>\u00a0(as part of the prospective BIC tenants documents to fill out, or for the renewal or start of a BIC tenant\u2019s Premise License Agreement process)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/research\/business-innovation-center\/%E2%80%9Dhttps:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/affiliate-form\/%E2%80%9D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Affiliate Form<\/a> (as part of the prospective BIC tenants documents to fill out, or for tenants whose lab access is expiring)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics\/files\/2025\/03\/Lab-Pre-Design-Safety-Checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laboratory Design Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/photonics\/files\/2017\/01\/2016_Hazardous-Materials-Survey-and-Equipment-Inventory-List.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hazardous Material Survey and Equipment Inventory<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BIC is in the heart of Boston University\u2019s Charles River campus on the 6th floor of the Photonics Center at 8. 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