Operating since May 2015, the CNSI Technology Incubator is designed to promote CNSI’s mission of bringing scientific and technological innovation into the economy and enable greater ties between the CNSI academic community and industry. The Incubator is physically located in Elings Hall, which is in close proximity to the CNSI Core Labs and the Materials Characterization Facilities, and is part of the broader UCSB Innovation and Entrepreneurship ecosystem that includes the Technology and Industrial Alliances (TIA) office, the Technology Management Program (TMP), the Eco-Entrepreneurship program at the Bren School, and the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP). Laboratory space, including chemical fume hoods, and separate office spaces are available for lease by local technology-focused start-ups. The CNSI Incubator is one of the few wet-lab incubators on the Central Coast and the only one of its type in Santa Barbara.
Through the UCSB I&E program, the Incubator has undergone a significant expansion. Up to 900 square feet of laboratory space, including chemical fume hoods, as well as separate office space, are available for lease by local start-ups.
Contact: Tal Margalith