PHOENIX, AZ (January 8, 2025) – The Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) is proud to announce the launch of Investor Corner PBC — a dedicated space for investors to connect with innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers in the heart of Arizona’s bioscience ecosystem.
Investor Corner is purposely situated within Connect Labs by Wexford, a flexible, scale-in-place lab and innovation hub located at Wexford Science & Technology’s 850 PBC facility and a cornerstone of Greater Phoenix’s thriving startup ecosystem. This strategic location enables Investor Corner to provide a welcoming, modern, and collaborative environment where ideas can flourish and partnerships can be forged. This new initiative aims to create a centralized meeting place where investors can engage directly with the innovative minds shaping the future of health, bioscience, and life sciences.
Why Investor Corner Matters Investor Corner is more than just a meeting space — In partnership with XLR8 PBC, Investor Corner is a strategic platform to drive meaningful connections that fuel growth and investment in Arizona’s thriving startup community. By offering a space for investors and clients to meet, collaborate, and explore opportunities, Investor Corner advances the PBC’s mission to catalyze innovation and economic development in the region.
Get Involved Investors seeking to connect with the next generation of groundbreaking startups, Investor Corner PBC is designed for venture capitalists, angel investors, corporate development funds, and strategic investors in the biosciences and health tech sectors.
What to Expect at Investor Corner
- Collisions: Opportunities for intentional and spontaneous connections with innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers in the heart of Arizona’s bioscience ecosystem
- Flexible Meeting Space: Bookable areas for one-on-one meetings, strategy sessions, and networking events.
- Access to Resources: Proximity to startups, founders, and industry experts who are advancing the next wave of life science innovation.
- Prime Location: As the heart of Phoenix’s bioscience community, the PBC is central to all parts of the valley and adjacent to PHX Sky Harbor International Airport. The space within Connect Labs offers easy access to both companies already at the PBC and those visiting.
“Investor Corner PBC embodies our commitment to creating opportunities for growth and connection within Arizona’s bioscience and health tech community,” said Brian Ellerman, Executive Director of XLR8 PBC. “The space at 850 PBC will serve as a vital meeting point for investors looking to engage directly with startups and innovators who are driving transformative change.”
For more information or to inquire about Investor Corner, please contact [email protected] or [email protected]
Stay connected with the Phoenix Bioscience Core as we continue to create places, programs, and opportunities that spark innovation, fuel investment, and strengthen Arizona’s position as a national leader in bioscience and health tech.
About the Phoenix Bioscience Core
The Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) is a 30-acre life sciences innovation district located in downtown Phoenix. It hosts Arizona’s three public research universities—Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona—as well as leading genomics pioneers like the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of the City of Hope, and the International Genomics Consortium. The PBC also collaborates with major healthcare systems, including Banner Health, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Dignity Health, HonorHealth, Phoenix VA, and Valleywise Health, alongside a growing number of emerging life science companies. This unique concentration of research scientists and healthcare professionals fosters unprecedented collaborations, advancing precision medicine from discovery to delivery. To learn more, please visit phoenixbiosciencecore.com.
About Connect Labs by Wexford
Connect Labs by Wexford is a flexible, scale-in-place lab and innovation infrastructure located within Wexford’s dynamic and amenity-rich Knowledge Communities. Specifically created for emerging and growth companies in the life sciences, computational, engineering, and energy industries, Connect Labs offers pre-built and furnished lab, support, and office space with a purposefully curated set of amenities, services, and shared equipment that provides companies the space to grow and attract talent; specialized equipment to leverage and conserve capital; intentional proximity to peers, experts and potential strategic partners; and opportunities to conduct research to improve the human condition and drive economic impact. Connect Labs has locations in Phoenix, Baltimore, Sacramento, and Charlotte. To learn more, please visit wexfordconnectlabs.com.