BioLeap

BioLeap is the incubator for life sciences startups in Puerto Rico. It is open only to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who will keep their research and development in Puerto Rico. Applications are open now for Gen. 4.

What you get

• A 12-week curriculum with specialised mentorship
• The Confluence Center laboratory for running experiments
• 14 weeks of technical assistance with open office hours
• Pitches to venture capitalists, angel investors and corporate partners
• Access to parallel18 Ventures and the Matching Fund
• Links to the P18 and Xpand programmes and to Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust resources
• You keep the intellectual property your company develops

Who can apply

• A novel, functional prototype, a proof of concept or a platform technology in the life sciences
• Founders with demonstrated experience and capacity to take the project to advanced stages
• Projects still at the ideation stage do not qualify

How selection works: the team judges the novelty and potential impact of the solution and the feasibility of the business model. Selection takes 5 to 6 weeks after the application deadline. The programme ends with a showcase for investors and industry leaders.

How to apply: submit the application through the parallel18 website, with a description of the business idea, the team and the development plan. There is no fee to apply, and you can reapply in a later cycle.