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Signature Initiative · At North Fork

The region's first lab accelerator.

CvilleBioHub is partnering with UVA to establish the region's first laboratory accelerator at North Fork, a UVA Discovery Park.

Commonwealth BioAccelerator at North Fork Discovery Park

Overview

Backed by significant state and regional investment, the accelerator attracts, builds, and prepares promising life sciences companies for commercialization.

Focus areas include therapeutics, medical devices, tools, and digital health aids that solve unmet needs in large markets.

What you get

Space, capital, and operators who know the work.

Wet-lab infrastructure

Purpose-built lab and office space at North Fork for early-stage life sciences companies.

Operator mentorship

Guidance from experienced biotech operators through the CvilleBioHub partnership.

Investor connections

Access to capital networks preparing companies for the next stage of growth.

Regional ecosystem

Plug into Central Virginia's growing bioscience community and UVA research pipeline.

Ready to engage with Commonwealth BioAccelerator?

Reach out to UVA Innovates or follow the initiative link to take the next step.