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Fertilab Thinkubator

Fertilab Thinkubator is a non-profit business incubator and coworking space located in Eugene, Oregon, focused on empowering the entrepreneurial community through access to resources and mentorship.

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Overview

What Fertilab Thinkubator does

What Fertilab Thinkubator is

Fertilab Thinkubator is a non-profit business incubator and coworking space located in Eugene, Oregon, focused on empowering the entrepreneurial community through access to resources and mentorship.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

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Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Incubator
Structured capabilities
Program host · Community
Last reviewed
April 12, 2026
What Incubator means

An incubator is a support environment for turning a nascent idea or early company into a startup that is more ready for customers, funding, or an accelerator.

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Capability profile

Fertilab Thinkubator as a program host

Program thesis

Fertilab Thinkubator is dedicated to supporting the entrepreneurial community in Lane County through collaboration among engineers, scientists, marketers, and software developers.

Focus narrative

Fertilab Thinkubator provides resources and support for early-stage startups, particularly in the biotech sector, but also across various industries including software, gaming, and medical devices. The organization offers programs such as the ID8 Pre-Accelerator, Startup Clinic, and various educational events aimed at helping entrepreneurs develop their business models and attract investment.

Value and support

Fertilab Thinkubator offers mentorship, coworking spaces, educational programs, and networking opportunities to help entrepreneurs succeed.

Format and cadence

Typical duration
8 weeks

Availability

Application state
Accepting
Next deadline
April 17, 2016

Focus and fit

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed
Sectors
Biotech · Gaming · Medical Devices

Alumni and track record

Last recorded cohort
June 1, 2016

Alumni context

Notable portfolio companies include BT Biotech, which develops over-the-counter tests for sexually transmitted diseases; Dyscover.Me, Inc., an applicant tracking system for niche industries; MagnetoOrganics, focused on cancer detection diagnostics; Manage My Co-op, software for buying clubs; Mindbox Studios, a web design studio; NemaMetrix Inc., a drug discovery platform; Oreganik, a digital game studio; and Supramolecular Technologies, developing sensor technologies for agriculture.

Capability profile

Fertilab Thinkubator as a community

Community overview

Fertilab Thinkubator is a non-profit organization based in Eugene, Oregon, founded to support the entrepreneurial community in Lane County. It operates two startup business incubator and coworking spaces: one in Eugene and another in Springfield. The organization focuses on fostering collaboration among engineers, scientists, marketers, and software developers to promote entrepreneurship as a means of economic and workforce development.

Community focus

Fertilab Thinkubator provides resources and support for early-stage startups, particularly in the biotech sector, but also across various industries including software, gaming, and medical devices. The organization offers programs such as the ID8 Pre-Accelerator, Startup Clinic, and various educational events aimed at helping entrepreneurs develop their business models and attract investment.

Member value

Members gain access to incubator spaces, mentoring programs, educational events, and networking opportunities that facilitate business development and investment attraction.

Membership

Pricing models
free

Format and cadence

Modality
in-person
Schedule
rolling-admissions
Commitment
light

Availability

Membership state
Accepting

Audience and fit

Audience
Founders · Students · Operators
Benefits
mentorship and network-access
Program types
incubator and community
Selection criteria
open
Stages
Pre-seed · Seed
Sectors
Biotech · Gaming · Healthcare

Community activity

Events and activity

Fertilab hosts numerous events, including Startup Weekend, a 54-hour event where participants pitch ideas and form teams to develop startups; Pitch Stream, a micro-seed pitch competition for startups to present their ideas and compete for cash prizes and services; and Coffee Meetups, regular networking events for local entrepreneurs to connect and share ideas.

Notable members

Notable portfolio companies include BT Biotech, Dyscover.Me, Inc., MagnetoOrganics, Manage My Co-op, Mindbox Studios, NemaMetrix Inc., Oreganik, and Supramolecular Technologies.

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What to know about Fertilab Thinkubator

Upseed classifies Fertilab Thinkubator under the Incubator organization type. Its current public profile includes program host and community capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

April 12, 2026

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