About Us

Our Story

Founded in 2018, Labshares is Greater Boston's premier shared laboratory provider- offering turnkey facilities, advanced equipment and comprehensive services purpose-built for emerging and growth-stage biotech companies.

Our capital-efficient, all-inclusive model gives members immediate access to state-of-the-art, BSL-2 certified lab space—without the costly buildouts, long-term leases, or operational headaches of a traditional lab. From day one, your team can focus entirely on advancing your science while we handle the rest.

With 44,000 ft² of fully equipped shared and private labs, Labshares combines proximity to Boston and Cambridge with the convenience of free parking, modern offices, conference rooms, and abundant amenities. Members enjoy access to more than $7M in meticulously maintained, world-class instrumentation—from cell imaging multimode readers and flow cytometers to UHPLCs and advanced microscopy—plus the daily support of our experienced lab operations team.

More than just space, Labshares is a collaborative community of innovators. Our flexible model scales with you, so you can expand without disrupting your workflow. We provide the infrastructure, equipment, and services you need to hit critical milestones faster and more cost-effectively.

Labshares: Science, simplified.

Our Core Values

Member Centric

We provide concierge-level support, removing barriers to lab operations so members can focus on their science.

Flexible and Responsive

We are flexible and responsive to the ever-changing biotech environment. We strive to be nimble in our business and bring that same responsiveness to addressing members’ needs.

Compliant and Efficient

Attention to detail is key to advancing world-class science. We are meticulous about equipment maintenance, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Transparent and Professional

We are forthright and professional in all of our interactions. We are upfront about our pricing, our equipment, and our service offerings.

An Upbeat Community

Labshares is a fun place to work and a fun place to be. Our staff creates an upbeat, enthusiastic, and inclusive environment that members love and want to be a part of. Members and visitors can feel the positive vibes when they walk in the door.

Meet Our Team

Guidance Under New Leadership

Philip Borden now leads Labshares' next chapter as CEO. Before joining Labshares, Philip worked as a venture capitalist, where he witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by emerging biotech and life sciences companies. This experience sharpened his focus on creating practical and impactful solution to address the challenges faced by companies at this critical stage. Labshares embodies that vision—a space designed to empower these innovators with the resources and flexibility they need to thrive.

Philip aims to build on Labshares' legacy as the premier provider of shared laboratory solutions. Labshares' founder, Jeff Behrens, continues his involvement and support of the company as a member of the Board of Directors
Partners
Labshares has received institutional investor backing from PacificLake Partners. Headquartered in Boston, Pacific Lake has invested in dozens of entrepreneurial companies over its 14 year history. This backing gives Labshares the resources and capital to continue to grow and serve our biotech and life science customers.

Advisory Board

Kees Been
Kees Been
CEO at Lysosomal Therapeutics
Rebecca Dabora
Rebecca Dabora
P.h.d
Atul Deshpande
Atul Deshpande
Advisory Board Member
Philip Reilly
Philip Reilly
Biotech Entrepreneur, Co-Founder Luna Genetics
Jenna Stein
Jenna Stein
Senior Director, Strategy & Operations
K. Evan Thompson
K. Evan Thompson
Chief Operating Officer at Paragon Therapeutics, Inc.
Ailis Tweed-Kent
Ailis Tweed-Kent
CEO and Founder of Cocoon Biotech
Donna Ward
Donna Ward
Phd, Jd
Partners
Labshares has received institutional investor backing from PacificLake Partners. Headquartered in Boston, Pacific Lake has invested in dozens of entrepreneurial companies over its 14 year history. This backing gives Labshares the resources and capital to continue to grow and serve our biotech and life science customers.

Sponsors & Partners