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LabStart

LabStart

Oakland, Californialabstart.co

Overview

LabStart is a non-profit venture studio and accelerator that provides funding and mentorship to entrepreneurs to launch startups by commercializing climate technologies from U.S. national research laboratories.

Year Founded

2020

Portfolio Companies

3

Investments

LabStart investments
CompanyDateStageLead
SolidSkyNov 2025AcceleratorCo-investor
Khaya BiosciencesSep 2025GrantCo-investor
Aura Life Science-GrantCo-investor

Key People

Troy Daley

Cofounder and Program Director

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HeadquartersOakland, California
Year Founded2020

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