Portal Innovations

Merck's $6.7B deal to acquire Terns is good news for small biotech companies, says @portalinno CEO @JohnLFlavin. He gives his read on biopharma M&A and what to expect in dealmaking this year. $MRK $TERN cnbc.com/video/2026/03/…

Great seeing @ClostraBio featured on @cbschicago where their CEO, Ritu Shah, spoke about being a female leader in biotech along with the company's focus on gut health. Watch the segment below! youtube.com/watch?v=G_NnbB…

Working the Thursday and Friday during March Madness is completely optional, right? No need to hide the games on your work computer at Portal - we had a great lunch sponsored by @PerkinsCoieLLP this Thursday complete with first round games and food for members. #marchmadness

With the Irish and Chicago flags right outside of Portal, it seemed appropriate to shoot a drone video for St. Patrick's Day! Our partnerships with various Irish organizations continue to grow and it's clear why the country is one of the leaders in life sciences research.

Tours on tours on tours! Our Executive Director at the New Jersey Innovation Hub, Powered by Portal, Sangeetha Ramsagar, has been busy showing prospective members around the site. Construction continues to progress at @helixnj and it's exciting to see the evolution of the space!

In this episode of LTRU, we speak with @DrCaliff_FDA, two-time Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under Barack Obama and Joe Biden. He shares how science, regulation, and public health decisions shape what ultimately reaches patients. labratstounicorns.com/listen-1/episo…

Quick video: Portal's Stargaze Network Terminal allows for members to search more than 350 VCs in our database, while searching/filtering based on geography, check size, and AUM. Additionally, members can schedule office hours and find grant opportunities. Take a look!

Portal heads west! We're excited to announce our plans to open another Powered by Portal location in Salt Lake City at Woodbine Labs! This is our fourth Powered by Portal expansion announcement in two years. Read our full feature in @FierceBiotech below! fiercebiotech.com/biotech/vc-fir…

Great to see Ritu Shah, CEO from our Chicago portfolio startup, ClostraBio featured in @CrainsChicago! ClostraBio is doing exciting research on issues of the gut, and they recently launched their CLB101 probiotic commercially. Take a look at their feature! chicagobusiness.com/health-care/cc…

We're excited to welcome Sangeetha Ramsagar to Portal as our Executive Director in New Jersey! Sangeetha will oversee operations at the incubator space at the New Jersey Innovation Hub, Powered by Portal, located within the greater HELIX NJ development. binje.com/an-innovation-…

Portal's founder and CEO, @JohnLFlavin was recently featured in @CrainsChicago to talk about the positive impacts of modernizing the Illinois R&D Tax Credits. Take a look at the full story below! chicagobusiness.com/health-care/bi…

Illinois is taking an important step toward strengthening its innovation economy. @GovPritzker recently proposed to modernize and make the Illinois R&D Tax Credit transferable, which could be a game-changer for startups across biotech, energy, AI, and quantum. (1/2)

Take a look at our 2026 Venture Report written by Michael Schultz, Portal's Sr. Director of Venture! If you're in life sciences, this is a must read that lays out obstacles and optimism for the coming year. #biotech #medtech hs.portalinnovations.com/2026-venture-r…

Ocean State Labs, Powered by Portal in Rhode Island is live! Take a look at our official announcement that talks about our new site in Providence along with our managed services expansion and Stargaze Network Terminal initiative. businesswire.com/news/home/2026…

Building progress at the @helixnj continues to go strong! Just a few short months until we're able to move into the incubator space at the New Jersey Innovation Hub to help accelerate innovative startups in the area. Take a look at the latest pictures!

On the new episode of LRTU, John Flavin talks with @SpiderwortBio Co-Founder Dr. Andrew Pelling about using plant scaffolds to grow human tissue and the power of augmented biology! #biology #biotech #podcast Listen here: labratstounicorns.com/listen-1/episo…

Ocean State Labs, Powered by Portal in Providence, RI is officially open! The Ocean State Labs team has been hard at work putting the finishing touches on lab equipment to help welcome our first cohort of members. Stay tuned for additional pictures and upcoming events at OSL!

Great to see our Chicago member company, Amphix Bio listed as a "startup to watch in 2026" by @ChicagoInno! The Amphix Team had an amazing 2025 between a $12.5 million Series A announcement, and receiving Orphan Drug Designation by the FDA. bizjournals.com/chicago/c/star…

New pictures from Ocean State Labs, Powered by Portal just dropped and they're spectacular! The OSL team has begun unpacking lab equipment in preparation for our official opening (just a few short weeks away!). Momentum in Rhode Island is building - take a look at pictures!

John Flavin sits down with Christy Wyskiel to unpack what scientific founders need to move from lab bench to market—access to capital, shared infrastructure, mentorship, regulatory fluency, and the right people behind them. Listen: labratstounicorns.com/listen-1/episo…