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Co-incubation: a new approach for supporting start-ups – conclusions from the Bio-Link project

Networking is one of the most important factors for the success of companies in biotech incubators, according to these results from the Bio-Link project published in the Israel Venture Capital Journal.

Dan Kaufmann of Ben Gurion University of the Negev and Dr Avri Havron of Operon Consultants describe the five-incubator Bio-Link project and examine its conclusions.

The Bio-Link project was initiated by the Jerusalem Institute for israel Studies in early 2003 with the aim of advancing collaboration among biotechnology incubators. The idea behind the project was that tenant companies would receive better incubation services, especially networking, by expanding cooperative efforts among incubators.

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This article first appeared in the Israel Venture Capital & Private Equity Journal. IVC Research Center publishes the Israel Venture Capital & Private Equity Journal (IVCJ), a quarterly review of trends and developments in the Israeli-related venture capital industry. IVCJ, distributed worldwide, is dedicated to provide wide-range coverage of Israel's venture capital industry. For more information please visit www.ivc-online.com