The USD GEAR Center is a biotech incubator and research facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, designed to help startups and early-stage companies bring breakthrough ideas to market. With access to lab space, GMP suites, biomedical engineering resources, and university expertise, the GEAR Center provides everything entrepreneurs need to test, develop, and scale their innovations in the life sciences.
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The USD GEAR Center is a biotech incubator and research facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, designed to help startups and early-stage companies bring breakthrough ideas to market. With access to lab space, GMP suites, biomedical engineering resources, and university expertise, the GEAR Center provides everything entrepreneurs need to test, develop, and scale their innovations in the life sciences.
Startups gain access to state-of-the-art wet labs, GMP suites, and flexible research facilities without the high costs of building out space on their own. The GEAR Center provides the infrastructure biotech companies need to hit the ground running.
Located on the USD Sioux Falls campus, the GEAR Center connects entrepreneurs with faculty expertise, student researchers, and the Biomedical Engineering Program. This pipeline of talent helps startups accelerate discovery and product development.
From business planning to regulatory guidance, the GEAR Center offers entrepreneurship training and startup support services. Founders can take advantage of mentoring, programming, and community connections to strengthen their company.
As part of the USD Discovery District, the GEAR Center is positioned within South Dakota’s growing bioscience and life sciences ecosystem. This proximity to hospitals, health systems, and private industry partners fosters collaboration and innovation.
Sioux Falls offers a unique combination of affordability, access to capital, and a supportive business climate. The GEAR Center positions biotech startups in a region where they can scale efficiently while connecting to national and global markets.
4600 West Nobel Street, Suite 102
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
605.275.8010
info@usddiscovery.com