Alabama Biomanufacturing Labs
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Empowering Alabama's Biomanufacturing Future
The Alabama Biomanufacturing Program supports and accelerates the growth of biomanufacturing startups by providing technical, entrepreneurial, and infrastructure support. Our goal is to expand biomanufacturing across Alabama, particularly in underserved regions, fostering commercialization, partnerships, and economic growth.
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Companies Supported
Key Ecosystems
Tuskegee
Dothan
Auburn-Opelika
What We Do
Empowering startups and driving innovation in Alabama's biomanufacturing landscape for inclusive growth.
Technical & Regulatory Assistance
Comprehensive assistance for biomanufacturing startups, from formation to technical development and funding.
Startup Support
Guidance on company formation, fundraising, and commercialization strategies.
Infrastructure Development
Support in developing lab space, facilities, and investment strategy for biomanufacturing startups.
Our Partners
Alabama Biomanufacturing Labs was established through a competitive award from Innovate Alabama's tax credit program. The $1.2m program will drive innovation and economic growth in the state through the work from three core partners.
Arrowpoint Labs brings established expertise in biotech venture capital, facility design, industry partnerships, and business development. Previous successes include establishing Birmingham as a Tech Hub and founding a biotech incubator in Birmingham.
Measured Capital principals have served as Entrepreneurs-in-Residence for Alabama research institute spinouts, advised growth-stage startups, and created entrepreneurship programs, including launching the Prosper Health Tech Accelerator.
Opportunity Alabama (OPAL) brings communities, investors, and projects together to preserve and improve quality of place statewide through catalytic development. OPAL has supported 40 Alabama communities, developed over 1.5 million square feet of real estate, and generated more than $600 million in new investment across the state.
Meet the 2025 Biomanufacturing Cohort
BioHeal (Opelika, AL)
BioHeal develops peptide-based sprays and creams that accelerate wound healing in medicine and serve as eco-friendly biopesticides in agriculture.
Forsee transforms natural fibers into sustainable, fire-resistant building materials that also enhance soil health and improve water retention.
Forsee (Prattville, AL)
GeneRipple (Tuskegee, AL)
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GeneRipple develops ancestry-informed cancer therapeutics utilizing AI, synthetic biology, and nanotechnology, with a focus on treating aggressive cancers in underserved communities.
Johnson Labs (Troy, AL)
Johnson Labs is a woman-owned chemical manufacturing company offering custom formulation, blending, packaging, and shipping of industrial and specialty products.
Psigryph uses its patented Nanopect™ delivery system, derived from sour cherries, to improve drug delivery, agtech, and bio-based product performance.
Psigryph (Huntsville, AL)
Score Pharma (Huntsville, AL)
Score Pharma is enhancing antibody-based cancer drugs with a platform that boosts potency and response, targeting diseases like NHL, CLL, and HER2+ breast cancer.
Shellulose (Auburn, AL)
Shellulose transforms discarded pecan shells into sustainable cellulose fibers for textiles, packaging, and pharmaceutical applications, supporting local farmers and promoting circular economies.
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Skyang Bio develops CRISPR and gene modulation libraries to power discovery in functional genomics and accelerate therapeutic breakthroughs.
Skyang Bio (Huntsville, AL)
VivoSphere (Auburn, AL)
VivoSphere develops 3D human tissue models that enhance and improve drug testing accuracy and reduce reliance on animal studies in early drug development.
Explore our diverse group of innovative companies working across health, sustainability, and technology.
Contact Us
Reach out to Alabama Biomanufacturing Labs for support in biomanufacturing innovation and startup development.
