Kentucky's Life Sciences Hub

The Front Door for
Life Sciences

LifeSciKY is where companies start, scale, and stay — powered by lab infrastructure, people, and a statewide innovation network.

$1.7M+

Shared Equipment

BSL-2

Certified Facility

Day1

Move-In Ready

501(c)3

Nonprofit Mission

Who We Serve

Built for Builders of Science

Whether you’re starting a company, supporting innovation, or exploring a future in science — LifeSciKY is built for you.

For Founders

Start & Scale Your Company

For Partners

Invest in Innovation

For Students

Explore Science Careers

Kentucky

Why Build Here?

Build faster. Spend less. Grow here.

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Capital Efficiency

Build and scale at a fraction of the cost compared to coastal markets. Kentucky’s infrastructure lets your runway go further.

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Talent & Institutions

Access leading universities, clinicians, and researchers driving innovation across the state.

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Public-Private Momentum

Backed by state investment and aligned partners committed to growing Kentucky’s life sciences economy — building it together with you.

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Infrastructure to Build and Scale

Access lab space, equipment, and an ecosystem designed to support company growth from day one to Series A and beyond.

Lab + Infrastructure

Built for Science. Ready on Day One.

Purpose-built lab infrastructure so you can start faster and scale with confidence.

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Fully Equipped from Day One

Over $1.7M of shared equipment on site so you can start immediately — not months from now.

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Tissue Culture + Wet Lab Ready

Dedicated tissue culture suites and shared wet lab infrastructure designed for daily scientific workflows.

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Chemistry + Bench Space

Shared fume hoods, rotovaps, and core equipment to support a range of R&D needs.

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Cold Storage + Gas Infrastructure

−80°C storage, LN₂, and CO₂ systems fully integrated into the lab environment.

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Built-In Support

Safety, compliance, and lab management handled so you can stay focused on your science.

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Get Started

Start Your Company at LifeSciKY

Start and scale your company with the lab infrastructure and support you need from day one. We’re ready when you are.