Satellite Bio Case Study

Satellite Bio’s mission is to unlock the full potential of solid organ cells as medicine. This team of interdisciplinary innovators thinks and collaborates differently. With a commitment to excellence, empowered decision-making, and teamwork, they're committed to improving lives and bringing forth a new type of regenerative medicine.

Challenge

Every biotech startup faces hurdles, and Satellite Bio was no exception. Tom Lowery, PhD, Founding Chief Technology Officer, had already walked this path when launching T2 Biosystems in 2007. He knew firsthand the headaches of renovating and managing lab space from scratch—a process that devours both time and resources. When Satellite Bio came to life, he was determined to find a smarter way forward.

The traditional 5-7 year lease commitment? A non-starter for an early-stage venture. Laura Lande-Diner, PhD, Founding Chief Business Officer, understood that binding a young company with evolving needs to a long-term lease would only drain precious resources better invested in groundbreaking research.

Then there was the challenge of forging connections with industry vendors and securing specialized equipment—relationships that typically take months to establish. For a small team with limited bandwidth, these administrative complexities threatened to slow their scientific momentum just when they needed to accelerate.

Solution

Rather than letting these challenges hamper their launch, Satellite Bio found in LabCentral a springboard that propelled them forward. With turnkey, flexible space in the heart of Kendall Square's innovation ecosystem, they could channel their energy where it mattered most—advancing their science and growing their team.

No facility management headaches. No long-term lease anxiety. Just a low-stakes, high-value environment where Satellite Bio could evolve organically—starting with just four benches and expanding to a dedicated room as they grew.

Being at LabCentral kept them woven into the fabric of the broader life sciences community, with both planned introductions and serendipitous connections happening across the 238 and 610 sites. Vendor relationships became quick and simple to establish. Through LabCentral's established networks, Satellite Bio quickly formed partnerships with industry leaders like Eppendorf and Thermo Fisher. When specialized equipment was needed to push their science forward, LabCentral was there to help make it happen.

Results

Science

"One of the great things about LabCentral is that they take care of the facilities, which meant we could focus on hiring the right technical and scientific talent instead of worrying about managing the space. It really helped us move faster.”

Tom Lowery, PhD

President and Chief Technology Officer

Satellite Bio

Business

"LabCentral’s flexible space model allowed us to scale at the pace we needed—whether it was four benches or an entire room. We didn’t have to worry about locking into a long-term lease, which freed up resources to invest in growing the business."

Laura Lande-Diner, PhD

Founding Chief Business Officer

Satellite Bio

People

"For a young company, being part of a community like LabCentral’s was invaluable. Even with just a few employees, we were in a vibrant space with other startups, forming relationships and benefiting from those connections every day.”

Laura Lande-Diner, PhD

Founding Chief Business Officer

Satellite Bio