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LabCentral is excited to launch its fifth annual Ignite Golden Ticket contest, which will award five tickets totaling $250,000 in value!

Winners of the Ignite Golden Tickets receive a $50,000 credit towards space available at LabCentral’s flagship site in Kendall Square, along with a one-year fellowship program designed to help them access resources and supercharge their networks. As LabCentral residents, winning entrepreneurs will have access to cutting-edge laboratory infrastructure, exceptional operational support and shared services, and a dynamic life sciences community.   

This year, the five Ignite Golden Tickets will be awarded to entrepreneurs who need access to resources and expanded networks to advance their breakthrough science. 

To apply starting July 21st, click here! The deadline to apply is August 24, 2025. 

As with all LabCentral Golden Tickets, candidates will be evaluated based on the quality and potential impact of their science, along with other standard selection criteria. A select number of finalists will receive access to coaching and an invitation to present at a pitch event on November 6, 2025, where the five Ignite Golden Tickets will be awarded. 

To learn more about the LabCentral Ignite Golden Ticket program, visit https://www.labcentral.org/startup-support/ignite-golden-tickets.