Become a BioLabs Mentor

At BioLabs, mentors play a critical role in guiding the next generation of biotech entrepreneurs. By sharing your experience and insights, you’ll help early-stage startups navigate challenges, make strategic decisions, and accelerate growth—while contributing to a stronger, more connected innovation ecosystem.

We run several mentorship and accelerator programs throughout the year. Mentors are selected based on the specific needs of each program cohort, and formats may vary depending on the initiative.

FAQs

  • Mentoring through BioLabs is an opportunity to help shape the future of biotech by supporting early-stage founders participating in our accelerator programs and broader innovation network. By sharing your experience and perspective, you’ll play a key role in helping startups navigate critical decisions and grow with confidence. It’s also a chance to stay close to cutting-edge science, build meaningful connections with fellow mentors and founders, and contribute to a community that’s advancing biotech innovation around the world.

  • We welcome subject matter experts from across the biotech, pharma, venture, regulatory, and strategy landscapes. If you bring real-world experience and a collaborative spirit, you’ll be a great fit for our mentor community. Whether you’ve built a startup, led scientific teams, advised on investments, or helped navigate complex regulatory paths, your insight can make a real difference for early-stage founders in our accelerator programs.

  • Mentoring sessions are typically 60-minute virtual meetings, featuring small groups of 2–3 mentors matched with one or more startups. Program formats may vary, but we take care to pair mentors with the cohorts where their expertise will have the greatest impact. Whether you're supporting a pitch readiness program or helping founders think through strategy, each session is designed to be focused, collaborative, and highly valuable for both mentors and startups.

  • Yes—BioLabs provides an honorarium as a thank-you for your time and contributions. While many mentors join to give back and stay engaged with the ecosystem, we also recognize the value of your expertise and commitment.