North Shore Life Sciences Accelerator

North Shore InnoVentures (NSIV), now operating as InnoVenture Labs, is a non-profit business incubator and accelerator dedicated to fostering early-stage life sciences and cleantech companies. Established in 2008 as the North Shore Life Sciences Accelerator, the organization is headquartered at the Cummings Center in Beverly, Massachusetts. It provides startups with critical resources, including shared BSL-2 laboratory space, advanced scientific instrumentation, and a robust mentorship network of experienced entrepreneurs. NSIV's mission is to accelerate the growth of innovative companies, helping them conserve capital and achieve key development and funding milestones. The incubator has supported dozens of startups, contributing to the creation of hundreds of jobs in the North Shore region. Through partnerships with state agencies and corporate sponsors, it remains a central hub for biotech innovation outside of the traditional Boston-Cambridge core.