Innovation Nest (iNest)
About the program · 1 linked sources
An 8,000+ sq ft innovation center and incubator under the Office of the Vice President for Research, opened March 2024 at 3223 N. Broad St., Suite 490. Focused on supporting research-based initiatives and commercialization while catalyzing North Philadelphia innovation. Features customizable wet/dry lab and office spaces. Three pillars: Innovate, Incubate, Collaborate.
Also known as: iNest
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-24); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
Not listed
Equity
None
Application
Rolling
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-06-24
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Application and Timing
Incubation ongoing. Launched March 2024 with continued operations through 2025-2026. Intake appears rolling rather than cohort-only.
Participants
Temple researchers, faculty, student innovators, alumni, and community entrepreneurs in North Philadelphia. Positioned as connector between campus and local ecosystem.
Funding and Equity
Provides incubation, mentoring, and navigation to commercialization pathways including licensing and startup formation. Direct fund size not publicly enumerated. No equity at the iNest facility level.
Recent Activity
- Mar 2024: Grand opening with Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker.
- Nov 2024: Named Technical.ly Power Move of the Year.
- Feb 2025: State senators celebrated $750K investment for life-saving medical device developed at iNest.
- 2025-2026: Active incubation of multiple spinouts (Thrombolex, SFA Therapeutics, Inovele, Oral Biolife).
Known Startups or Winners
- Thrombolex — Temple spinout — BASHIR Endovascular Catheter (pulmonary embolism treatment).
- SFA Therapeutics — drugs from human metabolites (autoimmune disease, cancer).
- Inovele — safer EV batteries.
- Oral Biolife — Ambrilux Dental Gel (bone regeneration).
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
- Specific incubator capacity and number of current resident startups.
- Funding amounts available to incubated companies.
Additional research notesShow
Evidence
- Official iNest page documenting facilities, contact, and featured startups.[1]
- Research report.[2]
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News articles and official sources documenting Innovation Nest (iNest) at Temple University.
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Innovation Nest (iNest) Official Page
Office of the Vice President for Research, Temple University
Office of the Vice President for Research, Temple University
Innovation Nest (iNest) Official Page
Official iNest page under OVPR. Documents 8,000+ sq ft innovation center at 3223 N. Broad St. for research-based innovation development. Three pillars: Innovate, Incubate, Collaborate. Contact: J. Todd Abrams, Executive Director.
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