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SmartLabs and IWG: A Decade of Laboratory Innovation

In an exciting development for the life sciences sector, SmartLabs, a leading provider of flexible laboratory infrastructure, has announced a ten-year partnership with the International Workplace Group (IWG). This collaboration aims to establish fully managed laboratory environments across the globe, responding to the rising demand for advanced research capabilities in burgeoning markets.

The agreement was revealed during the recent BIO 2025 conference in Boston, marking a significant step in integrating SmartLabs’ high-performance laboratory solutions with IWG’s global network of flexible workspaces. This partnership is set to enable innovators, institutions, and investors in the life sciences to more easily establish research and development capabilities in under-served markets.

What This Partnership Means

With this partnership, SmartLabs will leverage its comprehensive laboratory-as-a-service model, which includes site selection, laboratory design, construction management, daily operations, and ongoing scientific support. This will take place across various geographic regions, allowing life sciences companies to access world-class research and development facilities tailored to local market needs. This flexibility is crucial for companies working with emerging technologies, empowering them to scale their research efficiently.

Brian Taylor, CEO of SmartLabs, emphasized the motivation behind this collaboration: "Many regions hold untapped scientific talent and ambition but lack the advanced laboratory infrastructure necessary to advance research. By combining our operational expertise with IWG's international outreach, we can deliver fully managed, high-performance research environments directly to these under-served markets in Europe, Asia, and beyond. Our focus is to assist biotechnology startups and large pharmaceutical companies alike in concentrating on their primary goal—accelerating scientific progress."

The partnership provides SmartLabs with an accelerated path for global expansion, allowing for the rapid delivery of innovative laboratory solutions to researchers wherever they are needed most. For IWG, this marks their entry into the laboratory-use real estate market, presenting new opportunities for landlords, developers, and capital partners to tap into the fast-growing life sciences and technology sectors using proven, low-risk turnkey solutions.

Mark Dixon, Founder and CEO of IWG, commented on the potential of this collaboration: "IWG already provides immense value to property owners, developers, and local ecosystems worldwide through our diverse portfolio of flexible workspace brands. With our partnership with SmartLabs, we aim to introduce a similar model into the scientific community. This new offering presents a substantial opportunity for our partners to meet the rising demand for specialized laboratory environments without the complexities of establishing and managing them independently. Together, we're making it faster and easier to create research-ready spaces in critical innovative markets around the world."

Addressing Global Demand

This announcement comes at a time when there is increasing global demand for research and development spaces, coupled with mounting pressure on life sciences firms to innovate quickly while managing capital efficiently. SmartLabs’ fully managed platform is designed to help companies save operational time, streamline daily activities, and maintain a focus on scientific advancements.

About SmartLabs

Founded in 2015, SmartLabs emerged from the belief that modern science requires adaptable resource infrastructure as a standard to ensure the future of the industry and to accelerate scientific discoveries universally. SmartLabs offers the first integrated platform that combines flexible laboratory infrastructure, operations, digital solutions, and scientific expertise. Their managed research centers grant clients access to enterprise-level research and development infrastructure and manufacturing solutions as a service, eliminating the need for significant capital investments upfront. This holistic approach provides comprehensive solutions for companies focused on new technologies and life sciences across all innovation lifecycle stages. Headquartered in Boston, SmartLabs serves various biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and technology organizations with a unique model designed to secure the industry's future.

For more information, visit SmartLabs' website.

About International Workplace Group plc

As a global leader in hybrid workplace solutions and brands, the International Workplace Group creates personal, financial, and strategic value for businesses of all sizes. Their clients include some of the world's most interesting companies and leading organizations, down to individual users and the next generation of leaders in the field. The hybrid work platform provided by International Workplace Group drives productivity, efficiency, agility, and market proximity.

With an unparalleled network coverage spanning over 4,000 locations in more than 120 countries, IWG boasts a customer base that includes 83% of Fortune 500 companies. Through its brands including Regus, Spaces, HQ, and Signature, IWG helps millions of people and businesses work more productively, providing a leading hybrid work platform featuring professional, inspiring, and collaborative workspaces and digital services accessible via the International Workplace Group app.

For more information on this partnership, please visit IWG's website.