Portal Innovations @portalinno
Portal Innovations fuels life science breakthroughs with human, financial and physical capital portalinnovations.com Chicago, IL Joined July 2020-
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Thanks to the @projo for highlighting today's launch event and press conference with @GovDanMcKee! We're excited to partner with @RILifeSciHub to launch Ocean State Labs in early 2026! providencejournal.com/story/news/loc…
Portal's Founder and CEO, @JohnLFlavin, recently chatted with @CrainsChicago about the potential consequences of implementing a $100,000 fee for H-1B workers. chicagobusiness.com/health-care/tr…
In case you missed it, B2M Talk: Securing Investment For Your Startup - Part 2 is now live on YouTube! Thank you @portalinno and @_M_Schultz_ for sharing insights on the current investment landscape and strategy with the Biolocity community, and beyond. youtu.be/k6iTkbgi8uo
Thanks to the @Suntimes for covering the Hyde Park Labs and UChicago Science Incubator opening and discussing the importance of bringing commercial lab space to the area. Take a look at the full article here: chicago.suntimes.com/technology/202…
Thanks to @cbschicago and @JackieKostek for coming out to Hyde Park Labs and interviewing @JohnLFlavin to discuss the importance of the project! This was a great grand opening and we're excited to help grow startups out of the UChicago Science Incubator. cbsnews.com/chicago/news/h…
Innovative startups, great conversations, and paper airplane competitions - what more could you ask for at Portal Houston at Helix Park? Our member experience team continues to impress with unique ways to celebrate startups in our ecosystem. Thanks to @CroweUSA for sponsoring!
Jonathan Gluck was told he might have only 18 months to live. Twenty years later, he’s still here thanks to breakthroughs in science and medicine. He discusses what it’s like to live with uncertainty, survivorship, and why patient voices matter. Listen: labratstounicorns.com/listen-1/episo…
Opening doors: Why next great bio or life science company may be created — and nurtured — by Portal Innovations at HELIX ow.ly/gKAM50WM2U3
Great BBQ, even better company. Thanks to everyone who showed up for our member happy hour in Boston! It's always fun chatting with members around in our ecosystem. Thanks to @misprobiotech for sponsoring - we're excited about the new vivarium coming on site later this year!
Exciting progress at Ocean State Labs’ new incubator space in Providence! Rhode Island is proud to partner with innovators like @portalinno and @RILifeSciHub to grow our life sciences sector, create jobs, and keep our state at the forefront of discovery.
Exciting progress at Ocean State Labs’ new incubator space in Providence! Rhode Island is proud to partner with innovators like @portalinno and @RILifeSciHub to grow our life sciences sector, create jobs, and keep our state at the forefront of discovery.
When we first established @RILifeSciHub getting incubator lab was a priority to grow the sector. Excited to see this progress!
Our team at Cardiosense is proud to take the spotlight in this @GeorgiaTech article celebrating technology developed by Co-Founder & CSO (and GA Tech professor) Omer Inan. He shares the start of Cardiosense’s signal-processing tech. Read the full story: news.gatech.edu/news/2025/08/0…
Here are the latest pictures from Providence at our Ocean State Labs incubator space buildout! We love working with @RILifeSciHub team and look forward to bringing our model to Rhode Island!
Thanks to @business for having @JohnLFlavin back on to discuss the evolving landscape of life sciences. John talked about Chicago's growing footprint in lab space and the new UChicago Science Incubator space in Hyde Park. Watch here! bloomberg.com/news/videos/20…
Take a look at the AMAZING mural Peggy Flavin painted at Portal Chicago! Her work can be seen in every Portal ecosystem, each showing off distinct, colorful vibes and it's truly spectacular to see in person. Thanks Peggy!
New York/New Jersey comes in at #4 in the U.S. for top life sciences ecosystems according to @GENbio! Thanks for highlighting Portal and @helixnj as a reason behind the region's potential for life sciences innovation! genengnews.com/topics/drug-di…
@VeloxityL was a proud sponsor of the @portalinno Happy Hour in Chicago! Grateful for an evening of great energy and even better conversations. We move at the speed science demands. Let’s connect → veloxitylabs.com/contact/ #ProudSponsor #DrugDevelopment #Bioanalytics
BIG news from our portfolio company, @CardiosenseInc - their wearable, non-invasive heart monitoring CardioTag device officially received FDA clearance! Congratulations to the Cardiosense team. Take a look at their full feature in Fierce Biotech: fiercebiotech.com/medtech/cardio…

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