Cortex

Major Boston-Area Startup Incubator To Join Wash U In New Cortex Facility

Véronique LaCapra — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:40:00 +0000

One of the country’s largest startup incubators will soon be moving into the Cortex bioscience district in St. Louis.

The move marks Cambridge Innovation Center’s first expansion out of the Boston area, where it houses more than 500 small to mid-sized companies.

CIC’s president and CEO, Ranch Kimball, says he expects the new St. Louis facility to attract mostly technology startups, but says CIC will be open to a variety of businesses.

2012: A 'Good Year' For Sprouting Biotech Startups

Tim Lloyd — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:00:00 +0000

The numbers are pretty impressive, more than three dozen new biotech startups now call St.

Wexford Closes On New Lab Building

Rachel Lippmann — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 22:00:26 +0000

One piece of a planned $2.1 billion expansion of the life sciences district Cortex has fallen into place.

Life Sciences District Cortex Secures First Round Of TIF For Expansion

Rachel Lippmann — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:07:32 +0000

The life sciences district known as Cortex has gotten initial approval for the first phase of its $2.1 billion expansion plan.

The city's Tax Increment Financing commission voted today to authorize about $35 million in incentives for the first phase, which totals about $160 million.

The phase includes new office and laboratory space, a new Shriners' Hospital, and a streetscape known as Cortex Commons. Here's how it breaks down: