Deeplabs, the Spanish operator of the private science and innovation districts MASID and BASID, has announced the expansion of the laboratories at its Life Science & Innovation hubs, which now total 18,500 sqm. This project is part of an investment of more than 70 million euros in laboratories and facility improvements, with the aim of responding to the growing demand for scientific infrastructures.
Pilar Gil, co-CEO of Deeplabs, explained: ‘We are committed to the continuous effort to offer spaces that respond to the needs of the most innovative companies. In recent years, we have witnessed a worrying lack of scientific infrastructures, a challenge that drives us to redouble our work to close this gap’.
Deeplabs operates in two districts: MASID, with campuses in Tres Cantos and Fuencarral (Madrid), and BASID, with a presence in Esplugues de Llobregat and Sant Joan Despí (Barcelona). In total, the company manages 137,000 sqm of space, with a current occupancy rate of 87% and 20,000 sqm available for immediate occupation. An additional 20,000 sqm will be ready next year.
The co-CEO of Deeplabs, Javier de Pablo, underlines: ‘The expansion of the MASID and BASID laboratories responds to Deeplabs’ vision of positioning ourselves as a benchmark in science and innovation at European level and, therefore, positioning Spain as a leading country in the Life Science sector’.
Deeplabs' three campuses are currently home to more than 70 companies, including Bayer, GMV, Takeda, Deimos, Cantabria Labs, Ecolab and Fresenius, which employ a total of 8,500 professionals. The capacity of the hubs can reach up to 10,000 workers.
Deeplabs is also involved in several projects undergoing transformation, such as Micampus Wynwood in Fuencarral, Torre Caleido and Madrid Nuevo Norte in Madrid, and the future Hospital Clínic and Biocluster of Southern Europe in Barcelona.
In recent years, Spain has consolidated its position in the Life Science sector, which contributes 8,000 million euros to the national GDP, according to QBE Spain. Deeplabs contributes significantly to this ecosystem by developing spaces and services that allow large corporations and startups to operate in an environment designed to drive scientific and technological innovation.