Terasaki Institute -

NeXt Incubator

The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) is a non-profit research foundation founded by Dr. Paul Terasaki, a pioneer in organ transplantation. TIBI conducts high-caliber research in immunology and organ rejection, attracting funding from various sources and collaborating globally. It has expanded to four buildings in Los Angeles, including a core lab in Warner Center.

TIBI started the Terasaki NeXt incubator to bridge the gap between academic research and market-ready products. The incubator supports academic entrepreneurs by providing facilities, business support, and a seamless membership experience without long-term commitments. This helps translate promising research into patient-impacting solutions.

To become a member, you can download an application from their website. The incubator offers shared lab facilities, IP development assistance, business planning, and market access support, making it an ideal environment for bioscience startups.

NeXt currently houses five members and has had two graduating members since its inception in March 2023.

Our Members

Our two newest members are ViboHealth Inc. and Micromedics Inc.

ViboHealth Inc. joined in September. They are a “quantitative self,” self-diagnosis equipment developer.

“Smart health tracking starts with ViBo Health — we are creating a world where everyone can track their health status using a quick and painless wrist scan. Users receive actionable information on their direct and relevant metabolic measurements. Our goal is to transform healthcare to be truly personalized, precise, and predictive. We do this through non-invasive molecular spectroscopy (using advanced NMR) that customers can use daily, weekly, or whenever convenient. The ViBo Health Scanner will be a table-top device for high traffic locations like gyms or pharmacies. A health dashboard app will help our clients visualize and understand the results after each scan. ViBo Health Scanners are designed to acquire causal health insights through metabolomics, including vitamins, cholesterols, and diabetes parameters, giving deep insights and trends into health, wellness and fitness.”

Micromedics Inc.
Will join in December. They are a small firm specializing in improving renal function by developing more capable renal dialysis equipment.