Accelerating the commercialization of science, the San Jose BioCenter provides a new generation of specialized facilities; capital equipment; laboratory services; and commercialization support for emerging science and technology companies. The BioCenter is a new, time and cost efficient model to commercialize innovation for emerging science and technology companies. Since inception, the life science and clean technology companies of the BioCenter have raised more than $1B in capital and have created more than 800 direct jobs.