Merck KGaA partners with ShareLab to boost Oslo's vibrant biotech startup scene

Merck, a global leader in science and technology, proudly announces its strategic partnership with ShareLab, a prominent innovation hub based in Oslo, Norway. This collaboration aims to invigorate Oslo's burgeoning biotech startup ecosystem, fostering creativity and driving scientific advancement.

As a frontrunner in the life sciences industry, Merck brings a wealth of expertise, resources, and support to ShareLab's dynamic community of entrepreneurs and researchers. Through this partnership, Merck will provide invaluable mentorship, access to cutting-edge technologies, and funding opportunities to accelerate the growth of promising biotech startups within ShareLab. The partnership signifies a commitment to nurturing the next generation of biotech pioneers and underscores Merck's dedication to driving innovation and scientific progress worldwide.

"We are thrilled to join forces with ShareLab to propel Oslo's vibrant biotech startup scene forward," said Sylviane Baghdassarian of Merck. "By combining our global experience with ShareLab's local innovation network, we aim to cultivate a thriving ecosystem where groundbreaking ideas flourish and transformative technologies emerge."

"This partnership with Merck is of great importance to ShareLab and all our members," said Marius Øgaard, Partner at ShareLab. "The access to Merck Life Science ‘s vast portfolio of advanced technology will enable the entrepreneurs here to develop their innovations faster, further, and better. We take this new partnership as recognition of the great commercial potential that our startup community now possesses. We are excited and honoured that the life science giant Merck now wants to invest in helping us build it even stronger!"