The Place
A real place to do real work.
30,000 square feet of professional workspace in Santa Fe — private offices, coworking, a bioscience wet lab, digital fabrication, conference rooms, and shared community space. Everything a growing business needs under one roof.
How it started
From 3.25 acres of weeds to 30,000 square feet of opportunity.
In 1995, the current site of the Santa Fe Business Incubator was 3.25 acres of undeveloped land with no positive economic impact for the community. The City of Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce recognized the potential, and over the next two years, their leadership turned a concept into a reality.
The original 10,000 square foot facility opened in December 1997. Early success drove rapid expansion to 30,000 square feet by 2002. The BioScience Lab followed in 2014, the Advanced Fabrication Center in 2017, and dedicated coworking spaces more recently — each addition responding to what founders in Santa Fe actually need.
30,000 sq ft
Facility
18–20
Resident clients
140+
People employed on-site
9,500
People served per year
$4.8 million
Facility value
Inside the facility
Built for the full range of what founders need.
Private Offices
Flexible private office units ranging from single-person suites to larger team spaces, available on affordable short-term leases. Resident clients have 24/7 keycard access and a professional public-facing address.
Coworking
Dedicated coworking desks and open workspace for solo entrepreneurs and affiliate clients who need a productive environment without a full office lease.
BioScience Lab
A fully equipped shared wet lab opened in April 2014. One of the only life science facilities available to early-stage entrepreneurs in northern New Mexico, with specialized instrumentation and standard bench equipment.
Advanced Fabrication Center
A digital fabrication facility opened in February 2017 and part of the MIT Center for Bits and Atoms global network. Equipped with 3D printers, CNC machines, laser cutters, vinyl cutters, milling machines, and Autodesk / SolidWorks CAD software.
Conference Rooms
Four shared conference rooms available to resident and affiliate clients for team meetings, client presentations, and advisory sessions. Reservable and professionally appointed.
Common Areas
Two shared kitchen and break room areas, a light-filled reception area, and an enclosed courtyard — designed to encourage the informal conversations and community that make an incubator more than just an office building.
Location & access
Convenient to Santa Fe — and beyond.
The SFBI facility is located in Santa Fe with ample on-site parking, convenient access to public transportation, and easy highway access to Los Alamos and Albuquerque. On average the facility houses 18–20 resident client businesses employing approximately 140 people.
SFBI maintains occupancy between 75% and 90% to ensure existing clients have room to grow within the facility as their teams expand.