The Montgomery County Government and the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) have officially launched the HJF Innovation Labs at Montgomery County, a new biotech incubator located at the organization’s offices in Bethesda. The facility is designed to support startups and small companies developing medical technologies for both military and civilian applications.
County Executive Marc Elrich said the new lab space will help meet growing demand in the region’s life sciences sector. “This brings much needed small biotech lab space to North Bethesda and strengthens our growing life sciences ecosystem,” Elrich said.
The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) noted in a press release that the facility responds to increased demand for smaller-scale lab environments that offer shared equipment, wraparound services and stronger access to innovation support.
MCEDC President and CEO Jared Smith called the initiative “a powerful partnership” that reinforces the region’s standing as a global biohealth leader and reflects the County’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive startup ecosystem.
The new labs join the County’s network of Business Innovation Centers in Rockville, Silver Spring and Germantown, including a Rockville-based hub dedicated to artificial intelligence.
Henry M. Jackson served as a long-time U.S. Senator from Washington State . He was well known for leading legislation to protect the environment, energy, national security and human rights, including laws like the National Environmental Policy Act.
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation was established as a congressionally authorized nonprofit organization in 1983 to keep up military medical research and education.
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