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Learn more about our growing presence in the local and national biotech startup community. We are thrilled to be partnered with innovative incubators and shared lab spaces across the country to provide emerging-growth biotech business's the research tools and expertise they need to advance their discovery. 

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From Startup to Breakthrough: Empowering Biotech with Cutting-Edge Imaging Solutions

With more than a century of expertise in microscopy innovation, ZEISS Microscopy partners with emerging biotech companies to accelerate drug discovery and development. Our advanced imaging solutions empower researchers to visualize, analyze, and understand complex biological systems with unmatched precision. Through partnerships with leading startup incubators across the country, we provide access to cutting-edge instruments, expert guidance, and tailored workflows—helping growth-stage biotechs turn breakthrough ideas into transformative therapies.

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Launch of ZEISS LSM Lightfield 7

Lunch & Learn @ CIC Philadelphia | Date/Time

As part of a multi-year agreement, ZEISS is providing the CIC Labs & Innovation Campus in Philadelphia with cutting edge end-to-end workflow imaging solutions. The portfolio onsite will include advanced automated solutions, in-demand confocal microscope and AI-based image analysis toolkit. ZEISS state-of-the-art equipment will empower hundreds of scientists within CIC’s community to delve deeper into their projects, unlocking new avenues of discovery and innovation.

 

Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) Philaeldphia

ZEISS Microscopy Solutions Center
University City Science Center
3675 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA, 19104

 

Microscopy Services for Biotech & Pharma

Microscopy When You Need It

Flexible access to ZEISS advanced imaging systems and expertise

For biopharma companies that require high-performance imaging but prefer not to invest in their own microscopy equipment, ZEISS offers advanced microscopy-as-a-service solutions. Whether you need high-resolution imaging, AI-powered analysis, or expert consultation, we provide on-demand access to state-of-the-art microscopy technology—eliminating the need for capital expenditure and in-house expertise.

With ZEISS Microscopy Services, you can accelerate drug discovery, optimize screening workflows, and gain critical insights into disease biology—all while focusing on your research rather than equipment maintenance.

Microscopy Services for Biotech & Pharma

ZEISS Microscopy Services for Biotech & Pharma​

Pilot Program @ CIC Philadelphia

The ZEISS Solution Center at CIC Philadelphia offers life science teams in the region flexible, low-barrier access to advanced microscopy systems. Open to both CIC residents and external companies, it provides a low-risk way to integrate cutting-edge imaging into research workflows without the need for upfront investment.

  • ZEISS technology has helped us accelerate our research in ways we couldn't have imagined before. 

    Ian Dardani, PhD CEO & Co-Founder, Biocartesian

  • Our partnership with ZEISS is helping to bridge the gap between technology and ambitious discovery, driving the next wave of biotech innovation. 

    Hope Foy Assistant Director of Programs & Partnerships, CIC Philadelphia

Applications Services & Expert Consulting

  • Slide Scanning

    Digitize your specimens with ZEISS Axioscan 7 – the reliable, reproducible way to create high-quality virtual microscope slides.

  • Tissue Multiplex Workflow

    Access rich biomarker data at high consistency across large cohorts.

  • 3D Imaging

    Excellent optical sections with high contrast enable high-resolution reconstruction of three-dimensional structures.

  • High Content Screening

    Efficiently analyze cellular responses to drug candidates through automated imaging and quantitative data analysis.

  • Live Imaging

    Monitor dynamic responses to therapeutic agents and assess their efficacy and mechanisms of action in drug discovery. 

  • Image Analysis

    From target identification to pre-clinical research, our experts extract meaningful insights and generate custom analysis solutions and reports for your drug discovery process.

Featured Imaging Solutions for Emerging Biotechs

  • High-performance slide scanner for fluorescence, brightfield and polarization

    ZEISS Axioscan 7

    ZEISS Axioscan 7 combines qualities that you would not expect to get in a slide scanner: high speed digitization and outstanding image quality plus an unrivaled variety of imaging modes are all available in a fully automated and easy to operate system.

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  • Your compact confocal microscope for innovative imaging and smart analysis

    ZEISS LSM 910 with Airyscan

    ZEISS LSM 910 combines high-quality confocal imaging with innovative possibilities for your next research endeavors. Gain more information with gentle super-resolution imaging or study the dynamics of life in 3D at impressively high speed.

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  • Instant volumetric high-speed Imaging of living organisms

    ZEISS LSM Lightfield 4D

    Lightfield 4D is instant volumetric imaging at high speed. Acquire comprehensive 3D information with a single snap and say goodbye to any time delay within an imaged volume.

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  • Adaptable automation for advanced workflows

    ZEISS Celldiscoverer 7

    ZEISS Celldiscoverer 7 is your research companion for collecting statistically relevant data, giving you easy access to high-quality imaging, adaptability to demanding experiments, and stable long-term operation.

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  • Your solution for advanced image analysis and visualization

    ZEISS arivis Software

    Create seamless analysis pipelines with just a few clicks. Effortlessly process massive datasets on compatible workstations. “Walk into your sample” using our VR toolkit for a new perspective.

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Configure your Axioscan 7

Your high-performance digital scanner

tailored to your application needs. Whether your focus is spatial biology at scale, life science research, or clinical applications the Axioscan 7 slide scanning microscope brings you advanced automation capabilities and exceptional image quality.

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New Biotech Startip Program

Incubators & Startup Ecosystem

Grow your business with the right imaging solutions

We are committed to empowering emerging biotech companies through our New Biotech Startup Program, partnering with leading incubators like Lab Central, BioLabs, JLabs, and CIC. We provide flexible imaging solutions, expert guidance, and scalable financing options to help startups drive innovation, generate high-quality data, and accelerate their path to discovery.

Why Biopharma Leaders Choose ZEISS for Imaging Excellence​

  • Sustained Savings

    Save on equipment maintenance, personnel training, and operational costs, while accessing results from the latest technology.​

  • Expert Consultation & Support​

    Our team of microscopy experts have over 100 years of combined imaging experience and are there to help you optimize experimental workflows for drug discovery.​

  • Imaging Flexiblity

    From live-cell and super-resolution to multiplexed and spatial imaging. ZEISS offers scalable services and flexible access to advanced microscopy for startups to expanding biopharma labs.​

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