Startup members at OASIS gain access to a purpose-built environment designed to support early-stage growth and long-term success. Members receive access to world-class infrastructure, including advanced R&D, prototyping, automation-ready labs, and automation platforms, without the need to make major capital investments.
With an OASIS Startup Membership, startups access dedicated workspace, bench and office infrastructure, facility services, and proximity to shared research resources—providing a launch environment that supports and de-risks technical development, iteration, and early scale-up within UC Santa Barbara’s innovation ecosystem.
OASIS Startups can be:
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Founded by UCSB faculty, staff, students, postdocs, or alumni
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Active corporate licensees of UCSB intellectual property
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Technology startups from the Santa Barbara community or relocating to Santa Barbara without an existing UCSB affiliation
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Graduates of the CNSI Incubator or the Technology Management Department’s New Venture Program
Membership Includes:
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Bench Station
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Desk
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Ad-hoc Private Meeting Space (booths)
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10 Monthly Visitor Passes (for day-long use of office space)
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Facility Services (includes waste services, DI, utilities)
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Kitchen/Breakroom Space
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Proximity to Shared Facilities
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Startup Events/Programming
Available Add-ons:
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Additional Lab Bench
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Additional Desk
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Floor Equipment for Equipment
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Space for Benchtop Equipment
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6-foot Fume Hood
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8-foot Fume Hood
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Dedicated Optical Table
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Reservable Conference Room
Discounted Rate for OASIS Shared Facilities and for Office Hours with Technical Staff
Additional Offerings:
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Dedicated Sub-Network
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Additional Guest Passes
Let’s work together!