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The largest and most experienced leader and advocate for California's life science sector.
Harnessing the collective power and experience of the most innovative and productive life science cluster in the world, with powerful advocacy and transformative programs to help companies in their quest to improve the human condition. Founded in 1995 with over 23 years of experience, Biocom is deeply rooted in public policy.

Biocom works on behalf of more than 1,100 members to drive public policy, build an enviable network of industry leaders, create access to capital, introduce cutting-edge workforce development and STEM education programs, and create robust value-driven purchasing programs.

Biocom provides five main categories of services to its members:

 * 1) Public Policy & Advocacy
 * 2) Building Networks
 * 3) Capital Development
 * 4) Business Strategies & Services
 * 5) Workforce Development

Public Policy & Advocacy
Biocom drives advocacy and public policy initiatives that give members a strong and respected voice with elected representatives and regulatory officials at the federal, state, and local levels.

Building Networks
Biocom creates valuable networks that accelerate member success through a variety of programs, including specialized events, targeted conferences, expert committees, leadership dinners, advocacy fly-ins, industry-focused meetings, scientific round tables, venture capital days, and member-to-member networking.

Capital Development
Biocom connects member companies with venture capital and other sources of funding through a variety of dynamic programs, including angel investing, licensing and partnering opportunities, M&A discussions, research grant insights, and one-on-one discussions.

Business Strategies and Services
Biocom's Purchasing Group offers robust, strategic, consortium-level programs that leverage group buying power to reduce costs and increase efficiency across the enterprise. From lab equipment to health benefits, travel, insurance, and supplies, Biocom provides members with targeted solutions to ensure cost-effective growth. 2017 member savings: $200 million.

Workforce Development
Biocom provides high-quality programs to accelerate the growth of the life sciences ecosystem through workforce development and STEM education programs via its 501(c)(3), the Biocom Institute.

With offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, South San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Tokyo, satellite presence in Sacramento and strategic partnerships with One Nucleus in the UK, EuroBioMed in France, LINK-J and Japan BioIndustry Association in Japan and AusBiotech in Australia, Biocom provides the strongest public voice for research institutions and companies that fuel the California economy.

Membership ranges from life science companies with under 10 employees to those with 500+ employees, as well as service providers. Biocom annual membership benefits transfer across all office locations in California.