Portal Innovations Expands Chicago Operations; Triples Space in Fulton Labs

-- Patrick Flavin Tapped to Lead Chicago Operations --

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Portal Innovations continues its momentum in Chicago by launching the second phase of its operations with the opening of 35,000 square feet of premier wet and dry lab and office space at 400 North Aberdeen in Fulton Labs. The new facility will allow Portal, a life sciences venture development engine, to grow and scale its investment in early-stage biotech companies in Chicago.

Portal has tapped Patrick Flavin to serve as President of its flagship Chicago operation. With over 20 years of experience building high-performing teams and collaborations with corporate partners in several public and private life sciences companies, Patrick brings his seasoned biotech-entrepreneurial experience to navigate Portal’s portfolio expansion. Patrick was the founding Executive Director at MATTER and currently serves as a Managing Director at Portal.

“I am excited to partner with Patrick as we continue to build Portal into a premier platform of investment in transformative companies with the best innovators, entrepreneurs, academic institutions, and venture capitalists,” said Portal Founder and CEO John Flavin. “Patrick’s experience and vision are crucial for Portal to reach the next level here in Chicago.”

Through its “Crafted Capital” model, Portal invests seed financial funding, offers access to fully equipped wet and dry lab space, and provides management expertise to leading scientific and entrepreneurial founders. Portal is building a valuable portfolio of life sciences companies at the seed to series A investment stage for long-term value creation.

Portal has partnered with Trammell Crow Company, one of the largest commercial real estate developers in the United States, to catalyze the Chicago regional life sciences ecosystem at the Fulton Labs Campus and is currently investing in and supporting companies in its existing 11,000 square feet of wet and dry lab and office space at 1375 West Fulton Street.

“I am thrilled to expand our operations in Fulton Labs during a very exciting time for breakthroughs in biotech,” said Patrick Flavin. “Portal’s expansion of lab and office space will accelerate our ability to invest in, house, and support the promising life sciences companies that are emerging from the region’s top tier research institutions.”

About Portal Innovations

Portal Innovations is a premier venture development engine that bridges scientific ideation in life sciences, medtech, and bioinformatics through commercial proof of concept by delivering crafted capital, including seed funding, specialized equipment, lab space, and management expertise to high-potential early-stage companies. For more information, please visit www.portalinnovations.com.