We’re Celebrating a Breakthrough Year
NH Life Sciences is closing out 2025 with unmistakable momentum. In our second full year, we have doubled our membership, expanded programming, launched new initiatives and raised the profile of New Hampshire’s life sciences sector on both the regional and national stage.
This has been an extraordinary year for NHLS. We started our organization with two members, and now we are more than 50. We’re rolling out new programming, engaging in more events and unifying our membership across the state.
NHLS made a significant national impression this summer at the 2025 BIO International Convention in Boston, where New Hampshire’s life sciences companies, educators and innovators were spotlighted on a global platform. We coordinated the state’s presence, convening conversations on workforce development, entrepreneurship and the advantages of growing a biotech company in New Hampshire. NHLS co-founders Cindy Conde, John Whelan and I used the platform to connect with federal officials, international delegations and global biotech firms, further solidifying New Hampshire’s position as a rising hub.
Throughout the year, NHLS continued to expand its programming and member offerings. The NHLS Edge preferred partner purchasing program, which provides discounts on essential lab and business supplies, added new partners and saw increased participation. Members utilizing the program saved $1.1 million this year.
Regular member meetups, policy discussions and facility tours strengthened relationships across the state’s research, manufacturing and education sectors. We added a new event, Empower Life Sciences, which highlighted support for startups and the Seacoast life sciences hub.
The association’s Industry and Education Consortium (IEC) also made major strides, advancing partnerships with K–12 schools, higher education institutions and workforce development organizations. Their work ensures New Hampshire companies can access the skilled talent they need to grow.
The year culminated with the 2nd Annual Live Free Life Sciences Event, where 230 guests joined us to celebrate growth, hear from industry leaders and gain insights from experts, including Anna Puglisi, former director for technology and national security at the White House, and NH Gov. Kelly Ayotte.
“Here in New Hampshire, you are proving that leadership and life sciences don’t depend on being in Silicon Valley or Cambridge,” Puglisi said at the event. “It depends on vision and the ability to connect universities, startups, investors and policy networks into a resilient innovation community.”
To close out the year, we’ve published our first magazine highlighting the member companies and our organization’s incredible progress.
The growth of our life sciences community is unmistakable. As we head into 2026, we’re looking to build more partnerships, offer more resources and provide opportunities that foster connection and ultimately support your growth and innovation in the Granite State.
