7.4 acres of possibility

Up to 1.6M

Currently with 300,000 square feet of urban R&D Space with industrial scale power supply, logistics, construction support, food, wellness, and community ecosystem programming. With approved entitlements to expand to 1.6 million square feet, Somernova is built to support companies across every scale and stage of growth.

The first choice of every tough-tech entrepreneur where we do everything we can to help companies accelerate their growth.

SQUARE FEET OF URBAN R&D SPACE

A modern industrial workspace with multiple workers operating machines and computer systems, surrounded by equipment, tools, and storage units.

Lab/ R&D

Purpose-built wet and dry lab environments for climate tech and tough tech companies at every stage. High ceilings, robust power, fume hoods, and flexible fit-out options — because your bench configuration will change as you scale.

  • Wet & dry lab

  • High bay available

  • BSL-1 / BSL-2 ready

  • Flexible fit-out

  • Loading dock access

Indoor lounge area with black leather chairs and wooden seats arranged in a semicircle, a wooden cabinet, a black chalkboard, potted plants, and large windows with wooden frames, illuminated by hanging green lamps. The space has a textured beige and blue wall and a polished concrete floor.

Office & Prototyping Space

Light-filled, character-rich offices built for teams that want to be in the middle of something — not isolated in a suburban campus. Private suites, open plans, and shared amenities that blur the line between your team's space and the wider community.

  • Ample electrical power access

  • Open floor plans

  • Shared amenities

  • High-speed fiber internet

  • 24/7 access

  • ~2000 sq ft to ~50,000 sq ft

People dining and socializing inside a lively brewery with beer barrels and signages, including 'AERONAUT brewing company & foods hub' and 'Somerville chocolate', illuminated by string lights.

Retail & F&B space

Ground-floor commercial space in one of Somerville's most active and fast-growing neighborhoods. With a built-in campus community, foot traffic from Union Square, and proximity to the Green, Red, and Orange Line, this is a rare opportunity to open into a ready-made audience.

People sitting and standing at outdoor tables during a gathering at a patio with a colorful mural and greenery, with some individuals chatting and enjoying the event.

Event & Flex Venues

Ground-floor commercial space in one of Somerville's most active and fast-growing neighborhoods. With a built-in campus community, foot traffic from Union Square, and proximity to the Green, Red, and Orange Line, this is a rare opportunity to open into a ready-made audience.

  • Grant-aligned research frameworks and audit-ready process modeling

  • AV / broadcast ready

  • Outdoor plaza access

  • Catering and event vendor partnerships

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