Watchmaker Genomics signed a long-term lease for approximately 100,000 square feet at Flatiron Park in Boulder, CO. The facility will more than double Watchmaker’s manufacturing capacity and provide room for continued growth across R&D, quality, logistics, and other key functions.
The expansion is expected to support hundreds of new Colorado jobs over the coming years, with hiring occurring in phases as the campus comes online, according to a company official. The site is scheduled to become operational in the second half of 2027, following completion and qualification.
Watchmaker develops and manufactures the specialized enzymes, reagents, and kits used to analyze DNA and RNA. Founded in 2019, it focuses heavily on technologies supporting next-generation sequencing and molecular diagnostics.
“This is an important milestone for Watchmaker,” said Trey Foskett, CEO and co-founder. “We are investing in the infrastructure, quality systems, and manufacturing capabilities required to serve leading genomics and molecular diagnostics companies at commercial scale. It reflects our confidence in the future of precision genetic testing, the strength of our team, and Boulder as a place to build a world-class life science company.”
The Flatiron Park facility will serve as the Watchmaker Boulder Manufacturing Center of Excellence for reagent manufacturing and will house the company’s manufacturing, quality, R&D, and operations teams. It will also support the expansion of activities governed by Watchmaker’s ISO 13485-certified quality management system.
Building on continued growth at Watchmaker’s Cape Town, South Africa, operations, the new Boulder campus further develops the company’s globally connected research, development, and manufacturing network, noted Foskett. Together, the sites support customers and partners across North America, Europe, and Asia.
“This expansion is about more than square footage,” commented Brian Deneau, chief financial and operating officer. “It creates the operational foundation for our next stage of growth and strengthens our ability to pair technical innovation with rigorous quality systems and dependable manufacturing.”
