Providing select early stage startup companies with up to $75,000, via convertible note,* to access to DISI’s business building expertise, core programs, scientific equipment, and extensive, multi-use wet laboratories.
Delaware Innovation Space, a 501c3 non-profit, leverages over 130K sq. ft of wet labs for chemistry, materials, biotech, and pharma applications combined with business building resources to assist in the startup and scaleup of companies.
Our mission is to enhance the well-being of our community through education and the promotion of public health. We accomplish this mission through professional and lay education, advocacy efforts, partnerships with like-minded individuals and entities, and with guidance from national …
The DHSA is the consortium of leading regional health sciences institutions. The Founding Members are Christiana Care, University of Delaware, Thomas Jefferson University, and Nemours Children’s Health System. Our main focus is developing the Delaware health sciences workforce; catalyzing research; …
It takes a village to raise a startup: Startup Village is a group of professionals that provide free 30-minute one-on-one appointments to entrepreneurs in the UD community. Consultations are held at the Venture Development Center (VDC) and can be scheduled …
Take Your Concept to the Next Level: All UD students who are actively pursuing the launch and growth of a business are eligible to apply to become participants in VentureOn. Participants receive 24-hour access to the VDC, business advisory and …
UD’s Pre-Accelerator for Student Ventures: The Summer Founders program is a 12-week program designed for students with early stage startups to work on their ventures and receive a stipend, mentorship and education sessions.
Maximize Research Impact: The National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Sites Program provides specialized training and mini grants of up to $3,000 to help teams bridge the gap between academic research and product commercialization, University intellectual property, or any STEM-related technology.
UD’s Premier Startup Funding Competition: Entrepreneurial students, alumni, faculty and staff make connections, collect feedback on ideas and compete for startup cash and prizes totaling $100,000.
Where low-income inventors can get free advice from a patent attorney or patent agent.
Delaware Bio offers it’s members the opportunity to take advantage of several Bio Business Solutions programs. Through our exclusive partnership with Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), Delaware Bio members can save money on everything from office supplies to lab equipment.
The Division of Small Business is a service-focused agency committed to helping businesses start and grow in Delaware.
This database lists expertise, capabilities and contact info for hundreds of core facilities across the country.
The Delaware Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC) is proud to be a part of the University of Delaware’s Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships (OEIP), a team guided by a singular purpose to drive the University and the State’s …