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ANGEL INVESTMENT NETWORK MID-ATLANTIC www.angelinvestmentnetwork. us/angel-investors-delaware The regional branch of the Angel Investment Network that services Delaware
and neighboring states. The network provides
a platform to connect with and pitch ideas to potential investors in the area.
DELAWARE CROSSING INVESTOR GROUP www.delawarecrossing.org
A network of former
and current executives and entrepreneurs who back companies with investment capital and provide guidance to entrepreneurs in the greater Philadelphia area.
DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF SMALL BUSINESS, DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM www.business.delaware.gov Dover Office
302-739-4271 Wilmington Office 302-577-8477
The state’s business-
development arm connects small businesses and entrepreneurs with resources to help them start, grow and succeed. It also works to attract new businesses to Delaware and help them get established here.
DELAWARE PROSPERITY PARTNERSHIP www.deprosperitypartnership. com
302-477-7497 info@deprosperity partnership.com
This public-private partnership leads economic-development efforts for the state, tapping into private-sector expertise along with state resources.
DELAWARE PTAC (PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER) www.delawareptac.org 302-831-0781 info@delawareptac.org
PTAC connects businesses with the information and resources they need to navigate the complex
government-contracting process. Its services are provided at little or no charge.
DELAWARE SBDC
(SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER) www.delawaresbdc.org 302-831-1555 delaware-sbdc@udel.edu
The Delaware SBDC is
part of the University
of Delaware’s Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships (see p. 135). Both organizations are guided by a mission to develop the university and state’s entrepreneurial, technology and business community.
EXPORT DELAWARE
http://export.delaware.gov 302-577-8464 export@delaware.gov
Export Delaware provides First State companies with the resources they need to expand into overseas markets. That includes organizing overseas
trips to meet potential customers.
FIRST STATE ANGELS
www.firststateangels.com 302-777-1616 pedro@firststateangels.com A Delaware-based network of accredited investors looking to fund startup and early-stage projects in the state. Provides startup capital as well as guidance to ensure sustainability and business growth.
FIRST STATE INNOVATION
www.firststateinnovation.org 302-690-1260 info@firststateinnovation. org
First State Innovation focuses on
increasing Delaware’s entrepreneurial capacity by helping tech-
based and early-stage businesses find seed capital, alternative funding, skilled staff and other resources.
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DELAWARE TECHNOLOGY PARK:
A Hand up for Early-Stage Companies
PARTNER PROFILE
www.deltechpark.org
Delaware Technology Park (DTP) is a leading East Coast nonprofit research park that provides development-stage companies with access to the resources and connections they need to succeed.
DTP is a partnership between the State of Delaware, the University of Delaware (UD) and the private sector.
The first company to set up shop at DTP in 1992 was DuPont. Since then, the park has housed more than 100 companies, including 50 that have graduated. Graduates of DTP have moved to commercial locations but maintained operations in Delaware. As an example, Wilmington PharmaTech expanded to three sites, including purchasing a former DuPont facility in Glasgow. QPS Pharmaceutical Services has grown from a small lab to over 1,400 global
employees and become the anchor tenant of DTP.
The Delaware Biotechnology Institute and Fraunhofer
Center for Molecular Biotechnology are two world-class organizations in DTP conducting cutting-edge research in life sciences. In 2017, DBI’s Director, Dr. Kelvin Lee, led a large national consortium to win the largest grant UD ever received, $250 million. The grant resulted in the creation of the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals. A new building is under construction on UD’s STAR Campus to eventually carry out the consortium’s research.
“We take pride in the many DTP companies who are thriving and creating jobs in our state,” says Mike Bowman, DTP’s president. Altogether, DTP has helped facilitate
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