DTP provides much more than space for its tenants. DTP and its leadership are well-connected to the State, academia and the private. Having these resources easily accessible to tenants creates an environment that is advantageous for development-stage companies and accelerates their success.
October 14th 2016, Delaware Technology Park opened their new laboratory incubator at the University of Delaware’s Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus. The Economic Development Administration’s investment will support the 10,000 square foot laboratory and office facility with shared support services. Entrepreneurs have access to the resources needed to start and grow their businesses including: Proof of concept laboratories, collaboration space, business advisory services, analytical equipment, laboratory support services, offices, individual labs outfitted to match the needs of startup companies, and shared spaces with equipment for use by all incubator tenants. DTP@STAR addresses the challenging financial, space and programmatic needs of early stage entrepreneurs and includes access to University of Delaware (UD) assets, faculty and students.
The Delaware Biotechnology Institute (DBI) and the Fraunhofer USA Center for Molecular Biology (CMB) are two of DTP’s premiere features. Both are world-class life science research institutes that boast internationally recognized research leaders and focus on science that can be transferred to the marketplace.
Delaware is a global leader when it comes to advanced materials. It is known for cutting-edge advanced materials research and technology, with the presence of DuPont, W.L. Gore, Ashland Hercules Chemical and many emerging growth companies in the state. The state is also a leader in research, with the University of Delaware’s world-renowned Center for Composite Materials.
The University of Delaware (UD) is home to computer engineering and information sciences programs that conduct research in areas ranging from software engineering to bioinformatics. These programs produce a wealth of talent and intellectual property.
Delaware has progressive standards and programs, such as the Sustainable Energy Utility for energy conservation, to promote renewable energy adoption and use. The University of Delaware (UD) is a national leader in renewable energy research and technology innovation. It is home to the UD Energy Institute, UD Center for Energy and Environmental Policy and the UD Institute for Energy Conversion.