Early-Stage Growth Grant (EGG) Funding

The Home for Science Startups

The Early-Stage Growth Grant (EGG) funds:

💡 Up to 2-years of state-of-the-art private laboratory space​ at The Innovation Space​

💡 24/7 access to the facilities and amenities

💡 Private office space ​

💡 Loaned and leveraged scientific equipment​

💡 Conference rooms with videoconferencing

💡 Refreshment centers, learning seminars, and networking events

💡 Skilled mentorship and business building expertise delivered through​: (1) Spark Factory virtual mentoring program​, (2) Science Inc. virtual business building accelerator program​, and (3) 1-1 meetings with Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, commercialization experts, operating staff, and startup mentors​
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Who can apply:

✅ Early-stage company less than 5 years since incorporation with committed funding of >$200k​

✅ Company with a plan to scale-up or grow their startup at The Innovation Space in Wimington, Delaware over the next several years including details on key milestones, use of space, personnel hiring, and fundraising plans.

About The Innovation Space

The Innovation Space (www.innovationspace.org ) is a multi-dimensional, non-profit entrepreneurial ecosystem and venture development organization. It is a public-private partnership founded with contributions from the State of Delaware, DuPont and the University of Delaware. The Innovation Space is an ecosystem where entrepreneurs, scientists, business leaders, community members, investors, and service providers in the life sciences, clean tech, and advanced materials fields can build business concepts together and accelerate the path to commercialization.