Propel Your Startup’s Success with Our Early-Stage Growth Grant
Unlock premier lab space, comprehensive support, and expert mentorship
About The Early Stage Growth Grant
The Early Stage Growth Grant (EGG) provides startups up to 2-years of state-of-the-art private laboratory space at The Innovation Space including:
- 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:
- Spark Factory virtual mentoring program
- Science Inc. virtual business building accelerator program
- 1-1 meetings with Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, commercialization experts, operating staff, and startup mentors
Areas Funded by EGG
Life Sciences
Clean Tech
Advanced Materials
Qualifications
The EGG opportunity is open to early-stage companies less than 5 years since incorporation with committed funding of over $200k. Companies must have a plan to scale up or grow their startup at The Innovation Space in Wilmington, Delaware, detailing key milestones, use of lab space, personnel hiring, and fundraising plans.
Application Review Process
The Early-stage Growth Grant is a limited opportunity with applications being reviewed on a rolling basis, so interested startups are encouraged to apply ASAP.