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i2E Names Darcy Wilborn as President

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Since joining the organization in 2014, she has held several key leadership roles, most recently as Vice President of Operations. In that capacity, she led the development and growth of major initiatives such as the E3 Bootcamp, the Bridge2 Pre-Accelerator, and i2E’s involvement in the Oklahoma Commercialization Network. .

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i2E & Plains Ventures Surpasses $100M Milestone in Total Investments

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Notable investment successes include: Crescendo Bioscience , an early i2E investment, was acquired for $270 million in 2014. The $100 million milestone was made possible through collaboration with numerous partners and stakeholders. Selexys Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Novartis for $665 million in October 2016. million in 2001.

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Jess Edwards’ Reflections as Dan River Region Ecosystem Builder

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Evolving from, “We need to be collaborating more and breaking down our silos…” to a much more accountable and deliberate “We are committing to putting in the time, effort and resources to make that mass collaboration happen because it is absolutely necessary.”. It was something truly magical to witness and be a part of.

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Incyte chooses to grow in Delaware with investment in new Wilmington site

American Entrepreneurship

Since 2014, Incyte’s global headquarters has been a former Wanamaker’s department store site just outside the Wilmington city limits in Alapocas. That location, which has been expanded to include three buildings, currently houses the company’s corporate and research and development teams. “We

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NJEDA Hosts Diversity Finance Advisory Board Meeting, Convening Diverse Group of Entrepreneurs and Investors

American Entrepreneurship

March 5, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) held the first in-person meeting of the Diversity Finance Advisory Board (DFAB) last week, bringing together a diverse group of investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors for presentations and networking sessions.

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How To Grow Your Economy. Build It, Don’t Buy It!

Ecosystem Builder Hub

And yet, our economic policies espoused by governments and traditional economic development approaches continue to focus on attracting big businesses. It’s time for a radical rethink in how we do economic development. Building and nurturing a startup community takes a focused and collaborative effort.

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Wolf Administration Announces New Opportunities for Tech Entrepreneurs to Develop Innovative Government Solutions

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Harrisburg, PA – The Wolf Administration announced today that Pennsylvania is offering opportunities to tech entrepreneurs and startup companies to grow their business by connecting with government clients and developing solutions to make governmental processes more efficient. The application period runs through November 14.