Startup Resources
Non-Dilutive Funding Resources
Check out this Practical Knowledge Series video on non-dilutive funding sources
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs
Tax Incentives
Keystone Innovation Zone (PA)
A Pennsylvania incentive program that provides tax credits to for-profit companies less than 8 years old operating within a specific targeted industries within the boundaries of a Keystone Innovation Zone. With a total pool of up to $15 million in tax credits available to KIZ companies annually, the KIZ tax credit program significantly contributes to the ability of young KIZ companies to transition through the stages of growth. Eligible industries include advanced materials/diversified manufacturing, life sciences, robotics & technology, and business services. Find more Information here.
For inquiries on the use and sale of the credits. We recommend MVM Associates as our preferred tax credit specialist.
Keystone Opportunity Zone (PA)
Keystone Opportunity Zones is an tax incentive program for company that are located in a specially designated, geographically defined zones that are authorized to apply for state & local tax credits, exemptions, and tax abatements for a period of time based on the duration of the zone. Find more information here.
R&D Tax Credits (State & Federal)
A tax incentive program available for businesses and individuals performing qualified research in states.
For Pennsylvania R&D Tax Credits, find more information here.
For New Jersey R&D Tax Credits, find more information here.
Check out here for a map of each state’s R&D tax credit program details.
Angel Groups
Robinhood Ventures
PA Angel Network
Broad Street Angels
Venture Capital
BioAdvance
Life Sciences Greenhouse Investments
LifeX
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern PA
Osage University Partners
Delaware Crossing
Mission BioCapital
Hatch Biofund
Epidarex Capital
Runway Healthcare
Incubators and Accelerators
Biolabs Philadelphia
B+Labs
Cambridge Innovation Center
Center for Diagnostic Discovery
Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center
SmartLabs (est 2025)
UltraLabs (est 2025)
Vivariums
Charles River CRADL
Mispro
Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Supporting Resources
- Regional Life Science Organizations
- Life Sciences Pennsylvania
- BioNJ
- Delaware Bio
- Grant writing
- Ideas & Innovation Partnership
- Strategic communications
- Meniscus Limited
- 6Degrees PR
- Entrepreneurship
- Northeast I-Corp Hub
- State and local EDOs
- Delaware Prosperity Partners
- Choose New Jersey
- New Jersey Economic Development Administration
- Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
- Law firms
- Saul Ewing
- Armstrong Teasdale
- Duanne Morris
- Stradley Ronan
- Software development
- Arcweb
- Caktus Group
- Chariot Solutions
- O3 World
- Think Company
