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University City Science Center

University City Science Center

AcceleratorGovernment or nonprofit acceleratorNonprofitActive

Source-based profile

Program at a Glance

Program type
Accelerator
Program category
Government or nonprofit accelerator
Organization
University City Science Center
Organization type
Nonprofit
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Company stage served
Research or idea stage
Cohort or participation model
Program-specific; Port incubator residency is rolling
Investment or funding offered
Not publicly documented
Published investment terms
Not publicly documented
Equity or fee model
Not publicly documented
Clinical or hospital connection
Not publicly documented
Application status
Active
Founded
1963

Public description

About the program

The University City Science Center is the oldest urban research park in the United States and operates an innovation pipeline of programs for life science and healthcare startups. Its offerings include the Port business incubator with lab space, the QED proof-of-concept program and venture creation services. It supports academic researchers and independent founders across the Greater Philadelphia region.

What the program publicly emphasizes

Focus areas and features

BiotechTherapeuticsDiagnosticsMedical devicesHealthcare
  • Category: Government or nonprofit accelerator
  • Program structure: Program-specific; Port incubator residency is rolling

Sources

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  1. sciencecenter.org
  2. sciencecenter.org