Public & Private Investment
i2n was awarded a $500,000+ grant from the PA
Department of Community and Economic
Development under the
Discovered in PA,
Developed in PA
program to assist emerging businesses
and entrepreneurs on their path to technology
commercialization and to launch and sustain physical
and virtual incubators in Chester County and
Delaware County.
i2n also benefits annually from $100,000+ in private
investment from its board member organizations.
e Chester County Keystone Innovation Zone
(
CCKIZ) and the Delaware County Keystone
Innovation Zone (DCKIZ) consolidated in
March 2012 to strengthen their impact and reach
in the region. e new alliance is named the Ideas
x Innovation Network (i2n). It supports emerging
growth businesses by leveraging the assets of
business partners and academic institutions and
creating a network of physical and virtual
resources. Resources for entrepreneurial
companies include:
Assistance with facilitation of
technology transfer and product
commercialization opportunities.
Links to industry-specific programs.
Support for real estate, training,
financing, mentoring, legal, human
resources, and accounting
.
i2n is funded in part by private sector support
and a grant from the Pennsylvania Department
of Community and Economic Development’s
Discovered in PA, Developed in PA
program.
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Business
incubating
Served more than 60 emerging
technology companies.
Enabled 15 companies to receive a total
of $1,371,865 in KIZ tax credits.
i2n companies reported 38 new jobs
created, 45 patents applied for or
approved, and more than $27.8 million
in funding leveraged by companies.
Accomplishments
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