DESCA Foundation

DESCA’s mission is to enable Delaware to become a globally recognized center of excellence in Sustainable Chemistry by building upon its strong existing foundation of chemistry and materials science within the region.

About DESCA Foundation

Mission: DESCA’s mission is to enable Delaware to become a globally recognized center of excellence in Sustainable Chemistry by building upon its strong existing foundation of chemistry and materials science within the region.

Between 2010 and 2022 DESCA began to drive its mission and prove its premise through the Innovation 2 Invoice (I2I) Programming. DESCA gradually evolved along the way as it uncovered regional needs – each time testing and proving a premise and fulfilling a gap. DESCA’s focus going forward for 2022 is to continue to build on its existing, proven programs and forge new partnerships to drive a new legacy of innovation and entrepreneurship across the entire value chain that will build an even stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem for the future.

DESCA’s I2I ecosystem supports early-stage technology development and helps to accelerate its translation into commercial markets. I2I components include TechConnect Workshops, Lunch & Learns, Domain Expert Connectivity & Mentoring, Investor Showcase, and continued support within a wet lab incubator space.

County Served: New Castle

Office Location(s): Newark

Sector: Entrepreneurship; Science & Technology