Ben duPont

Part of Scipher Plc, Yet2.com, Inc. operates at the hub of the technology market. The private company is based in Needham, MA. The company provides hands-on technology transfer services such as targeted technology scouting, strategic dealflow, open innovation portal management, innovation tours, anonymous deals, technology licensing, and patent transaction services. The company has been working for an international corporate client base since 1999 and has brought its open innovation clients hundreds of millions of dollars in value. The company was founded by Ben F. duPont. Yet2.com was acquired by Scipher Plc on January 30, 2004 for $10.63 million.

Wawa, Inc. owns and operates convenience stores and gasoline stations. Its stores offer fresh food service selection, including Wawa brands such as built-to-order hoagies, freshly brewed coffee, hot breakfast sandwiches, built-to-order specialty beverages, and an assortment of soups, sides and snacks. The firm?s stores are located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Central Florida. The company was founded in 1803 and is headquartered in Wawa, PA.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners /Ventures/ (Ben Franklin Tech Partners) is a venture Capital firm founded in 1982. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Platinum Research Organization, Inc. is a technology-based company, which focuses on research and commercialization of patented lubricants and coatings for the automotive, aviation, industrial and consumer aftermarkets. Its products are marketed under trade name TechroBondTM. The company was founded on May 13, 2005 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

First State Innovation, Inc. provides investment services to technology-based and early stage businesses. It services include seed capital, alternative funding, skilled human capital, commercialization assistance, intellectual capital and other entrepreneurial resource services. The firm also provides biotechnology and life sciences, advanced materials, information technology, nanotechnology, financial services and supporting infrastructure. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

Longwood Gardens, Inc. owns and operates garden centers. The firm primarily focuses on managing and operating longwood gardens, which is a horticultural display garden. The company was founded by Pierre S. du Pont in 1914 and is headquartered in Kennett Square, PA.

A-CUBE, Inc. develops novel antibodies. It utilizes silico algorithms and to discover novel druggable targets suitable for developing human therapeutic interventions, including next generation drugs for commercially proven targets. The company was founded by Nobuyuki Ota is headquartered in Belmont, CA.

yet2Ventures (yet2Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Yet2.com, Inc. founded in 1999 by Ben F. duPont and Phil B. Stern. The firm is headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts.

Zip Code Wilmington Code School is a 12-week software coding bootcamp that was founded in 2015 by Ben F. duPont, Jim Stewart, and Porter Schutt. The program, located in Wilmington, DE, has over 500 alumni and prepares adult learners to become highly qualified and trained technology talent. Zip Code Wilmington's curriculum focuses on providing technical, interpersonal, and leadership skills to secure a competitive software developer job and increase earning potential. The program also connects students with corporate partners throughout the program.

Chartline Capital Management LLC (Chartline Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Ben F. duPont. The firm is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.

Pointr Ltd. operates as an indoor positioning and navigation company. The company was founded by Mehmet Can Akpinar, Axel Katalan and Ismail Ege Akpinar and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Raven Telemetry, Inc. develops Augmented Industrial Management (AIM) platform for manufacturers. It specializes in industrial internet, manufacturing, internet of things, telemetry systems, employee engagement, gamification, production counters, artificial intelligence and data analytics. The company was founded by Martin Cloake, Andrew Blanchard and Braden Stenning in 2013 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Fairbridge Venture Partners LP (Fairbridge Venture Partners) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2010 by Ben F. duPont and Mike T. Kane. The firm is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.