Paul Turner

Scipher Plc provides real estate management services. It is a technology development and licensing company. It also provides IP protection and licensing services that enable its clients to exploit their IP assets. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Hayes, UK.

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.

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.

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.

GigSky, Inc. facilitates and streamlines mobile connectivity for travelers. Its products include GigSky Apple SIM, GigSky Data SIM and GigSky Enterprise Manager. The company was founded by Ravi Rishy-Maharaj in 2010 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

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.

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.

Part of The Bessemer Group, Inc., Bessemer Trust Co. of Florida provides investment advice to high net worth individuals. The company is based in Miami, FL.

Ecrio, Inc. supplies 4G LTE real time communications client software and services solutions for the mobile industry. Its products include phone and gateways, cloud, and iota. The firm provides IP based communications software for LTE connected devices such as phones, tables, modules, and gateways. The company was founded by Michel Gannage, Nagesh Challa, and Rao Gobburu in 1999 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA.

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.

UrbanBound, Inc. engages in the provision of relocation services for newly hired and transferring employees. It is a platform allows employees to educate themselves on their new city; organize and plan their entire move; and get connected to vetted service provider. The company was founded by Jeffrey Ellman and Michael Krasman in January 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Vorbeck Materials Corp. manufactures and develops industrial Vor-x products with graphene material. Its products include antennas, RFID's wearables, composites, conductive inks, and next generation battery development. The firm's products at Vorbeck are based on two core technologies Vor-x as a multi-functional additive and Vor-ink as a preferred solution for new and existing applications in the printed electronics industry through ease of processing, durability, and exceptional conductivity. The company was founded by Robert Prud’homme, John S. Lettow, Ilhan A. Aksay and Ira F. Kuhn, Jr. in 2006 and is headquartered in Jessup, MD.

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.

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

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.

Part of Scipher Plc, Yet2.com, Inc. operates at the hub of the technology market. The 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.

VIDA Diagnostics, Inc. engages in the production and sale of diagnostic software solutions. The firm?s products help for early detection, evaluation, and treatment of pulmonary diseases including COPD (emphysema, chronic bronchitis), lung cancer, and asthma. The company was founded by Eric Hoffman, Milan Sonka, Joseph Reinhardt, and Geoffrey McLennan in 2004 and is headquartered in Coralville, IA.

RF Code, Inc. develops information technology solutions for environmental monitoring and asset management. It offers data-driven software, integrated applications, dashboards and reporting, asset management, monitoring, and professional solutions. Its products include asset tags, sensors, readers and real-time location systems (RTLS) devices, software, and distributed network closets. The company was founded by Robert P. Ufford, Mitchell Medford, and Roc A. Lastinger in 1997 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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.