Science Center Overview
- Investor Type
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Accelerator/Incubator
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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3

- Investments
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112
- Portfolio
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57
- Exits
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47

Science Center General Information
Company Description
Founded in 1963, Science Center is an accelerator based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm empowers startups to transform healthcare technologies into market-ready solutions. Over its 60-year history, the firm has built credibility and trust, offering unique industry access, proprietary deal flow, and strategic partnerships that accelerate commercialization. The firm is an industry-leading acceleration program that guides emerging digital health, MedTech, and health tech companies from around the globe through customer discovery, stakeholder engagement, capital readiness, and market adoption.
Business Details
Website
www.sciencecenter.orgYear Founded
Investor Status
Trade Association
Primary Investor Type
Other Investor Types
Corporate Office
- 3675 Market Street
- Suite 400
- Philadelphia, PA 19104
- United States
Science Center Investments (112)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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UprightVR | 26-Mar-2025 | Accelerator/Incubator | Other Healthcare Technology Systems | Generating Revenue | ||
Cerespectus | 19-Mar-2025 | Surgical Devices | Product Development | |||
Liife | 19-Mar-2025 | Other Commercial Services | Generating Revenue | |||
Venova Technologies | 19-Mar-2025 | Other Devices and Supplies | Pre-Clinical Trials | |||
ToxiSense | 15-Jan-2025 | Biotechnology | Startup | |||
Calla Lily Clinical Care | 17-Jun-2024 | Drug Delivery | Generating Revenue | |||
Dama Health | 17-Jun-2024 | Other Healthcare Technology Systems | Generating Revenue | |||
ThirdLaw Molecular | 17-Jun-2024 | Biotechnology | Pre-Clinical Trials | |||
Voythos | 17-Jun-2024 | Accelerator/Incubator | Decision/Risk Analysis | Startup | ||
Pearl Antigenics | 11-Apr-2024 | Accelerator/Incubator | Biotechnology | Generating Revenue |
Science Center Exits (47)
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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SmartPlate | 27-Apr-2025 | Out of Business | |
Grand Round Table | 01-Feb-2025 | ||
Arke Aeronautics | 30-Nov-2024 | ||
APO Technologies | 12-May-2024 | ||
OriMabs | 01-May-2024 | ||
Capish | 01-Aug-2023 | ||
BioSignal Analytics | 01-Jun-2023 | ||
Royal Society of Chemistry | 01-May-2023 | ||
Deep Lake Holdings | 01-Jan-2023 | Secondary Transaction - Private | |
Lia Diagnostics | 13-Oct-2022 | Out of Business |
Science Center Fund Performance
Fund Name | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | DPI | RVPI | TVPI | IRR |
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Science Center Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Science Center Co-Investors (6)
Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania | 1 |
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Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JJDC |
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New World Angels |
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Plug and Play Tech Center |
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Texas Medical Center |
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Science Center FAQs
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What is Science Center?
Founded in 1963, Science Center is an accelerator based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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When was Science Center founded?
Science Center was founded in 1963.
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Where is Science Center headquartered?
Science Center is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.
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How many investments has Science Center made?
Science Center has made 112 investments.
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What has Science Center invested in?
Science Center has made numerous investments in companies like UprightVR, Cerespectus, and Liife within the Healthcare Technology Systems, Surgical Devices, and Commercial Services industries.
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What has Science Center invested in recently?
Science Center's latest investment was on 26-Mar-2025 in UprightVR, a company within the Healthcare Technology Systems industry.
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