Accelerating Growth from
discovery
to
startup
The Danforth Technology Company (DTC) is a subsidiary of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center that facilitates early-stage development of startup companies based on technologies developed by Danforth Center scientists.

Connecting Research and Discovery to Commercial Impact
Linking Danforth Center scientists with entrepreneurs, investors, companies, and technology leaders to enable partnerships
Providing intellectual property development, licensing, and entrepreneurship
Launching startups with seed funding and early management
Working with early investors to mitigate technology and investment risk
The Partnership with the
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
DTC draws from the brightest talent and some of the most innovative plant science research laboratories in the world. At the Danforth Plant Science Center, 31 scientific teams are working in state-of-the-art facilities to create solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in agriculture today.
31
scientific teams with
199
funded projects
$40 million
annual operating budget
6
core facilites
9
startup companies
launched by faculty
DTC Leadership

Tom Laurita
CEO

Hal Davies
CFO

John Ahn
Business Development Lead
Success Stories
Companies recently founded by Danforth Center Scientists.
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