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CEWA Technologies wins Ben Franklin Venture Idol
Similar to the popular television show American Idol, the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) “Ben Franklin Venture Idol” competition substituted singers with entrepreneurs. Venture Idol was held at Iacocca Hall on Lehigh University’s campus on November 16. L to R: Paul Eisenhuth, Read More...
PSI Medical Thrives Following Win of BFTP Business Plan Contest
In May 2009, PSI Medical edged out 100 other competitors to win the Ben Franklin Technology Partners Big Idea Business Plan Contest. Today, they are moving forward with their business plan and breaking into the medical device field. The company, founded by medical professionals, has Read More...
Apeliotus Vision Science Wins Ben Franklin Venture Idol
At the 2009 Ben Franklin Venture Idol, John Edwards, CEO of Apeliotus Vision Science, accepted the grand prize of a $5,000 cash investment in his company. RantNetwork, Inc. and Chaperone Technologies, Inc. also competed and received cash investments. All three companies are Ben Franklin Technology Read More...
RoseAnn B. Rosenthal Receives “Champion of Small Business” Award
RoseAnn B. Rosenthal, president and CEO of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA, was honored with a “Champion of Small Business” Award from the National Coalition for Capital (NCFC). Read More...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Has Been Named to Red Herring’s Global VC 200 List
Ben Franklin Technology Partners has been named to Red Herring’s Global VC 200 list, consisting of the best VC firms from more than 30 nations. It was among those selected from 1,800 candidates that have invested in two or more technology companies in the past five years. Click here to read more.
BFTP CEO Named Small Business Champion by National Coalition for Capital
Awards recognize visionary leaders for their ongoing efforts to promote economic development in states across the country RoseAnn B. Rosenthal, President and CEO of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, was honored with a “Champion of Small Business” Award from the National Coalition Read More...
PSI Medical Wins $100,000 Big Idea Business Plan Contest
The winner of the $100,000 Big Idea Business Plan Contest–PSI Medical Catheter Care, a division of Problem Solving Innovations–was announced at a special event that featured Inc. Magazine columnist Norm Brodsky and editor-at-large, Bo Burlingham. PSI Medical’s founders, Anthony Colantonio, MD and Menno Jager, DVM, Read More...
Ben Franklin 2009 Innovation Award Winners Announced at i xchange Event
On Tuesday, May 12, the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) hosted its annual i xchange at the Zoellner Arts Center on the campus of Lehigh University. Read More...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Recognized for Technology-Based Economic Development Initiatives
Jon Scott, President of the Berks Economic Partnership, congratulates Terry Singer, BFTP's Director of Statewide Affairs, on the organization's award for technology-based economic development initiatives from the International Economic Development Council. Both were among the many attendees at the annual conference. Ben Franklin Technology Partners Read More...
