Month: June 2022
Collectables App CollX Made its First Acquisition: Denver-Based Card Inventory Software
In the early stages of a company acquisition, it can be a little awkward to talk to your competition. You’re both trying to serve the same space, for instance, but maybe one is further along. That was the experience of Ted Mann, the cofounder of Haddonfield, New Jersey-based CollX. The visual search function app scrapes […]
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... Read More >Philadelphia on The Cusp of Becoming a Top 10 Startup Ecosystem in The U.S., Report Finds
Philadelphia has the world’s 27th-best startup ecosystem and ranks at No. 11 in the U.S., according to an annual report by Startup Genome. The city inched forward one spot in both the international and national rankings after coming in at No. 28 and No. 12, respectively, in 2021. This year, the report lauded Philadelphia for […]
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... Read More >Philly is Movin’ on Up in the Top 30 List for Global Startup Ecosystems
For the third year in a row, Philly is trending upward on the Startup Genome’s Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) report. After ranking No. 28 on the org’s global list for best ecosystems for startups in 2021, Philadelphia lands at No. 27 in 2022. In 2020, Philly was ranked as the top “emerging” startup ecosystem […]
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... Read More >CONGRATULATIONS TO CONTROL LTD – THE LATEST WINNER OF BEN FRANKLIN’S PITCH EVENT!
Eight entrepreneurial teams just completed a ten-week, virtual, business startup boot camp. This exciting program has been offered by Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator @State College, in partnership with the Invent Penn State initiative, for ten years. On Tuesday, June 14,...
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... Read More >Philly-Area Tech Firm Aims to Deliver Food More Cheaply Than DoorDash or UberEats
Just two companies, DoorDash and UberEats — both based in San Francisco — arrange five out of every six restaurant meal deliveries in the U.S. More than half of Americans have used meal delivery services, with the typical customer spending more than $200, in the first quarter of 2022, according to Bloomberg Second Measure. But […]
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... Read More >WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN $50,000 PA WILDS BIG IDEA CONTEST!
DUBOIS, PA – In partnership with the PA WILDS Center for Entrepreneurship, and with funding support provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Ben Franklin Technology Partners’ recent innovation competition targeted the counties of Centre, Clarion, Clearfield and Jefferson located in the PA WILDS. Ben Franklin has been offering Pennsylvania entrepreneurs and small manufacturers the...
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... Read More >Welcome new CFO Saniah Johnson!
Saniah Johnson joined Ben Franklin this week as our Chief Financial Officer. Previously as a key leader at organizations like Macquarie Investment Management (formerly Delaware Investments), Cigna, and Deloitte, Saniah brings a wealth of experience in finance and corporate development, strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance to the Ben Franklin team. Saniah’s board experience […]
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... Read More >Total Impact Summit 2022 Convenes 300+ Local & National Impact Stakeholders
OVERVIEW: TOTAL IMPACT SUMMIT 2022 Total Impact Summit 2022 convened 300+ thought leaders and practitioners from across the United States on May 16–17, 2022 in Philadelphia. The two-day event featured 75+ speakers across 25+ sessions, connections, conversations, insights, and best practices at the forefront of a growing impact investing field. The summit was hosted by […]
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