Year: 2022
Gig and Take Raises $1.5 Million Pre-Seed Round!
MECHANICSBURG, PA – Gig and Take has closed a pre-seed round totaling $1.5 million led by Schematic Ventures with participation by Motivate Ventures and SHRM Labs (the venture capital arm of the Society of Human Resource Management). This capital will help fuel Gig and Take’s commercial expansion for the next two years. Finding and retaining...
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... Read More >New Ben Franklin Award at FACTORY’s StartUp Lehigh Valley
More than $30,000 in prize money up for grabs in 4th annual StartUp Lehigh Valley pitch competition for entrepreneurs StartUp Lehigh Valley, a pitch competition for entrepreneurs developed and hosted by Factory LLC, is back for a fourth year! This year’s competition will be held live at Factory’s headquarters in south Bethlehem broadcast and streamed live on 69 Continue Reading...
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... Read More >The 4th Annual PHL Innovation Picnic Was A Big Success
Thank you for making the picnic so special. The PHL Innovation Picnic is a staple in our innovation ecosystem, and you made it possible. We brought together more than 400 entrepreneurs, investors, and community builders for Philadelphia’s largest outdoor networking event dedicated to this audience. You can watch the recap video here. We Raised Over […]
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... Read More >$1M Bright Bradford Fund Created to Fuel Local Community
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... Read More >Social Impact Has Value. Are You Capturing It?
The first step for your business is “to understand what impact you are having and be able to articulate it.” Start with ImpactPHL’s new Investable Impact Toolkit. What is the purpose of business? Many will suggest that the purpose is to create value. Traditionally that means creating a product or service that customers will pay […]
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... Read More >Gov. Wolf Announces New Tech Jobs with Expansion of iDEAL Semiconductor
Governor Tom Wolf announced that Ben Franklin client, iDEAL Semiconductor Devices, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, plans to expand its technology research and development and create at least 63 new, high-paying jobs in the Lehigh Valley. “This is exactly the type of project my administration is proud to invest in – it’s a big win Continue Reading...
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... Read More >Generation Change Philly: The Impact Investor Evangelist
Engineer-turned-angel investor John Moore helped launch ImpactPHL with the goal of making Philly the social impact investment capital of the country. Five years later, he may be succeeding. Agame of darts brought angel investor John Moore to Philadelphia in 2003. A Harrisburg native trained as an engineer, Moore lived with his family in Wilmington, Delaware, from […]
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... Read More >Ben Franklin to Invest $134,750 in the Regional Economy
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (BFTP_NEPA) Board of Directors has approved the investment of $134,750 in support of regional economic development. Three companies from BFTP_NEPA’s 21-county service area received funding. The investment identified as a continuation project indicates that the client achieved pre-determined milestones and is receiving more funding to accomplish additional Continue Reading...
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... Read More >These 12 Startups Made It Into LIFT Labs’ 2022 Cohort, Including Philly-Area LLUNA
This year’s accelerator is focused on connected living, inclusive experiences and smart enterprises, and will operate on a hybrid model from the Comcast Technology Center. A cohort of 12 companies — one of which is based in Greater Philadelphia — has been picked for the fifth edition of Comcast NBCUniversal’s LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars. This cycle […]
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... Read More >Coexist Build on Dezeen Award Longlist in Sustainable Building
Ben Franklin client Coexist Build, LLC, Blandon is on the longlist for a prestigious Dezeen Award in Sustainable Building for it’s product, The Traveler. The Traveler is a do-it-yourself kit for a backyard office or cabin retreat designed and curated for optimal performance, comfort, and health. Dezeen Awards is the world’s most popular architecture, interiors, Continue Reading...
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