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Year in review: What Changes Did 2023 Bring Philly’s Tech Community?
This year was full of big tech moments in the Philadelphia region. Here are 14 of the most notable or impactful, from funding to anniversaries to federal recognition. Philly, it’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. But here we are. 2023 was filled with fundraising, community gatherings and interesting technology. In Philadelphia, […]
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... Read More >Who built Philly Startup Leaders? Over 15 years, these community members — and many more
The Glass Breakers Ball and awards dinner was part of PSL’s event series to recognize its 15th anniversary. Here’s who got honored. When thinking about Philly Startup Leaders’ legacy, Bob Moore wants you to consider the ship of Theseus paradox. When your vessel has all new infrastructure — or your organization has all new members […]
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... Read More >Philly Power Moves: You Might Recognize These Names On Cherelle Parker’s Transition Team
Plus, state gov has a new chief information security officer, Exyn Technologies announced its new CEO, and more local leadership changes. With just a few weeks to go before her tenure begins, Mayor-Elect Cherelle Parker announced the members of her transition team last week. This includes a leadership team, senior advisors, a steering committee, 13 sub-committees and a transition […]
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... Read More >Philly Money Moves: The Enterprise Center’s Innovate Capital Growth Fund Gets $5M Investment
Plus, Verizon awards $50,000 to two Chambers of Commerce, Bucks Built Startup Fund gives away $40,000 in grants, and more local funding news. The Enterprise Center received a $5 million investment from TD Charitable Foundation for its Innovate Capital Growth Fund. The West Philly-based nonprofit, which provides resources and opportunities for entrepreneurs, launched the fund in 2022 […]
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... Read More >The New $28M GO PA Fund Means Collaboration Between All 4 Ben Franklin Tech Partners, Led By Philly
The fund comes amid a uniquely innovation-minded moment for Pennsylvania, said Scott Nissenbaum, head of the statewide org’s southeastern arm. Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania is leaning into statewide collaboration with the other Bens and state government with the new Global Opportunity Pennsylvania (GO PA) Fund II. The Philadelphia-area arm of the state-backed investment network announced […]
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... Read More >Delaware Nabbed Part Of A Regional EDA Tech Hubs Designation
Wilmington is part of the Greater Philadelphia Region Precision Medicine Tech Hub, led by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA. Here’s what comes next. It’s official, Delaware: We’re a tech hub. Part of one, at least. The US Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) Tech Hubs program is an effort by the federal […]
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... Read More >What The 2023 Nucleus Awards Winners Hope For Philly’s Innovation Future
Local leaders Dr. Daniel Skovronsky, Margaret Berger Bradley, Sheila Ireland and Sulaiman Rahman were honored at the Science Center’s annual fête. Philly has the talent to succeed as an innovation hub, but its people and organizations need to believe in themselves more to make it happen. This was one of the themes discussed by leaders […]
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... Read More >RealLIST Engineers 2023: Meet 15 Of Philly’s Most Impactful Technologists Right Now
These Philadelphia tech community members are not only developing cool technology, they’re sharing their skills through volunteering, mentoring, public speaking and more. It’s time again to recognize the people who literally make the tech world function. This is the fifth year that Technical.ly is recognizing influential technologists in our community who show impressive technical aptitude, […]
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... Read More >Philly Power Moves: Meet The 4 Honorees Of The 2023 Nucleus Awards
The University City Science Center announced the honorees of this year’s Nucleus Awards. These awards recognize leaders in the science and technology space in Philadelphia. They are: Dr. Daniel M. Skovronsky, the EVP and chief scientific and medical officer and president of Lilly Research Laboratories at Eli Lilly and Company. Skovronsky won the commercialization award, which recognizes an individual […]
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... Read More >Tech-Enabled Real Estate Brokerage Houwzer Formed A New Parent Company, Newfound
This new company will encompass Houwzer and recently the acquired brand Trelora as well as new brands Dash, HomeRise and Newfound Enterprise. Tech-enabled real estate brokerage Houwzer announced this month the launch of its new parent company, Newfound. Mike Maher, CEO and cofounder of Newfound and Houwzer, said that when Houwzer acquired Trelora last year, the Center City-based, venture-backed company went […]
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