Ben Franklin News
Game Face Grooming Reflects on Year of Growth Through 76ers Enrich Program
A year after being named the 2025 winner of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Enrich Program, Game Face Grooming is looking back on a partnership that helped expand the company’s visibility, strengthen […] ... Read More >
Ben Franklin Northeast Celebrates Melanie Kohler’s Women of Influence Recognition and Community Leadership
We are proud to celebrate Melanie Kohler, Chief Transformation Officer at Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania, for a remarkable season of professional recognition and community leadership. Kohler has […] ... Read More >
Ben Franklin Northeast Secures $4.8M Federal Investment to Expand TechVentures® Lab Capacity
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania announced today that $4.8 million in federal funding has been approved to support the TechVentures® Lab Initiative, an investment that will expand laboratory […] ... Read More >
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Announces Q2 Investments Over 2 Million
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania approved $2,121,250.00 in investments from October to December of fiscal year 2026. These investments will support 14 companies—11 early-stage companies and 3 established […] ... Read More >
Ben Franklin Team Visits American Crane & Equipment Corporation
On November 5, nearly 20 Ben Franklin Northeast staff members traded their office desks for safety glasses during a visit to portfolio company American Crane & Equipment Corporation in Douglassville, […] ... Read More >
Lehigh Valley Leaders Convene at Ben Franklin TechVentures to Supercharge Innovation in Photonics
On Thursday, November 13, 2025, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania hosted “Supercharging Innovation in the Lehigh Valley and in Photon Junction: Lehigh Valley Leaders x APT” at Ben […] ... Read More >
Alvernia University Welcomes Angelo Valletta as Executive in Residence for 2025–2026 Academic Year
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania proudly announces that President and CEO Angelo J. Valletta has been named Executive in Residence for Alvernia University’s Header School of Business for […] ... Read More >
Community at Work: Ben Franklin TechVentures® Hosts the Region’s Big Conversations
At Ben Franklin, community isn’t a backdrop. It’s the engine. When leaders gather to compare lessons, share what works, and pressure-test ideas, innovation moves faster and farther. That’s core to […] ... Read More >
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Announces Q1 Investments Over 1 Million
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania has approved $1,162,669.50 in investments from July to September of fiscal year 2026. These investments will support 13 companies—11 early-stage companies and 2 […] ... Read More >
Ben Franklin CEO Angelo Valletta Named Board Chair of American Red Cross Rivers Chapter
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania is proud to share that President and CEO Angelo Valletta has been appointed Board Chair of the American Red Cross Rivers Chapter Board […] ... Read More >