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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 >
Seventeen Ben Franklin Portfolio Companies Named to Regional “Best Of” Startups List
Ben Franklin Portfolio Companies Lead the Way in Regional Innovation Seventeen of Ben Franklin Northeast’s portfolio companies have been recognized in Lehigh Valley Business’ inaugural “In the Lead” Start Up […] ... Read More >
Venture Idol 2025 Celebrates Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Record-Breaking Attendance
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania proudly hosted its annual Venture Idol 2025 event on Thursday, April 24, 2025, bringing together 281 investors, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and community supporters […] ... Read More >
“Ben Franklin was instrumental in helping us survive the early years”
By Cara Aungst and originally published at HappyValley Industry In 2003, DiamondBack Covers was born out of an assignment in an Engineering Entrepreneurship class at Penn State. Matt Chverchko had some equipment […] ... Read More >
AmorSui Upgrades Protective Product Line In Effort To Set ‘New Standard’ In Health Care
A South Philadelphia apparel company launched during the Covid-19 pandemic has unveiled its improved and enhanced line of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers and others. AmorSui was launched in 2020 by Beau Wangtrakuldee, a scientist and entrepreneur who founded the company after a chemical spill in a lab left her with severe burns. […]
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... Read More >This Philly Founder Is Making Generational Wealth Building More Accessible
WealthMore is a financial planning platform that removes barriers and helps young adults with investment advice. For Mical Jeanlys-White, technology presents an opportunity to empower people to build wealth. The Philadelphia resident in 2022 founded WealthMore, a platform that provides young adults with access to wealth advisors and financial planning. A first generation American, Jeanlys-White remembers […]
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... Read More >Philadelphia Data Mapping Startup Founded By Former White House Staffer Raises $3M To Fuel Growth
A Philadelphia startup founded by a former White House staffer that maps geographic population data to help inform policymakers, business leaders and students has raised $3 million to accelerate its growth and up its headcount. PolicyMap Inc. was founded in 2018 by Maggie McCullough, who has also held roles with the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth […]
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... Read More >SEED YOUR BIG IDEA AND WATCH IT GROW – YOU COULD WIN UP TO $25,000!
STATE COLLEGE, PA – Did you know Ben Franklin Technology Partners is an award-winning, tech-based economic development program? We’ve been investing in tech startups and small manufactures for nearly 40 years. And now, we’re looking for innovators with BIG IDEAS who are developing new products or processes in the agriculture (AG) and food/beverage industries. A...
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