Pitch Events

The Future of Aging is Here: Ben Franklin TechCelerator Crowns New Leaders in AgeTech

After eight weeks of hands-on mentorship, one-on-one coaching, and pitch practice, seven startups took the virtual stage on Thursday, September 18th, 2025, for the AgeTech TechCelerator Finale, competing for up […] ... Read More >

Five Start-Up Companies Competed for $35,000 — One Winner has been named the 2025 Ben Franklin Big Idea Contest Grand Prize Winner!

More than 50 innovators from across the region applied to the Age Tech Big Idea Pitch Contest – a funding contest to promote businesses that improve the lives of older […] ... Read More >

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA Awards $10,000 in Business Funding to Local Start-Ups

Central, PA – December 6, 2024 Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (BFTP/CNP) proudly concluded its Fall 2024 TechCelerator Bootcamp by providing up to $10,000 in prize awards to promising entrepreneurs from the region. […] ... Read More >