Startup Ecosystem
Philly is ranked one of the world’s best places to found a startup, climbing to No. 25 globally
Philly has officially cracked the world’s top 25 startup ecosystems, according to a respected industry ranking. Philadelphia moved up two spots from last year’s No. 27 ranking on the annual Global Startup Ecosystem Report from trade association and research group Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network. Diverse talent and collaboration helped Philly stand out this year, per Tiffany […]
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... Read More >Pennsylvania’s Innovation Economy: Powered By Ben Franklin
The technology-based economic development program serves all 67 Pennsylvania counties Competition for investments in innovation and technology is fierce. It’s no wonder. These sectors will drive the economies of tomorrow and create the types of new jobs and career opportunities that top talent seeks. As other states look at ways to grow their economy, build […]
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... Read More >RealLIST Connectors 2024: In Philly’s Tech And Startup Community, 20 People You Want To Know
Shining a spotlight on the most connected and community-oriented people in the region’s innovation ecosystem. (RealList Connectors acknowledges our Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Tony Green & Art Director & Manager of Marketing and Communications, Calan Wilson) If you’re seeking connections in Philly’s tech and startup community, we can make it simple: These are the people […]
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... Read More >Philadelphia Sits Among Nation’s Elite Life Sciences Hubs In New Colliers Rankings
The Philadelphia region takes fourth place in a new ranking of the country’s top life sciences hubs on the strength of its talent pipeline and recent real estate activity. The analysis conducted by the commercial real estate services firm Colliers International focuses on a region’s ability to support and sustain industry growth using factors such […]
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... Read More >New VP At Philly Chamber Is A Former Tech Industry Pro Who’s All About Building Relationships
After 10 years at Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Jason Bannon left to bring lessons on collaboration to other business sectors. For Jason Bannon, relationship building is what makes the Philly tech ecosystem special. The marketing pro recently left his role as VP of marketing and communications at Ben Franklin Technology Partner of Southeastern PA after 10 years […]
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... Read More >Philly Is on the cusp of marrying innovation with inclusion — finally!
Thanks in part to the EDA Tech Hub bid, the pieces are lining up for a major surge in equitable regional growth. Every time I drive home from my Navy Yard office, I wave to the sparkling University City buildings and the many cranes, as I know the innovations they are sparking are going to […]
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... Read More >2023 Philadelphia Venture Report
VC dealmaking slowed across the entire US in 2023, and Philadelphia was no exception. But maintaining its reputation for gritty resilience, the Philly ecosystem held stronger than many other, larger venture hot spots, particularly at the pre-seed and seed stages, to notch $2.4 billion across 403 deals. In conjunction with PitchBook, PACT Philadelphia has released […]
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... Read More >What Does The Philly Tech Community Hope To See In 15 years? A Larger, More Inclusive And More Robust Ecosystem
Eight local leaders look back, and forward, in honor of Technical.ly’s 15th anniversary. What were you doing in 2009? That February, Chris Wink, Sean Blanda and Brian James Kirk launched a blog called Technical.ly Philly aiming to cover the growing technology ecosystem in Philadelphia. Since then, Technical.ly has watched and reported as a community of technologists and […]
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... Read More >This New ‘Digital Bridge’ Could Cultivate A Thriving Impact Investing Ecosystem In Philadelphia
ImpactPHL’s OptImpact tool aims to connect accredited investors with investable opportunities for good. The devastating consequences of divestment, like deteriorating infrastructure, vacant lots, and vast expanses of food and green space deserts, are glaringly obvious in low-income areas of Philadelphia. These inequalities in resources and opportunities have created a vicious cycle of poverty and made […]
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... Read More >Listen To These 21 Stories Of Philly Startup Founders And Execs
Founding Philly podcast host Zachary Brand looks back on a year of lessons-filled interviews. This year, Founding Philly published 21 podcast episodes featuring some of the most prominent founders and executives in the Philly startup community. We kicked off the year with Justin Rosenberg, founder of the popular fast-casual chain Honeygrow, and received an insightful crash course in […]
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