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Traditional PPE Isn’t Made For Everyone. Here’s How One Startup Is Fixing It.
February 24, 2025
AmorSui’s new approach to the safety gear is also more environmentally friendly, and stays usable for longer. It started with an accident that should never have happened. While a PhD student in 2013, Beau Wangtrakuldee was working in a lab...
Philly Trading Card Startup CollX Raises $10M Series A, Will Focus On Growing Community
February 20, 2025
While the company is largely a marketplace for buying and selling collectibles, it wants to help users connect with one another. Philly-based trading card platform CollX raked in millions more dollars last month, once again receiving support from local investors....
Driving Impact for Manufacturers: A Must-Attend Conference for Industry Leaders
February 12, 2025
The Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC) will host the first annual Driving Impact for Manufacturers (DIFM) Conference, that will be held on March 25, 2025, at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, PA. This conference will provide companies with the...
Announcing Our 2024 Annual Report: Driving Innovation & Growth Together
January 24, 2025
Announcing Our 2024 Annual Report: Driving Innovation & Growth Together Learn how Ben Franklin Northeast is creating opportunities and driving economic impact. We’re excited to share our latest Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania Annual Report, spotlighting the innovation,...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Announces $1.1 Million in Q2 Investments
January 10, 2025
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Announces $1.1 Million in Q2 InvestmentsBen Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin Northeast) has approved $1.1 million in investments from October – December of fiscal year 2024–2025. Twelve companies, spanning startups and established manufacturers,...
A Vision for “Sensor Valley”: Central PA Sensor Technology Cluster Event
December 17, 2024
State College, PA – On December 4, 2024, the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub in downtown State College hosted the inaugural Central PA Sensor Technology Cluster event, gathering industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and economic development experts to showcase the region’s growing...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA Awards $10,000 in Business Funding to Local Start-Ups
December 17, 2024
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. After an intensive weekly program, eight innovative start-ups pitched their business models...
Ben Franklin Welcomes New Communications Specialist – Rebecca Farmer Force
December 17, 2024
What does a superhero, a glee club singer, and a New York Times best-selling author have in common? They have all worked with our newest team member Rebecca Farmer Force! Rebecca has a professional background in film and television spanning...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA Awards $10,000 in Business Funding to Local Start-Ups
December 17, 2024
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 thae region. After an intensive weekly program, eight innovative start-ups pitched their business...
A Vision for “Sensor Valley”: Central PA Sensor Technology Cluster Event
December 17, 2024
State College, PA – On December 4, 2024, the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub in downtown State College hosted the inaugural Central PA Sensor Technology Cluster event, gathering industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and economic development experts to showcase the region’s growing...