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Ben Franklin’s Spring 2024 TechCelerator Winners Announced!
July 10, 2024
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Ben Franklin Technology Partners hosted a virtual pitch event for their TechCelerator Startup Bootcamp. Eight entrepreneurial teams presented their business startup ideas to a panel of judges, friends, family, and other community members for a...
Ben Franklin Northeast Announces Staffing Updates
July 2, 2024
Ben Franklin Northeast Announces Staffing Updates Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin Northeast) has announced two staffing changes within the organization’s portfolio team, effective July 1, 2024. Kimberly Valuntas has been appointed the TechVentures Portfolio Manager. In...
Ben Franklin’s 2024 Program Overview
June 25, 2024
SEE FULL SCREEN LEADING INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE IN PA As we reflect on the remarkable journey of the past year, I am filled with pride and gratitude for the ongoing impact that our program has had in driving economic...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Drives Innovation with Strategic Investments in Eight Promising Startups
June 25, 2024
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (Ben Franklin CNP) continues its mission of catalyzing innovation and fostering growth in the technology sector with its recent investments in eight dynamic companies. These strategic investments totaling one million dollars...
Grand Prize Winners Announced in 2024 PA Wilds $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest!
June 14, 2024
The 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, has announced its grand prize winners. After rigorous evaluation, two outstanding contenders have emerged, each presenting groundbreaking...
Philly is ranked one of the world’s best places to found a startup, climbing to No. 25 globally
June 11, 2024
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...
Pennsylvania’s Innovation Economy: Powered By Ben Franklin
May 29, 2024
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...
Join Us for the 2024 PA Wilds $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest Final Pitch Competition!
May 20, 2024
Come watch six finalists pitch their BIG IDEAS at the 2024 PA Wilds BIG IDEA Contest! Hosted by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA, this exciting event will take place on June 13, 2024 at Penn College...
Join Us for the 2024 PA Wilds $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest Final Pitch Competition!
May 20, 2024
Come watch six finalists pitch their BIG IDEAS at the 2024 PA Wilds BIG IDEA Contest! Hosted by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA, this exciting event will take place on June 13, 2024 at Penn College...
AmorSui Upgrades Protective Product Line In Effort To Set ‘New Standard’ In Health Care
May 10, 2024
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...