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Meet The Winners Of 1Philadelphia’s 2023 Innovation Awards
November 14, 2023
The tech equity org hosted its second annual Innovation Weekend, concluding with an awards event that honored members of the Philly tech community in seven categories. It’s been a busy couple of days for the Philly tech community, from Founder Factory to CapCon to 1Philadelphia’s 2023...
Fulton Bank Commits $10 Million To PA Growth-Stage Technology Companies Fund
November 13, 2023
The fund will primarily invest in follow-on investments selected from over 600 current and future portfolio companies of the statewide network of four Ben Franklin Technology Partner entities, (collectively, the “Ben Franklin Network”). Fulton Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Fulton...
The New $28M GO PA Fund Means Collaboration Between All 4 Ben Franklin Tech Partners, Led By Philly
November 10, 2023
The fund comes amid a uniquely innovation-minded moment for Pennsylvania, said Scott Nissenbaum, head of the statewide org’s southeastern arm. Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania is leaning into statewide collaboration with the other Bens and state government with the new Global...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Has Closed On $28M As Part Of Largest-Ever Fund
November 9, 2023
Ben Franklin Technology Partners has raised its largest ever amount of capital, securing $28 million towards its $100 million statewide fund in a bid to retain and grow startups in Pennsylvania. The Global Opportunity Pennsylvania Fund, or GO PA Fund...
Ben Franklin Northeast Announces $2.3 Million in Q1 Investments
October 26, 2023
Ben Franklin Northeast Announces $2.3 Million in Q1 Investments Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin Northeast) has approved $2.3 million in investments during Q1 of Fiscal Year 2024. 10 innovative companies, including eight startups and two manufacturers,...
Delaware Nabbed Part Of A Regional EDA Tech Hubs Designation
October 25, 2023
Wilmington is part of the Greater Philadelphia Region Precision Medicine Tech Hub, led by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA. Here’s what comes next. It’s official, Delaware: We’re a tech hub. Part of one, at least. The US Department...
The Philadelphia Region Won A New Federal Tech Hub Designation For Life Sciences
October 24, 2023
The Philadelphia tech hub will try to advance manufacturing and commercial development of cell and gene therapies. The Philadelphia region has been selected as one of 31 federal innovation and technology hubs, making the area eligible to compete for a...
Greenville Startup, Advanced Power & Energy, Receives Game-Changing $500,000 Investment to Pave the Way for Safer EV Charging Stations
October 23, 2023
A groundbreaking advancement in electric vehicle (EV) charging technology is set to transform the industry as Greenville-based startup, Advanced Power & Energy, secures a significant investment of $500,000 from the Mercer County Innovation Fund, in collaboration with Ben Franklin Technology...
SAIL Fusion Announces First Implantations Of Its BowTie™ Sacroiliac Fusion System
October 18, 2023
SAIL Fusion, a medical device company focused on advancing the surgical treatment of sacroiliac joint dysfunction through solutions built upon AO principles, today announced that it has conducted the first implantations of its novel BowTie SI Fusion System. The surgeries...
Erie Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Investments Fuel New Startups
October 16, 2023
The Erie community came together today to celebrate local innovators who’ve successfully made the leap from start-up to up-and-running. Nearly 30 companies either received or paid funds forward to contribute to new startups, totaling an amount of more than $9.4...