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This Haitian-American Founder Launched A Wealth Advising App To Make Financial Freedom A Reality For All
September 21, 2023
Mical Jeanlys-White’s grandmother was the family’s financial planner. She didn’t have any formal planning education, but she knew enough to understand the importance of saving. The matriarch taught her Haitian-American granddaughter to live below her means and would often tell...
Astarte Medical And Tiny Health Join Forces To Optimize Gut Health For Vulnerable Preterm Infants
September 21, 2023
The new partnership will seek to develop an end-to-end NICU solution to stratify and treat at-risk babies. Astarte Medical, a leading pediatric clinical intelligence company, is forming a joint venture with Tiny Health, makers of gut microbiome tests for babies and...
Von Seldeneck: Philadelphia must embrace change, collaboration to unlock full potential
September 21, 2023
Philadelphia has always been a city of firsts, from the first public library to the first zoo. Now, it’s time for us to add another feather to our cap with the first female mayor. As Cherelle Parker breaks through glass...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Ignites Innovation with Three Strategic Investments!
September 20, 2023
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA is not merely investing in startups; it’s championing their dreams and helping them navigate the exciting terrain of technological innovation. Ben Franklin is proud to announce its recent investments in three...
Nobias Therapeutics Announces Acceptance Of Late-Breaking Abstract
September 20, 2023
Nobias Therapeutics, a biotechnology company pioneering AI-based deep phenotyping techniques to discover advanced therapeutics, today announced new results. From a Phase 2 clinical trial of NB-001 (fasoracetam) for the treatment of the neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (“22q11DS”)...
Big Check Event: A Celebration of Innovation and Success
September 19, 2023
Each year, numerous startups embark on their entrepreneurial journey, armed with the essential funding and business support services generously offered by the entrepreneurial community in Erie. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of these local innovators and applaud their...
Investment Deals Slow For Ben Franklin Technology Partners In ‘Tightened’ Capital Market.
September 19, 2023
Investments by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania in fiscal year 2023 reflected a slow capital market, and CEO Scott Nissenbaum said more of the same could be coming. Ben Franklin receives state funding, so it isn’t as pressured by external...
Philly Power Moves: Meet The 4 Honorees Of The 2023 Nucleus Awards
September 18, 2023
The University City Science Center announced the honorees of this year’s Nucleus Awards. These awards recognize leaders in the science and technology space in Philadelphia. They are: Dr. Daniel M. Skovronsky, the EVP and chief scientific and medical officer and president of Lilly...
SkillCycle Upgrades Talent Development Platform To Help Customers Drive ROI Through Coaching and Upskilling
September 14, 2023
SkillCycle, a learning company focused on helping companies and their employees thrive through upskilling, announced today that their development-first platform enables a direct path from learning to performance management. C-suites and leadership typically look for growth opportunities and competitive advantages...
Innovation Blossoms: Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator Business Bootcamp Winners Announced
September 13, 2023
In the heart of Pennsylvania’s innovation ecosystem, a virtual pitch event held on Tuesday, September 13, 2023, marked a defining moment for seven entrepreneurial teams. Hosted by Ben Franklin Technology Partners, in collaboration with Invent Penn State, the TechCelerator Startup...