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CampusESP Welcomes Customer 300: University Of Kentucky

April 19, 2023

CampusESP, the leading provider of technology solutions that help colleges and universities engage parents and families, announced today that it signed its 300th customer, the University of Kentucky.   Founded in 2016, CampusESP has built a reputation as the go-to...

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$2 Million To Support Women-Led Businesses In The Philadelphia Region

April 14, 2023

The JVS Philadelphia Fund for Women (JVS Fund), founded by Judith von Seldeneck, a nationally recognized businesswoman, committed leader, and Philadelphia entrepreneur, is accepting applications for its 3rd round of grants. Von Seldeneck, who is also president of Diversified Search Group,...

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$2 Million To Support Women-Led Businesses In The Philadelphia Region

April 14, 2023

The JVS Philadelphia Fund for Women (JVS Fund), founded by Judith von Seldeneck, a nationally recognized businesswoman, committed leader, and Philadelphia entrepreneur, is accepting applications for its 3rd round of grants. Von Seldeneck, who is also president of Diversified Search Group,...

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Philadelphia Lands Among Top Five Most Active Regions For Venture Capital In 1Q

April 13, 2023

Philadelphia has been working to cement its status among the most active regions for venture capital funding, and the first quarter of 2023 kept the region on that path. Greater Philadelphia ranked fifth in the U.S. for the most closed venture...

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Business For Good: PatientWing

April 7, 2023

Almost 86 percent of clinical trials for new drugs are delayed because researchers can’t find enough patients to take part. A local entrepreneur is filling that gap all over the world. Back in 2016, serial medical tech entrepreneur Zikria Syed began hearing...

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Can An HR Tech Unicorn’s CEO Balance Growth With Impact?

April 5, 2023

At the return of the 1,500-employee Phenom’s annual user conference, cofounder Mahe Bayireddi auditioned to be the tech exec the world needs now. After the thumping pop music and colored spotlights, Mahe Bayireddi walked onstage. The elevators and escalators were branded....

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‘Coworking Didn’t Let Us Become Ourselves’: CampusESP Leases Center City Office Space Amid Fast Growth

April 4, 2023

CampusESP is bucking the remote work trend in the tech and startup world, signing a new lease for Center City office space amid three consecutive years of rapid growth. The startup that acts as a resource for parents in the...

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners Invests in Eight Startup Companies

April 3, 2023

Eight startup companies recently received an investment from Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA, allowing them to further develop a new product, process, or software application. The funding will be used for prototype development, testing of new...

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners Helped Retain 1,737 Jobs in 2022

March 31, 2023

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern Pennsylvania and its network of clients continue to bring cutting-edge ideas that impact Pennsylvania’s economy by driving investments, fostering entrepreneurship, supporting innovation in established manufacturers, and attracting and retaining talent. In 2022,...

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JVS Philadelphia Fund For Women

March 31, 2023

A new partnership offers grants and investments for local, women-owned and led businesses — courtesy of Judee von Seldneck, a woman who’s been there. By any measure, Judee von Seldeneck has had an incredible career. She started in politics, working as...

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