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5 Year Impact Report
April 26, 2023
HARRISBURG, Pa. (April 26, 2023) --- Ben Franklin Technology Partners generated $400 million in tax receipts for the state and boosted Pennsylvania’s overall economy by $6.1 billion between 2017 and 2021, helping to create 16,006 high-paying jobs during that same period, according to the...
First All-Metal Patient-Specific Instrument In Ankle Arthroplasty
April 23, 2023
Axiom PSR is made of titanium alloy, which means it will have better durability compared to implants made from ceramic or polyethene. Restor3d has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first all-metal patient-specific instrument (PSI)...
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...
$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,...
$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,...
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...
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...
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....
‘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...
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...