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How Philly-Area Businesses And Start-Ups Can Tap Into $584M In New Federal Funding
March 29, 2023
$584 million in federal funding has been targeted for businesses in the Delaware Valley under the State Small Business Credit Initiative program. Millions in federal funding is earmarked for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware to help small businesses. But where...
Ben Franklin’s Food and Beverage TechCelerator Winners Announced!
March 29, 2023
On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, Ben Franklin Technology Partners hosted a virtual pitch event for their Food and Beverage TechCelerator. Eight entrepreneurial teams presented their business startup ideas to a panel of judges, friends, and family for a chance to...
Ben Franklin Spring TechCelerator Finalists Chosen!
March 27, 2023
Out of 25 applicants, eight finalists were selected to participate in Ben Franklin Technology Partner’s Spring TechCelerator Business Bootcamp! These eight finalists are all developing new products, processes, and solutions that are highly innovative and scalable. The TechCelerator program is...
How to Keep Investing in CX – Even During Economic Uncertainty
March 21, 2023
Join us for a live discussion on Customer Experience In 2022, Customer Experience passed price and product as the core value driver for businesses. To be successful in today’s experience-driven economy, brands must invest in the interactions – the experiences...
Ben Franklin Northeast to Invest $1.1 million in the Regional Economy
March 21, 2023
Ben Franklin to Invest $1.1 million in the Regional Economy Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (Ben Franklin Northeast) Board of Directors has approved the investment of $1.1 million in support of regional economic development. 11 companies, including six...
Saved For A Rainy Day: 5 Pieces Of Advice For Founders And Investors Navigating An Economic Downturn
March 15, 2023
At Broad Street Angels’ annual meeting, Keriton’s Rich Mager and ROAR’s Yasmine Mustafa shared their experience as CEOs amid a challenging few years. Their advice was given three weeks ago, but since the demise of Silicon Valley Bank, it might...
Philadelphia Venture Report 2022
March 7, 2023
Philadelphia’s VC ecosystem proved resilient in 2022 and now counts itself in the top five ecosystems in the United States in terms of deal flow. The city has taken in more than 1,000 investments over the past two years, worth...
Ben Franklin’s Food and Beverage TechCelerator is hosting a Pitch Event!
March 6, 2023
Join us to vote on your favorite food and beverage business concept and help award a cash prize of 1,000 to a Pennsylvania-based startup! Ben Franklin’s Food & Beverage TechCelerator recently offered a 10-week business startup boot camp for entrepreneurs...
CollX Raises $5.5M To Scan And Evaluate Value Of Trading Cards
March 1, 2023
Card collectors often dispute how much their cards are worth. New Jersey-based CollX provides a free iOS and Android app to card enthusiasts that allows them to scan their trading cards and get value in return. Launched in January last year, the app has now more...
War Costs — And Sales — Mount For PA Companies With Ukraine Ties A Year After Russia Invaded
March 1, 2023
When Russia attacked Ukraine last February, investors such as Pennsylvania’s state pension funds rushed to dump their Russian investments, horrified at the prospect of profiting from the unprovoked invasion. And firms with Russian and Ukrainian operations, like the Newtown, Bucks...