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A Vision for “Sensor Valley”: Central PA Sensor Technology Cluster Event
December 17, 2024
State College, PA – On December 4, 2024, the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub in downtown State College hosted the inaugural Central PA Sensor Technology Cluster event, gathering industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and economic development experts to showcase the region’s growing...
Experian Accelerates Identity and Activation Capabilities With Acquisition of Audigent
December 4, 2024
December 04 – COSTA MESA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Experian® — the global data and technology company — announced today it has acquired Audigent, a leading data activation and identity platform in the advertising industry. The acquisition further expands Experian’s deeply integrated marketing data...
PolicyMap Integrates Maternal Health Index to Combat Disparities
December 1, 2024
PHILADELPHIA, PA – PolicyMap, an online data and mapping company, has announced the integration of Surgo Health’s Granular Maternity Vulnerability Index (gMVI) into its platform. This powerful tool aims to address maternal health disparities in the United States by identifying areas...
BioBuzz Announces The Finalists For Its 2024 Life Sciences Awards In The BioHealth Capital Region And Greater Philadelphia
November 20, 2024
BioBuzz recognizes six categories annually: BioHealth Leader of the Year, Community Builder of the Year, Workforce Champion of the Year, Startup of the Year, Breakthrough Life Science Company of the Year, and Employer of the Year. Meet the people, programs,...
Vittoria Biotherapeutics Completes $25 Million In Private Financing To Propel Groundbreaking Cell Therapy Candidates
November 12, 2024
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vittoria Biotherapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage immunotherapy company specializing in the development of innovative cell therapies for hard-to-treat diseases, today announced the successful completion of a $25 million private financing round. This funding is a...
Zenapse Launches AI-Powered Marketing Experience Platform On Google Cloud Marketplace
November 7, 2024
WESTPORT, Conn., Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Zenapse, an AI-powered marketing platform utilizing emotional intelligence, today announced the availability of its ZenImpact Optimization Studio on Google Cloud Marketplace. This launch provides marketers with a powerful tool to enhance business outcomes and gain...
Driving Growth Through Innovation
November 4, 2024
The Penn State Behrend Center for Family Business recently showcased four Ben Franklin portfolio companies to 25 senior family business leaders at the “Driving Growth Through Innovation” Conference, organized by Jacob Jones. During a panel discussion, Aaron Lewis, founder of...
“Ben Franklin was instrumental in helping us survive the early years”
October 30, 2024
By Cara Aungst and originally published at HappyValley Industry In 2003, DiamondBack Covers was born out of an assignment in an Engineering Entrepreneurship class at Penn State. Matt Chverchko had some equipment stolen from the back of his truck, and he decided...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Is the Best Friend You’ll Find
October 23, 2024
Written by HappyValley Industry and Featured in their October 2024 CATALYST When meeting other area entrepreneurs and startup founders, Juan Mario Gomez, CEO of Xact Metal, says one of the first things he asks them is, “Have you talked to...
Ben Franklin Northeast Announces Promotions and New Hire
October 22, 2024
Ben Franklin Northeast Announces Promotions and New Hire NEWS RELEASETuesday, October 22, 2024Dannah Hartman, Chief Marketing Officer484.747.3813 | dhartman@nep.benfranklin.orgBen Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin Northeast) has announced three staffing updates. Sara Breisch has been promoted from Program...