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Philly is ranked one of the world’s best places to found a startup, climbing to No. 25 globally
June 11, 2024
Philly has officially cracked the world’s top 25 startup ecosystems, according to a respected industry ranking. Philadelphia moved up two spots from last year’s No. 27 ranking on the annual Global Startup Ecosystem Report from trade association and research group Startup Genome and the...
Pennsylvania’s Innovation Economy: Powered By Ben Franklin
May 29, 2024
The technology-based economic development program serves all 67 Pennsylvania counties Competition for investments in innovation and technology is fierce. It’s no wonder. These sectors will drive the economies of tomorrow and create the types of new jobs and career opportunities...
Join Us for the 2024 PA Wilds $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest Final Pitch Competition!
May 20, 2024
Come watch six finalists pitch their BIG IDEAS at the 2024 PA Wilds BIG IDEA Contest! Hosted by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA, this exciting event will take place on June 13, 2024 at Penn College...
Join Us for the 2024 PA Wilds $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest Final Pitch Competition!
May 20, 2024
Come watch six finalists pitch their BIG IDEAS at the 2024 PA Wilds BIG IDEA Contest! Hosted by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA, this exciting event will take place on June 13, 2024 at Penn College...
AmorSui Upgrades Protective Product Line In Effort To Set ‘New Standard’ In Health Care
May 10, 2024
A South Philadelphia apparel company launched during the Covid-19 pandemic has unveiled its improved and enhanced line of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers and others. AmorSui was launched in 2020 by Beau Wangtrakuldee, a scientist and entrepreneur who...
Ben Franklin Announces Spring 2024 TechCelerator Finalists!
May 6, 2024
State College, PA – Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (CNP) is pleased to announce the selection of ten outstanding entrepreneurial teams to participate in the Spring 2024 TechCelerator Business Bootcamp. Following a rigorous application process, these...
RealLIST Connectors 2024: In Philly’s Tech And Startup Community, 20 People You Want To Know
May 6, 2024
Shining a spotlight on the most connected and community-oriented people in the region’s innovation ecosystem. (RealList Connectors acknowledges our Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Tony Green & Art Director & Manager of Marketing and Communications, Calan Wilson) If you’re seeking connections...
Latus Launches with State-of-the-Art Gene Therapy Development Technologies, Two Lead Product Candidates, and an Initial $54 Million in Series A Financing
May 6, 2024
Latus Bio, Inc. (“Latus”), a biotechnology company developing novel gene therapy candidates for disorders of the central nervous system (CNS), today announced its launch and an initial close of $54 million in Series A financing. The funding round is being...
What Contenders In The $500M Tech Hubs Race Can Learn From The Past
May 1, 2024
Philadelphia is one of the contenders for federal advanced technology investment. A decade ago, a similar program had “no measurable benefit.” Back in 2013, a Senate subcommittee slammed a locally led innovation cluster as showing “no measurable benefit” from $55...
Philadelphia Sits Among Nation’s Elite Life Sciences Hubs In New Colliers Rankings
April 30, 2024
The Philadelphia region takes fourth place in a new ranking of the country’s top life sciences hubs on the strength of its talent pipeline and recent real estate activity. The analysis conducted by the commercial real estate services firm Colliers...