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Philly’s NeuroFlow Won $500K In A VA Challenge For Suicide Prevention
February 17, 2023
Bringing data, mental health resources and tech, 10 teams were given millions in funding for their solutions to combat veteran suicide. Veteran-founded mental health tech platform maker NeuroFlow is one of 10 companies to receive prize funding from the US Department of...
Ben Franklin Launches Fund to Assist Life Science Startups
February 7, 2023
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin Northeast) has announced the Life Science and Healthcare Technology Fund, designed to assist in the creation of life science startups in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The fund provides up to $250,000 to match...
Across Q1 And Q2, Ben Franklin Tech Partners Is Investing Nearly $3M Into 12 Philly-Area Startups
February 7, 2023
Plus, the state-backed investment firm is raising a $25 million fund, similar to the Go Philly Fund from 2019 in partnership with Newtown-headquartered EPAM. It’s a busy start to the year for Ben Franklin Technology Partners‘ (BFTP) Southeastern Pennsylvania branch. The...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Invests $2M In 7 Philadelphia-Area Startups, Plans New $25M Fund
February 6, 2023
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania is investing $2 million in Philadelphia-area tech and health care startups before setting its sights on a new late-stage fund with a goal of raising at least $25 million — a welcome commitment...
Founding Philly Podcast Ep. 12: Ben Franklin Tech Partners Of Southeastern Pennsylvania, President And CEO Scott Nissenbaum
February 6, 2023
Every other week, I share a new episode from my podcast Founding Philly, where I dive into the stories of the innovators, founders and builders who are shaping the Philly startup scene. Are you a founder, aspiring entrepreneur, or business...
Exploring A New Model In “Human Capital Development”
February 2, 2023
For several years now, workplace and employer-funded training have been viewed as an expanding frontier in education with ready-made funding, motivated learners and an army of eager program providers hungry to connect the two. That’s partly why initiatives such...
Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator is now accepting applications!
January 31, 2023
Take A Seat In Our Startup Boot Camp And You Might Take Home Up To $10,000! In partnership with the Invent Penn State initiative, Ben Franklin Technology Partners offering a 10-week business boot camp to local entrepreneurs, grad students, professors,...
Ben Franklin Announces New Regional Manager, Upper Susquehanna
January 26, 2023
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin Northeast) has announced the appointment of Joshua Bradley to Regional Manager, Upper Susquehanna. As Regional Manager, Bradley will lead entrepreneurial and advanced manufacturing activities in the Upper Susquehanna region of Pennsylvania,...
GoCoach Relaunches As SkillCycle To Address Large Gap In HR Tech Landscape
January 24, 2023
GoCoach, a leading Coach Marketplace and Learning Experience Platform that serves mid-market and enterprise customers, today announced a series of innovative product developments including a company rebrand as SkillCycle and a complete overhaul of its core user experience. SkillCycle now brings...