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Pennsylvania’s Innovation Economy Driving Growth
October 10, 2022
A new national report that ranks states for business performance and competitiveness shows Pennsylvania making significant gains over the last year, with technology and innovation among the driving forces behind the economic resurgence. Pennsylvania jumped six spots from 23 to...
Biomeme To Launch Portable Sample-To-Answer PCR System, Host-Response Testing
October 4, 2022
The pandemic wrought remarkable changes in diagnostics, some of which may improve healthcare for future generations. It also precipitated a dramatic expansion for Philadelphia-based mini PCR instrument and assay developer Biomeme. The company is now using revenues from CAP and...
Expanded OraSure Technologies Facility to Manufacture Millions of COVID-19 Tests
October 4, 2022
Ben Franklin alumnus client OraSure Technologies recently completed an expansion that will allow it to manufacture almost 2 million in-home COVID-19 self-tests per week, while also creating or retaining more than 400 jobs in the Lehigh Valley. OraSure, a home-grown...
Mussel Polymers Developing Treatment for Tooth Sensitivity
October 4, 2022
Ben Franklin client Mussel Polymers, located in Ben Franklin TechVentures, Bethlehem, has developed a new adhesive that chemically mimics the way mussels adhere to surfaces underwater. The firm announced a breakthrough in the use of its product, to treat sensitive...
Mussel Polymers Developing Treatment for Tooth Sensitivity
October 4, 2022
Ben Franklin client Mussel Polymers, located in Ben Franklin TechVentures, Bethlehem, has developed a new adhesive that chemically mimics the way mussels adhere to surfaces underwater. The firm announced a breakthrough in the use of its product, to treat sensitive...
TechCelerator at Ben Franklin is hosting a Virtual Pitch Event!
October 4, 2022
Join us to vote on your favorite business concept and help award a cash prize of 1,000 to a local startup! Eight local entrepreneurial teams are in the process of completing a ten-week, business startup boot camp. This exciting program...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Welcomes New Board Member
September 29, 2022
Lisa Riggs was appointed to the Ben Franklin Board of Directors at their September meeting. Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania is excited to welcome Lisa Riggs to the board of directors. Bringing diverse and extensive experience in...
HR Tech Startup Employee Cycle Closes $2.5 million Seed Round
September 27, 2022
The startup is planning a partial launch of its Employee Data Platform in November, will a full launch in January 2023. Three-year-old human resources tool Employee Cycle has just closed its seed round with a focus on the development and launch of...
VA Names NeuroFlow A Finalist In $20 Million Mission Daybreak Grand Challenge To Reduce Veteran Suicides
September 23, 2022
Healthcare technology company selected among 1,371 submissions as one of 30 finalists in Phase I The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has named NeuroFlow as a finalist in Mission Daybreak — a $20 million challenge designed to help VA develop new suicide...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Invests in 12 Tech Companies!
September 22, 2022
Twelve startup companies located in central and northern PA recently received an investment from Ben Franklin that will allow them to further develop a new product, process, or software application. The funding is typically used for prototype development, testing of...