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Ben Franklin Technology Partners Sparks Innovation with Six Strategic Investments!
December 12, 2023
In a recent board meeting, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (Ben Franklin CNP) proudly unveiled its latest investments in six exceptional tech enterprises situated in central and northern Pennsylvania, totaling $725,000. These carefully chosen strategic investments...
Philly Power Moves: You Might Recognize These Names On Cherelle Parker’s Transition Team
December 11, 2023
Plus, state gov has a new chief information security officer, Exyn Technologies announced its new CEO, and more local leadership changes. With just a few weeks to go before her tenure begins, Mayor-Elect Cherelle Parker announced the members of her transition team last week....
WealthMore & Emmeline Ventures Talk About Capital Markets Supporting More Inclusive Fintech Products
December 8, 2023
Mical Jeanlys-White, Founder + CEO of WealthMore, and La Keisha Landrum Pierre, Co-Founder of Emmeline Ventures, join Judy Khan Shaw on #NYSEFloorTalk to talk about the vision for WealthMore and how capital markets can support more inclusive fintech products. The...
Vittoria Biotherapeutics Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for VIPER-101 to Treat T-Cell Lymphoma
December 7, 2023
Vittoria Biotherapeutics has announced the clearance of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For the initiation of a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate the Company’s lead candidate, VIPER-101, a gene-edited,...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Celebrates Success of Portfolio Company ConidioTec in European Market Expansion
November 28, 2023
Andermatt Biocontrol Suisse Joins Forces with ConidioTec to Launch Innovative Bed Bug Product in Europe In a significant stride towards global expansion, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (Ben Franklin CNP) celebrates the success of its alumni...
Making Northcentral PA the Global Center for Advanced Pressed Materials
November 20, 2023
In an era of technological advancement and economic transformation, Northcentral Pennsylvania finds itself at the forefront of a remarkable development. The North Central Regional Planning and Development Commission, based in Ridgway, PA, along with partners Ben Franklin Technology Partners of...
Philly Money Moves: The Enterprise Center’s Innovate Capital Growth Fund Gets $5M Investment
November 15, 2023
Plus, Verizon awards $50,000 to two Chambers of Commerce, Bucks Built Startup Fund gives away $40,000 in grants, and more local funding news. The Enterprise Center received a $5 million investment from TD Charitable Foundation for its Innovate Capital Growth Fund. The...
Meet The Winners Of 1Philadelphia’s 2023 Innovation Awards
November 14, 2023
The tech equity org hosted its second annual Innovation Weekend, concluding with an awards event that honored members of the Philly tech community in seven categories. It’s been a busy couple of days for the Philly tech community, from Founder Factory to CapCon to 1Philadelphia’s 2023...
Fulton Bank Commits $10 Million To PA Growth-Stage Technology Companies Fund
November 13, 2023
The fund will primarily invest in follow-on investments selected from over 600 current and future portfolio companies of the statewide network of four Ben Franklin Technology Partner entities, (collectively, the “Ben Franklin Network”). Fulton Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Fulton...
The New $28M GO PA Fund Means Collaboration Between All 4 Ben Franklin Tech Partners, Led By Philly
November 10, 2023
The fund comes amid a uniquely innovation-minded moment for Pennsylvania, said Scott Nissenbaum, head of the statewide org’s southeastern arm. Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania is leaning into statewide collaboration with the other Bens and state government with the new Global...