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This Philly Founder Is Making Generational Wealth Building More Accessible

April 8, 2024

WealthMore is a financial planning platform that removes barriers and helps young adults with investment advice. For Mical Jeanlys-White, technology presents an opportunity to empower people to build wealth. The Philadelphia resident in 2022 founded WealthMore, a platform that provides young...

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Philly Is on the cusp of marrying innovation with inclusion — finally!

April 8, 2024

Thanks in part to the EDA Tech Hub bid, the pieces are lining up for a major surge in equitable regional growth. Every time I drive home from my Navy Yard office, I wave to the sparkling University City buildings...

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners Drives Innovation with Strategic Investments in Four Promising Enterprises

March 25, 2024

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (Ben Franklin CNP) continues its mission of catalyzing innovation and fostering growth in the technology sector with its recent investments in four dynamic companies. These strategic investments totaling $290,000 are poised...

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TechVentures 4,495 SQ Office Suite – Available for Rent

March 25, 2024

Looking for the perfect workspace? Look no further! Located in the Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ), Ben Franklin Northeast has a 4,495 square foot private office suite available on our third floor which includes 4 private offices, a bathroom, and a...

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TechVentures Electronics Lab – Available for Rent

March 25, 2024

1,881 square feet of TechVentures Electronics Lab space available for rent Details: Power: 120-208 v Single Phase, 208-480 v Three Phase Vacuum Compressed Air Fire Suppression System Cooling: building A/C system with additional 15 ton Liebert A/C Tenants get access...

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Two Local Erie Startups win Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator Business Bootcamp

March 21, 2024

On March 20, 2024, the Samuel P. Black III Knowledge Center in Penn State Behrend’s Knowledge Park buzzed with excitement as the Ben Franklin TechCelerator in Erie Finale unfolded, marking the culmination of a transformative 10-week program aimed at nurturing...

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Statewide Venture Fund Makes First Investments

March 12, 2024

Four months after taking the field, a statewide venture fund is taking its first shots. The so-called GO PA Fund has invested in two companies, a financial technology firm based in Swarthmore and an advertising tech company based in New...

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Ben Franklin Northeast Announces New TechVentures Portfolio Manager

March 5, 2024

NEWS RELEASE Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin Northeast) has announced the appointment of Saima Farooq to TechVentures Portfolio Manager. In this role, she will manage the 40+ early-stage companies housed at TechVentures,...

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners Presents: Feed the Founders Networking Event Featuring Special Guest Simone Kendle, CEO of Wove

February 28, 2024

Calling all entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts! Ben Franklin Technology Partners is thrilled to announce the upcoming Feed the Founders networking event, scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This event will take place at the...

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Building Future Tech Company Founders and Leaders: Ben Franklin Technology Partners Supports CC4H Robotics

February 28, 2024

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (Ben Franklin CNP) is thrilled to sponsor the Centre County 4-H Robotics (CC4H Robotics) program, recognizing the profound impact it has in empowering young minds. In total, the program has ten...

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